Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Tarantula handling is one of the topics I get asked about most on my tarantula blogs. It’s one of the most important topics for beginners to educate themselves about, but before you even get to hold or handle your tarantula, you need to know whether or not your […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Trying to figure out whether or not they have a happy, healthy tarantula is one of the most pressing questions for new tarantula owners. It’s one of the most comment questions I get on my tarantula Tumblr blog, TarantulaCuties – so in this post I’m going to explain […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Learning how to test the temperament of your pet tarantula is one of the most important aspects of becoming a new tarantula owner. It can save you lots of trouble (and pain), so in this post I’m going to walk you through why this matters so much and […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Tarantula enrichment is something that is not often talked about, but it’s definitely worth giving a try. What is tarantula enrichment? It’s the practice of introducing items into your  tarantula’s tank to keep things interesting for your pet. Although many argue that tarantula enrichment may be pointless because […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] If you finally made the leap to purchase your first tarantula, let me give you a big CONGRATULATIONS! As with any new experience, taking care of a new pet can be uncomfortable at first – especially with a creature as misunderstood as a tarantula. But don’t worry – […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Knowing how to choose the right tarantula is an incredibly important topic because even if you’ve done all the research in the world to prepare for your pet, getting the wrong spider in the first place can severely impact how long you will last in the tarantula keeping […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] On Friday, I got the awesome opportunity to bring my Chilean Rose Hair, Spidey, into a day care center in Philadelphia to teach a bunch of pre-schoolers about tarantulas! Although it was Spidey’s first time out of the house and she was a bit scared, she did great […]

Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Originally, I had zero intentions of getting involved with tarantulas. I honestly wanted a kitten. Something low maintenance, independent, and furry. But my roommate at the time was deathly allergic to cats, so that was out of the question. I did my research and realized that my other […]