Rehousing Demo ft. Terrestrial, Arboreal, and Fossorial Tarantulas
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- I've had several folks ask if I could do a video showing how to rehouse the three basic types of tarantulas (terrestrial, arboreal, and fossorial), so I figured that it was time to get 'er done!
For those who already have their rehousing down, perhaps you'll just enjoy seeing my male T. stirmi, juvenile P. vittata, and male P. crassipes. :)
Its rare to find a nice guy like you on CZcams, but its even more rare to find a Nice Guy on CZcams who is into this hobby. Great vids Tom. although you are nice in your own way, you do remind alot of tarantulaguy1976 who unfortunatly is not uploading anymore.
What i am also hinting to is: Dont quit CZcams.
Thanks for the uploads so far, they are great.
I am sorry if things are misspelled or hard to understand, im Dutch so its not my main language.
Bye
-Frank
Hello, John! Thank you so much....I really appreciate it! And I will definitely take that comparison as a compliment. :) I don't plan on going anywhere for a while. :)
I wholeheartedly agree with this!!
With John Locke on this. Good observation.
Sorry to be so offtopic but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the password. I love any help you can give me
@Kingsley Caspian instablaster ;)
I recently purchased my first tarantula (Caribena versicolor). I've been afraid of large spiders for years, and this is a huge leap for me. Your videos are a huge help - especially hearing that you weren't always comfortable with spiders.
Congratulations, that's awesome! I got my first when I was still terrified of them. haha I'm glad some of my videos were a help!
That communal setup was GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for the helpful tips with the catch cup! That cardboard trick is genius!!👏👏👏 Bravo!
Thank you so much, Alexis! I'm glad that this was helpful!
I think the reason I love your channel so much is because you show a very realistic method of rehousing tarantulas. As much as I enjoy other channels' more "entertaining" rehouses they always make me a little nervous, just opening up both terrariums and poking the T vaguely in the right direction. I think they can give people the impression that this sort of thing is a lot more stressful and scary than it actually is if you just do things calmly with the right equipment. Really helpful video.
First off, so sorry for the delay in replying! Ugh. And thank you so much...I truly appreciate that! I like to show calm rehousings, as that's what we should all shoot for. They don't all have to be crazy.
"ask to use spoon or the wife will get mad" LOL Preach it brother! Even the most supportive wives of the hobby don't want their kitchen tools highjacked and not returned. LOL.
EXACTLY, my friend. You know it! hahahaha
You forgot to mention the most important thing to have handy when transferring, the DW , Dear Wife, who helps you do what you do all the time.
Hahahah. Good point, Joyce! Unfortunately, not everyone can have one of those. ;)
You guys always forget the DW. Ha Ha.
I dont know how anyone wouldnt like the Stirmis they are big, beautiful, awesome T's
I agree completely, Tam!
Thank you so much, Tom. Your videos are really calming. I didn’t realise you were an ex-arachnophobe, too. I had to rehouse my juvie B albo today and she bolted out of her new tub and it panicked me a bit. The bottle tip at the end could have saved me all that stress. In future I’ll see if you have a video before I do anything, rather than after.
Edit: I just saw a post of yours on AB that answered my question.
Hello, Chez! Yes, I used to be terrified of spiders and tarantulas. haha. It took a while, but I'm cured. And sorry for the delay!
Hi Tom! I know all your beginner guide videos are a couple of years old now, but I've been watching them as I prep for ordering my first T and I've found them so useful and reassuring! Just wanted to say thanks! Even though I'm buying a old world as my first (Australia, very limited in our choices) I'm feeling much more confident and ready to try it all. Thanks so much again for these vids.
Hello! Thank you so much! I'm glad that these are holding up. Yeah, you guys don't really have "beginner species" there, do you? Still, you have some awesome tarantulas. Congrats!
@@TomsBigSpiders We really don't, haha. But I got my Coremiocnemis tropix sling today and followed your sling advice for a very smooth move to its first enclosure. So thank you once again. :)
I've rehoused several fossorial OW by now but I still like to come watch your videos to get prepped for it.
Hey, Jen!!! Awww...that's awesome! Thank you!
Great video Tom:-) I have to admit there`s been a couple of incidents of me chasing small baboons and pokies across the floor. Glad I bought most of my OW Ts small, so that I get practice as they grow. What a beautiful hobby!
