Top 10 Most DANGEROUS Tarantulas!

What are the Top 10 Defensive Tarantulas? Check out this video to find out! I combed the internet for every bite report I could find and reached out to members of the Tarantula Collective community across many different social media platforms and got as much input as I could to compile this list! In general, tarantulas are not going to bite or attack you unless provoked. But some species are a little more defensive and you need to be mindful and aware while interacting with them. This list includes New World and Old World tarantulas that are the fastest, most defensive and most prone to try and bite if provoked! This is the 48th episode in a weekly series called Tarantula Tuesday. Usually I highlight one species each week covering basic information, husbandry and care. If you found this video entertaining or helpful, please hit the like button so new keepers can find this content further down the road. I have Tarantula Collective T-shrts, Stickers and pins/buttons available for purchase...check the link out down below. Be sure to join our facebook group, The Tarantula Collective, to continue the conversation and follow @the_tarantula_collective on Instagram for daily pictures of tarantulas from my collection. 🖖💚🕷
00:00 Intro
00:40 Are Any Tarantulas Deadly?
5:45 Tliltocatl vagans
6:54 Pamphobeteus vespertinus
8:28 Psalmopoeus irminia
10:08 Chilobrachys fimbriatus
11:44 Omothymus violaceopes
13:36 Pterinochilus murinus
15:10 Heteroscodra maculata
16:44 Poecilotheria ornata
17:43 Stromatopelma calceatum
20:12 Cyriopagopus lividum
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[@tarantulacollective]

Remember, if kept correctly and proper respect to your tarantula is shown, there is no worry you will ever be bitten. For more Top 10 lists then check out this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLjBrtja7Q8uguO-hnujb8ZHXvmpbmB5ds

[@Dontay182]

the_tarantula_collective where’s Poecilotheria metallica??

[@bboyrickoshea]

Brilliant mate! Another class video! I'm a new keeper to the hobby and learning so much from you. Keep it up broski!

[@NoG-Inc.]

Trolls... I hate trolls!!

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

@@bboyrickoshea I couldn't agree more or have said it any better

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

@@NoG-Inc. They always climb out from under bridges because they are too ugly to be above the lower levels. That's why we ignore them or run them off if possible :-)

[@nbm02ss]

They are all dangerous....to my bank account

[@tarantulacollective]

Hahahahaha! #truth

[@anitametke4367]

....my husband bank account😂😂🤣..I'm kidding of course

[@joshuahull9982]

I've been bitten by a female stroematopelma calceatum. It felt like my arm was on fire. Then the cramps started and were so violent they felt like my bones we snapping. I was actually hospitalized for 12 hours on a morphine drip which did nothing at all. I also had heart palpitations too. It took a month to get over my symptoms. It was literally my most painful experience and I've had a shattered pelvis before that.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Lol!!! Facts!

[@tkegger21]

The H. Maculata is the cheapest id think 😂

[@bigmikc]

Giant hand throwing cheeseburgers and moving around furniture was probably the best thing I've ever heard.

[@user-qy9mt3mw3h]

Same😂

[@shaunarobertson7687]

yessss lol I of course pictured it 🤣

[@neilfajardo9631]

So true HAHAHA

[@tkizar]

Lololol

[@BrettOPediaTV]

HAHA 😂 I laughed hard at that one

[@MGCrow-jc6ps]

I spoke to a tarantula keeper. His advice on a starter tarantula: always consider you might get bitten by any species. He had some species that are known to be fiesty like an OBT. He told me the spider he really had most trouble with was his ultra defensive B smithi. Yes, this common beginners species. He had one that threw hairs if he even touched its enclosure and it is his only spider that have bitten him. So he said: always consider you might get the bitchy one.

[@angelad3170]

I love this because it's so true. I own many of the spiders in this video and none of them have ever shown defensiveness but I also have possessed a chilean rose hair who was legit Satan while my regalis is a big, dumb baby and my featherleg is scared of everything and just balls up.

[@MGCrow-jc6ps]

@@angelad3170 my ex's A semaanni made him arachnafobic. She was hell on wheels.

[@angelad3170]

@@MGCrow-jc6ps I really wanted a seemani to help round out my collection of aphonapelmas but I've heard that about them before! Not that I have to handle my Ts, I have poecis and that'd be damn stupid of me, but it's hard to imagine when any other aphona I've met has been very chill =D Gotta love that about T's though, the personalities. I have multiples of various species and each has their quirks from specimen to specimen.

[@Walkingonsunshine503]

I have a very defensive curly hair. The other curly I have isn't as skittish but the larger one I have will kick hairs when rehousing or even feeding.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I have never handled mine, but she seems pretty calm when I interact with her

[@colewilliams6623]

While my exposure to a huge variety of tarantulas has been somewhat limited, I have encountered dozens of Cobalts (I used to work in a pet store). And EVERY single one seemed to come straight out of hell. They would rear up from someone simply walking by the tanks. They were the only species that I had any trepidation to. Even the Baboons were nothing all that worrisome!

