Monday, July 8, 2019Some Activities for "Advanced" Keepers to Keep the Hobby Fresh (and Updates!).
Okay, to kick this one off, we will actually be continuing our discussion from last week by discussing what a keeper can do when threat postures scare...
Sunday, June 30, 2019Using Tarantulas to Get Over a Fear of Spiders
Around 23 years ago, I got my first tarantula in part to help me to get over a life-long fear of spiders. Although it took many years (and eventually,...
Sunday, June 23, 2019A Rainbow of Tarantulas and My Top 10 List of Personal Favorite Spiders
First, I talk a bit about my recent Rainbow of Tarantulas Video. Then, I discus my list of my top 10 personal favorite tarantulas.
Monday, June 17, 2019The "Aggressive" Tarantula Myth (and How to Decrease Defensiveness)
I've had a lot of folks talking about "aggressive" tarantula species lately. In this episode, we discuss why people may confuse "a...
Monday, June 10, 2019Accidental Mystery Spiders (or Buying a Mislabeled Tarantula)
Although not common, there are instances where a keeper buys a sling of one species only to discover years later that it is, in fact, another species....
Sunday, June 2, 2019Ants! Protecting Your Spiders from These Invaders
It looks like it's going to be a bad spring for pests, and I'm already getting emails from concerned folks who are dealing with ants. Heck, ...
Sunday, May 26, 2019A Sick Tarantula and H. devamatha Care Notes
First, my A. avicularia ("Metallica" form) is not doing too well. Second, I discuss some notes and observations on my H. devamatha juvenile....
Sunday, May 19, 2019Sericopelma sp. Santa Catalina and Pseudhapalopus sp blue
We'll kick this one off with a quick update on my H. chilensis female. Then, we'll discuss one of my favorite spiders, Sericopelma sp. Santa...
Sunday, May 12, 2019H. chilensis "Chilean Flame" Fasting Issues
A discussion of some odd fasting and molting behavior I've noticed with my H. chilensis adult females.
Sunday, May 5, 2019Theraphosa blondi and a Substrate Update
I've been getting a LOT of questions about substrate lately, so I briefly review some of my thoughts on the various types. Then, we discuss the h...
Sunday, April 28, 2019A Huge Thank You, Some Updates, and N. tripepii
First off, a HUGE, heartfelt thank you to some folks who truly deserve it. Then, we talk about bioactive enclosures and the Nhandu tripepii.
Sunday, April 21, 2019Crypsidromus sp. Costa Rica (Black emilia) and Sling Deaths
To kick this one off, we discuss an obscure species...Crypsidromus sp. Costa Rica. Then, we address why folks tend to experience more sling deaths in...
