Addicted To Tarantulas - Are YOU A Tarantula Addict?
Vložit
- čas přidán 10. 12. 2020
- I talk to Patricia from Tarantula Heaven (a trained and practicing therapist) about growing your tarantula or exotic pet collection too quickly, where the line is between an exotic pet collection and pet hoarding, mental health in the hobby, and what to do if you feel overwhelmed. It is easy to get caught up in buying new species, especially if you are getting spiderlings and it can almost feel like an addiction. I have definitely described myself as a tarantula addict or said I was addicted to buying new species...lol. This is a clip from the Exotic Pet Collective Podcast I upload every Thursday on my second channel.
Watch the entire podcast here: • Mental Health & Tarant...
SUBSCRIBE to Tarantula Heaven:
/ @tarantulaheaven
💥SUBSCRIBE💥 to see more helpful videos about keeping 🕷tarantulas🕷:
goo.gl/UAySKx
If you'd like to support the channel:
Patreon:
/ the_tarantula_collective
🕷👀Visit My Website👀🕷: www.thetarantulacollective.com/
🎧LISTEN🎧 to the Exotic Pet Collective 🎙PODCAST🎙 on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/1GB9pWd...
💀Subscribe to the Exotic Pet Collective💀 on CZcams:
/ @theexoticpetcollective
🕸Tarantula Collective Merch🕸 :
www.shop.thetarantulacollective.com
🕷Care Sheets🕷:
www.thetarantulacollective.co...
---------------------------------------------------------------
Tarantula/Invert/Reptile Dealers Worldwide (with some discount codes):
www.thetarantulacollective.co...
---------------------------------------------------------------
Affiliate Links for different items I use (This contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links):
Order your next tarantula from Microwilderness and use the code TTC10 to save 10% off your order:
www.microwilderness.com/taran...
My Amazon Storefront (lists of everything I use! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
www.amazon.com/shop/the_taran...
Get 10% OFF the BEST Tarantula enclosures in the hobby NOW when you use the code TCOLLECTIVE10 at checkout!
www.tarantulacribs.com/
Great PVC Enclosures for Reptiles from Zen Habitats: www.zenhabitats.com?aff=56
I get all my music from Epidemic Sounds, try them out here: www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Tarantula Enclosures and Supplies:
prf.hn/click/camref:1101l9LTQ...
Great Place to Buy Reptiles and Supplies:
www.cbreptile.com/?wpam_id=2213
All the substrates and natural products I use come from THE BIO DUDE!
Use my link to help support this channel: www.thebiodude.com?dt_id=1400014
Camera I use to film my videos:
amzn.to/2WQm5Ty
Macro Lens I use to photograph my T’s:
amzn.to/2UjMLiK
Zoom Lens I use for filming:
amzn.to/3QvsQGt
Microphone I use for my videos:
amzn.to/2WLKEAW
LED Puck White Lights for T Enclosures:
amzn.to/2KeInNf
Shelving I use to house my collection:
amzn.to/2WRaOCk
The Tarantula Keeper's Guide: Comprehensive Information on Care:
amzn.to/2Vvhnu7
Join me on facebook:
/ thetarantulacollective
Follow me on instagram:
/ the_tarantula_collective
Follow me on twitter:
@theTarantulaCo1
Join the Dischord Server:
/ discord
Follow me on Tik Tok:
/ thetarantulacollective
Please send any letters or packages to:
Richard Stewart
47 Washington Ave
Ste. 245
Wheeling, WV 26003
If you are shipping a live animal, please email me first at richard@thetarantulacollective.com.
If you would like me to review your product or business, please email your request to thetarantulacollective@gmail.com
[The Tarantula Collective is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com]
#addiction #theTarantulaCollective #tarantulas
Watch the entire episode and SUBSCRIBE to my second channel here:
czcams.com/video/BDH-O5umxoU/video.html
I can relate to this more than I'd admit.
@@caitgems1 you are not alone
Spiders are symbolic towards creativity patience transformation and to gain a better perspective of life...And the webbing can symbolize creation and balance...
very well said! I like this.