Thank so much, bud! :) I just had my second escape ever the other night while rehousing a sling. I got sloppy and tried the old "poke and pray" (just tried to prod it into its new enclosure using a brush. Dumb move. The sling ended up my arm and on my leg. haha. Billie had to bail me out. haha
If my husband used one of my kitchen spoons for his hobby, ... he would need to purchase new ones for my kitchen. grin However, since he is not in the hobby, I just pick up what I need at good will. As always, Tom, great video. thanks for making them.
Hahahaha. I'm lucky that Billie is very tolerant. ;) Thank you so much!
nice video mate! I always kinda enjoy my rehousings as it gives me the chance to get a good look at the more shy/reclusive tarantulas, haha :D
I'm gearing up for my first OW, so I came here to brush back up on some basic good sense. I started off downright terrified of my GBB, but last night I managed to rehouse her quickly, gently, and safely, even getting some pictures of her in the catch cup. Immediately after, I rehoused an A. geniculata- both rehousings took maybe fifteen minutes tops. Wouldn't have been nearly as competent in my husbandry if not for videos like this.
Hi, Kenneth! The GBBs seem to be a good stepping stone to old words as they are one of the faster NW species. I'm so glad that these videos have been helpful. Thanks!
Great vid and I recommend others to do this. I didn't follow this advice and my own the other day rehousing my Balfouris! Two hours later found the bugger.
My fault was being cocky as it was the last one to go in but you can never let your guard down with the faster species.
(Love the extras in the video. Child n dog haha...having a good sleep.)
Thanks so much, bud! Hey, I did the EXACT same thing myself! Got cocky and ended up with an H. pulchripes sling on my back. Billie had to catch him. hahaha Only my second escape ever! Lesson learned...no more cockiness for me!
That's my son, Cael. Usually, he just sits off screen and mocks me. hahaha
Thanks again, bud!
Where was this video yesterday lol I rehoused a smaller Tap.violaceus and it felt like a lifetime achievement :P
Hahahaha! Sorry! I actually planned on posting it yesterday, but it took to darn long to to upload. Congrats on the rehouse! :) Taps are usually not much fun. haha
Your transfer method seems so simple. I love watching your videos. You speak so clearly and you are very intelligent. For beginners in this hobby we need all the correct information so accidents do not happen. I was VERY afraid of spiders however over the summer my grandson had me catch a wolf spider he found under his bike. Since then my fear of spiders is almost gone. I plan on getting a tarantula after Christmas. I just can't decide which one to get. I want one that has some color to versus plain old brown/black T. Any recommendations on which T I should buy? I live in Maryland where we have all four seasons. I don't know if the climate of the state has anything to do with which T to buy. Thank you for making your educational videos.
Thanks so much, Katie...that is really nice of you to say! :) That's great that you're getting over your fear of them, and even COOLER that you'll be getting one after Christmas. I got my first over 20 years ago in part to get over my arachnophobia.
I'm in Connecticut, so we get the hot, humid summers and cold winters as well. So, anything I keep would work for you. Have you seen my video on beginner species? I would recommend the Mexican redknee (Brachypelma hamorii) or Brachypelma auratum (a little harder to find). They have a black base color but gorgeous yellow/orange/red bands on their legs.
czcams.com/video/j77bBFCOW30/video.html
Check this out if you get a chance, and we can chat after. :)
Great video. I bought a huge foldable table for all of my feeding and rehousing always clear and have a tote I keep all supplies in and take out to rehouse inside of the tote. Makes life easier basement is usually colder too. Btw I don't think I've said it but I love billies laugh (sorry if I spell it wrong) always brings a smile even on a rough day lol ty love you guys can't wait for the next video.
Thanks, Christine! That's a great idea! I wish we had room for one. I bought a little one for that purpose, but it was too small. For feeding and rehousings, I just use my dinner table.
Ha! Me, too. :) She usually reads the comments, so hopefully she sees this. Thanks again!!!
Hi Tom this video is an excellent idea for new be's keep up the good work friend a loyal subscriber from Wales in the UK
Thank you so much, Paul! Greetings from the US!
Hey there Tom, long time subscriber and podcast listener to the podcast. I think a cool topic would be the virtue of multiple hides. I have a caribena versicolor that had chosen a hide I setup in one side of the enclosure. Also, I had given her another choice too. After spending about a year and a half, she abandoned the original hiding spot and moved over to the other option. Keep up the good work bro!
