The story behind Spidey and the elusive dubia cockroach If you follow Spidey’s tumblr blog, you’ll know that she recently reached an important milestone in her spider life – her first dubia cockroach! Now some of you who are first-timers here might think “what’s the big deal?” Well, I’ll tell you! I’ve had Spidey, my elderly G. rosea, for quite […]
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A question that I sometimes get from those who are new to the tarantula hobby is often “Will my tarantula make webs?” This is often because after many weeks of observation, their tarantula has yet to make anything that resembles a web and they’re worried there might be something wrong with their new pet. But fear not! A tarantula web […]
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The tarantula bite I’ve written before about what a tarantula bite can feel like, which is super important for any new tarantula owner to know, but it’s also really important to know what happens if you do happen to have a tarantula bite. This is not something you want to be googling after it happens! Be prepared for a tarantula […]
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Tarantulas get a bad reputation from their fangs, venom, and urticating hair. But if you’ve ever touched a tarantula (it’s ok if you haven’t), then you know one of the best-kept secrets of the natural world: Tarantulas are pretty much THE softest thing you can ever touch. Softer than a kitten! Now, this isn’t to encourage anyone to go out […]
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How to buy a tarantula Getting into the tarantula hobby is an exciting process – no tarantula owner ever forgets their first T! Doing the research about how to buy a tarantula and where to buy from is half the fun, as well as considering what species you should get. You should always do a ton of research before getting […]
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Today we’re going to settle as fascinating question once and for all – do spiders drink water? From the time we’re young, we’re conditioned to believe that a spiders’ relationship with water is one of avoidance and destruction. From the nursery song “Itsy Bitsy Spider” to perhaps seeing our parents flush bugs down the toilet as kids, one wouldn’t think […]
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Welcome to the second issue of The Spinnerette, a tarantula and spider magazine, featuring the Monocentropus balfouri! A big thank you to everyone who made this issue possible and I hope to only see this spider magazine grow in the future! To view, you can purchase the spider magazine below, or subscribe to my Patreon! If you have feedback, please […]
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The most common question for people who are interested in getting a tarantula has got to be this one: What does a tarantula bite feel like? After all, aside from having your tarantula get sick, injured, or die, a tarantula bite is a T lover’s greatest fear and biggest concern. No one WANTS to be bitten by a tarantula, and […]
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Today I want to discuss something that is considered dangerous for tarantulas: pinky mice. As a new tarantula owner who wants to raise a strong, healthy spider and is furiously googling the best way to care for their pets, it’s easy to become misguided by the many different opinions out there. If you go to a local pet store, some […]
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While there has been some evidence that spiders have poor vision, many people are curious – can spiders hear? I myself got super curious after seeing a really interesting post about this in the Facebook group Tarantula Owners Worldwide. Someone had asked a question about whether or not tarantulas could hear music (and what genre they might like if they […]
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