@@tarantulacollective Ya it's definately helped me alot...My curly hair molted for the first time and it took almost a full day...I was constantly checking and worried...But I was patient...I got to see alot of changes during the molt! It was an experience like no other! Now I'm just waiting until next week to try to feed 😊
This is so accurate🙌🏼
Chasing novelty is the root of addiction, with so many Ts out there to collect, thats where the addiction manifests. Plus they are simple so its easy to justify, but the more they pile on, the more destructive they can get. Like you said, be responsible!
That endorphin rush is SO real. Thank you for talking so seriously about this. In the hobby we joke around all the time about it being an addiction, but we don't think enough about the real implications. I definitely notice a pattern in my buying when I'm feeling stressed out and drained. At the same time though, I turn to husbandry to help calm me down as a sort of therapy. I liken it to gardening. Filling water dishes, feeding, taking out uneaten food, and taking pictures of the Ts helps me out a lot. But I definitely need to be careful and not go overboard.
This is very true. I find a lot of relaxation in caring for my tarantulas as well...even just observing them. But i need to be careful when i am bored or feeling down and cruising website adding stuff to carts. Even more now bc people sometimes want to send me tarantulas for free...and I have to politely decline and know my limits.
I could easily let myself get carried away, but I decided that my available shelf space would dictate the amount of tarantulas I can keep. I just happened to have a conveniently designed shelf area which allowed me to have at least 4 different species. All are females, so I know I'll be enjoying them for many years. As much as I do obsess over Ts, I do keep it controlled. I always look forward to seeing what they're up to when I wake up in the morning and also when I get home from work.
One of my favourite activities is having my morning coffee and just enjoy looking at them. I may not have a lot compared to many keepers out there, but I genuinely appreciate what I have. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
That is one of my morning rituals as well. I make a pot coffee, pour a cup, and go downstairs and sit with my tarantulas quietly while i have my first coffee of the day.
This is so beautiful!! I sit with my Ts too! 🥰 I used to place my lounge chair in front of the shelve and read a book. Once I read to them 🤣 Yeah, I'm a crazy T lady🤣 Two of them always come out when I'm there - as if they could "hear" me. And they stay as long as I'm there and go back into their hides once I get up an leave. I just love spending time with them! They have a therapeutic effect on me 🙏
like i said earlier. its not about the amount you have rather than how much you care for/about them!
I have an addictive personality, for sure. Just over a year ago I was drinking a lot in a vain attempt to help with my depression and anxiety (at the time, undiagnosed). A lot of the time I didn't plan to over-drink, it just ended up happening pretty much every time I went out. I have no off switch in my head sadly. However, I've just got out of a pretty emotionally abusive and neglectful relationship, I'm loving being alone, something which I previously detested, and lockdown has meant that I haven't been able to go out drinking. And honestly? I never want to again.
Here we are, I'm 2 Months in to the hobby, and I have 31 slings. However, I see them just as that - my hobby. I'm fortunate enough to have disposable income and wouldn't purchase any if I couldn't afford it, and luckily, slings are pretty cheap. It really does just give me something to do in the evenings rather than just watch CZcams, and watching them moult and feed honestly makes me feel like I've accomplished something. I feel like a proud parent. My whole life I've been afraid of spiders, but these guys... They're my new friends who don't encourage me to drink excessively, and that's the kind of friend I need.
that is awesome to hear! I find a lot of solace and enjoyment in my tarantulas as well.
I was a alcoholic for years been sober now for almost 4. Collecting are taking care of my tarantulas is what keeps me busy and sober. I only have 22 but am gonna keep collecting
congrats on your sobriety!
Thank you for this episode. The reality is tarantulas are just awesome and we all want to see and care for them all. The space needed, the financial aspect, time required to properly care, clean and feed can quickly become overwhelming.
This was a very informative episode. People need to hear this especially those considering to explore the hobbie.
I definitely related to this discussion and I that endorphin rush when you get your newest T is so real. I only have three T's, but I did experience that spending guilt you spoke of when I got my two newest T's, the first slings I've bought in about 10 years.
Patrica's advice of having someone to keep us accountable is great too. As I was discussing my future animal plans with my husband, he asked, "Where are you going to keep these animals?"
