Category: News

I’ve spoken a lot about tarantulas and whether or not they have the ability to “play” with toys or just randomly interact with their surroundings. This has been at the heart of my observation when giving my tarantulas, Spidey (G. rosea) and Blinky (A. chalcodes) objects to interact with in their tanks. Now, I personally don’t believe that tarantulas have […]

One of the most popular questions for new tarantula owners is how long you should wait to feed your tarantula after it has molted. This is very common especially along new tarantula owners, or T owners that have just gotten a sling after raising adult tarantulas for the first time. For those who are not aware, you should not feed […]

When I see videos of keepers taking a tarantula egg sac away from its mother, its easy for me to start feeling extremely bad for the devastated tarantula mom, who you can see usually puts up quite a fight and can even spend hours looking for her egg sac after being separated from it. For those who are not familiar […]

As if being new to the tarantula hobby wasn’t confusing enough, there are all sorts of hidden terms and ethical concerns that we have to become aware of, and the sooner you know about them, the better. Being aware of the difference between wild caught and captive bred tarantulas is something that could save your collection in the short term, […]

When you’re a new tarantula owner, having a tarantula escape can be terrifying and highly upsetting all at once. Even the most calm tarantula owners can lose their cool when this happens, so I’m going to walk you through the steps that might help you find a lost tarantula. Prevention One of the best things to ensure you don’t lose […]

It’s easy to fall in love with tarantulas when tarantula Facebook groups are exploding with beautiful photos of fuzzy spiders with shiny googly eyes (8 of them) and the normalization of handling photos. When you’re new to the game, it’s easy to get caught up in this excitement and start to think of all the fun things you can do […]

Becoming a new tarantula owner comes with a lot of responsibility when it comes to tarantula care. While there are species that are pretty hardy and many of them are species who are good for beginner T owners, much of tarantula care involves being prepared and ready for the unexpected as well as emergencies. This article is going to be […]

I talk a lot about tarantulas and their silly observable habits, and one thing I know for sure that they are good at is hygge living! Someone who has never owned a tarantula or had the pleasure of observing and studying them might be quite shocked to discover this, but tarantulas are far from the aggressive bloodthirsty monsters they’re portrayed […]

Nematode parasites are a risk that a lot of new tarantula owners are not aware of or prepared for. Many tarantulas owners get into the hobby because tarantulas are a fascinating, low maintenance pet. Over their lifetime, a tarantula will cost you far less than a cat or a dog and are less likely to have health conditions or sickness. […]

If you follow my tarantula Tumblr or YouTube, you will be more than familiar with a beautiful white cat named Eva, also known as the Jealous Cat, who just loves to pop up whenever I am doing something with or about the spiders. She almost has a sixth sense for when my tarantulas are getting attention or I’m filming videos […]