[@seafox1995]

I agree my cobalts are just like you described them also when I was feeding one of them it boltet out of its enclosure up my friends on arm and down his other arm and bit him three times in his hand he had intense muscle cramps for the next 6 weeks stright

[@milonshepperson8944]

@@seafox1995 yeah Cobalts are old world tarantulas so they are incredibly defensive and consider everything that isn’t food a threat, I have a Cobalt Blue, she doesn’t try to bolt but she strikes my rings every time I feed her or cleaning/refilling her water dish

[@calliew311]

​@@milonshepperson8944rings?

[@Spiderdan-59]

Colbert blues are notorious for being touchy 😂

[@toytiger8743]

Tarantula: *threat postures as I walk by* Me: Aww..I see you too, boo boo! 😍😍

[@tarantulacollective]

😄😂😎

[@thenny6600]

😂😂

[@robcatler3564]

I was laughing picturing a giant hand throwing cheeseburgers at me 😂

[@anng.509]

I'd like bacon on mine....🤣🤣

[@drengr6796]

imagine being fed only hamburgers for the rest of your life

[@ayemjake]

if some hugeass hand came ripping off my roof to hand me cheeseburgers I'll probably be delighted, granted that he also fixes my house

[@privateperson5257]

I'd be like freaked out but picking them up and while stuffing em in my face hole be like "WHO ARE YOU!!!!"

[@patrickmcglonejr8163]

Made a great point though.. the enclosure IS its den.

[@nikkybonillas7986]

I had a cobalt. Her name was Samara. She was CRAZY! She attacked water droplets, would threat pose when feeding. She spent a lot of her time hidden. One day she was ambushed by ants and I had the hardest time getting her out so I could save her. She flipped onto her back and started popping her body up trying to strike. She lost a leg (my fault trying to move her out). Sadly a month later I lost her 😔. Gorgeous T but man was she intimidating!

[@brooklyntyrrell6823]

Omg!

[@BatteredRose]

Ants? 😢

[@thomasmanders255]

Copper tape around the bottom of your tank.. it's won't cross it... I had the same think happened to my t..

[@lukeangelides4705]

@@thomasmanders255 a tarantula cant take a few ants?

[@poppybentley29]

I have nearly all of these T’s and it’s good to be humbled every now and then. Most of the time I don’t even think about it, I just open and feed like a lot of keepers do. It’s great to be reminded what we are actually keeping and how dangerous they can be.

[@thememe986]

I'm almost tempted to let one one of mine bite me just to see what happens 😂

[@bigrich525]

If someone ripped the roof off my house and started throwing cheeseburgers at me, I would probably just shave the hair off my ass and throw it at them! See what I did there?! Great video BTW

[@Ryoko53027]

LOL

[@estel5335]

Rofl!

[@JoshuaTheTransitProdigy]

😂😂😂😂😂 I don't get how I missed this but it's golden!!

[@catneedham4913]

Haha!! And if that didn’t work, I’d stand with my arms thrown up and my head bent way back like Rocky after he climbed the stairs

[@saddies1230]

Me: wow got almost through the entire video without having one of these in my collection Tarantula collective: #1 most dangerous tarantula is C. Lividum Me: *checks to make sure enclosure lid is on tight and locked*

[@tarantulacollective]

😂🤣😄😀

[@mikemays720]

Yeah no kidding! I'm right here with ya. I watched the video and was like wait what 😳 Then sure enough the name plate C. LIVIDUS aka Blue Devil.

[@wildcosmiacollective]

@@tarantulacollective u

[@KyleRyznarMMA]

Scientists are actually researching tarantula venom quite extensively. They’ve been researching H. mac venom as a means of becoming a very potent painkiller, as well as treating ibs, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

[@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto]

Really all arachnid venom to include Spiders and Scorpions.

[@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto]

Crocodilian blood cells apparently is some of the best resources to manufacture drugs to treat bacterial infection

[@TCLucas40]

Yeah the pet store I used to work at (small family owned place) always had a Cobalt Blue for sale. I still remember trying to move that thing into the little cardboard box for someone to buy and we stressed that this one isn't one to handle and definitely not for beginners. Well, that Cobalt bolted up my arm and posted up on the back of my neck. To say I was nervous was an understatement. But I calmly turned around and my coworker got him(?) in the box. Needless to say I went out and had a cigarette after that. We never moved those without a second person.

[@leggi_bois4eva]

Me: is a beginner Also me: **takes notes aggressively**

[@tarantulacollective]

😄 glad you find the video helpful 😀

[@NoG-Inc.]

He's the best and I'm advanced keeper I still watch him cause he's #2 in my top 3 tarantula keepers on KZbin!

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

@@tarantulacollective Very Helpful and Very Professional. I could see you on Discovery Channel easily

[@Spyder_King]

Literally LOL'd

[@furkantv35]

Me: just beginner Also me: buys irminia as first tarantula

[@foggy797]

I'm relatively new to the hobby, I'm a dumbass and can't stop myself from getting extremely fast/defensive old worlds so I ended up with an OBT and a C. lividus as my 3rd and 5th tarantula. Both of them have been complete sweethearts and are less defensive than my scorpions/new worlds. I'm always on guard for a change though lol.. Thanks for the video you're extremely underrated!

[@nativewildman9335]

I used to volunteer at the KSU insect Zoo and we was feeding ts and an Indian blue got out of her enclosure. I was the one who caught her they are fast. I stayed calm and managed to get her on my hand it took a few minutes before she was calm down enough to put back in her house. They called me the spider whisper.

