Many soon-to-be first time tarantula owners can stress themselves out when considering all of the options they have when getting a new tarantula – and one of the most common headaches is comparing new world vs. old world tarantulas. In this post, hopefully I can make this easier on some of you! Generally, it is advised that beginners start off […]

As if tarantulas weren’t fragile and complicated enough, there is even more stress once you add a baby tarantula to the mix! While we might believe that a baby tarantula (or sling) might be an easier way to get into the tarantula keeping hobby, nothing can quite prepare us for how tiny and vulnerable they are. So if you are […]

I love getting questions from new tarantula owners who are just starting out on their journey as well as those who are thinking about getting into the hobby – they tend to ask the best tarantula questions! Most of the time, it’s usually questions about how to make sure their tarantula is comfortable, healthy, and reassurance that they aren’t doing […]

If you’ve been following me for a while, one thing is clear: I love tarantulas and having a pet tarantula brings a significant amount of joy to my life. I mean, come on – I’ve spent hours making educational videos about tarantulas and spiders and even dedicated created a full blown tarantula guide – someone who doesn’t LOVE tarantulas just […]

There’s one thing I know for sure about tarantula owners – that most of them will pour their blood, sweat and tears in order to make the best tarantula enclosures for their beloved spiders. Tarantula owners often do the most when it comes to putting together the perfect terrariums and for this they should be praised. I rarely see dog […]

Part of being a pet owner is being fully aware of what a commitment you are making and the considerations (and even sacrifices) that will have to be made on your part – and these even goes for those of us who have a pet tarantula. While tarantulas may be more low maintenance than a dog, you still need to […]

All you need to do is look through Spidey’s Tumblr blog to realize that this beautiful little lady does some really weird stuff, whether it’s planking on her ping pong ball, laying in her water dish, or getting obsessed with parts of her little tarantula web. I often write about the strange tarantula behavior that I regularly observe to see […]

Euthanasia is certainly not going to be the first thing on your mind when you get a new (or your first) tarantula, but if you’ve been around here for a few minutes you know what I always say especially to newbies: preparation is EVERYTHING when it comes to being a tarantula owner. Seriously. When you’re dealing with a creature this […]

There’s a lot about tarantulas that we don’t know, but if you have a tarantula or are interested in getting one, you should know a little bit about how their bodies work – especially tarantula blood. To know what’s going on inside your tarantula’s body, down to the very basics of their circulatory system, can prepare you for any first […]