Sunday, October 20, 2024The "Mysterious" T. albopilosus or Curly Hair Tarantula
The Tliltocatl albopilosus is one of the most established, popular, and widely-kept species in the hobby. However, ask ten different keepers about the...
Sunday, October 13, 2024Tarantula Prices - Why Are These Things So Expensive?
After some listener comments and spider news, we'll discuss why some tarantulas are so expensive.
Sunday, October 6, 2024Feedback on Defensive Tarantulas and the "Heart Attack Pack"!
First off, we discuss a story about noble false widow spiders preying upon much larger vertebrate prey. Then, it's onto listener feedback on the last ...
Sunday, September 29, 2024The Most Defensive Tarantula Species I've Kept
First, we start off with some listener feedback. Then, we'll discuss some recent spider news before we get to the main topic. I've been asked many tim...
Sunday, September 22, 2024Assessing the Risk of Overexploitation to a Tarantula Species in the Pet Trade - A Breakdown
After some listener comments and tarantulas in the news, I breakdown some key points in the paper "Assessing the Risk of Overexploitation to a Tarantu...
Sunday, September 15, 2024Grammostola Pulchra "The Brazilian Black" Care...and Orbweaver Spider News
First, we take a few listener comments.Then, in spider news, scientists think that Orbweaver spiders may have an interesting way of hunting fireflies....
Sunday, September 8, 2024Andrew Smith's Tarantula Documentaries and Why We Love Fossorial Tarantulas
So, after mentioning Andrew Smith's AMAZING documentary Theraphosa & Ephebopus: Suriname's Giant Forest Floor Tarantulas, it became clear that man...
Sunday, September 1, 2024When Burrowing Tarantulas Don't Resurface
Although I've addressed this topic before, it's an important one. I've received quite a few messages over the past year from folks who are concerned o...
Sunday, August 25, 2024Why Arboreal Tarantulas Shouldn't Be Overlooked
And, we're back on Sundays!First, we discuss a new species of Aphonopelma recently described.Then, I take some listener feedback.And, for the main top...
Monday, August 19, 2024Tarantulas with Undeserved Bad Reputations (and Jorō Spider News!)
First off, we'll discuss a new study on the "Jorō spider" that explains why it is doing so well in urban environments (and why it shouldn't be feared)...
Monday, August 12, 2024Phormictopus Genus Update with 16 "Species"
Now that the last four Phormictopus species I acquired have put on some size and are showing some adult color, it's time to do an update on the 16 "sp...
Monday, July 29, 2024Skeleton Tarantulas! Ephebopus Genus Review ft. 4 Species
Well, it's been over two years since I got my Ephebopus slings, and it's finally time for a proper genus review! In this episode, I'll talk about the ...