Just that simple question was enough to make me stop, and step back and get a plan together. Now I have a beautiful shelving unit in my kitchen that can safely house all the animals that I have and plan on getting, even as adults.
This couldn't have come at a better time! I'm days away from the two year mark of my brother's passing. Within 6 months of his passing I jumped from 1 to 25 in my collection, on top of my 3 snakes and 1 scorpion. I just added a chameleon last week and have spent the last 2 days obsessing and reorganizing everyone. All of my critters are well taken care of, don't get me wrong. But this definitely made me stop and think. It's 2 am here and I was still going, trying to hide from my thoughts and memories. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this entire community. I feel like it keeps me grounded when I need it the most ❤
I blame Pokémon for the obsession with having them all 😂😂😂
Yeah...gotta catch'em all...
TARANTULA COLLECTIVE I LOVE YOU! I FEEL LIKE YOU'RE SO UNDERRATED AND YOU SHOULD GET MORE CLOUT
thanks a lot!
Richard, you are such a sweet and thoughtful person. I loved watching this video and hearing your story. All love
Thank you so much...it can be a little scary getting personal...but long form podcasts help disarm me in conversation i suppose.
@the Tarantula Collective you absolutely hit the nail on the head with this one. I'm an ex drug addict (I was an addict for many years) and after getting clean and getting into the tarantula hobby, I found that my addictive personality traits came out when it came to browsing t's online, purchasing them, buying enclosures and decorations, substrate etc, and then receiving and housing them. After I'd done all that, I definitely felt that drop of endorphins and I quickly found myself back online looking at more species to buy, and repeating the whole process again and again. I managed to identify the problem before it really became a problem, luckily, but it's something you really need to watch out for and be able to recognise if you have that sort of addictive personality. This was a really great video!
I can totally relate...and i am glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching!
@@tarantulacollective this is just one of the many reasons I love this channel - you actually take the time to read & reply to your comments! Thank you 🙂
Great episode, although Ts are a low lower maintenance than other pets they are still living creatures and not pokemon cards
I feel like this was not asked for but much needed💖🕷
I got a scorpion the other day and I LOVE IT!! I might get a tarantula someday.
Message received. Cancelling the order. :)
Lier. you just upgraded the delivery
I feel this is me with cats because I keep rescuing more and more 😂
I'm so glad you're here to bring up the important things. You truly are needed in the community. Thank you
It's good to buy the adult enclosure before getting the spiderling!
Thank you so much for posting this and talking about addiction. Whether it be with animals or drug and alcohol. I'm a recovering addict. I was deathly afraid of tarantulas and I have a deeper appreciation for them now that I'm starting to learn and gain knowledge of them thanks to my husband and him sharing your videos with me. ❤️
Thank you for exploring this topic and sharing your personal experience. Must have been really hard to open up in a podcast like this.
I almost got caught up in a situation like this multiple times, but my husband always helped me out by dragging me back to reality.
I have 20 different species of cockroach, so I am not saying I am not obsessed with my animals, but I track my spendings, calculate future costs so I can put money aside and also track my time so I know how much time I need to properly care for my animals. I highly recommend all these to anyone who tends to get carried away like me. But of course supporting family members & friends are the best help.
I hear yeah loud and clear. I bought my first few tarantulas years ago. But I lost my job back then so I sold them to a pet store. Now all these years later. I decided to buy a tarantula once again. At first i did it for fun. It wasn't like you have to have one. Any how I bought one then it turned into two then ten. Origionaly I wasn't going to buy a tarantula with how much they cost. One thing that made collecting fun was watching your lighting setups and how you put skulls in your tanks enclosures. Watching your videos was like watching something from the discovery channel. Your very entertaining. It was like watching the American chopper of tarantula videos. Keep up the good work. Last but not least I discovered that buying accessories to habitats or enclosures can be addictive also. In a positive way collecting tarantulas I found helped me from a mental health view. I'm by polar. I was in and out of a hospital for suicidal thoughts etc. The spiders give me something to do. But I like other hobbies as well. Snakes scare me though lol. Again thanks for making the videos and sharing your insights.
