Tom's Big Spiders Podcast - Intermediate Species
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There are very few RUclips channels that I recommend and yours is always the top one. The information that you provide is invaluable. The example that you set for responsible keeping is unparalleled. I really wish more new people were watching your content as opposed to almost all other RUclips channels dedicated to tarantulas.
Wishing you a safe, happy, and prosperous 2019!
Thanks so much, Vanessa! I really appreciate that. Honestly, I would go nuts keeping up with all of the comments and questions if I got as popular as some of the big guys, so I'm totally okay being "underground." haha
@@TomsBigSpiders I have always turned to your channel when I am thinking of getting a genus, or species, that I have no experience with. I can always trust that the temperaments, and behaviour, that you show are going to be accurate and that you're not provoking them to get attention.
I can't tell you how many new people that I speak to who think that every tarantula rehouse results in 'mishaps' - not knowing that those 'mishaps' are often intentional and can easily be avoided.
This channel is one of the very, very, few that I would consider educational and it should be mandatory watching for new people.
My apologies for the sync issues at the end; after three attempts I couldn't fix the issue. Personally, I'm just pretending like someone dubbed me over a la old kung fu movies. That makes it sooooo much cooler, in my opinion.
NOTE: This was recorded before Euathlus sp. red was identified as Homoeomma chilensis (which is why I don't use the new name).
Thanks for listening!
@@kevinpoe8137 Hi, Kevin! I know...this podcast was recorded before the change. :) Unfortunately, there's no way to change it now.
Kung Fu mode lol I'm glad you did this bud. Hope you and yours have a awesome New Year.
Tom Moran, do you think 🤔 you can update us on the other animals in your collection, like your centipede, scorpions, and true spiders
My first T was an OBT. Then again I have extensive experience growing up with demon possessed chihuahuas. I handle them prepared for the worst behavior and have not had any issues. In fact the OBT I have, though she has an attitude, is better behaved than my mother's chihuahua.
That is the first time I have ever had anyone tell me that their chihuahuas prepared them for an OBT. I LOVE it! Some folks do just fine with them right off the bat. It all depends on the individual. Thanks for chiming in!
I just rehomed my juvie, for the first time since being a size I should be concerned about...
The anxiety, was all mine.
Spider did great, for me.
Your guide helped me pick out my starter terrestrial. Thank you, man.
That's awesome! I'm so glad that it was helpful!
I know this video is 2 years old but I enjoyed all the great information as I get ready to start my collection.
Hi, Michael! Man, I didn't realize it was that old! haha I'm so glad that it was helpful!
Love the progress Tom.
Thanks so much! :)
I really would like to thank you. I was bitten by an OBT 10+ years ago (i had no idea what i was doing and the internet wasnt really as thing) but i started the hobby again a year or so ago and got another OBT recently feeling a lot more confident this time. I know the individual spiders can be completely different however, now i am keeping this fella "semi" arboreal with plenty or roaming/retreat space and tonnes of webbing points he is actually chill. No threat poses, nothing! just a beautiful, orange T (much to my friends disgust, they wanted to see a monster!)
Hello, Jen! I can tell you that if I had bought an old world back when I first got into the hobby, I would have likely been bitten, too. I think the trick is to give them space both above and below. I have 6 right now, and I have no trouble with them at all. Sounds like you have a good setup...congrats! :) And I LOVE when the OBTs disappoint with behaving themselves. haha That's often a sign that they have a responsible keeper.
@@TomsBigSpiders I just got back in after 20+ years away, and figured I'd start with an OBT, H. Mac, and H. Pulchripes slings lol. After all, I've never owned an old world, an arboreal or raised a tarantula sling before, so I have catching up to do... I've dealt with spiders a lot, although mostly true spiders and I'm in my 40's so I do what I want, but the first time I saw this little .75" H. Pulchripes sling teleport instantly into the top corner, 5x it's legspan at least, I knew I might be screwed lol. It gave me the spooky shivers. Still, there's 3 species of Black Widow that can walk right into this house any time they want, and hobos and I think recluse, so I shouldn't be too worried about Ts ;)
How was that bite, do you remember? I'm always interested in bite reports that aren't sensationalized... it seems like you only see the reports if they are horrible.. nobody says they got a dry bite from their OBT last night and they were just fine, but I'm sure it happens.. Just curious if you remember
For avics my recommendation is live plant it with pothos, look after the plant with watering and feed the spider you'll be fine. Plenty ventilation. By ventilation I mean have a screen somewhere not little holes in a sealed tub.
