One thing I often get asked about is what new tarantula owners should feed their new spiders. It’s also the most common question that I get asked by non-tarantula owners – the general public just LOVES to ask what tarantulas eat! First I’ll answer this in a basic way and then I’ll talk about what I personally do with my […]
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Tarantula mating is a crazy thing. I’ve written about the strange courtship and actual step by step mating rituals here, however I want to talk a little bit more about the pre-mating behavior and migration routines of tarantulas in this post. We know that many animals migrate as part of their regular seasonal patterns. Our society hardly considers tarantulas to […]
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Tarantula owners put A LOT of effort in their enclosures. Some will even custom build their tarantula tanks or create intricate bioactive enclosures, spending tons of time carefully designing and choosing decor. Tarantula owners take their pets’ homes to an entirely different level than other pet owners, so it can be REALLY annoying when something goes wrong and you have […]
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I’ve spoken quite about about tarantula “personalities” and temperaments over the past few years. The consensus is that tarantulas don’t actually have the brainpower or ability to have personalities, however they may be more predisposed to more calm or defensive temperaments or moods. According to research, a more aggressive tarantula personalty has been linked to instances of tarantula cannibalism during […]
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I figured that title about tarantulas and their butts would get your attention! Tarantulas and their bodies are a mystery, and we are still learning SO much about them. We still have yet to learn all the ins and outs of their foreign body, from their nervous system to their respiratory system. The way tarantulas breathe is no different. It’s […]
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Tarantulas look pretty big, so many might feel they are very sturdy. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth and many are very surprised to hear that despite their size, tarantulas are extremely fragile and can be killed by the slightest fall or injury. However, despite their light, fragile bodies, they can be surprisingly strong! Just like tiny ants […]
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Tarantula mating is likely one of the weirdest reproduction routines in the animal kingdom. It hardly resembles anything we normally see in the animal kingdom, and works entirely differently due to tarantulas’ unique bodies. Here’s a video just to show you how strange it is, and I’ll try to break it down below! Sexual maturity So it all starts with […]
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There are so many interesting parts of tarantulas, and even as a tarantula owner of several years I am still learning! It wasn’t until I got my little sling, Blinky, that I knew that there was such a thing as a “mirror patch.” Blinky was just a pale pea-sized spider when I first got them, so there wasn’t much to […]
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Among the many controversies concerning tarantulas, the ethics of feeding is one that many of us get extremely passionate about – whether it involves pinky mice or other bugs. One of the most controversial practices, however, is the practice of feeding tarantulas to other tarantulas. This may be the first time you’re hearing about this, but this is actually not […]
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Many of you know me as a tarantula obsessed woman on the internet thanks to my Tarantula Tuesday videos and my tarantula guide. BUT, when I’m not doing that I am working full time as a therapist! If you’ve been following my videos closely, you know that sometimes I like to combine my knowledge of psychology and therapeutic practices with […]
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