5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Getting A Pet Tarantula!

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  • čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
  • At one point or another, we have all been guilty of impulse buying. Unfortunately, sometime the impulse purchase is an animal, more specifically, a tarantula. My first tarantula I picked up without the proper information and relied on a pet store employee to tell me everything I needed to know. And they did not have the best information at the time. So in this video I am telling you the Top 5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Getting A Pet Tarantula. Hopefully this will help you out and you will start out on a better foot than I did!
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Komentáře • 311

  • @tarantulacollective
    @tarantulacollective  Před 2 lety +23

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  • @Fish-uh9nf
    @Fish-uh9nf Před 2 lety +44

    “not that expensive “
    T seladonia & Solaris: are we a joke to u

  • @aquaticma
    @aquaticma Před 2 lety +219

    When you talk about how vets cannot treat a sick tarantula, I feel the same with my Pacman frogs. I ended up with one with a bone disease. It's heart breaking because there's nothing I can do but keep her comfortable for the rest of her life. I'm glad I found your channel! I won't be running out to get a tarantula anytime soon but I really enjoy your content 😁

    • @additudeobx
      @additudeobx Před 2 lety +5

      I honestly had this dream last night that one of my T's escaped and I was unable to find or locate it. It was about 1.5" and was an arboreal species and I thought that at some time in the future, I would find it up high and I'd continuously look for signs by its making a web somewhere. The next part of my dream was that I eventually found the T., on the kitchen floor, smashed flat, obviously by the underside sole of a shoe. Flat, with all its legs spread out. Spread Eagle as they say. I stood there for a few moments just gazing at the corpse. I was conflicted emotionally, almost a distraction between sorrow and remorse, and then I felt an air of satisfaction that fortunately, it was a T. that I had picked up on sale for $39 bucks. I then proceeded to broom it into the dust pan, then into the house trash.....all the while thinking that next time I need to be more careful.

    • @Deathworm-eg5lt
      @Deathworm-eg5lt Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@additudeobx that sounds terrible, everyone gets dreams about their pets and I understand how that would feel

  • @iexuvia4610
    @iexuvia4610 Před 2 lety +61

    I laugh literally at the part of this hobby is addictive, that's so much true to me.

    • @sirpepeofhousekek6741
      @sirpepeofhousekek6741 Před 2 lety +2

      I just bought another one today. I already have two of the things!

    • @iexuvia4610
      @iexuvia4610 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sirpepeofhousekek6741 it's starting 🤣

    • @retrozombie685
      @retrozombie685 Před 2 lety

      If you buy one will you end up buying lots more?

    • @Aygostface
      @Aygostface Před 2 lety +1

      Tell me about it, I've got 18!

  • @MaidenOfInsanity
    @MaidenOfInsanity Před 2 lety +67

    As a pet store employee AND a brand-new T owner, I'm doing everything in my power to learn everything I can to better educate others and myself! I'm definitely hoping to spread the good word - Ts are incredibly wonderful! After 15 years of praying and hoping for the right time, I'm incredibly excited to finally start my (very addictive) journey!

  • @killer_Aroo
    @killer_Aroo Před 2 lety +59

    Honestly I am loving the fact that I am a beginner and know such things already. Thanks to your videos and all.

  • @Trupiato
    @Trupiato Před 2 lety +30

    Something I wish I was told before getting my first T: don't stress out about things! Being worried about humidity, moisture, mold, fasting, considering an ICU every time a T is acting "weird" (T's sometimes randomly do weird stuff and it doesn't mean that they are sick). Truth is, you can leave your spoods for weeks and they will be perfectly fine.