[@TeaReesa26]

The OBT has such sad eyes! 🥺🥺 I want to hug, but I won’t.

[@tarantulacollective]

😄

[@jilliancrawford7577]

The OBT is trying to lure in victims to be a menace to lol.

[@billstokesbary6143]

You don't know me obviously lol, I'd probably be okay with a giant hand throwing cheeseburgers at me...mmmm cheezeburger

[@jwong1977]

LOL so I wasn't the only one who actually like the thought of that comment.

[@moodring42]

Some of my tarantulas don’t seem to mind this arrangement!

[@cadaverousghoul8008]

To be honest if I was thrown a cheeseburger I'd start doing the happy dance 😂

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

LOL

[@Tekillyah]

You are one of those broken T's then.

[@mypetsandme9473]

I had a Mexican red rump. She was aggressive but lived for 26 years !

[@jesperhorekr7083]

Nice:) I have a Grammostola rosea female, in july 2019 she turned 31 and shes still going strong!...

[@karmelaraniushkina9545]

I have a b.vagans too. She is still little 😃 would be cool to show her toy grandchildren. She is not defensive at all. I would say she is scared of me while I am scared of her 😅

[@yeetusboi1044]

They are real? Omg they are legendary

[@Yamahan93]

@@jesperhorekr7083 You joking ? :O

[@jesperhorekr7083]

@@Yamahan93 No:)

[@GaryTurpie]

My mates cobalt blue tarantula enclosure had mold in its enclosure, that was a fun rehouse. She broke a bit of the wooden tong off a few minutes into it

[@missycatz1145]

Gary Turpie I’m more worried about that double tag they’re know for having

[@sunaroonatureboy8260]

Having no idea about how aggressive they can be, my first T i ever bought was actually a Cobalt Blue. I ended up being REALLY lucky that she was super mellow and more skittish instead of constantly pissed off. Always know what you're getting into before you buy it! Love your vids 🤙

[@cstorres8243]

"tears off the roof and throws cheeseburgers at you"....I think I would kinda like that and try to bite you if you stopped...

[@rumpelstilzz]

...until is starts to rain :D

[@chromeslayer5269]

I gotta tell ya.... when I started this video I already had my mind made up that if lividus didn't make no 1 I was gonna be disappointed. That is the only T that has ever chased me across a room. I don't keep them anymore because they are so overwhelming. Great video. I enjoyed it a lot

[@mikaaoife6557]

I'm absolutely terrified of spiders but I find them incredibly interesting creatures. I'm writing a fantasy novel and have a giant spider based on the tarantula species. Your videos are very informative and good for research.

[@irenecunningham2650]

I would love to learn about your book. I love fantasy.

[@PyroDay991]

Owned number one, she was uncharacteristically docile I miss that girl

[@basementality4924]

Pyro I’ve owned my adult female for a year and she slaps at everything. I have old worlds and she’s my most defensive.

[@CobraKaiNoMercy]

I had a docile female Cobalt Blue also, I remember when I uploaded a video on my old account of me handling her and people called me crazy 😂. I miss her too :(.

[@juliusbatista4100]

Just bought a 1 inch sling not knowing how defensive and venemous these guys are (impulse buy 🤦🏽‍♂️) and now I’m just praying it’ll come out like yours did 😂😂

[@lok6314]

@@juliusbatista4100 are you still alive today?

[@domo7415]

@@lok6314 I think he’s fucked 😂

[@cadaverousghoul8008]

My friend is a seasoned Tarantula keeper and he got bit by his Cobalt, it took him 6 months to recover, and he is still recovering. This was an awesome video I got a few right like the sun tiger, those are very appealing to a lot of people including myself but I know I am no where near ready in any way.

[@cadaverousghoul8008]

@Mexican seafood he still gets the occasional arm cramp but he is not phased by being bit, since then he was bitten by a centipede too 😂

[@mygiboxatgmail]

Bit by a Centipede and a cobalt? Your buddy needs to find a new hobbie...

[@dancooke8811]

He's a seasoned Tarantula keeper! I'm a seasonal 🤪 Tarantula killer! Or at least I want to be!

[@donnajocatlady3839]

Well, if they always put the roof back... I'm ready for cheeseburgers to be thrown at me from above! 😁

[@tarantulacollective]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@chidraconias7129]

Well..: this would explain why some Ts are more docile then others... 😂 Grammostola people: Oh yay!!! Cheese burger day!! 🥳🥳🤩 Cyriopagopus people: I HATE CHEESEBURGERS! This is my house! GTFO *loads riffle*

[@tiredbunny15]

I have an obt, an irminia, and a lividum. Can confirm, they are lightning fast! But... also i get it. Giant hand makes food rain from sudden hole in the sky? I would freak out too.

