Having a pet tarantula has honestly been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my mental health and well being. I know that sounds weird, but maybe once I’m done explaining why this will make more sense. A lot of people get into tarantulas because they love the coloration and the display aspect, or perhaps they enjoy the voyeoristic […]
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We’re used to our dogs or cats going through personality changes just like our family members – but what happens when it’s coming from a creature you never would have expected it to come from – your tarantula?! We don’t usually think about tarantulas having a “personality”, and to be honest tarantulas don’t really have personalities at all. However, what […]
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Having a rose hair tarantula can have its benefits. One thing I’ve learned through the COVID-19 quarantine is to be thankful that due to Spidey’s terrible long term fasting period last year, her cockroaches had the opportunity to reproduce quite a bit and I now have a literal colony of dubia roaches. Little did I know that in 2020, this […]
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We’ve all likely seen a tarantula prank video or two, so what I’m going to say isn’t going to be surprising to any of you, but I had to get it out just to calm myself. I recently watched something that made me so furious that I had to share it with you. I came across a Jake Paul video […]
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When I see videos of keepers taking a tarantula egg sac away from its mother, its easy for me to start feeling extremely bad for the devastated tarantula mom, who you can see usually puts up quite a fight and can even spend hours looking for her egg sac after being separated from it. For those who are not familiar […]
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As if being new to the tarantula hobby wasn’t confusing enough, there are all sorts of hidden terms and ethical concerns that we have to become aware of, and the sooner you know about them, the better. Being aware of the difference between wild caught and captive bred tarantulas is something that could save your collection in the short term, […]
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When you’re a new tarantula owner, having a tarantula escape can be terrifying and highly upsetting all at once. Even the most calm tarantula owners can lose their cool when this happens, so I’m going to walk you through the steps that might help you find a lost tarantula. Prevention One of the best things to ensure you don’t lose […]
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It’s easy to fall in love with tarantulas when tarantula Facebook groups are exploding with beautiful photos of fuzzy spiders with shiny googly eyes (8 of them) and the normalization of handling photos. When you’re new to the game, it’s easy to get caught up in this excitement and start to think of all the fun things you can do […]
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Becoming a new tarantula owner comes with a lot of responsibility when it comes to tarantula care. While there are species that are pretty hardy and many of them are species who are good for beginner T owners, much of tarantula care involves being prepared and ready for the unexpected as well as emergencies. This article is going to be […]
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I talk a lot about tarantulas and their silly observable habits, and one thing I know for sure that they are good at is hygge living! Someone who has never owned a tarantula or had the pleasure of observing and studying them might be quite shocked to discover this, but tarantulas are far from the aggressive bloodthirsty monsters they’re portrayed […]
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