    • @zookiedoo
      @zookiedoo Před 2 měsíci

      My lp is acting weird its always ontop of a pot not hiding in it

  • @lemonlizard1
    @lemonlizard1 Před 6 měsíci +2

    in the aquarium hobby we call this MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrome). It's when you begin with one tank, and its so addicting + easy to care for that you get another, and another, and another. Eventually you have so many tanks you cant give all of them the attention they need & burn out or scale down significantly

  • @magisterivan3961
    @magisterivan3961 Před 2 lety +63

    I was kinda "forced" into this hobby 21 years ago by my grandpa who was a keeper himself and we had very strict rules:
    1, You can keep NW terrestrial species from genus Grammostola and Brachypelma.
    2, After 2 years you can keep NW terrestrial species from genus like Acanthoscurria, or Nhandu (also Lasiodora). Exception: Avicularia (those were allowed at this stage)
    3, After 1 year you can get NW arboreal Ts and basically any NW you want.
    4, After you have managed to keep e.g. Psalmopoeus for additional 2 years you can get an African OW.
    5, After 2 years you can get various OWs with exception of those like pokies or Cyriopagopus/Chilobrachys/Haplopelma/Heteroscodra and Stromatopelma.
    6, After you can take care of all above for at least 2 years you are allowed to get any T you want.
    Yes, strict, but I never bought a T I could not handle and I remember admiring his pokies and wishing that one day I will have my own.

    • @baikia777
      @baikia777 Před 2 lety +15

      Your grandpa's method is like how a japanese master would train an apprentice

    • @pb4920
      @pb4920 Před rokem

      what makes a t unhand able, toxicity? aggression? if its just in a cage why wait to own it?

    • @vesperaarcanumserpentis4958
      @vesperaarcanumserpentis4958 Před rokem +1

      @@pb4920 Old Worlds are very fast and have also medically significant venom. Bite from e.g. poecilotheria or chilobrachys are no joke, however most Ts flee before biting. Real danger is for the T to get injured (falls when handling can be deadly for heavy spiders that unlike araneomorphs use no "life line" web). Also yes, Ts are kept behind glass (or plastic) but you still have to rehouse until adults, spot clean, change water etc

  • @brianborowski6160
    @brianborowski6160 Před rokem +11

    Absolutely terrified of these guys but have the utmost respect for them and for your information and knowledge. You’re one of a kind in the world of tarantulas.

  • @outdoorswithc2441
    @outdoorswithc2441 Před 2 lety +12

    You’re right it’s addicting. Went to an expo for a new snake. Left with a snake and a T, fast forward 2 or 3 months later I’m at 7 Ts. Never thought I would own a T then I found ya channel and sparked a love I didn’t know existed. Keep up the great work!

  • @billstokesbary6143
    @billstokesbary6143 Před 2 lety +12

    I have those exact blue gloves for hair protection lol

  • @amandadoyle2048
    @amandadoyle2048 Před 2 lety +3

    All bugs are addictive, I started keeping a tank of rolly pollies, and now I have a sow bug culture, six beetles, and a baby tarantula! They’re so neat and fun!

  • @amicaaranearum
    @amicaaranearum Před 2 lety +7

    2:16 My _Acanthoscurria geniculata_ disagrees. He thinks he is wasting away to practically nothing and needs to be fed every day.

  • @shunkamunka5783
    @shunkamunka5783 Před 2 lety +10

    Hi! I have just gotten the itch to look into getting a tarantula as a pet :) I work at home and would love to have a little buddy at my desk. It is really nice to learn that they are cheap and easy to take care of. I was previously thinking about a lizard but I don't really have time for that (father of two lol) Your video was really awesome, since this is the type pf info I was looking for. I will be checking out your playlist for newbies!

  • @gregorypetersen1181
    @gregorypetersen1181 Před 2 lety +25

    As always an informative entertaining video. Since my lovely wife of 28 yrs will absolutely not allow one in our home I will continue to watch and enjoy you videos. Thank you.

  • @justtrying2066
    @justtrying2066 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Your #1 is SOOO TRUEEE bro, they lied to us about everything at the pet store in Richmond,if it were not for CZcams all 4 of our lizards an 1 bird would be dead but anyways I’m here considering adding a tarantula to the family 😂

  • @junk3r
    @junk3r Před měsícem +1

    This dudes the BadSeed Tech of the tarantula world and I'm here for it. Great info and straight to the point. Subbed immediately.