Ventilation is definitely key!
Personally I jumped straight from my first beginner t to a P. Irminia, and I got comfy with it really fast, despite extreme speed and defensiveness. I think the main factor is the owner, not the specimen, if you trust yourself enough, you could pretty muchget any species you want.
I agree that it definitely comes down to the keeper. Some folks need to take it slow; others jump right in. Thanks!
Thank you. I'll listen to this podcast many times.
Thank you very much!
its about time you make a long video tom awesome info thanks and happy new year 15 K subs now congrats
Thanks so much, bud! Yeah, I'm curious to see how many people make it through this. haha
I got an obt as my first spider ever lol. Had no clue what I was getting into. But made me love her so much more after researching. Just picked a h. Lividum today!
Now that's jumping right into the deep end. :) Yeah, some folks have no problem starting with the advanced species. :)
They might come from hunid climates but they tend to live on the fringes of rainforest, lots of air flow and breezey weather
Couldn't agree more!
Great listen Tom ,I would listen to you talk about spiders for hours . Have you ever thought about putting it all together as an audio book ?6 or 7 hours or longer of your spider knowledge in the spoken word i could listen to a i work would be great .I have three of the spiders you talk about all as slings .My Lp burrows and i never see it though i think it's growing OK .My Gbb eats well looks great and is easy to see.My A.genic seems skittish fast but brave . They are all under half an inch .
My thinking when getting these was the A.genic was very cheap and it seemed so easy to add it to my order the more i had seen and read about them the more i thought it would be great to have a fast growing spider and of it got out of hand i should be able to sell it easy .
The Gbb because so many people go on about how good they and there enclosures look and it will be my only heavy webber so i wanted to experiance that .
The Lp was another after thought when i was buying another spider and the Lp sliing was so cheap but i do secretly aspire to one day owning a T.stirmi or other giant so this could be a good practice spider .
All my other nine spiders are off your top beginners lists apart from my B.horribla though that could easy be considered a beginner spider i feel and it's one of my favourites . But once again thanks for your podcast .
Hello, Ant Ramblings! Thank you so much! And no, I haven't...but that's an intriguing idea. I'll definitely look into it.
And those are three awesome species there! It's funny, because I think that many folks get LPs to prepare for the T. stirmi or blondi...I know that i did. And yeah, they love to burrow as slings. And B. horrida could definitely be a beginner. I love that species. Thanks for chiming in!
I used Ephebopus murinus not sure if it would work as intermediate but it's what I jumped into.
That's a great one, Clint! I have one now, and I would say that it would be a great gateway spider to Old Worlds. :)
LOL. Well that's good then. It means I maintained some type of good order because this weekend I'm getting my 1st old world, Harpactira pulchripes. 🎶I'm movin' on up! Movin' on up!......🎶
LOVE that species. I think that they are a great introduction to Old Worlds.
Great podcast. I loved my B. Boehmi as a beginner but I wouldn't recommend them for most beginners either. Mine kicked hairs if you touched the lid at all. It didn't bother me much luckily but I'd hate for someone to be turned away from the hobbie if the hairs bother them more than they did me or if the skittishness/speed was something that bothered them. Since most other people I talk to had hair kickers and or nervous B. Boehmi too I can see why they'd go in the intermediates.
Thanks so much, Jack! Yeah, mine was the exact same way (although she has settled down a bit). I think that some people don't realize how nasty the hairs can be.
Very informative vid Tom! I will say that I had kept my B. hamorii for 6 months before I got a T. stirmi sling as my second T, and I’ve had no issues. I don’t really like the ladder system, as based from my experience, you don’t need to gain experience by keeping a few Ts before buying the one you actually want. I firmly believe that if the keeper wants a particular invert, they should go for it, he/she just has to know whether or not they’re ready for it, and no one else can determine that for him/her. Just my food for thought! Btw, Happy NY! :)
Thanks so much! I think that a lot of us skip the "ladder" and jump in with some of the more difficult species. It honestly all depends on the person. I've had some folks start with OBTs with no issues, and others freaking out because their B. boehmei bolted and gave then a threat pose. haha. Unfortunately, problems arise when folks grab something that they haven't researched and find themselves overwhelmed. I agree, that's for the individual to decide, though!