That's a great idea, Ben! I've used multiple hides before, but probably not as much as I should. It's always good to give the spiders some choices.
Your channel is truly a gem. I'm a 51 year old guy who's just getting back into the hobby. Growing up, and through my 20's, I've had many T's, but had to get rid of them because of my wife's fear of them. Now she's softened up a bit. So here I am. Your channel is making the re-learning curve much easier. Plus, there are so many new pieces of info that you're sharing that I had no idea of. Quick comment though; when transferring an arboreal from a tall deli cup, if you remove the bark & whatever greenery you have in it, why don't you just use the deli cup it's already in, as the "catch cup" for transfer if there's not a lot of substrate in it? If you invert the cup slowly, the gentle cascading of the substrate can act as your paintbrush, coaxing the T into it's new enclosure? Please let me know if I'm missing something. Thanks again!
Hello, Lou...welcome back! :) So glad to hear that the wife has softened her stance a bit. I talk to a lot of guys who are desperately trying to convince the Missus to let them have some.
The answer is...I've done that before. haha. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I stopped doing it that way because I've had the substrate (especially if it's moist) clump up and fall, hitting and startling the T. That sent it bolting. I try my best to keep them calm at all times, I have a better, more predictable transfer if I coax them out. I find it easier to control where they are going and minimize mistakes. These are just the methods I use, and they work for me. I encourage folks to use whatever technique works for them. :)
Thanks again for commenting!!! - Tom
Great video...never had to rehome a fossorial til yesterday when had to rehome my Balfouris and my Lividum....thanks to your videos it went very smooth outside of my Lividum liking to play tug o war with everything
Thank you, Billy! I'm so glad that they helped. Hahaha Those lividums can be little punks. :)
Tom Moran yes they do lol
As a newbie in the hobby, I find your videos very informative and useful. I hope you will not get tired of making tutorial videos.
Hello, Ronaldo! Thank you so much! I plan to keep making them. :)
Hi Tom and Billie!!! Great video you guys and VERY informative. I received my first avic Tues and have seen first hand how these little things teleport, smh. I thankfully had her enclosure down in a pretty deep bowl, well I accidentally dropped a roach on her and all I saw was a blur, lol. Thank God she stayed in the bowl. Even though she wasn't in the least bit aggressive I could tell she wasn't happy with me, lol. I managed to get her back in her home. She stayed hid for abt 10 mins then made her a web and grabbed her roach and has been in the same spot since last night. I dread when the time comes to rehouse her. I hope she's mellowed out by then, lol. Yal have a great weekend!!! God bless
hey Tom just wanted to say thanks for all the great info you put out, i dont comment much but have been watching your videos for a bit now and have learned so much! I have been keeping animals , mostly exotics for many years, so i have a lot of keeping experience but i am pretty new to the tarantulas. I have been able to become a much better keeper much faster due to your video's, thank you very much! I have a collection of a 100 animals or so, tarantulas, scorpions, praying mantis and a few other cool bugs. I love the tarantulas,, but still have a lot to learn. i have apx. 40 Ts in my collection now,, and of course want many more...lol. You do a great job with you animals , i love the respect you show for the animals you keep. For me they are not pets, it is a privilege to get to keep them! and you do seem like a really nice guy! thanks again...michael
Hello, Michael! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment (and for the very kind words!). I truly appreciate it. :) Be careful; that 40 will quickly turn into 140. haha And I agree completely. Thank you again!
Thank you Tom it's like you're the bloke next door . Really easy to listen to you and I pick up a little more in every video, cheers mate. Colin
Man, thanks so much. I really appreciate that! :)
Great video as always, very educational, precise and pleasant to watch, section by section you are putting together a very solid tarantula keeping guide !
Afer years without having any tarantula I just got back into the hobby, and your videos contributed to make me jump the gun. Now I couldn't be happier to watch my new eight-legged buddy walking around, so thank you Tom for remembering me how fascinating this hobby is, and congratulations on your wonderful channel !
Hello, Lipton! Man, thanks so much! This is an awesome comment. :) Welcome back to the hobby!
Your kid is a great dolphin diver :D Awesome video as always. I love the enthusiasm with which you talk about these magnificent creatures.