  • @amicaaranearum
    @amicaaranearum Před 2 lety +3

    7:50 The thing with pet stores is that in addition to not really knowing _how_ to care for tarantulas, they also need to display them so that customers can see them. A happy "pet hole" in a container of dirt does not sell well.

  • @lucnadeau2821
    @lucnadeau2821 Před 2 lety +5

    The one thing I knew was to be patient. You need to give a newly acquired spider a week or more to acclimate to its new home.
    Me, I tossed half of dozen crickets in with her. She was a G. porteri.
    Now, if things don't go according to plan, I wait it out and try again later.
    Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

  • @TICKSKICKSANDFISH
    @TICKSKICKSANDFISH Před 2 lety +1

    at 2:16 when he stepped into the camera and threw up 2 fingers and said second thing as the beat dropped....I thought he was going to spit 8 bars about 8 legs I'm like ohhh we rapping about arachnids now, lol the energy was there

  • @lauriehaw7016
    @lauriehaw7016 Před 21 dnem

    I had my tarantula for 13 years and it stayed in a medium sized aquarium box in the living room. It's bottom was the colored fish gravel and had a hideout real tree log shell and a small bowl of water. I bought her 5 crickets about once a month and an occasional pinky mouse. She got a lot of attention and was very social and smart. 1 thing I wished I'd known first off was that when they molt they kick over on their back to release their old outer covering. AND at this time they are very fragile and vulnerable. It was scary and I thought she was dying. I covered her terrarium with a sheet. In the morning, expecting the worst, there was a whole NEW tarantula, all shiny and brilliant rust colored. It looked like 2 complete tarantulas were in there. One new and one old. This is when I found that I really was amazed and loved my little friend!!!! She molted many times during her 13 years but less frequent as she aged. It takes a huge toll on them to shed their entire outer body and I think that was her demise. She was one of the best pets I've ever had!

  • @ajaded1
    @ajaded1 Před 2 lety +3

    I Love this channel. I subbed the other day and just got on Patreon. I got my first and only tarantula in 1999 on a whim before the internet was a big deal and this information was readily available. Anyway, I walked into a pet store. They had a massive bird-eater for like $200. I walked around the store and saw an even cooler-looking tarantula for like 70 bucks. It was gorgeous. So, I passed on the Blondi. I bought this other tarantula. I took it home. I saw people holding tarantulas on television all the time. I thought, "This should be fine. I'm going to look cool walking around with a blue tarantula on my shoulder." I learned a valuable lesson that day. Never try to handle a skittish male Cobalt Blue. He was lightning fast and angry. He never forgave me either. Threat posture whenever I got near the enclosure. The first re-housing was fun too. I treated it like I was handling nitroglycerin after our first encounter. The people at the store didn't know how to care for it. They didn't even know that it is a burrowing species. They also told me it was a female. So for the first week, he was in the upper corner of the enclosure hanging from the top. A few days later, I bought a book on how to care for this thing and learned as I went. I had to do all that work on my own. Once I got him the right amount of substrate, he burrowed and I would only see him at feeding. The majority of the time, my pet was a pile of dirt with an opening. I kept him alive for about 4 years, but it was a lot of work to maintain the humidity and the temperature during winters in New England. I would love to get a female P Metallica, but my wife is petrified of spiders.

  • @eanduplessis532
    @eanduplessis532 Před rokem +4

    spent most of my life being afraid of spiders, 47 now and I find myself picking them up around the yard and letting them walk on me as I observe them. these videos have sparked an interest...what does the bite feel like honestly and is there a way to not get bit? lol...I'm certain if I had a good introduction and good first couple experiences with them I would fall in love with them.