Tom Moran Yup, definitely agree that some people buy a T and soon realize that their animal would eat them alive, haha. I admit to impulse buying on occasion, but I always do some quick research to get a general idea of what I’m getting myself into. Unfortunately some folks just jump the gun, haha. But that’s why people like you are here to help!👍
As someone who's third spider was a C. Hati Hati, I can say he's right.
Consider that when trying to catch a runaway spider you don't accidentally smash it because it's moving too fast.
I didn't smash mine, this is just a talking point.
Thanks for chiming in, Black Metal!
i started off with 2 P. irminias and a P. regalis all 3 were small juveniles and yes they teleport! but i was prepared and had my catch cups ready. i was really suprised how fast they are when i had to put them into their new home. but now since i kinda know how fast they are im extra careful to not spook them.
yesterday i got myself a H. pulchripes, C. cyanopubescens and a P. cambridgei on to of that i rescued a B. boehmei of a keeper who had no plan what he was doing. poor thing just had about 2cm of substrate...
Yeah, both of those species can really boogie! I try really hard not to set them off, too!
And great haul there...wow! Congrats! Awww, that poor boehmei!
@@TomsBigSpiders they are so beautiful tho. i know its probably not the best idea to get all these crazy spiders at start. but i do my best and gather as much info as i can to make it comfortable for them.
but i need to improve my terrarium building skills! 🙈
even tho im not that great at it i know kind of what they need and seeing that poor B. boehmei almost broke my heart. it even had a floor heater and a heat lamp.
I honestly could listen to you all day Tom! Absolutely loved this podcast and now I’ll have to find your podcasts!
I’m pretty new to the hobby as for keeping my own Ts so there’s a couple species on the list I don’t know much about but I thought it was a great list and there’s a few on there that I’m hoping to get next 😊
Happy new year and all the best for 2019 🕷🤘
Thanks you so much, Sian! Happy New Year to you as well! :)
You're the best Big Tom I absolutely love your trailer you're the best out there thanks for being you
Wow, thank you Tim! :)
That's E. pachypus! I have two females that I bought YEARS ago, but I don't see them available very often. They aren't bred in the US because no one can find males. :)
Happy New Year Tom!
How've you been, bud? Happy New Year to you and yours! :)
@@TomsBigSpiders very good thank you! expanded my hobby to couple reptiles recently (ball python and leopard gecko). Already thinking what Ts to get on the next expo in March :P nice podcast Tom. I'm not the biggest fan of them but I watched the whole thing and really enjoyed it! You're a natural lecturer man.
Tom this was great 👍
Thank you, Nicole! :)
First time listening to your podcast. So much great information in here. Very spot on and well thought out. You echo many of my experiences with several species and very little exceptions. I appreciate your thoughts on hairs because that's a real thing for those that didn't know. I liked how you grouped these with a focus on speed and how comfortable your are with re-housings. That totally makes sense, more so than just venom...FWIW, my heart always speeds up a bit during feedings with my A. geniculata. Such a nasty little beastie. Ever see a fox dive headfirst into a snowdrift to catch a mouse? I have a geniculata dive bomb substrate for a dubia. Side note: I'm cross posting from my second YT account. 2 subs for you, Tom!
Hello, the Beard King! Thanks so much for giving it a listen and for the very kind words. Yeah, the hairs are no joke. I think we focus so much on venom, that we forget that the hairs can be incredibly unpleasant. It's funny, as I had so many people vote the A. geniculata as a top beginner species, but I hear more horror stories about them. They are not exactly cute and cuddly. Thank you so much for the subs! :)
Lol I feel like my GBB juvi wants to be a baboon tbh. But it was a good learning curve. I had only had big new world terrestrials and a couple Avic’s and was feeling good and considering moving on to more species that weren’t beginner level but I was interested, as it had been a year or so...
But I ended up with a GBB and the little devil really put me in my place. I’m glad I learned I wasn’t ready for the big leagues with it rather than something with more potential to out do my experience.
Hello! hahahaha Yeah, they can be a bit of a handful. I get a LOT of emails and messages from people that are startled by the speed and skittishness. Glad that it went well overall with your GBB. :)
Great podcast Tom! Even in my experience (keepng since I was 8 years old, 34 now) I still get nervous with my Old Worlds! In my years i've seen every exception! I'm sorry you have had such bad experiences with pet stores, you hammer them routinely in your videos. If you are ever in Virginia i'd love to show you some exceptions here! Thanks for a great podcast, always a blast!