My kid is a little video bomber. hahaha. I didn't even see that when I was editing. haha
And thank you so much! :)
What, you're a teacher?!? My already-massive respect for you just doubled.
I am! hahaha. Thanks so much! :)
Great video Tom, so useful. Just used your critter keeper technique in my video this week, to rehouse a big LP. Top tips!
Great informative video Tom. I just rehoused my P. carpenteri last week and she just would not move for anything, ended up putting her and her old cork hide into the new enc. and left her there until the next day when she'd eventually moved on her own into her her hide!
Thanks, John! I've had a couple that I've moved using the cork bark. I think that I even moved my OBT that way. Sometimes, it's just the easiest thing to do. haha
Tom Moran just goes to show the fast Asian species sometimes won't move on que lol. Just uploaded my first video by the way, feeding my 26 year old G. porteri who moulted a month back, I would love your input on it!
I love your videos! Have just branched out into old worlds (P Metallica, M Balfouri and H Pulchripes) and I feel so much more confident in rehousing my Ts having seen your calm and considered approach to rehousing - there are some very haphazard approach videos on T rehousings out there! Keep up the good work!
Hello! Thank you so much. And congrats on your jump into old worlds. I'm so glad that I was able to make you feel more confident about keeping them. That's EXACTLY why I do these types of videos. Thank you!
So incredibly valuable!! I am so grateful for these how-to videos from you!! Another I'll watch multiple times until I have it memorized! lol! Thanks again!!!
Thanks so much, Christine! I really appreciate it. :)
Hey there Tom, it's Ben a long-time viewer; I really like the method you used for rehousing arboreals. I am totally using this method. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
Hi, Ben! Very nice to meet you! First off, a huge apology for not responding earlier. I somehow missed a bunch of comments. I'm so glad those techniques work for you! I try to find safe ways, so that means a lot. Thank you!!!
Very useful! I'm just now catching up on your videos.
Thank you so much! :)
Another quality production.
Thank you, Allen!
Great video buddy as always! Looking forward to the next
Thanks, so much, bud! :)
I love all your videos. Are you a professor? Everything is so educational. Not that I would go buy a tarantula for a pet. Learning alot about the topic. Thanks.
Thanks so much, Debra! I'm a high school teacher, so I enjoy making them informative. :) I started out doing an informative blog, then made my way over to CZcams. Are you just researching for fun? :)
Well researching for fun. I like educational videos on topics. You rock!!
Another great video, Tom. Love the cup and cardboard.
Thanks, William! That contraption has been SO helpful. haha
What an excellent video...
Thanks so much, Becky! :)
I love hearing that you were terrified a of spiders, whether you meant just small ones or all in general it's nice to see how far someone with a fear came.
I'm afraid of spiders but I don't want to be. They're an awesome species and beautiful too, can't wait until I can get to a point of rescuing instead of killing and maybe one day even keep one. I recently got a tarantula tattoo in my neck so the sooner the better lol
I was afraid of ALL of them. Hahaha. It didn't matter how small (although large ones were particularly terrifying/fascinating). I never killed them, as I always found them so interesting, but they would freak me the heck out. We used to move them to the basement using a cup and a piece of paper when we found them in the house.
If you spend enough time caring for one and observing it, it really does help start to make them less scary. It DOES take time to get over it, though. :) If you've already got the tattoo of one, then you HAVE to get over your fear soon. ;)
Another great video. Thanx, Tom. Saw a lot of the methods & tools i already picked up from your previous videos. Take care buddy. 🤗🕷🇸🇪
Thanks so much. Glenn! I know a lot of folks have seen all this before, but a couple people suggested doing one that shows the three different types.
Tom Moran It's actually a great idea to put the 3 types of tarantulas on the same video. I enjoyed it a lot. ❤ Then i'm a BIG fan of the way you & also eeriearachnids explain things so even a newbie gets it the first time around. I'm more grateful to you than you'll probably ever know for showing all these methods & easy to make or buy tools & how to raid kitchens at home. 😉🤣🤣 A big Thanx & have a great weekend. P.s. I just used knowledge gained from you when feeding my 2 adult females Psalmopoeus cambridgei, 1 of them engaged the warp drive & i didn't get spooked even though it was FAST as hell. She did Not manage to escape though. 👏🤗🕷
Tom, we have watched many rehouse videos, and it would seem the most rehoused spot is the bed :) especially good for those hair flickers :) we have done bathtub and now we usually use a misted plastic bin (large size). we leave little hides in it in case one gets frantic.