You must have been watching me all these years. Lol. Years ago when I got into fish one fish tank turned into 9 and progressively got bigger and bigger. I have 2 now. What was one bird turned into for birds. I still have all four. What was one snake turned into 13 snakes, I now have five. What started out as three tarantulas turned into 37 tarantulas, I know I have 27. I have 2 males that have matured out so I will be losing them before too long and then I will be down to 25. My goal is to have no more than 15. Everything that you guys were talking about on this 'addiction is true. I go to work and I come home. My social life is dealing with my Zoo. Which also includes a leopard gecko, a bearded dragon, 3 hermit crabs and a Russian tortoise on top of everything else. I recently almost started a communal of P metallica. but I came to my senses and had to cancel my order with fear not tarantulas. I have obviously surpassed my limits but I am able to take care of them and I love them very much. I always remember what somebody told me once a long time ago and that is "when a hobby becomes a chore, it is no longer a hobby."
What a great and deep perspective. I've only seen and felt the positive side of the hobby. Never thought about the other side of the coin.
And on the flip side i can tell you that reptiles andnthe exotic keeping community in itself can be a life saver for someone with an addiction issue its a way to teach your self discipline and keep the basics which sometimes can be really hard for some addicts and the everyday ritual of watering feeding and caring for something else can help you build urself back up aswell
Being somebody who has worked as a drug counselor and am into keeping tarantulas, I find this really interesting. I would look through the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders and use it to determine if an individual has a problem with tarantulas.
Taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than you're meant to
Wanting to cut down or stop using the substance but not managing to
Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from use of the substance.
Cravings and urges to use the substance
Not managing to do what you should at work, home, or school because of substance use
Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships
Giving up important social, occupational, or recreational activities because of substance use
Using substances again and again, even when it puts you in danger
Continuing to use, even when you know you have a physical or psychological problem that could have been caused or made worse by the substance
Needing more of the substance to get the effect you want (tolerance)
Development of withdrawal symptoms, which can be relieved by taking more of the substance.
If somebody has 2-3 of these criteria meet than they have a mild use disorder, if its 4-5 it's a moderate disorder, if it's more than 6 it's a severe disorder.
So how can we use these criteria for diagnosing substance abuse disorders and apply then towards recognizing an addiction to tarantulas.
Thank you for sharing!🕷🖤
This is really important to talk about. This hit me a lot and made me think. I got my first 3 T slings's at the beginning of November, then late November I got 6 slings and 3 juveniles and another larger sling/smaller juvenile at the beginning of this week.
I'm currently in a difficult financial situation, but completely unrelated to tarantulas and normal every day life. I've got some things that have come up suddenly costing amounts of money that I don't have. So I know, as much as I would like to get more T's as almost like a "therapy", I need to focus on what I already have, take the best care I can of them, and when these issues are out of the way, maybe I can get some more. But right now, it is about focusing on myself, my own mental/physcial health, my family and my current T's.
Always important to talk and get support where you can. This community is amazing, so many lovely, caring and supportive people out there. Just remember to talk and ask for support when you need it.
Thank you so much for this, I think there is probably a lot of us out there that needed this ❤
I hope you're doing better now 🥺
My favorite 2 collectors Richard & Patricia
BRO you just described my life! The past 20years! Alot of money spent to fill voids! Amazing video! 👏
Glad I could help!
I entered the hobby at the end of February 2020, now I have 13 T's, including three L. parahybana freebies which I'm raising since they were the tiniest babes, and with the Arizona blonde juvi being the last one I bought and had delivered on November 24th. 20 T's is my absolute limit including an M. balfouri commune of 5. I'm a sucker for new world T's and don't feel comfortable about the idea of owning old worlds yet and rather wait a few years than ending up being intimidated by my pet(s). My 4" G. pulchripes is surprisingly defensive and she's giving me enough jump scares already, lol.
