Nematode parasites are a risk that a lot of new tarantula owners are not aware of or prepared for. Many tarantulas owners get into the hobby because tarantulas are a fascinating, low maintenance pet. Over their lifetime, a tarantula will cost you far less than a cat or a dog and are less likely to have health conditions or sickness. […]

If you follow my tarantula Tumblr or YouTube, you will be more than familiar with a beautiful white cat named Eva, also known as the Jealous Cat, who just loves to pop up whenever I am doing something with or about the spiders. She almost has a sixth sense for when my tarantulas are getting attention or I’m filming videos […]

As tarantula owners, we know and love all parts of our spiders: even tarantula venom! And while the rest of the world may be terrified, it turns out that they may want to change their minds after this. Tarantulas and their venom is actually being used tons in the medical field right now and has some pretty wild applications. This […]

Tarantulas are extremely picky about their substrate and tank decor – if you are the owner of a tarantula, you know this. I instinctively knew this ever since I got Spidey, my grammostola rosea. Spidey will throw a fit anytime something is just a little different about her substrate, so I try to keep things very stable and routine in […]

When we think about a tarantula molting, a lot of us tarantula owners get very nervous. Molting is one of the most nerve wracking things that our tarantula can do, and it gets especially worrisome in the cases of an elderly tarantula or a very young tarantula due to their vulnerability and fragile nature. Unfortunately, it’s really common for tarantulas […]

Getting a new tarantula, especially if you’re a first time owner, can be both exciting and stressful. I remember when I got my first tarantula, a grammostola rosea named Spidey, I had done loads of research and still nothing could have prepared me for her. I get a lot of questions from first time owners concerned about their new tarantula […]

The tarantula hobby is absolutely exploding right now, and I think a lot of people are very curious about these animals right now. While I want to stress that tarantulas are absolutely NOT affectionate animals and they don’t even enjoy handling (as far as we know at least), I’d love to answer a question that I get asked often: What […]

When you get a new tarantula, you will likely need a lot of help and advice. The great thing is that there are SO many places to gain information that were not around several years ago. Not only are there so many new tarantula websites due to their growing popularity, but there are tons of tarantula forums and Facebook groups. […]

When one thinks of an emotional support animal, something like a dog usually comes to mind. However, what we believe as animals that can offer emotional support has been widening to include all sorts of animals. For example, cats have been known to be used in hospitals, mental health clinics, and certain programs for kids due to their ability to […]

Tarantula handling should never be done without a ton of research, watching of tutorials by experienced and trusted experts, and a plan in place for how you’re going to do this (and what you’re going to do if something goes wrong). Learning how to handle a tarantula is an entirely separate topic in itself, and you should definitely read up […]