Man, I watch one once where the spider ended up on the kid's pillow, clearly kicked hairs all over it, and the kid didn't seem to care. hahaha. Blew my mind! :) The little hides thing is a great trick. They won't go far if they find cover. Thanks again, guys! :)
Wow that was a fast, I was not expecting a video so soon. Well I don't mind
Hey, Eric! I was going to wait to post it but then thought, what the heck. haha Thanks!
Excellent vid Tom 👍🏻 Gotta love those fast little Aussies 😂
Thanks so much! Man, I love those speedy little buggers. hahaha :)
Love your channel. Probably a molt or two away from rehoming my juvie P Metallica & I've only bought a H Mac sling. I'll definitely be using the catch cup method, just need to invest in some cardboard & paint brushes. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much, James! The catch cup method works great for me. And definitely grab some brushes and cardboard. The cardboard is particularly useful for blocking them off. :)
Really great, as always! I love the bottle half idea! I think I’ll be employing that soon. 😊
I absolutely LOVE the half bottles. They are secure and give you so many options. Thanks, Rachael! :)
Very interesting. Thank you. Lola is no problem, when I moved her I just picked her up. But Brin has been wanting to get another and she wants a tree one, so will have to keep in mind some might want to run off.
Hi, Kerry! For ones that are handleable, you can always pick them up. However, for folks that don't handle, or for moving more venomous Old World species, this will work. :)
great video, very useful to new folks in the hobby! I could have used this when I first started! I know what video I'm referring people to in the future!
Thank you! :) I wish I had something like this myself. My first couple transfers were pretty sketchy. hahah
Great Video and super helpful!
Thank you for that Tom,😀👍🏼‼️
Greetings from Germany
Jean
Thank you so much, Jean! :)
Love the videos and podcasts! Very good information from a great guy!!!
Thank YOU for that👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Thanks for the super helpful video! I love my little c. versicolor sling with all my heart. Right now she's in a tupperware with holes on opposite sides to get that good cross ventilation. ;) I use a piece of this super long branch of beach wood I was super lucky to find. I got a saw to cut off the piece smoothly and figured it would be great for it to use to web off of and make a hammock. What she did instead was climb to the top of the wood right on to that smooth circle where it was cut and made a little tent right there. So cute. She's going to be so sad when she can't fit there anymore. Anyway, she HATES when I have to snap the lid back on. I know slings are usually skittish, but have yours ever been so jumpy?
4:22 look at the Kid :D
My God...I completely missed that! I knew he was in the end, but not there. hahahahaha. That kid... :)
hey man thanks for sharing your knowledge with us bro, love the in depth informative videos. awesome man!
Thanks so much, Sean! I really appreciate it. :)
Nice video Tom 👍 Not looking forward to rehousing my C.Fimbriatus when the time comes. Lol
Hey, Daniel! Hahaha. Yeah, the Chilobrachys species can be "fun". haha I lucked out in that my dyscolus and guangxiensis were both quite cooperative. :)
I heart Tom & all his T's!!!
Thanks so much! :)
If you put a muzzle on the spider you can safely handle it until you're done
Excellent advice, Alice. ;)
Hello, really love your channel! I've watched all of your content, some of your videos several times. I always appreciate your time, energy, and information. Just a quick question - do you know of any evolutionary advantages to a slow maturity rate in tarantulas vs the quicker maturing species? Thank you for all you do! Keep up the great work!!
First off, Mary, I'm so sorry for the delay in responding. I just found a bunch of comments that I missed! Thank you so very much! And I've often thought about that, and I'm honestly not sure. It seems the ones from more hospitable and tropical places (where there is more consistently warm temps and where food is in abundance) grow much more quickly than those from arid and less hospitable regions. Perhaps the slower growing ones have evolved to have slower metabolisms due to their harsh environments?
Great video can't wait to get many first tarantula
Thanks so much! Do you know when you are getting one? :)
Great video thanks Tom
Thank you, Kevin!
This was great! Thanks for the demonstration and tips! :~)
Thanks, CreepyCorners! :)
Excellent vid tom👍🏽
ma man .. your vids is educational ... plss update us always
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. :)
Americans and English Peoples are Weird 200 Dollar Spider in a Plastic Box.. In Germany we have for each Tarantula a Terrarium We just have plastic boxes for Slings or Juveniles.
