Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] The main reason tarantulas get the undeserved reputation of being big scary predators is due to their fangs and the venom they possess. What many people wonder, whether they are considering getting a tarantula or are just curious or scared, is “Are all tarantulas venomous?” This might seem […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] I recently did a post about how strong tarantulas are, and a great suggestion was made by James King on my YouTube channel about tarantula fang size and penetration. I hadn’t seen much information on it before, and after learning a bit more about the freakish strength that […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Has tumblr’s most famous tarantula, Spidey, ever bitten me? I get asked this a lot, and today I’m coming clean about it! If you’ve been following this website for a while, you might be familiar with me mentioning my darling Grammostola rosea, Spidey. One question I get asked […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] How strong are tarantulas? This is a question that is asked by tarantula enthusiasts and arachnophobes equally, and depending on where you fall on that spectrum you will either be impressed or terrified! It’s a well-known fact that some of the earth’s tiny invertebrates are actually freakishly strong. […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Unless you live alone, one of the biggest obstacles for new tarantula owners is living with arachnophobic roommates, family members, or partners. I can’t tell you how many messages I get on my tarantula tumblr blog from spider lovers who really would love to get a pet tarantula, […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] When most people start doing their research on tarantula enclosure setup and tarantula care, I’ve noticed that most of the focus is on what’s going INSIDE the tank instead of what’s going on outside the tank. Of course the inside of your tarantula’s home is critical and […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] When I first wanted to get a tarantula, I spent quite a bit of time looking up as many tarantula facts as I could to prepare me for my new pet. However even with weeks of research and knowing that a tarantula was the perfect pet for me, […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Putting together a first tarantula enclosure is an experience that no first-time tarantula owner will ever forget. It’s an experience that is extremely rewarding, but also teaches you quite a bit. How many of us totally screwed up our first tarantula enclosure, or made a silly beginner mistake? […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] So you just purchased a new tarantula. You spent hours researching your new pet, painstakingly purchased the best enclosure you could for it and designed its new home as if it were your own. You are literally SO excited about your new pet and things seem to be […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] I didn’t think I was going to tell the story of my biggest tarantula mistake, because it honestly makes me cringe every time I think of it. But I think it’s useful for other tarantula owners to know, especially for beginners and could help people avoid making the […]
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