Season 3

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. 

I've been getting a lot of questions about the symptoms known as DKS lately, so here are my thoughts on the topic. Also, we discuss cross ventila...

To kick this episode off, I respond to a comment about last week's episode about those new to the hobby starting with bioactive enclosures. Then,...

To kick this episode off, we discuss the need to be realistic and open minded when discussing tarantula temperament. Also, a reminder to always put yo...

In this episode, I answer questions I received about three different topics. First, we address the possibility of hoarding in the hobby. Next, we exam...