[@tiredbunny15]

@Mexican seafood definitely a beautiful species 🥰 very striking

[@bernadettelinfoot]

I find that this video is very informative and important. I'm only a beginner of 71 years. I used to have a few tarantulas 10 or 12 years ago. I have a huge respect for all living things. I have a 50 years experience with dogs and know that they can bite if you piss them off. Thanks for making this video. I also have no desire to handle a tarantula

[@iandavies7991]

I had a cobalt blue as my second or third T. Having had just a Chillian rose and common pink toe. A local pet shop had it but none of the staff would go near it even to house it so they called me and asked me to take it 🤣. Learning curve. It was wild caught as well which made it even worse. How I wasn't bitten is beyond me. It climbed the tongs, bit holes in a catch cup leaving a pool of venom at the bottom and it would charge if I even walked by its enclosure. In the end I had to rehouse it to a really deep setup to allow it to build a deep burrow where I virtually never saw it again

[@user-mz6ts4xn6i]

hahaahha

[@reaganalice6207]

I know I'm late, but I seriously hope you named it Salty.

[@iandavies7991]

@@reaganalice6207 I called a few things 🤣

[@stephenweiss6001]

Climbed the tongs? Did you have time to drop the tongs before they reached your hand?

[@iandavies7991]

@@stephenweiss6001 Barely 😅 the thing was like greased lightning

[@awetistic5295]

When it comes to my reaction towards strangers entering my home, I'm definitely an old world tarantula.

[@julius_the_python]

Of all the species I ever kept this is the only one who managed to escape and get loose in my house for 3 weeks. We had to implement a no bare feet rule until we found Him. And how did we find him? Well one night my friend called me (back before mobile phones, in the haplopelma days lol) I had a landline phone on the floor next to my office cos that's as far as the cord would reach. Usually I would blindly grab the receiver to answer, but this time instead of just reaching for the phone, I looked - and there he was in full threat posture on the receiver. Needless to say I missed my friends call because I was very slowly reaching for a catch cup. He was successfully read captured and lived a long healthy life.

[@Ryoko53027]

i love this story. :)

[@kellyhoward4449]

That story was a ride. Which species was it?

[@julius_the_python]

@@kellyhoward4449 at the time, haplopelma lividum.

[@bosstoto23]

When you get bitten its like you automatically have covid-19 lol

[@jcb3259]

I've had the cobalt blue and man she had an attitude to boot. She was extremely quick as well and had an awesome feeding response. She was beautiful to boot as well. She was one of my favorates

[@travisprehiem4799]

I've had a Cobalt Blue for about 2 months now, and it's still never shows itself

[@catneedham4913]

I don’t know- one of the scariest fucking things I ever saw was a pair of rehousing videos of the Orphnaecus dichromatus. They lie like a stubborn lazy Bulldog someone is trying to nudge awake to go for a walk, and then they suddenly explode into a tornado of leaping threat poses and biting. Utterly terrifying.

[@lukeumstattd2413]

I still get chills from looking at them occasionally. But I am working so hard to get over my fear and am very intrigued by them.

[@-Nibbles-]

I’m a beginner and just got my first T ever, a hamorii. I’m more than happy to work my way up to riskier species but I wouldn’t dare attempt it until I get enough experience. I love the idea of “look don’t touch” kind of pets, the ones that demand your respect and require caution when interacting with them in any way.

[@DudeJunks]

My OBT was insane. It would do violent flips around its enclosure just if I walked by. I was terrified to feed it. I had to crack the lid and toss the cricket as fast as possible. My second craziest T was my Trinidad Chevron... almost just as bad as my OBT. My Venezuelan Suntiger was pretty chill.

[@sgt_chugganuggz]

Love this man's energy ,you can tell this was a child hood fascination in his tone ,so knowledgeable I've learnt so many new things from his videos ,very informative bro ❤ from the uk

[@outdoorsluke]

Completely agree with the speed of the p irmirnia, spent most my time chasing after mine as would be out of the enclosure the moment I opened it, and as slings their camouflage is insane. My experience with the p regalis though is definitely different, mine used to climb out and sit on my hand while I changed the water bowl the go back in no issue, getting juvie tomorrow I just hope it's as calm as the last one 😅

[@angehdabneh9686]

I won a cobalt blue in an auction. He was surprisingly docile but I suspect something was wrong, as he passed away a week or so later. As heartbroken as I was I was glad I didn't get hurt, I'm incredibly sensitive to spider venom and I was an absolute beginner who could have easily gotten into a dangerous situation because I assumed this T wasn't that big a deal. Now I'm keeping a couple c. versicolors and a salmon pink birdeater while I learn and NOT bidding on pretty arachnids I know nothing about :P

[@matthewmontrose2296]

So a green bottle blue, my favorite so gorgeous arachnid

[@Man-EatingMushroom]

This was a VERY well done top ten list! I’ve seen a few of these but I’d say that by far this was one of if not the most all around informative and accurate. I often don’t agree with others choices for their lists, however given my short 2-3 years of experience and all the knowledge I’ve gleaned from people like you, I agreed with everything. Not that that matters, it’s only to say that it made me enjoy it that much more haha thanks for great content my dude

[@angielovesowls]

I enjoyed this video very much. This is the first time I’ve watched you, several other sites suggested I should watch you and I’m so glad they did!!!

[@RoflCopter-mi7ff]

Humans: Intelligent Also HUmans :"Hey look how i can piss of my P. Murinus

[@user-ij9ui8kz8s]

We need a top 10 most defensive Ts 👌

[@user-ij9ui8kz8s]

I'm sure you mean H. doriae....

