I have been waiting for more information and research to be done on nematodes, so I am a little excited about what I just found. This is by no means a fun article, but it is SO important for this information to be shared and spread because we know so little about tarantula health and illness. One thing that worries […]
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One thing that I often get asked about from beginners is if they can put tarantulas together in one enclosure to save money and space. While I think there would be nothing more adorable and amazing to watch than two tarantulas instead of one in the same tank, most tarantulas CANNOT live together. Unless they are a communal species, a […]
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The king baboon tarantula (Pelinobius muticus) has been considered a tarantula you don’t want to mess with – at all, even if you love tarantulas. And for the rest of the population, you might even disdain this spider for the danger it might pose to you. This is due to the nasty bite and venom this tarantula packs, however it […]
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You all know how interested I am in observing tarantula play and behavior, and that I regularly place “toys” and other objects in the my tarantulas’ tanks to observe their behaviors. They have pleasantly surprised me many times – most notably, my chilean rose hair is quite famous on the internet for the weird things she has done with her […]
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Many of you know that I have spent hours and hours hand selecting the perfect decor for my chilean rose hair’s tank, as well as taken tons of time to design it for her – and in the end, I know I’m probably just doing it for myself. Spidey, my tarantula, has NO idea of the things I do for […]
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The tarantula hobby is exploding at this moment, and has been growing for the last few years! This is super exciting to me, and I can’t wait to see what these changes bring as far as new discoveries about these spiders, as well as the creativity new and experienced owners alike bring to the table. As we get more advanced […]
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Did you know that tarantula urticating hairs are actually really complicated? Some may not agree with me, but I personally feel like as soon as I think I have a handle on tarantulas, I learn something that shows me I have way more to learn! Perhaps you can relate. I had been in the tarantula keeping hobby for years and […]
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So this might be kind of weird topic, but if you’re familiar with tarantula molts and tarantula keeping, then you know that sometimes the anxiety is real! Tarantulas are frustrating like that. They are so amazing, beautiful and fascinating – as is their molting process. But unfortunately, many of us have experienced or are at least aware that molting is […]
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Despite the fact that most of us want to make sure our tarantulas get the very best care, many of us are not speaking about gut loading and the nutrition of these creatures! Is it just enough to feed your tarantulas some bugs? If you’re feeding your tarantulas bugs that are safe and nutritious for them, you may be tempted […]
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Thinking about how tarantulas see the world and move around it fascinates me, especially as I continue to observe my own tarantulas more as time goes by. We don’t know much about the inner workings of tarantulas or know much about their experience of the world, but I’ve definitely seen some things that make me think. Unfortunately, there’s not much […]
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