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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learning how to test the temperament of your pet tarantula is one of the most important aspects of becoming a new tarantula owner. It can save you lots of trouble (and pain), so in this post I’m going to walk you through why this matters so much and how to do it safely. What is tarantula temperament? When it comes […]

Tarantula enrichment is something that is not often talked about, but it’s definitely worth giving a try. What is tarantula enrichment? It’s the practice of introducing items into your  tarantula’s tank to keep things interesting for your pet. Although many argue that tarantula enrichment may be pointless because tarantulas cannot operate or process information the way we do, my own […]

If you finally made the leap to purchase your first tarantula, let me give you a big CONGRATULATIONS! As with any new experience, taking care of a new pet can be uncomfortable at first – especially with a creature as misunderstood as a tarantula. But don’t worry – you’re going to come away from this post feeling way more relaxed […]