  • @rhyswearne9308
    @rhyswearne9308 Před rokem +2

    It's kind of weird for me because growing up I was a classic child - terrified of spiders! Now, I'm not too bad, not really a fan of the big house spiders but anything else I can easily look past and crack on. That being said, despite my reduced but still present dislike for house spiders, I'm feeling like I would love a pet tarantula.
    Can anybody else relate? To me these guys are just different, kind of sweet looking.

  • @cuntryneighbors
    @cuntryneighbors Před 2 lety +9

    I'll wait day and night for videos of yours lol, your channel is amazing!!

  • @shanejohnson4184
    @shanejohnson4184 Před 2 lety

    Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @zakbloom3354
    @zakbloom3354 Před rokem

    great video thanks!

  • @playdead1892
    @playdead1892 Před 2 lety

    I love the footage!! Dozens of different species! You have provided some great info

  • @autumngriffith3812
    @autumngriffith3812 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks bunches. U and Kat helped me out sooo much

  • @michaelbondy5666
    @michaelbondy5666 Před 2 lety

    Love the shirt! Seen the band live many times!

  • @georgecardiff1946
    @georgecardiff1946 Před 2 lety

    Great video Richard, really enjoyed that one, thanks for putting out great videos.

  • @anthonymast6242
    @anthonymast6242 Před 2 lety +4

    I love this channel and watch the videos all the time! Thanks for being Awesome y’all…

  • @necromancer-x
    @necromancer-x Před 2 lety

    Love your channel, man, you do a great job!

  • @isaiahjohnrosales1938
    @isaiahjohnrosales1938 Před 2 lety +1

    I hope your channel gets the recognition it deserves! Such a great video with amazing clips of the Ts. Keep it up. 😊

  • @ashleybonner5423
    @ashleybonner5423 Před 2 lety +11

    Well done on listing your experiences of what you wish you knew, Richard! I was fortunate enough to have access to your videos before I got my first three. As of two weeks ago, I'm up to 12 tarantula species and enjoying it as much as ever and your vids definitely help with the learning and information side!

  • @jaegonzales9137
    @jaegonzales9137 Před 2 lety +4

    I’m so glad that you spoke about the urticating hairs, I really want to get a tarantula soon and that’s a fact I didn’t know. I would’ve hated to find out the hard way 😣

  • @ohno4930
    @ohno4930 Před rokem +2

    This was really cool, thank you! I'm not currently in a position where I could keep a tarantula (I'm going off to college in a month) but I kinda wish I was now. I used to be pretty terrified of spiders, but I just think they're neat now. Tarantulas especially! Came across your video doing research because I'm writing a character in a story who keeps tarantulas and is really passionate about it, and I can't wait to binge your playlist for information. I like your vibe!

  • @LauraJae
    @LauraJae Před rokem

    Love the t-shirt!!

  • @irisravenhild9060
    @irisravenhild9060 Před 2 lety +6

    the pet store I go to, I have actually recommended your channel, to find information about tarantulas.
    I have also impressed it a bit, with some of the science names, although I am better at the hobby names of the tarantulas.
    And every time I visit them, they ask if I should order tarantula,
    ince I have mentioned that I consider a few species, to reduce my fear of spiders.

    • @killer_Aroo
      @killer_Aroo Před 2 lety

      That's very awesome of them. Yeah his videos are very helpful and is interesting so I find it cool that they recommend his channel

    • @irisravenhild9060
      @irisravenhild9060 Před 2 lety

      @@killer_Aroo I've actually recommended his channel to them, so they can have the right information in case others also ask them about taranella, since tarantella is a fairly "new" hobby pet in my country, so there is very little updated tarantella maintenance.

    • @killer_Aroo
      @killer_Aroo Před 2 lety +1

      @@irisravenhild9060 lol sorry I have completely miss read it. 😂 But still it's cool

  • @wilolato
    @wilolato Před 2 měsíci

    I'm looking into getting my first little friend and I think your channel is going to be a prime educator before I go full send. Super knowledgeable content. Thanks man.

