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To kick this episode off, I respond to a comment about last week's episode about those new to the hobby starting with bioactive enclosures. Then,...

To kick this episode off, we discuss the need to be realistic and open minded when discussing tarantula temperament. Also, a reminder to always put yo...

In this episode, I answer questions I received about three different topics. First, we address the possibility of hoarding in the hobby. Next, we exam...

"My tarantula buried itself; what should I do?" is probably the most common question I get asked. In this episode, we talk about the burrowe...

I've been asked many times if I've considered bringing my tarantulas to the vet when they are ill. In this episode, I talk about my thoughts...

To kick this one off, we discuss the care of Sicarius thomisoides, the "Six-eyed Sand Spider." Then, I ramble a bit about about a recent fun...

A recent comment on a video got me really thinking about how I present these animals. Although I try to approach each species with only facts, and I s...

After years of not keeping a single Xenesthis species, I now find myself with five different ones. In this episode, I give my first impressions on the...

We all do it to some extent, and it some cases it's fun and harmless. But what happens when assigning human characteristics to our spiders inhibi...

I made an unfortunately discovery when I checked on my female O. philippinus this week. Here is the story. Also, we talk a bit about the stigma surrou...

To kick this one off, I finally picked up a couple of the Herpcult acrylic enclosures. In this episode, I share my thoughts on them. Also, we discus t...

I've been getting a lot of questions about tarantula communes lately, so I figured that it would be a good time to share some thoughts and reflec...