Recently entered the hobby 2 months ago and I now own 15 tarantulas! It’s crazy and I didn’t realise I’d get this carried away! 2 months 15 ts crazy
I can so relate! I started keeping t's about a year and a half ago and once I started ordering them online I worried about the addiction aspect and getting too many. Initially I set my limit to no more than 50, but now that I'm up to 47 I've scaled that limit back to about 35-40 for when after some of my MMs pass away. It takes me two hours to feed the entire lot and I haven't been able to spend as much time on individual t's as I'd like, so I've learned that I can't comfortably handle 50. The key is setting limits for yourself and being able to revaluate those limits if necessary - as well as respecting your own limits and not justifying "oh just one more won't hurt" when you're struggling.
My sugar addiction, and constant trying to fight it, makes me latch on to other things temporarily then drop it to return for sugar, unconsciously. Only reason I think I pick things up and drop it so quick. Good vid.
I think my parents are afraid of my previous history from my previous addiction. I know I have an addictive personality. I'm more addicted to learning about Tarantulas. I will admit that yes, I would love to have 3 Tarantula, but I also know that's too much for me to have in my life. I love looking at their beautiful colors, and the care for them seems very easy. Thank you for making this video.
Loneliness, the feel of being needed.
Thank you for using your position to talk about this. It's much needed and appreciated.
Glad it was helpful!
I love thisss 😍❤️ great video!
this was such a good episode, thanks for sharing :')
Big respect to you both on this video
Wow. This hit me hard. But in a positive way. Just... Wow man. Thankyou both
I know what you speak of from doing reptiles I would get carried away and had to mean learning from that will keep my tarantula collection to small numbers. When I have extra funds I will buy enclosure before I need it so when they are bigger I am ready for the rehouse.
I just picked up a acrylic terrestrial enclosure for $30 my versa color will live in as adult and also have the one for the next rehouse before that. Sales are wonderful things to come across. That acrylic enclosure I know the guy who had it built and he payed $125 so I know I got great deal so 😀🕷
GOD BLESS and great talk we all needed to hear this one.
I feel that if it wasn't for my wife telling me "NO" to more tarantulas, I would have LOTS and be permanently broke. When I was single I used to have tropical aquariums and would get bored and go to the shop and count my small change to see what I could actually afford to buy. And yes, I did lose the home I was in because I just didn't have the money to keep up with my bills. I was also into buying guitars and amplifiers for me to use in the band I was in. I am so glad it was that and not drugs because I know I would not be able to control any substance addiction.
oh no...i also have a small collection of guitars...lol
@@tarantulacollective I had to downsize, I now only have 15!!
What im trying to say is it doesn't matter where it comes out in ur life the tarantulas arent the problem the issue is urself so no matter where the manifestation shows itself it all stems from not taking care of u
I stumbled across this video late (long after it was published) but thank you for sharing your personal experiences on a topic that can quickly escalate. I've been at 12 pretty steadily for the past couple of years (MMs passing and a couple of slings that didn't make it kept the number constant) and do tend to get those spurts when I want tons. Now that I've been able to identify what Ts I really enjoy (OBTs - all the color forms! and chunky fluffy H. macs I've chalked it up to those few couple of species that are both arboreal and burrowers. So, in the future, I do have a couple on my wishlist (a heart butt C. elegans lol and maybe a T. seladonia though I accept the fact that you'd never see it), but now that I've found what I really like, I'll be able to continue keeping the numbers in check with just those couple of species. That being said, 4 of my 12 are various color forms of OBTs, 2 are H. macs, and 1 is an S. calceatum (basically the same as an H. mac) so pretty true to plan ;)
I have never had a substance abuse issue but I have loved animals since I was a child. The only thing that gives me total peace is being in my reptile room. Tarantula keeping is definitely addicting. I whole process of acquiring them is a rush. I'm in awe of them every time i do my care daily routine. People find me weird for keeping them as well as snakes. Well I guess I'm not normal and don't want to be
A year into the pandemic, I was very lonely, so I finally got a mantis and it was a great decision! Shortly after, I then purchased two more, but quickly realised that quantity diminishes my ability to care for each one. I now understand that, before getting any new animal, I need to develop a comfortable relationship with my current ones.