[@user-ij9ui8kz8s]

No. Paper is a outright mess, and will likely be reverted to Haplopelma this year

[@MunkeyBeans1082]

Maybe best quarterbacks too

[@lthanni]

I got my first tarantula in June 2019, watched this, and realized I have four out of your top 5 lmao. My cobalt blue (spiderling) was actually the only one I had escape on me so far. I was putting it in its first enclosure, and it teleported under my desk, and nestled into some small grooves. I had to bench press my desk with one hand and try to lead it out with a pair of tiny tweezers. Not fun, but it’s one of my favorites!

[@danilounsbury18]

And this is why I appreciate your videos. I picked my first (and only) tarantulas from beginner lists, the top 10 new world recommendations you made, as well as your recent video talking about the best tarantulas. I am brand new to the hobby, just got a sling order in the mail, so I appreciate all your knowledge and experience.

[@V-skeptic]

Fed my entire collection (36) whilst listening to your video. They all ate juicy fat black field crickets and dubia roaches. Such a lovely sight, seeing them ALL munching on proper healthy food. Entertaining video. Cheers!

[@cynthiac5655]

I'm a new member and I'm sooooo happy that I found your channel!!! This was WICKED!!! I love how you explain and show us your deadly T collection!!! It was off tha hook!! Much ❤️ from Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦!!!!

[@ROBERTSMITH-io7tb]

Definitely got you on C. Lividus my friend got bit by his and his symptoms gained him the nickname crack head 😂

[@rkhnd51]

LOL!

[@stevencrumb3274]

Love your videos. I am not a Tarantula keeper and probably never will be but I do find them fascinating creatures. I love your energy and your love for these tarantulas. I subscribed and have learned quite a bit from your videos about a lot of different tarantula species I didn't even know. I knew a few of them already but quite a few are new to me. I love learning about all the different species. Keep up the good work man.

[@garystroker]

I just found your channel and I’m enjoying it. I must say I agree. I’ve had 3 Cobalt Blues over the years and they were by far and away the most intimidating spiders I’ve owned. They were defensive almost to the point of insanity. So beautiful, yet I preferred when they were deep in their burrows. lol

[@myriahoisington5553]

Love these beauties. I have all but 2 of them. I am definitely going to add the 2 I'm missing. Thank you for taking the time to look these guys up.

[@ericathomas9731]

I've got a P. Irminia and P. Murinus, and I have to say that my P. Irminia is much bolder and quick to run at me during watering/feeding. Also, she has created the most intricate and beautiful web design I've ever seen! I am proud to see her on this list for some reason though, as she's my favorite T 💕

[@dbcooper2756]

P irminia is one of the few I have never owned over the past 25 years. P. murinus isn't that bad to deal with at all. After all of the horror stories I heard about them I only witnessed threat posturing maybe 4 times. I never had more than 56 Ts at any one time and most were the unfreindly sort. Problems with real aggression only existed with the cobalt blue. I don't harass or handle Ts (because I'm still very arachnophobic while thinking keeping them will eventually erase the phobia entirely). I find that defensive posturing is generally rare and that most horror stories are from people who agitate them. Was your irminia genuinely aggressive or just defensive while rehousing? Hopefully nothing like the cobalt blue.

[@wizziewife4507]

Excellent video Richard ty 👍🏻😀

[@spyrothedragon126]

Obt (orange baboon tarantula) *Laughs in lord have mercy*

[@moodring42]

I would’ve put T blondi as 10. The mechanical damage even w it being NW is enough to make me shiver sometimes when I interact with mine. My T vagans has an attitude, too, but I’m a lot less wary of it. Loved the video, and I’m proud to own only one T on the list. I’ll leave all the Asian and African spiders to other people!!

[@vinaymulukutla358]

The Old World Tarantulas seem very fast and aggressive and possess medically significant venom that can leave humans in sickness and in a lot of pain. I am shocked at how confrontational such as the OBT (Orange Bitey Thing/Orange Baboon Spider) and Cobalt Blue Tarantula are in that they're known for having a vicious temper, lightning speed, an extremely painful bite and of course medically significant venom. They are also very beautiful creatures. But for inexperienced tarantula keepers, these spiders are very bad news.

[@thenightscythe2030]

I'm glad i found your channel. Amazing Info, and Really entertaining.

[@stasiacat.]

I know this is a super old video but im rewatching them all, going through some real rough stuff and these vids really help, so interesting and comforting - thank you 🤟

[@dakittytiddy]

I’m terrified of spiders but they are so interesting to me so I really enjoy your videos & information, I never knew the distinction between old & new world tarantulas. I was interested to find out a few years ago the life span of some species of tarantulas so I would love a video on that !!

[@derricklogan2058]

I remember during the 1990's, my Cobalt Blue and Sunburst Baboon Tarantulas were my 2 most aggressive spiders! And although very fast, the Featherleg Tarantula never posed a threat or problem for me! I miss having Tarantulas, but now, as I approach 60, I may not keep any more Spiders! Still, I have my photos, books, knowledge and memories! I will always appreciate and love spiders of any kind! Fear of anything prevents understanding!

[@curve5746]

You act like you are dying... 60 is nothing these days man. Keep on rockin!