You know everybody should do how he likes, but to display a Tarantula i like to have a Glas Terrarium. But your Videos are nice to watch ;-) I like it how u handle the Spiders with care, not like other CZcamsrs..
Thanks, Satanic! I actually have spent the last year transferring most of my adults to acrylic or glass enclosures. I'm doing away with the plastic boxes for my adults. Thanks so much! :)
Awesome video! :)
Thank you, Karolina! :)
Thank you Tom great tips!
Thanks, Nikolas!
Tom, give your knowledge to my question please: C.dyscolus black and C.black satan is the same specie or different??
Great video buddy
Hey, Michael! Thanks so much, bud!
Another great video as usual!
Thanks so much! :)
do you have a vid thats in the area of poeci personality?..
i want to get my first p and would like to choose the one thats least nervous.
in this vid you said the rufi is calm, but ..who is the best - worse -nervous - laid back - tolerant - or least thx tom, you are helping so much for so many of us that need the important questions answered and even the individual info to help to make choices for the collection. thx for the hard work that you saved me in many ways. im definately a sub !!
Have you seen this one? :) czcams.com/video/qYRRqkAXfjk/video.html
Let me know if that helps. And thank YOU for the very kind words (and for the sub)! :)
LOL..you got video bombed by one of your kids!! Another great video!
Hi, Meg! hahahaha, Yup, that's my son, Cael. He tries to do that all of the time. hahaha
Hey Tom, great video again! I was always wondering about the big plastic tub you're using, why don't they run out? I was about to ask you and here we go, answered already! i have used the bathtub before when rehousing my P irminia as it is my first "faster" T and did feel more comfy doing it there than in my living room with waaaaaaay to many places where it can go to but it is indeed not very handy as my bath is fairly and i need to bend over to get into it. Guess i'll go find me a big plastic tub too and try it out :)
Thanks so much, Koen! Yeah, most will just circle that tub and run for a corner. A little spray around the edges does a good job with slowing them down, too. :)
Yeah, the tub works great for some people, and it's definitely safe. It just hurts my knees and I feel like I'm limited with my movement. Plus, the videos wouldn't be nearly as pretty. haha
I'm not a bathtub rehouser, either. I'm a table girl all the way. 😊
Great video Tom! So you let a sling get fairly big before a rehouse from the deli cup? I've only ever had adult t's, but looking at picking up my first slings this weekend an expo. Probably 1 inch or so, as recommended in your ultimate guide to slings. Cheers bro 🍻
Hello, Shogun! Thank you so much! Yes, you can keep them in there until they hit 2-4" inches or so (depending on the species). If it's a slow growing species, like Brachypelma, Aphonopelma, or Grammostola, I usually move mine at around the 2" mark. Hope that helps!
@@TomsBigSpiders Thanks for responding. You rock man for real , been listening to your podcast at work too. So much information. You've got basically an encyclopedia on each species. Its great. I just got home from the expo and ended up with an a.geniculata and a c.cyaneopubescens. Both are a nice size. Maybe an inch and a half or 2 inches.
Another great video! I was about to rehouse the pink toe I got 2 days ago (just back to my place from out of town) and she (think its a female lol) decided to make a big web like hammock. Now she's an Avic avic, would that indicate if shes in premolt? I could send you pics if needed. Thanks again for another great informative video!
Hey, bud! If she's building the hammock, that sounds like she's laying down a molting mat. If that's the case, she should molt very soon. :)
Which Pokie is your favorite? Personally I love the way P. Metallicas look, and I plan to get one or two this year. They will be my first old world.
That's a tough one for me, as I love them all. I would probably go with P. regalis because I love the white, gray, black colors. And congrats!
Flawless
Thank you! :)
Thanks.
You're most welcome! :)
January. Working on the room I'm going to use to keep the tarantulas
You can hear him stridulate as well.
I'm a first time tarantula owner and I have a curly hair that made a pretty big burrow. Only problem is that it dug out almost all of the substrate under its hide and I'm very nervouse that it might crush it if the burrow were to collapse. The tarantula also covered its burrow and molted a few weeks ago so I have no idea how to go about this. Do I just leave it or do I carefully try and dig it out so I can fix the worry?
