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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. 

In this episode, I talk a bit about some of the mistakes I've made in my tarantula keeping journey. 

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...

This episode features everyone's favorite blue-footed baboon, I. mira! 

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...