Sunday, November 26, 2023Eresus walckenaeri Care and the Velvet/Jumping Spider "Fad"
Having just rehoused my juvenile Eresus walckenaeri (Velvet Spider), I figured that it was time to talk a bit about how I care for it.Also in this epi...
Sunday, November 19, 2023Tarantula Enclosure Blowout!
In this episode, I'll go through all of the types of tarantula enclosures I've used, from cheap to pemium, and share my pros and cons of eac...
Sunday, November 12, 2023A History of Tom's Big Spiders and Why I Do This
Last week, I had a few folks contact me a bit upset that there was no episode for Sunday. And, to be honest, this happens every time I miss a week. A...
Sunday, October 29, 2023The Fastest Spiders That I Have Kept
I've been asked to do this one many times over the years, but there is honestly no way for me to scientifically prove which ones are faster. Howe...
Sunday, October 22, 2023Is Your Enclosure and Setup Killing Your Juvenile Arboreal Tarantula?
First, I read a listener question and talk about last week's episode. Then, I get a lot of emails and comments from panicked keepers who are alar...
Monday, October 9, 2023When Losing Confidence Leads to Mistakes
Deaths can really rattle a tarantula keeper and cause them to second guess their tarantula care. In this episode, I speak about a few recent instances...
Sunday, October 1, 202310 Reasons to Give True Spiders a Shot
In this episode, I'll discuss some of the perks to keeping "true" spiders and Mygalomorphs and why tarantula keepers may want to one da...
Sunday, September 24, 2023E. campestratus "Pink Zebra Beauty" Care and Notes
I have it on pretty good authority that Eupalaestrus campestratus or "Pink Zebra Beauties" will be available in the US hobby again very soon...
Sunday, September 17, 2023BURN IT WITH FIRE! How to Understand and Deal With Tarantula Hatred
We've all experienced it. You post a picture of your beloved spider only to have some cretin respond with, "EWWW...KILL IT WITH FIRE." ...
Sunday, September 10, 2023Poecilotheria Ornata (Fringed Ornamental) Care and Tips...and a Note on Sri Lankan Pokies
In this episode, I'll walk you through how I care for and set up my Poecilotheria ornatas, the largest Pokie species available in the hobby. I&ap...
Sunday, September 3, 2023Researching Tarantula Species and Two Other Listener Questions
In this episode, I answer three listener questions: How do I research new tarantula species; how to keep mature male tarantulas comfortable; and do I ...
Sunday, August 27, 2023Beginner Tarantula Species Stigma
I've spoken often over the years about how hobby stigmas keep some folks from trying out Old World tarantula species. However, there is actually ...
