Sunday, March 31, 2019The Water Dish Debate and Bioactive Updates
It's that time again! It seems like every few months, the the age old debate over whether or not tarantulas "need" water dishes heats u...
Sunday, March 24, 2019P. metallica Communal Rehouse and Isopod Issues
This weekend, Billie and I rehoused the 10 P. metallica in my communal setup. What better way to calm down than to record a podcast minutes later! Als...
Sunday, March 17, 2019Ordering Tarantulas Online - Some Things to Know
Buying tarantulas online is easy, safe, and convenient. But ordering live animals isn't exactly the same as shopping on Amazon. Here are some thi...
Sunday, March 10, 2019Poecilotheria Review Update
I'm getting a lot of questions about Poecilotheria lately, so I figure that it would be good time to discuss this stunning (and often unfairly vi...
Sunday, March 3, 2019Moisture Dependent Species (and the Lingering Importance of Damp Substrate)
When I first got into the hobby, the list of species that most keepers would deem "moisture dependent" was probably quite a bit longer than ...
Sunday, February 24, 2019First Bioactive Tarantula Setup
So, I've finally done it. After being sent several bioactive kits by Josh Halter, The Bio Dude, I've gone ahead and set up my first naturali...
Sunday, February 17, 2019Some Thoughts on Last Week's Episode and Communal Updates
This podcast thing is still pretty new to me, so I guess it's inevitable that I produce some stinkers. A recent email from a listener confirmed t...
Sunday, February 10, 2019Review of "Tarantula Spiders as Pets" as Well as Some Bioactive Enclosure News
First off, I'll soon be creating my first bioactive enclosures thanks to Josh Halter from Biodude. Josh and his company have just released Terra ...
Sunday, February 3, 2019Selecting the Right Enclosure Size and a New Tarantula Magazine
Continuing with the Facebook Q & A, we'll talk about how to select the right cage size for your tarantula. Also, there is a new digital magaz...
Sunday, January 27, 2019Explaining Large Tarantula Collections to Family and Friends
For those of us who have large collections, it can be difficult to explain why we need so many tarantulas to coworkers, friends, and family. How do we...
Sunday, January 20, 2019A Comparison of Different Enclosure Types (Glass, Acrylic, and Plastic Bins)
Continuing with the listener requests, this episode is a discussion of the pros and cons of glass, acrylic, and plastic bin tarantula enclosures. Glas...
Sunday, January 13, 2019Listener Questions Part 2
Once again, a huge thank you to all who asked questions on my Facebook page! This episode includes:Do loud noises and loud music stress tarantulas?Whi...