[@derricklogan2058]

@@curve5746 Just so you know, last week I was in the hospital and if I had been out any longer, I may well have died! And after brain surgeries in 2010, August and 27, January 2011, the following February 2011, the Friday before the Super Bowl, I was out for almost 10 minutes from Congestive Heart Failure, only to wake up in ICU, where I laid flat on my back for over 3 months! So yeah, it's my health that's more important than keeping Tarantulas again. Now, apparently, I have a low blood count issue! I don't have to "act like" anything. My issues are REAL!!! I THANK GOD FOR KEEPING ALIVE JUST A LITTLE WHILE LONGER!!! It may sound like an "act" to you, but it's REAL for me every single day! Thank you very much!

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

You didn't mention any of that in your original comment, and there are many 60-year olds that are still very healthy and going strong, so it sounds like it's your health issues holding you back, not necessarily age. EDIT: I was just saying that a healthy 60 year-old could still own spiders, so your reason for not owning them should be due to your illness, not your age like you mentioned in your original comment. Of course your health comes first. Sad to hear about what happened to your pets thanks to the horrible woman you married, but that had nothing to do with the point I was trying to make.

[@derricklogan2058]

@@IllusionQueen4Eva So right now I am dealing with lymphoma cancer, that said, my life is most important to me. If and only if I decide to ever keep another Tarantula, it will have to be when I defeat this illness FIRST! But I have poetry to copyright and publish and other ideas that I want to accomplish and this is foremost on my agenda right now! I have my memories, but if you really want to know why I stopped collecting Tarantulas, I will tell you! I was married to a very, very jealous woman whose anger got the best of our marriage! I had a brain tumor growing in my head that I didn't realize and my ex-wife decided to tell a lie to authorities about something untrue because she couldn't prove that I was cheating with other women and the Roseville Police came out and confiscated the last 31 Tarantulas I had back in 2004, mind you that she was dating a married man during the 1rst 3 years of our courtship before I caught on to her! That was the first time I cried in a very, very long time! When 2010 came around, the neurosurgeon at Henry Ford Hospital told us about the brain tumor, she still wouldn't accept it! But there's 3 things that I did do right 👍 in the last 13 years! First, I accepted Jesus, The Christ as my Lord and Savior! Two, divorced my ex-wife; the woman who loved me with all of her hate and said that she wanted to see me with absolutely nothing and Third, got past My Anger, eventually forgiving her and moved on with my life! Yes, I will always LOVE SPIDERS, no matter if they are small Orb Weaver 🕷️ Spider 🕸️ or Tarantulas, but my life is and being Victorious over my illness is MY HIGHEST PRIORITY right now!! Tarantulas will have to wait and if I really want to, I did have 1 African Emperor Scorpion 🦂 once, so I may just purchase another one of those 1 day. Maybe? But right now, I'm in a fight that I have NO INTENTIONS of losing!! No Weapon Formed Shall Prosper Against Me As Long As God Is With Me And I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me!!! And This IS What I Believe And Live By!!! Thank You! Peace!

[@kazelondon5333]

Thanks for the reminder I didn't finish watching this, keep up the good work, your amazing, well done in creating such a professional channel

[@agflitcher1875]

I'm glad I found your channel. I've been researching tarantulas that are defensive, tactical and venomous. Reason being is I'm coming up with a chapter title for my fantasy series, Boone and Jacque. The title of the chapter is supposed to be the name of a tarantula followed by the word lull. Thank you for the great videos!

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

Holy Crap, Richard, I just got into Tarantulas in October 2019. I was determined to overcome my fear of spiders and have been very picky about the few I have chosen and am still trying to learn the Scientific names. I have been a subscriber of yours for a while now and I must say, this video had me worried. I'm still somewhat afraid of the main reason I started getting Tarantulas and that's because I have seen Black Widows around my house. Not very often at all and years ago but it terrified me and I'm afraid of Brown Recluse too so when I heard you mention New Worlds, I was a bit concerned. I never plan to own Old Worlds or a great deal of Tarantulas. I definitely don't want an Orange Bitey Thing :-). I Love your channel and come to it often to learn or to just enjoy it. Glad you're here for me to come too. I never plan to handle mine and will be keeping my face and hands not too close because I don't want to deal with the hairs. I'm more worried about protecting my face and eyes from the hairs. I only have slings and my Hapolopus sp Columbian Large...Hope I did that right is tiny tiny tiny. I think taking care of my slings worries me more than anything else but I wanted to grow with them. Thanks for the video. I'm glad you made it.

[@tarantulacollective]

Slings can be a little stressful, but in think it is very wise to grow your expereince as the tarantula grows. With time comes expereince and you will be confident in no time I'm sure.

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

I started out where you are, and I never planned on getting OW either - 2 years later and I have 3 of the species on the list, and 2 of them are OW!

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

@@tarantulacollective Knowledge is powerful and needed. Confidence and more skilled but I will never get overly confident or relaxed. I do love them but they are Wild creatures and I will always have great Respect. I guess that comes from the fear I'm overcoming. I would rather know how to deal with a Black Widow or Brown Recluse if I encounter one or more in or around my home and Tarantulas are a Beautiful way to see 8 legged animals with less panic and more knowledge. I absolutely love your channel. I binge watch on my Roku on the big flat screen then go on my laptop to thumbs up and sometimes comment. Keep up the Awesome work.