  • @sammieg4019
    @sammieg4019 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for the great information

  • @jstiz88
    @jstiz88 Před 2 lety

    Awesome shirt!

  • @h.l.westlake2587
    @h.l.westlake2587 Před 2 lety

    Cool stuff, I've had my experiences with the multi legged one. Great photography also.
    Rock On,
    H.L.

  • @pythonparis
    @pythonparis Před 2 lety +15

    Richard, thanks for the recommendation of Dave’s Little Beasties from your video, Tarantula CZcams channels you are sleeping on. Been binge watching those ever since. Love your channel and appreciate you including other quality tarantula keepers in your videos. Always look forward to Tarantula Tuesday!

  • @MaliciousMollusc
    @MaliciousMollusc Před 2 lety +6

    I wish I knew which Tarantulas were easier to handle/interact with. I had to treat every single T like an OBT until I made further observation.

  • @Flor_Serrano
    @Flor_Serrano Před 2 lety +2

    I have 6 tarántulas, and i really wish i knew before that most terrestrials don't really need that much water in the substrate being slings,because that is why my first t died,a nhandu chromatus

  • @elainebines6803
    @elainebines6803 Před 2 lety

    Great advice

  • @Rybob1987
    @Rybob1987 Před 2 lety

    You deserve so many more subscribers keep up the good work

  • @nicholagraan7192
    @nicholagraan7192 Před 2 lety

    Another relaxing video ❤️
    Thank you sir

  • @PETROCK-NROLL
    @PETROCK-NROLL Před 2 lety +4

    Awesome video dude 🤘🏼

  • @ohminsun
    @ohminsun Před 2 lety +1

    Totally learned about the urticating hairs the hard way!

  • @aprilcoil3485
    @aprilcoil3485 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you my striped knee usually only eats 1-2x a month at first I was really worried but it seems to be good 😊 I only have 2 Ts right now and I love your channel

  • @chrismontroe5707
    @chrismontroe5707 Před 2 lety +4

    Great content as always! I had a chiliean rose for 18 years but i was worried around the 12 year mark as she didnt feed for 6 months. Then she went on a rampage! About to get another tarantula after following your channel!

  • @yharnamenjoyer7648
    @yharnamenjoyer7648 Před 2 lety +1

    I knew about the hair but i didnt know it caused rashes. You just saved me from alot of rashes. Thanks.

  • @aimsport23
    @aimsport23 Před rokem

    I am no into this topic at all, but your great info got me hooked, congrats !!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ronaldmilsom8504
    @ronaldmilsom8504 Před 2 lety

    Bro, I researched two years before I bought my first tarantula. Mostly your channel, Dark Den, Tarantula Kat, Tom Moran, and Daves Little Beasties. Thank you for all the help.

  • @Jimmyjim3641
    @Jimmyjim3641 Před 2 lety +2

    …lol I wish I knew what I know now🤘🏻me having Tarantulas for over 7 years…I’ve learned a lot. I bought a Tarantula guide book a while ago and it did help but I got the most experience from watching your videos and making my own mistakes and learning from them👍🏻

  • @EFergDindrane
    @EFergDindrane Před 11 měsíci

    That not eating thing is so true for scorpions, too! Gahhhh. Great video, as always--thank you!

  • @koreijoegaomasen9813
    @koreijoegaomasen9813 Před rokem +1

    Yea just got one on an impulse buy.. my bf convinced me to get it for him.. now I have to live with it. Ty for the advice gonna need it. Lol

  • @Nessievt
    @Nessievt Před rokem

    What an amazing video! I’ve considered getting a T soon (I have over 20 reptiles) and this might justve convinced me!

  • @MagisterTuomo
    @MagisterTuomo Před 2 lety

    Very nice video. Informative. I've been following this channel for quite some time. I've been looking to get my very own tarantula for a couple of years. My ex-wife wasn't a fan. My last partner after that wasn't either 😁. My love today on the other hand had a chilean rose when I met her five years ago . Today I ordered my first at my local petshop. A Aphonopelma Seemanni. Getting it on thursday 🤗.
    This channel has offered me tons of knowledge. Thank you 🙌😊.