I also don't like the idea of having a "collection" because that feels like treating these sentient beings as objects. Thinking of them as my kids/companions instead of a pet also reinforces their individuality. I should note that this applies to myself, I don't judge what anybody else does. {O:
This video came just in time for me
i got admit yes am tarabtuala and lizard addicted but make sure well cared for
very good video and tbh i am guilty of getting too many ts in a short time. i started about 1 1/2 year ago and i have 85 ts now. i am at the point of kind of regretting getting that many... and like you said, i had a very rough time back then, i hated my job, my best friend got in a serious relationship and our friendship suffered a lot. at least for me! on top of other stuff happening.
i dont mind having a lot of spoods! i love all of them to bits!
but its like you said, one day they all need bigger enclosures and 85 tarantulas in a proper enclosure really IS a lot and i did not think this through as much as i should have!
i try to give all males away for free to friends who breed tarantulas. because i know them personally and i know that they are taken care of. but the small ones... its hard to find ppl for those!
having many tarantulas does not make you a good keeper! i wish i had not been this dumb but i cant undo that. i try my best to make it as comfortable for my spiders as i can. but there is only so much one can actually do.
I got my first T middle of December.. I have 5 now.. I swear I’m complete now.. till repticon next month 🤣
Definitely a fixation & focus reading about different T’s instead of dealing with life.. been a hell of a year.
Just got back into my plant career and reorientating my fixation. Thanks for the vid🥰 BALANCE IS KEY
The easiest way to maintain balance is to keep moving forward...like when you are riding a bike! Thanks for watching and I am glad you enjoyed the video!
Excellent post 😍
Many many thanks
@@tarantulacollective You are more than welcome, you've raised a very important subject Richard. I've been addicted to cigarettes in this life, and I am more than aware of how a drug addict can devastate a family. But there are many other types of addiction. Personally I have two wardrobes full of woolen skeins that are not cheap. If I am honest I will never knit all that yarn up. I have almost stopped buying any now, thankfully. Instead I am being extremely careful to limit myself with my jumping spider and mantid collection. I have limited myself to one window sill full, which can then transfer to a shelf when the weather dictates. 10 jumping spiders, 4 mantids, and space for just one more 8" square exo terra enclosure.
In 1 year and6 months of keeping tarantulas...i have now 36 species and a 2 scopions...
Nxt month 2 hgigas and 1 avic. Braunshaunseni will be on the party...
This is crazy how accurate this is. Ive been sober for 16 months and always use the excuse that “im not buying drugs” so i can spend all my money on tarantulas. Crazy. Its weird that i have a tarantula addiction lol
I always wanted to have a collection as big as yours, but now that you mentioned that I no longer see it the same way
wow i passed this video up and just realized my mom just died of cancer i quit smoking weed and started watching your channel and obsessing on tarantulas just bot my first 4 in 2 weeks and now im scared i should take a break instead of buying more
One thing I'd tell my past self is to just get dwarf species. It's one of those things that I'd only realize in retrospect, but I'd be just as fulfilled having a bunch of Cyriocosmus and I'd probably have a few more coins in my bank account cuz enclosures would have stopped at large Amac boxes.
Wow, true words ❤️
Great video
Thanks!
This was a great interview.
My wife hates Spiders. But she gave in and let me get a Brachypelma Hamorii at the beginning of November. A juvenile. Nice little T to get started in the hobby......... But no. My wife got addicted even though she hates them.
Now we have 5 and its only been 6 weeks 😆
Yes I do, from the very start I want them all.. simply because there a lot about tarantulas compare to birds and dogs/cats.
hello great video pod cast information
Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching!
I started with one 6 months ago now I've got 4 love them
I'm sort of addicted to pets in general. I only have five at the moment (six if I get a tarantula, like I want to), but I could easily see it spiral out of hand.
Space is the biggest problem. We're looking for a new house and having room for my tarantulas has stopped us from buying a house...
I was an addict for 15+ years and I have now been clean for 6 year's. Yes my addiction moved to animals and I did go way to far with the amount of animals I had. Which had an adverse effect on my mental health, so I've had to thin my collection down loads cuz I did get in way over my head
Congrats on your recovery!
