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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Since getting my first tarantula, I have witnessed A LOT of weird things going on in her tarantula enclosure! From her little mood swings to her strange obsessions with her water dish and ping pong ball, there is no telling what Spidey (g. rosea) will do from day to day! One of the most interesting things that I’ve shared on […]

There’s probably never been a better time to join the tarantula keeping hobby to be honest. Any tarantula keeper who has been in this hobby for more than 10 years will tell you there was NOWHERE near the amount of information and research that is available to newbies now – and it is AMAZING! This is in part thanks to […]

If you’ve been a part of any tarantula forum or Facebook group, without a doubt you’ve stumbled upon posts asking users to help someone sex their tarantula. “Sexing” a tarantula isn’t what it sounds like, by the way – in tarantula keeping language, this means how to assign a gender to the tarantula. A lot of times this isn’t clear, […]

Since I’ve been sharing my experiences and journey in tarantula keeping, what many people like asking me is if I’ve ever been “attacked” by my tarantulas. I’d like to preface this by saying I don’t necessarily believe in the terminology of a tarantula “attacking” me – I don’t believe tarantulas attack at all actually. I believe tarantulas only act out […]

Having a pet tarantula has honestly been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my mental health and well being. I know that sounds weird, but maybe once I’m done explaining why this will make more sense. A lot of people get into tarantulas because they love the coloration and the display aspect, or perhaps they enjoy the voyeoristic […]

We’re used to our dogs or cats going through personality changes just like our family members – but what happens when it’s coming from a creature you never would have expected it to come from – your tarantula?! We don’t usually think about tarantulas having a “personality”, and to be honest tarantulas don’t really have personalities at all. However, what […]