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First, some updates and feedback on last week's episode about euthanizing tarantulas. Then, we discuss why we should avoid knowingly purchasing w...

Just to be very clear, this podcast is NOT a comprehensive guide to how to euthanize a sick tarantula (although I am now working on an article about t...

Many of us refer to the numerous tarantulas we keep as our "collections." However, does the use of this term insinuate that we regard our pe...

First, I talk a a bit about the new tarantula Keeper Cards expansion pack. Then, it's off to discuss my husbandry observations for Birupes simoro...

After years of answering questions from keepers, I decided that it would be fun to review some of the most common inquiries I receive.  

Spoiler Alert! I really don't choose a "best" enclosure, but I do explain why I find this question to be impossible to answer. Also, wi...

It's been a while since I focused on one species, so I figured that it time to bring the species husbandry podcasts back. In this episode, we dis...

Every once in a while, I get an email from a listener that really makes me think about how I phrase things (or makes me reconsider theories that I hol...

To kick this one off, a new paper FINALLY sheds some light on why some tarantulas are blue. Also, are there species that are at risk of being "ex...

A lot of folks stress about feeding their tarantulas, wondering how often, what size, and how much to feed. The fact is, there is no real right or wro...

We've all been there...You've done the research for months, you've carefully selected your first tarantula, and you finally have it set...

After JUST telling folks on a livestream that my P. metallica communal was still going well, my son and I made a sad discovery last night.