Sunday, December 2, 2018Will the Real G. Pulchra Please Stand Up?
To kick this one off, we revisit episode 41 and address some comments listeners had about "winterizing tarantulas." Then we move into the me...
Sunday, November 25, 2018Things I Wish I Knew About Tarantulas Before I Got Into the Hobby Pt. 2
The title says it all! Back in February, I covered some of the topics and facts I wish I had known before getting into the hobby. Well, here are some ...
Monday, November 19, 2018Tips for Getting Your Tarantulas Ready for Winter
For this episode, we address some ways a tarantula keeper can get her or his spiders ready for the winter. These are just some tips and practices that...
Monday, November 12, 2018Top 15 Favorite Tarantulas (At the Moment!)
Okay, here is my attempt at a top 15 favorite tarantula species list! Please keep in mind that if a species you like isn't on it, it does NOT mea...
Sunday, November 4, 2018A Discussion of the Nat Geo Article on the Tarantula Trade
On Halloween (of course), National Geographic published the article, "The Illegal Market for Tarantulas Is Hairy Business." Despite the hoke...
Sunday, October 28, 2018Euathlus sp. red No More!
In this episode, we'll break down the recent "name changes" for Euathlus sp. red as well as several species of Tapinauchenius (SPOILER:...
Sunday, October 21, 2018Handling Tarantulas - A Discussion
I normally steer clear of this debate as I can honestly see points on both sides. Personally, I don't make a point of handling and don't pro...
Monday, October 8, 2018DKS In Tarantulas - A Paper Review
Anyone who has ever experienced DKS symptoms in a tarantula can tell you how terrible it is to observe...and how helpless it leaves you feeling. In th...
Sunday, September 30, 2018Chilobrachys Species Review
I've been getting a lot of questions about Chilobrachy species lately, and folks have been asking for a podcast that focuses on species care, so ...
Sunday, September 23, 2018Hobby Infighting and Why We Need to Be More Mature and Learn to Get Along
For many of us in the tarantula hobby, social media, particularly forums and Facebook groups, offer a "family" of people who share our rathe...
Sunday, September 16, 2018Mixed Bag ft. A Call for Help, Substrate, and Buying Ts to Get Over a Fear of Spiders
First, we settle the B. albopilosum Nicaragua "debate." Next, I'm reaching out to hobbyists for help for what I believe to be an import...
Sunday, September 9, 2018How the Poecilotheria Ruling Highlights the Issue With Hybrids.
Now that five species of Poecilotheria are being regulated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, it's time to revisit the topic of hybrids and why...
