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Sunday, August 7, 2022 Beginners Receiving Advanced Species as Freebies and "Free Range" Tarantula Keeping

To kick this one off, we'll talk a bit about my thoughts on when sellers send advanced species to unprepared  beginners. Then, I have to vent a b...

Sunday, July 31, 2022 Multiple Hides, Cross Ventilation, and Critter Keepers

Well, the title pretty much spells it out! In this episode, we'll be discussing why it's likely better to use multiple hides, why we sometim...

Sunday, July 24, 2022 When Is It Okay to Start Giving Advice?

First off, I talk about a couple recent deaths in my collection. Then, it's onto the Tarantula Hobby Sustainment Project. Finally, when is it oka...

Sunday, July 17, 2022 Species of Tarantula Slings That Give Keepers a Difficult Time

I've been asked many times over the years if there are certain species of tarantulas that are more difficult to raise up to adulthood than others...

Sunday, July 10, 2022 Some Enclosure Ideas from Amazon in a Pinch

Oftentimes, I find myself in need of a certain type of enclosure for a rehousing in relative hurry, and I resort to hopping on Amazon to see what I ca...

Sunday, July 3, 2022 Listener Questions ft. Bright Lights, Spiders I Won't Keep, and Clearing Away Webbing

Unfortunately, I'm fighting off the 'rona right now, so this episode will be a bit shorter. This time around, I talk a bit about my recent v...

Sunday, June 26, 2022 These Will Kill Ya! 5 Spiders With Exaggerated Reputations

First, I talk a bit about the Ephebopus slings that I recently acquired. Then...sure, spiders can bite, have venom, and can put a hurting on anyone fo...

Sunday, June 12, 2022 Considering Your Living Situation BEFORE Starting a Tarantula Collection

First, we take some listener comments from last episode. Then we discuss why it's always important to consider your living situation before you s...

Sunday, June 5, 2022 The "Death" Episode

First, we discuss how to tell when a spider is truly dead, and I share a story about my Psalmopoeus Langenbucheri sling.Then, if you're older and...

Sunday, May 29, 2022 The Differences Between New and Old World Tarantulas

This one has been a long time coming. There is a lot out there about the physiological and behavioral difference between these two classifications of ...

Sunday, May 22, 2022 How Do I Know If I'm an Expert Keeper?

Hot off of "What Makes an Expert Species", this topic covers what skills, traits, or "tools" the "expert" keeper should ...

Sunday, May 15, 2022 Arachnophobic? Blame Entertainment!

After having a discussion with a fellow keeper about arachnophobia, I got to thinking about how spiders are presented in media and how much some of th...

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