  • @VoicelessToast
    @VoicelessToast Před 2 lety

    Rock on man! Love your vids.

  • @donniedarko927
    @donniedarko927 Před rokem

    Dude. You’re awesome. You went through and liked all the positive comments on this video and didn’t like any of the negative ones! So much respect for the respect you have for tarantulas and I’m sure that extends to all animals, I would be incredibly surprised if that was untrue. I’m a fan, and even though I am kind of arachnophobic? I DO think they’re cute and complex creatures

  • @babayoda7490
    @babayoda7490 Před rokem

    Thx for this vid I’m thinking about getting an brachy Perlma hamori and this vid helped allot

  • @lindabriggs5118
    @lindabriggs5118 Před 2 lety +5

    Hi Richard! I bought my first tarantula back in March 2021. I loved watching her. Then next thing I know she started doing this wild webbing. The next day the webbing was gone and she was protecting an egg sac! Okay, I freaked, no way was I ready for that! LOL 😆 From owning just two, I now had 100+! Add to that, I bought two more in late April, then attended a Repticon in May and bought two more, and a Pac-man frog. In early June I bought two more. Now I have tons of substrate, deli cups of various sizes, crickets, meal worms, and night crawlers, etc. Oh yeah, the hobby is very addictive. But it is also very satisfying! Hope you had a good Father's Day!

    • @killer_Aroo
      @killer_Aroo Před 2 lety

      Yo that is a cool surprise! How was the slings? (if they hacked lol)

    • @lindabriggs5118
      @lindabriggs5118 Před 2 lety +4

      @@killer_Aroo yes they were viable eggs! I've still got 10 left and they are in their 3rd instar. The rest I've managed to sell and shipped. She had 135 babies. Good thing I'm retired as it took me hours to feed the wee things!

  • @ryang3010
    @ryang3010 Před 2 lety

    Dude you are a spiderologist! Lol keep up the great work man. I am learning a lot from your channel.

  • @The_HoochGoblin
    @The_HoochGoblin Před 2 lety +6

    Your advice I got very early on about starting with slings vs. a full grown T because your experience as a keeper will grow with your sling was the most valuable piece of advice I got. Now I have 6 T's they are all still slings but I'm learning about them as they grow, which is a win for them and me.

    • @WilderhopeAdventures
      @WilderhopeAdventures Před rokem

      Your comment wasn't super clear...did you start with slings and as such recommend that? Or with that experience behind you should a person start with an adult?

    • @The_HoochGoblin
      @The_HoochGoblin Před rokem +1

      @@WilderhopeAdventures I started with slings so my experience as a keeper would grow with my slings.

    • @WilderhopeAdventures
      @WilderhopeAdventures Před rokem

      @@The_HoochGoblin I have an offer of a salmon pink sling (2") that I am considering. Just wary that it might end up too much of a spider for me, or end up too big...don't want to take on the wrong species...I know SPs are recommended as a good beginner spider but just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing

  • @nego_majorem
    @nego_majorem Před 7 měsíci

    nice beard mate!😎👍

  • @PeppersnGlowworms
    @PeppersnGlowworms Před 2 lety +4

    I love how "before you get your first species" already implies, that more will follow...
    I'm determined to stay at one (species, not individulas), if I get into tarantulas (Cyriocosmus elegans, I think).
    Less is more!
    Although I admit, that Ts are quite collectable, because they are comparatively low maintenance.

    • @rhyscowles2362
      @rhyscowles2362 Před 2 lety +2

      Good luck with that lol, they are so addictive i went from one to seven in a matter are months they are like Pokemon hahaha

  • @paulwoodley489
    @paulwoodley489 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video!
    What’s the name of the tarantula at 3:08?! The blue one, it beautiful!

