Sunday, April 24, 2022A Code of Conduct for the Tarantula Hobby
What if we were all able to come up with some basic rules that we wanted all tarantula hobbyists to live by? What would our "10 Commandments"...
Sunday, April 17, 2022Why So Nasty? Tarantula Temperament Revisited
First, we talk about a few comments I got after last week's episode about tarantula stress. Then, we revisit the topic of tarantula temperament a...
Sunday, April 10, 2022Tarantula Stress
We often throw the word around when discussing husbandry practices and setups, but what does it really mean? How much stress can our spiders take? In ...
Sunday, March 27, 2022Show Me Reptiles Expo and GBBs and "Semi Arboreal" Setups
First, Billie and I ventured out to the Show Me Reptiles Expo in West Warwick Rhode Island this weekend, and I talk a bit about the experience. Then, ...
Sunday, March 20, 20227 Topics Sure to Start Friction on Social Media
In this episode, we address the most popular tarantula-focused topics and concepts hobbyists love to argue over on forums and social media groups.
Sunday, March 13, 2022The Tarantula Care Exam Part 2 - Advanced
As the first Tarantula Exam was quite a hit, I decided that it would be fun to return to the classroom to try a part two. This time around, the questi...
Sunday, March 6, 2022Where to Buy Tarantulas Online in the US
I get asked this question a couple times a week, and I have a quick goto list of vendors that I've used over the years. In this episode, I go ove...
Sunday, February 27, 2022The State of the Tarantula Hobby in the US 2022
Four years ago, I did an early podcast on the state of the hobby in the United States. In this episode, we'll revisit the topic. In many ways, it...
Sunday, February 20, 2022Bad Molt Update and Xenesthis sp. blue
First, we revisit last week's episode. Then, I give an update on my Poecilotheria formosa, who was recovering from a bad molt. Finally, I just re...
Sunday, February 13, 20225 Species That Need to Be More Established in the Hobby
In this episode, I talk about 5 tarantula species that I would like to see more readily-available (and inexpensive!) in the hobby.
Sunday, February 6, 2022Exotics Hobbies Threatened in the US
Well, the US Government is at it again. A new bill titled America Competes Act of 2022 has amendments added that could decimate the exotic animals hob...
Sunday, January 30, 2022Signs of an Uninformed Hobbyist
In this episode, we take a look at some of the signs that point to a hobbyist not being as informed and knowledgeable as he or she should be.
