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 a lot on Spidey’s tumblr blog is if she has ever bitten […]
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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. The everyday ant, for example, proved to be able to care up […]
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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, but can’t because it would cause a loved ones tons of anxiety […]
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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 should never be taken lightly (I did a whole post on everything […]
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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, nothing could prepare me for how interesting having a pet spider really […]
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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? I know I made many my first time around, and those mistakes […]
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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 going great until…your tarantula starts refusing all of its meals and nothing […]
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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 same mistake. Like most new tarantula owners, I had done a lot […]
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Tarantula handling is one of the topics I get asked about most on my tarantula blogs. It’s one of the most important topics for beginners to educate themselves about, but before you even get to hold or handle your tarantula, you need to know whether or not your tarantula is in the mood to be handled. I talk all about […]
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Trying to figure out whether or not they have a happy, healthy tarantula is one of the most pressing questions for new tarantula owners. It’s one of the most comment questions I get on my tarantula Tumblr blog, TarantulaCuties – so in this post I’m going to explain a few simple, hard-to-miss signs of having a healthy tarantula. As a […]
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