Unless there is something heavy above them (like a large rock or heavy dish), they are in no danger if the tunnels collapse. They will just dig themselves out. Also, they reinforce their dens with webbing, which helps to hold things together.
do you consider getting a Diplura rurrenabaque and a Heterothele gabonensis once? :P
they are beautiful, i have 5 diplura and 2 gabonensis but yet i dont see many youtubers having these
Love and Hugs 🤗
Thank you, Tina! I hope that you are feeling better!
Hello, just wanted to give you an update on my P. Mttallica that i queried about a few weeks ago that wasn't eating, he she ate last night, a small meal worm. I woke up this morning to find the p. Metallica on the enclosure side where I could see a white cremey like substance arround the mouth. I assumed it was the remains of the meal worm. I just came home from work to find p. Metallica on its back and curled up, im hoping it's meolting but there isn't any sign of movement at all to indicate its melting, I believe it may be dead. Please what are your thoughts on this? All my other t' s are doing great, no problems with any others.
Thanks for another great video! How on earth do you get your holes on your enclosures so straight?!? Any tips?
Thanks, Joe! Ha! I'm a pen and ink artist, so have a pretty steady hand. I just eyeball it. :)
Also one more quick question - does each species have its own drumming pattern when mating?
Hello, Mary! Again, sorry for the delay. That's another fantastic question. I would guess that they do, but I haven't been able to notice the difference myself! Man...stumped again! haha
Hey Tom Question how difficult would it be to rescue a Mexican Red Rump from the current conditions she or he is living in, without unnecessary shock or stress, The enclosure is webbed up pretty good, which means he or she has been in the same one for quite some time. I am seriously considering trying to save this one from that dang pet shop I mentioned in the email i fired to you some weeks ago Critters. The Red looks to be in fair health but sluggish. Have no info on the feeding schedule or last molt as of yet. I need your Assistance on what to expect possibly. I will take some photos next time i am down there this weekend. hes about 3 to 5 inches at best from what i can tell. I Can get everything i need asap for rehousing thats not an issue
Just to let you know, I'm in the process of getting my channel ready, For my new Tarantulas For when they arrive in the New Year. As well as my other interests.
Hi, Bruce! Let me know when you post something, and I'll check it out. :)
Picked up most everything, and already to go just a few little odds and ends for the My Ts care, I did get a copy of The Tarantula Keeper's Guide: Comprehensive Information on Care, Housing, and Feeding buy the book just waiting for its delivery
Arachnophobia the Movie Is On the Television tonight... oh the irony of it all
My girlfriend found my Arizona Blondie
"Aphonopelma chalcodes"?, PonyBoy, by nearly stepping on him when getting into the shower. He/She had gotten out the night before and climbed into the bathtub to grab a drink...lol
Oh man...that's awesome! hahaha
What kind of enclosure did you use for the P. vitatta? Looks great!
Hi, Rhys! Those were imported from Europe. The Europeans use them for fossorial and arboreal species. I wish I bought more at the time, as I only have two! Thank you!
I need to temporarilly move out my Aphonepelma chalcoades and shes in an exo tera 12×12×12 would you reccomend going in from the side doors or going from the top i know they're typically docile but mine can be quite skittish and moody has kicked hairs and thrown threat postures so i would like to be cautious also the reason im moving her is to add a little more substrate and wanted to know if i should remove top layer of the old stuff before i add more on top thank you for any advice
Hi, Kevin! I like to go from the top in case they bolt, but it all comes down to personal preference. If she kicks and you're coming from the top, it will protect you better from the hairs, too.
Thanks Tom ill be doing it tgis weekend ill let you know how it gies ive been watching all your videos preparing myself for it im kid of new to the hobby if you havent guessed i owned a T when i was 20 but im 45 now so been a while but i love it such s great hobby
I have a new Vagan. I was told she would be a burrower. However at the moment she seems very happy on the surface and no urge to use her hide. Can you confirm what the ideal situation is for her and what type she actuslly is??! X
Hello! Some burrow and some don't. I usually give them deep, moist sub to start and see if they decide to burrow. Neither of mine use their hides right now and are usually right out in the open.
@@TomsBigSpiders I have been told that my new girl is way to fat.. She's on a diet.. Lol.
After rehousing this time, my Mexican red knee is on the wall most of the time and is not eating.
How long has it been, Jan? Sometimes, it can take them a little while to settle down.