[@TinaJohnstonBaker]

@@bobbiscrittercave2348 I just don't want anything getting loose in the house that could be potentially harmful. I have panic attacks and am learning to control the Spider part of it. I'm not one to scream and jump on a table if I see a mouse anymore but I'm a mom of 4 so Black Widows and Brown Recluse gotta go. I haven't seen an Old World I would own and a Huntsman....Oh Hell No!!! Excuse my French!!! No OBT either. My Poop Cannon just arrived yesterday along with my Hapolopus sp Columbian Large. That's funny though because I have small ants in the yard in the summer that are bigger than my Pumpkin Patch and the ants will bite the crap out of you and yes, it soooo sucks. I doubt I will ever do Old World or own more than 10. Although, Ts are so addictive. lol

[@basementality4924]

You kinda should be worried about brown recluse and black widow. They can do serious harm. Tarantulas’s are completely different. I too got into tarantula to curb my fear of spiders. (I don’t think that fear ever goes all the way away) I also got them because they fascinate me. If you don’t like a tarantula defensively slapping at water dishes when you fill it. Maybe don’t get a T. Vagans. Get a B hamorri instead, they are truly sweethearts.

[@luenz8265]

I got my GBB sling 1 month ago and now it's growing bigger than i thought. I can't wait to see he/she fully grown😍 but all thanks to you who make me loves tarantula by watching your videos when i used to be scared of. Keep it up bro 🔥

[@tarantulacollective]

Thanks so much!😎

[@jrdjr212]

I got mine three years ago as a sling half the size of my pinky fingernail. They grow FAST and are VORACIOUS eaters! What's neat about them is they're beautiful in both sling form as well as mature. I don't handle mine because while docile, they are very skittish. Plus I'm afraid with their rabid feeding instinct, she'll mistake my fingers for food!

[@dennisempey4442]

I have an OBT and a Togo Starburst. I love them. Usually just leave them be to do their thing. I rarely see my hmac. The OBT I see.chilling on the glass alot in the evenings. Great videos , thanks for your continued commitment .

[@linksys43]

hey man, I enjoy your videos! I find them very informative and I have learned a lot from you. I Just made my first purchase of a Grammostola pulchra juvenile and it is going to arrive this Tuesday! Thanks for what you do, ill keep supporting your channel. Thanks again!

[@dannybailey6443]

I lucked out, my C Lividus is such a sweetheart and pretty relaxed.

[@robandrews8047]

That can change moult to moult though... Be prepared for the she devil to rear it head eventually lol

[@guypoulin6929]

Sweet video. I'm thinking of getting into tarantulas and I find your videos very informative. Thanks!

[@tarantulacollective]

Thanks a lot...glad you enjoy the content. I think you really enjoy having a tarantula.

[@joeyfourfingers5078]

He has the highest production T videos out there!!!!!

[@guypoulin6929]

@@joeyfourfingers5078 Agreed they are awesome

[@guypoulin6929]

@@tarantulacollective This is kind of a side question, but when using the Exo Terra enclosures do you remove the screen tops and replace them with plexiglass? Or does it depend on the species?

[@P4bs]

I just bought my first old world yesterday, and you my good sir, have gained a new subscriber 🥰

[@danandbaggyshow]

Great video Richard

[@FatMarioHeads]

The cobalt blue is probably my favorite old world, but I don't have one for that reason. A shop at Repticon in 2019 was selling slings of various tarantula species, and it had my favorite new world and old world species, Mexican red knees and cobalt blues respectively. Ultimately went with the Mexican red knee

[@sithewok4616]

Pet hole 🕳

[@susanmartin3762]

You amaze me!! These incredibly difficult names of these T's roll off your tongue so easily. I'm struggling trying to keep up my writing them down using PHONICS..for instsnce... Violatta-envelopes ...and my favorite name of all...The Chilly-brocoly..so pretty. #6 (was difficult but I tried) The Violatte-assah-Pope-us!! Sooo pretty but there is nothing purple or even close to violet. Well.. I'm just going to keep studying.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Brilliant video and every one of these are magnificent!

[@TFerrazzo72]

Really enjoy your videos. Don't know if I'll ever personally own one, but they definitely fascinate me! Awesome stuff!

[@kristanosek6154]

Thank you for this video I’ve had a tarantula* my whole life and have been thinking of getting more but I’ve been doing my research and every tarantula that I find interesting or that I want to get is on this list LOL and I feel so uneasy about getting them. It’s such a hard decision

[@GarFieldSnakes]

I really don't understand there are new world in a most dangerous list. You can have defensive individuals, but in general they are not top10 material.

[@agentzagu3296]

Very professionally explained like the rest of your videos base on your knowledge and experience.. your explanations are very clear and entertaining just like listening to a very good song..

[@johnholmes6897]

Great vid, thanks!

[@abfhngw]

Awesome video as always! I have a question related to this topic of bites and venom What is the best first aid to do in the rare case of getting bit? Any specific medications? Or do you just live the pain out until it goes away?

[@littleredhen8205]

For pain management at home, I would suggest chem heat packs wrapped in dish towel. They help break down proteins in venom faster. This is supplemental to, NOT a replacement for, professional medical care.

