Sunday, June 3, 2018Is Keeping Tarantulas in Captivity Wrong?
If you spend any time keeping tarantulas, you eventually get that dreaded question: don't you think it's wrong to keep animals like that? Mo...
Sunday, May 27, 2018Brown Boxing - The Tarantula Hobby's Dirty Little Secret
In this episode, we'll tackle the illegal practice of "brown boxing" tarantulas into the country. What is it? How does it harm the hobb...
Sunday, May 20, 2018Spotting Bad Care Guides
I've had people ask how you can tell if a care guide or sheet is giving good information. In this episode, we search up a random species and see ...
Sunday, May 13, 2018Substrate Woes
GNATS! Man, I hate those little buggers. In this episode, I'll be talking about my recent battle with these irritating insects, and some of my re...
Sunday, May 6, 2018Feeders!
Let's talk about crickets! I get plenty of questions about the different types of feeder insects available for tarantulas, so in this episode I&a...
Sunday, April 29, 2018ICUs, Tiny Slings, and Shipping!
In this episode, we talk about tarantula ICUs and their effectiveness in treating ailing spiders; what size slings beginners should start with; and so...
Sunday, April 22, 2018State of the Hobby (Facebook Q&A)
In this installment, I answer questions posed on my Facebook page about various tarantula topics. Questions include: What is the state of the hobby? I...
Sunday, April 15, 2018Monocentropus balfouri Communal Reflections
Going on two years ago, I started an M. balfouri communal setup with the intention of documenting it from sling to adulthood. For over a year, I poste...
Sunday, April 8, 2018So, You Want a Tarantula - Here's What You Need To Know
I've spoken to several people over the years who have just bought their first tarantula yet know literally NOTHING about them or how to correctly...
Sunday, April 1, 2018Tarantula Deaths In the Collection
The inevitability of death is a part of the hobby. Whether it be a mature male on its last legs, an older specimen, or a sick sling, everyone is going...
Sunday, March 25, 2018The Myth of Power Feeding Tarantulas
A lot of hobbyists reference "power feeding" their tarantulas. But what exactly is "power feeding"...and does the term even apply ...
Sunday, March 18, 2018Breeding Tarantulas - Some Things to Consider
Many of us get into the hobby with aspirations of breeding, and it can be an incredibly rewarding aspect of this pastime. However, breeding is can be ...