Sunday, May 19, 2019Sericopelma sp. Santa Catalina and Pseudhapalopus sp blue
We'll kick this one off with a quick update on my H. chilensis female. Then, we'll discuss one of my favorite spiders, Sericopelma sp. Santa...
Sunday, May 12, 2019H. chilensis "Chilean Flame" Fasting Issues
A discussion of some odd fasting and molting behavior I've noticed with my H. chilensis adult females.
Sunday, May 5, 2019Theraphosa blondi and a Substrate Update
I've been getting a LOT of questions about substrate lately, so I briefly review some of my thoughts on the various types. Then, we discuss the h...
Sunday, April 28, 2019A Huge Thank You, Some Updates, and N. tripepii
First off, a HUGE, heartfelt thank you to some folks who truly deserve it. Then, we talk about bioactive enclosures and the Nhandu tripepii.
Sunday, April 21, 2019Crypsidromus sp. Costa Rica (Black emilia) and Sling Deaths
To kick this one off, we discuss an obscure species...Crypsidromus sp. Costa Rica. Then, we address why folks tend to experience more sling deaths in...
Sunday, April 14, 2019Bioactive Enclosures Update and the GBB as a Beginner Species
We kick this one off with an update on my bioactives (Spoiler alert: I lost another plant!). Then, we'll discuss the C. cyaneopubescens as a begi...
Sunday, April 7, 2019Aphonopelma Review
Moving ahead, I'll be doing a series of husbandry podcasts, and my plan is to cover all the species I've kept alphabetically. And, what bett...
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 ...