Thx dude it was a long hard road
That's CRA?y you brought this up. I'm a recovering heroin addict and full time single father if 6 year old twins. I've been sober from all drugs and alcohol for almost 6 years. If you see the relation lol. Now I have a millu8n tarantulas. It's become my recovery tool. Fortunately I've at least been smart enough 2 get tarantulas to where I have pears that are maturing Etc and I am finally to the point where I can breed and start making a little bit of money to support my hobby more. I'm really hoping did this year I'll be able to do it full-time and be financially stable. If not hey I'm still going to be in the hobby forever. Tarantulas can be and Incredibly successful recovery tool if done properly but it is hard especially as an addict to not get into that spot where you are spending all your money on tarantulas and then you owe people money just like you would when you were on dope LOL. But you have to recognize that fracture in your personality and stabilize it. Because in the end you have to take care of yourself and you have to be able to take care of the pets that you acquire.
great insight dude and congrats on your recovery and taking back your life from the drugs!
@@tarantulacollective I owe it all to my kids and the hobby! Thanks 4 all you do for the hobby man.
I got a scorpion one week and that Saturday i went back to the same place and got a tarantula
could you do an care and husbandry video for the Ephebopus Cyanognathus
Most definitely addictive
I get my first scorpion on Thursday it’s a emperor scorpion I named her Zeus because she is big and black I think it suits her well.
Wow,,great chat guys,,and a bit worrying as seen so many (click buys),,credit card hobbyists!!who go on Facebook and show there multi shops Ts,🤣,, hope people take in your video,,🏴🇬🇧👍👍
I only have 3 ts at the moment
I'm so there... 5 months, 25 T's
It’s hard not bought 6 . I want 12 more , don’t want to pull the trigger before the wife kills me
My wife and me never where addicted, but now we are😂😜‼️
Stay save and take care ‼️
Greetings from Germany
Jean✌️
You and me both!
?
@@marlenjeangraulau2221 you and me both are addicted to tarantulas...lol
😂😂
Ok.
Sorry for my bad english 😂😂😜😜‼️
I have set a limit for myself of 10 spiders/tarantulas.
i went and bought 14 t's in 1 month as a starting keeper. i think i might want like 5 more species. what would you say it becomes a problem
As my turtle bites the other one in the face lol I wish I had got that on camera!
wow! that sounds intense
Gospel
Richard ... i know so exactly what you are talking about. after 10 years not keeping them ... i bought my first sling this year in march ... actualy .... i keep 69 :) .... sunny greetings from germany.
Here's a good one for you Richard. I had thought watching this video that this was Alex's wife from trantula Haven but indeed it seems like it's not!🤔🙄 I was going to suggest now I know why Alex is always smiling and upbeat but that doesn't seem the case! 🤭🤭 It's easy to get that confused I suppose.😋😁
Yeah,now I need more shelves.....jeez
How can you tell when a female tarantula is ready to breed.
I have 20+ Tarantula (mostly slings) but I realise that I got too much since next year I will become a cadet which means I cant bring all my Tarantula with me. Even I stop already purchase Tarantula, but I always have a feeling want to add more. The reason I have 20+ tarantula because i always purchase 2 same species (hoping getting female) Plus Its cheaper. I wish I didnt purchase 2 every species because Its just too much😂
wow me. 2nd
Wow nice
Hustle moe
3rd❤️
Jesus + tarantulas = happiness 🤘🏼
My fiance watched Tarantula Collective on a loop for two years. I gave in for a Mexican red knee (Linda). Then I bought ten.......
You've been caught in the web!
5th :>
As someone with almost 11 years clean i can tell you that drugs are only the persons solution to the problem which is them lol i am the problem and i chose to use drugs to avoid me and once u do the work on yourself as long as you are caring for urself then ur addiction will show itself in any and every way or ur life wether it be sex or tarantulas or gambling
I mortgaged my house to buy tarantulas. Am I doing it right?😂
😂😂😂
it's like pokemon you gotta catch em all
6th
4th
I own 75 tarantulas. I started last december with one pink toe.n i just got addicted. Ive loved tarantulas since i was 15 but started collectimg late at 37 yrs old.my goal is reach 100 by summer. There all juvenies n spiderlings.