Exotic pet owners – the bunch of us that decide to throw caution to the wind and live amongst tarantulas, snakes, lizards, and other creepy crawlies – often get a bad reputation and shunned by those who favor more mainstream pets like cats and dogs (even though many of us live with these, too!). We’re no strangers to people shunning […]

As my little tarantula community grows online, I often find myself being asked a lot of questions about tarantula care (which I love!). And considering how consistently I create tarantula content and the enthusiasm I show for spiders, one question is getting asked pretty frequently: why don’t I have more pet tarantulas? I’ve been a tarantula keeper of one lone […]

Tarantula may not be able to feel emotions, but they definitely show signs of stress – and pretty often! What many people don’t know about tarantulas is that they are actually big, dorky babies who get nervous about pretty much anything and everything! They are the neurotic introverts of the spider world, prone to having anxiety attacks at a moment’s […]

You may have been wanting a tarantula for a while. You’ve been scouring forums, tarantula sites, and calling your local pet stores to know when they’re getting their next shipment in when suddenly, you see “tarantula for sale” and it’s your favorite species – let’s just say you can’t click “add to cart” fast enough! It’s only after the high […]

Why should we care about the tarantula diet? Finding the perfect tarantula diet and nutrition plan can be a little bit confusing for new tarantula owners – with all of the behaviors, care requirements and enclosure details you’ll be worrying about, sometimes the nutritional stuff can take a back burner until you’ve exhausted all the other info you need to […]

New tarantula owners usually make a few mistakes as they get into the hobby – and I know because I was one of them, and I made A LOT of mistakes! One of the most common ones has to do with the most important supplies – the tarantula terrarium! Most of the cheapest and easiest enclosures to buy come with […]

Considering that I’ve made a tiny corner in the tarantula world as someone who absolutely loves these furry little babies, it might seem obvious that the answer to “Are Tarantula Good Pets?” is going to be HELL YEAH!!! But hear me out – I want to share something that I have experienced and many tarantula owners have revealed to me […]

Tarantula molting is confusing for beginners. No lie – it’s one of the most confusing (and surprising!) things for people just getting into the tarantula hobby. At least once per week, I get asked by a very concerned, well-meaning newbie about why their tarantula isn’t eating or if their tarantula is showing signs of premolt – so I figure this […]