Sunday, January 3, 2021Winter FAQ for 2021 - Considerations for When the Weather Gets Cold
Happy New Year to everyone! As the weather is once again chilly, it's that time of year to discuss some winter considerations for those of us kee...
Sunday, December 27, 2020No, a Bite from a Tarantula Is NOT Inevitable
In this episode, I discuss why I don't believe that a tarantula bite is inevitable, and why this line of thinking can actually be negative.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020Bad Mistakes? I've Made a Few...
In this episode, I talk a bit about some of the mistakes I've made in my tarantula keeping journey.
Sunday, December 20, 2020Top Obscure or Uncommon Tarantulas in My Collection
Okay, to kick this one off, I talk a bit about the move and an exciting Kickstarter campaign. At the 14 minute mark, I talk about some of the more un...
Sunday, December 6, 2020Idiothele mira (Blue-foot Baboon) Notes
This episode features everyone's favorite blue-footed baboon, I. mira!
Sunday, November 29, 2020Updates on Last Week's Episode and Avoiding Wild Caught Ts
First, some updates and feedback on last week's episode about euthanizing tarantulas. Then, we discuss why we should avoid knowingly purchasing w...
Sunday, November 22, 2020Some Thoughts on Tarantula Euthanization Methods (and Aphonopelma Tips!)
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...
Sunday, November 15, 2020Tarantula "Collections" - Good or Bad?
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...
Sunday, November 8, 2020Keeper Cards and Birupes simoroxigorum Care
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...
Sunday, November 1, 2020Most Asked Tarantula Related Questions
After years of answering questions from keepers, I decided that it would be fun to review some of the most common inquiries I receive.
Sunday, October 25, 2020The "Best" Tarantula Enclosure and Xenesthis Update
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...
Sunday, October 18, 2020Caribena versicolor "Antilles Pinktoe" Discussion
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...