[@IsabellaHLyrics]

Can I just say, all T’s aside, I love your vibes.

[@tarantulacollective]

Thanks! That's cool of you to say!

[@donovanmurphy6851]

Richard! I love your videos brother 🍻 I've spent the past year obsessing over tarantulas and the privilege of keeping these beautiful animals. Of all the videos I watch and papers I read, you put out some of the greatest content. Keep up with what you do bro

[@carladelaurentis603]

Hi. I loved all your information. Ive had many tarantulas and the starburst baboon was one i had. Very fast. I was planning on buying a cobalt blue but after listening to you, i changed my mind. Im an experienced hobbyist. Thank you for your insight on all those spiders.

[@iichiigo7751]

17:47 S. calceatum are an African arboreal, and a very close relative to H. maculata. ;) Fun video. I have all on this list but the P. platyomma, and for the most part everyone is rather agreeable outside of rehouses and premolt. Funny enough, none on the list are anywhere near my most defensive Ts - that first place spot is shared by both of my juvie male P. metallica. They're cranky little buggers and will go into threat postures over me breathing too hard near their enclosures.

[@darrenmills6605]

Virtually everyone else got a love except urs😂some people cant say thank you or admit an innocent mistake. Ego will prevail

[@jessecastillo3841]

Hello Richard, thanks for the video very informative. I'm a new keeper and my 1st T was a Gooty sapphire sling. And unfortunately after its 1st molt. It just died on me. I was so upset about it. But I didnt give up. My next Ts I wanted was the GBB and the Ornamental Baboon. I ignorantly got because how beautiful it was. And didnt think about how dangerous it could be. But I must be a lucky beginner. Because my ornamental Babboon my son named hulk. Is very calm and easy going. It started showing itself about a month ago. And now every night we get to watch it roam around its enclosure. And just a few days ago spiderman our GBB T. again our son named both our juvenile Ts. :) it has started showing itself. And over the last few days. And has been coming out day and night checking things out In its enclosure regularly. As a new keeper I never plan on handling our pet Ts. I just learned after watching your channel. To not be sacred anymore and really found a respect and appreciation for trantulas. I just figured what amazing observational pet trantualas would make. Just feed and care for. Leave them be and enjoy watching them. No desire what so ever to physically mess with them. That's just not my thing personally. So thank you for that. And the Gooty was the 1st T I saw on your channel that didnt make me get freaked out. And is by far my favorite to this day. So I've been doing some searching. And found a juvenile Gooty I'm going to try to keep. And hopefully not being a sling and more juvenile Ts like my other 2 Ts. I can care care for it as I have spider-man and hulk over the last few months. Just wanted to share my story with you and the other keepers. It's been an enjoyable 6 months so far. And with my Ts cruising around so much lately its just amazing to watch them. Keep putting out the great content.

[@vukpik]

You have a very good approach to every tarantula topic. I like so i subscribe!

[@tarantulacollective]

Thanks...glad you like it

[@stephenbrown5844]

Fantastic info my friend👍😁I'm now subscribing

[@marcusfrazier4923]

"It would give me threat poses just for walking by" Now that's a spider that isn't playing any games. Love all your content brotha.

[@xpouii-3992]

My sub adult P Regalis has been so forgiving with me but even at a casual stroll she is soooo fast! My current meanest T is my A Vorheesi. She’s got such a sour attitude for an Aphonopelma and she’s my only T to ever strike without a threat pose-and she kicks hairs every time I move her enclosure even a nudge. She’s also commonly in premolt for two months+ at a time which makes her even crankier. That being said, I’m totally prepared for my P Regalis to be Satan incarnate once she mature fully. I just haven’t seen the mean streak in her yet!

[@nobodyshome4633]

Damn... you are one beautiful Man x - I absolutely loved this video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Completely immersive and educational. I love learning about Tarantula’s, there’s never a dull moment. This Channel is amazing and I can’t wait to learn more xx

[@johnruiz6743]

Very informative and interesting video! Well done! 👍

[@bruce3579]

I was recommended the cobalt blue for one of my first spiders at a pet store a long time ago. Lol

[@Shirokishi69]

Tarantula Collective: "These two species are the two most dangerous in the hobby" Me having both species as my entry into old worlds: Oh, Oh No Luckily my C Lividus and my S. Calceatum have both been sweethearts for the years I've had them.

[@JPsPetNation]

Amazing I really enjoyed this video so much information and so much much fun to actually watch man . Tha k you so much cor this video

[@sherrycurrie8960]

So, cool. Thank you for your information 🙏 😊

[@freebeard1224]

Layin here watching because the I saw a cobalt blue...going through whole video like...”I own none of these” until #1 pops up. It all makes since now on why she’s always so moody! But man is she a beauty.

[@dragonmissy]

My first ever T was a OBT. I miss him. He was so pretty with the bright orange and the green boots he had. I have a curly hair which isn't as fast but still enjoyable and well i suppose less stressful to move and such. Though I just got a suntiger a month ago. Its so small and fast. but very pretty. Though next show i want to get another OBT again.

[@kazelondon5333]

I'm new to your channel but very enlightening, good channel bro