  • @sithsaiyan4529
    @sithsaiyan4529 Před 2 lety

    Even if I know the info, I’m still watching, love your channel mate!

  • @emubarrrgh2545
    @emubarrrgh2545 Před 2 lety

    these are some of the best quality and well edited videos out there, like on the whole of youtube............... with only 76k subscribers................

  • @didisaythat4230
    @didisaythat4230 Před 2 lety

    I'm addicted to watching the videos. I can't decide which one is the prettiest. They're really like living gems.

  • @sebfetea3408
    @sebfetea3408 Před 2 lety +3

    2:53 I now get excited when they don't eat, means a molt is incoming...

  • @OfficialRubenn
    @OfficialRubenn Před 2 lety +1

    Good stuff 🙌🏼

  • @nicolaschapa3978
    @nicolaschapa3978 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm recently new to the hobby but very aware of spiders always loved them as a kid but my mom would always say I could never have one. Now I have 5 T's and just love watching them eat and move around. Keep making top 10 videos and my next T is a GBB maybe an pick toe as well😅

  • @hdjdhddhs2949
    @hdjdhddhs2949 Před 2 lety +1

    Cool new intro

  • @dprofessor3238
    @dprofessor3238 Před 2 lety +1

    Great content as always. When is the next live stream?
    Anyway...love your content AND editing/photo skills

    • @tarantulacollective
      @tarantulacollective  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks! I will be live streaming the First Tarantula Collective Meet-Up at Fear Not Tarantulas on July 3rd from 2-5pm (hopefully) I may also record an episode of @The Exotic Pet Collective podcast on Friday from there and may live stream that as well!

    • @dprofessor3238
      @dprofessor3238 Před 2 lety

      @@tarantulacollective awesome. I will be there (for the stream...not in person lol)

  • @loispadgett6306
    @loispadgett6306 Před 2 lety +8

    I learned all that from you so thank you for reminders. I just got my first Regal Jumping spider this Saturday. It is just a dot size right now but so cute. After seeing yours in researched and then got one.🕷
    GOD BLESS

  • @jimrogers3219
    @jimrogers3219 Před 2 lety

    I love watching these videos! The host is great! And he's even cooler in my book now that he did a video in a descendants t-shirt

    • @tarantulacollective
      @tarantulacollective  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks! Sounds like you have great taste in music.

    • @jimrogers3219
      @jimrogers3219 Před 2 lety

      I really appreciate your videos. I've only been keeping keys for about four months now. Ione over 20 different species and I love how different all of them are. I appreciate all your videos and thank you for helping me grow as a tarantula keeper.

  • @cactusskin
    @cactusskin Před rokem

    Bro your merch 🤩

  • @theposerpost
    @theposerpost Před rokem

    Cool t-shirt bro

  • @nicholasgo423
    @nicholasgo423 Před 2 lety

    Hi I'm a huge fan! you should do a review on the King Baboon T. I haven't got any content your channel about that, Thank you!

  • @lucillenumbertwo
    @lucillenumbertwo Před 2 lety +2

    Although there are not many resources, it seems like you are a pretty good source yourself. Have you thought about creating books or doing workshops or going to schools and educating children? It would be cool to see more people who are passionate about spiders 🕷 who have the experience, like you. It’s a modern thing to house pets like these so that will naturally limit the info but people like you are the ones who are actually taking the time to to observe and learn about them. Thank you.

  • @understanding77
    @understanding77 Před 6 měsíci

    They’re so cute! ❤

  • @sebfetea3408
    @sebfetea3408 Před 2 lety +2

    I wish I knew how much I'd love caring for T's, I would have started earlier

  • @cgpnyctexas
    @cgpnyctexas Před 2 lety

    I'm getting one for my birthday this year. So cute.

  • @BeaBDoll95
    @BeaBDoll95 Před 4 měsíci

    I have one right now, and am considering adopting another haha. So, the tarantula hobby is addictive, I agree.