It’s been about 2 weeks and she’s still not eating, but no signs of premolt either.
How do you clean the critter cages of the kicked hairs
I spray them down outside with a hose.
What is the enclosure u rehoused your adult T. stirmi into?
How are the Balfouri group home doing.
Hi, Joyce! They're doing well, but since the weather got colder, they aren't out as much.
Hey me too. Where you live our cold would be like your spring, but after 140 days of weather over 85 degrees, 60 is downright freezing. When you live in the desert for a while your blood thins. I could never take the cold and snow of the middle west anymore.
Which fossorial tarantula do you recommend, happy Sunday!
If you're looking for old word, you can't go wrong with the C. lividus or H. gigas...or even the P. muticus. Heck, or any Chilobrachys species. haha This is a difficult question!
I really am interested in collecting more tarantulas i jus got my first red rump 6 mo ago its interesting waiting for it to get an adault size.
Congrats on joining the hobby. Be careful...it's addictive! :)
Iv'e seen the flood method work well for smaller fossorials. Although every time I've seen this they use pure coco fiber. I think your special mix drains too fast for it to be effective.
Im gonna do my first rehouse tomorrow, its time to get my P regalis enclosure cleaned :D hopefully i can get some good ventral shots while im at it so it can get sexed It sadly chewed the molt at bit to much to be able to tell :D Btw i must say thanks for getting me into the hobby tom ive had my spider for allmost 2 months and im planning for more. just need funds :D stay frosty and keep up the good work xD
How did it go? Did it go smoothly? :)
Mine ALWAYS chew up their molts. I don't think I've ever got a pokie molt that was intact. hahaha
That is awesome. Watch out...this hobby is VERY addictive. Thanks again!!!
It actually went surprisingly well no threat postures no bolts. getting it back in however was a bit more difficult but on the second attempt it went in. the molt ofc had chew marks At the important part :D bottle with holes a tool i would recommend to anyone :)
i Would allso recommend bringing a non skittish friend. Mine helped get me stuff when i needed it was really a huge help the first time around. Btw i will admit i was shaking like hell at a point, and him giving me moral support allso huge help :D
hi :)
Why do most people only keep the "smaller cousin" of the T.Blondi instead of the T.Blondi? the T.Blondi is quite bigger, right? :)
Hello, Kristian...great question. Actually, they're not. There is this myth that the T. blondi is so much larger, and part of that is because it was the first real "giant" spider everyone talked about. The T. stirmi can get just as large and looks nearly identical to the blondi. In fact MANY people trying to buy a blondi end up with a stirmi and don't recognize the difference. The T. stirmi is also much less expensive and has proven to be more hardy in captivity than the blondi. You are basically getting an identical spider that is easier to keep an for much less money.
ok, thx alot for the answer :) I had just always heard it was bigger but thx for explaining that there is no difference in size :)
Today I am going to unbox my 7 new m.balfouris and put them in :) and tonight it will be the h.pulchripes :)
looking alot of videos on how to do it the easiest mainly because the balfouris are in seperate vials. they were fed 2 days before shipping to make sure they can go 5 days to settle in before I feed. was told to give them some days alone to avoid a bolting. I am just nervous on how to get all of them in the vivarium one by one without one escaping. the first one I got was NOT calm. came calmly out of the vial and then started circling the glas.
I did start a dubia colony, a hysser colony and a cricket colony. also have meal worms and grasshoppers to vary their diet.
Now i have 8 fossorials and a terrestrial so I am looking for my final T for now and thats going to be an arboreal, hoping a c.versicolor sling. I dont feel anywhere near ready for a pokie. yes I know i started with balfouris and now a pulchripes but pokies scare me with their speed and potency. so looking for a more "friendly" arboreal :)
But again thx alot for clearing up the differences and why so many stirmis are in the hobby :)
No worries...a lot of folks think that. It's sad, really, because I think that the T. stirmi goes overlooked in some instances.
Did you see my original housing video when I put the 9 balfouri slings in? Give them several hides and starter burrows to run into. If they run, they will often run to one of these and then relax.
yes, I did watch it :) ok, I will make some starter burrows and hides to go run for :)
That was the trick for me. If you give them some cork bark stacked and some starter burrows, they seem to bolt right for them. Actually, it worked pretty well for the rehouse as well! Good luck!
whats is ts? ..
Hello! It's short for "tarantula."