  • @RevolutionRepublic1907
    @RevolutionRepublic1907 Před 9 měsíci

    imagine breaking into this house and being afraid of spiders... haha! income your channel, thanks for being so informative and helpful

  • @natstuart7369
    @natstuart7369 Před 2 lety

    Nice Shirt!!!

  • @C.S.M.Hageroth
    @C.S.M.Hageroth Před 2 lety

    I wish I knew there was the "problem" called MITES and I don't talk about the tarantula mites but the mites in the substrate. I had mites crawling outside on the enclosure and I just cleaned all 50 enclosures. It was alot of work just to find some new mites about a month later. Nobody realy talks about it and there is not much information about it on the web. At least I can't find much information. It would be great if you could do a video on that topic. Thank you Richard for all the great content you provide. *cheers

  • @IamaKaliedoscope
    @IamaKaliedoscope Před rokem +1

    I've been researching tarantulas and was planning on getting one but I just remembered that NYC has intense restrictions on what pets you can keep, so I just looked it up and found out tarantulas are illegal here and I want to cry.

    • @tarantulacollective
      @tarantulacollective  Před rokem +1

      you should reach out to Frank Soma or Tom Patterson on Facebook or Instagram. They are located in NYC and keep a lot of tarantulas and other inverts. They may be able to give you some insight on how to navigate the legal aspects.

    • @IamaKaliedoscope
      @IamaKaliedoscope Před rokem +1

      @@tarantulacollective Thank you for the suggestion! I'm not ready to give up the dream yet.

  • @tnylilrobot
    @tnylilrobot Před 2 lety +1

    great video. You should really get a 60fps cam if you can. Those spinning shots were pretty choppy

    • @tarantulacollective
      @tarantulacollective  Před 2 lety

      I have a camera that shoots up to 240fps, but the clip i think you're referring to was actually shot in hyper lapse mode on a gimbal which is why I think it came out choppy looking. I am still experimenting and learning how to use cameras.

  • @adamanteus11
    @adamanteus11 Před 2 lety

    5 was the real thing back in the 90's when i started , there was no internet and almost no books either

  • @darklegend90
    @darklegend90 Před 2 lety +1

    Agree on the issue of sometimes we don't see the issues until its too late, my Indian violet sling passed about week ago, had such a beautiful series of web tunnels setup in its enclosure, but it mostly stayed in them unless coming out to tap at meal items. Later after it died i inspected its body and it appears it died from dehydration, honestly not sure how it did.. it had water dish(kept webbing it up) but i also spritzed its webbing with water twice a week, and i'd assume its wax worms were giving it some water. (i have other slings who haven't eaten in couple months, and dont seem to be drinking from the water dish, that are just fine) so maybe its just a indian violet issue

  • @werner1
    @werner1 Před 2 lety

    Luckily I had you and Tom Moran - your channel and videos you gave great husbandry info and feeding my tarantulas today I still have some of the straws they came in in the larger enclosure and looking back I can't believe how they have grown the leg is now as thick as the straw - wow. I only wanted one tarantula number one was a D.pentaloris it's in it's hide 90% of the time so I ordered 2 more to see at least one lol so true, I now have 50 and stopped for now now buying up large enclosures and I have to make new shelving soon.

  • @epicwolf3
    @epicwolf3 Před 2 lety

    Ha ha keeping snakes is very similar in that you want more after you get your first. Been looking at getting my first tarantula, but not sure if I want another addiction 😅 Really appreciate this video!

  • @gameknight0079
    @gameknight0079 Před 9 měsíci

    the Descendents shirt was a nice surprise

  • @themidcentrist
    @themidcentrist Před 7 měsíci +4

    Snakes creep me out but I could see myself getting a Tarantula. I find spiders to be fascinating creatures and I don't mind letting a few of them build webs in out of the way places in my home, especially since they eat insects . My only concern would be that my cat would get a little too curious and either harm the spider or end up with hairs in her eyes and nose.