Subbed! Love that i found you bro!
Thanks so much, Dan!
Hello Tom. I have been one of your subscribers for a long while now. I really enjoy watching all your videos till a point that I always wake up the next morning hoping for a new video from you.
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As for recommendation, how bout the Nhandu Tripepii? Is that a good species to go with as an intermediate? Well mine shows allot of attitude at the size of only 3.5 inches, literally biting anything that goes in the enclosure.
Hello! Thanks so much for commenting and for the support. :)
Yes, I think that it would make for a good intermediate species. They're big, active, and a little skittish. They also have great appetites. Mine is one of my favorite spiders. :)
a 7 inch adult female h mac was my 1st lmao !!!
And THAT is why you are the man, Ed! hahaha I think a lot of us jump right in the deep end early on.
I got a juvie Tapinauchenius rasti girl as a total
beginner and when I rehoused her from the transport box to her new home she did a runner in my saddlery . Twice. 🤣🤣 That made me "grow up" very fast. I caught her with a cardboard tube since I figured she really was just scared and wanted to hide somewhere. Poor thing. Very shy. Only out and about around four in the morning. 😊
Ha! Well, I'm glad that everything turned out okay!
My 1st was a Lasiodora parahybana juvenile. Go big or go home, I guess? She's also super chill. Will I get haired? Probably. But I desperately wanted to get over my fear of spiders after being bit by a black widow 2x. Got a snake after being taught "theres no good snake except a dead snake." I no longer feel that way. My second T is a GBB. I'm just asking for trouble as a noob. So far so good, though. I'm preparing to rehouse my GBB sling. The size difference is awesome! My 1st sling! So exciting!
My first slings ever were an LP and a GBB. Great species!
I have another point. Speicies that are capable of stridulation maybe should be excluded. I have heard some keeper that found the "hissing" scary
It's funny, as I've kept some of the stridulating species, yet I've never had one do it.
56 mins? I'm gonna have to wait until naptime for this one. Something to look forward to. but happy NY Tom :)
Happy New Year, Kat! Yeah, I'm asking a lot with this one. haha. I'm guessing most folks get about 5 minutes in before tapping out. lol :)
Tom Moran I watched the whole thing mate
I’m always happy when your podcasts and videos are nice and long.
Contrary to popular belief. I think that it's entirely up to you and the individuals development. I am relatively new to the hobby. I started last June. So not even a year. And I have 15 T's in total. New worlds, intermediates, and old worlds. I have a Pocilitheria Vittata, King Baboon, OBT, Socrata Island Blue Baboon, and just got a Featherleg. And though a little scared and overly cautious at time, I can still handle it. It really does depend on the individual really. You know when your ready. With that said, it is good to be on the safer side, and stay with the New Worlds. Great video!
I agree completely...no arguments here! haha People come to the hobby with different levels of "readiness" for keeping tarantulas, so some will move faster than others.
I just started my collection a few months ago. I live in Las Vegas and I was fortunate enough to find someone who was selling their juvenile NW w/enclosure already setup. So I started off with a Vagans, N. Chromatus, and Pulchripes. Now I had been watching a lot of youtube videos on Ts so thats what got me started. I actually thought about asking the seller if I could return them if it was too much work to take care of them or had second thoughts, but I found that they are very easy to take care of. Now for first couple of weeks I didn't even have feeding tongs or a spray bottle and during this first week my Vagans and N. Chromatus were always hiding. I actually thought there was something wrong with my Vagans since I didn't see it come out at all and I was always texting my seller, which he reassured me they will come out. So for the first week I just had my Pulchripes who was being very active and productive redoing its underground tunnels. I remember the first time I fed them I bought small crickets and I didn't have feeding tongs so what I would do is slide the cricket through the plastic I got them in into a shot glass and then dumped the shot glass near the T. I keep the Ts near my desk where I work from home so I get to watch them whenever they are active.
Now the first time I bought crickets I was looking around to get a pumpkin patch since I think they are gorgeous, I like the orange. The first pet shop didn't have them, but the second one did. This was my first time getting a T from a pet shop and the lady at the counter also sold me on an Antilles Pink Toe, which I thought the blue was amazing. Both Ts were tiny slings and very small, but they had very tall cubic clear containers. I think I overpaid on the Pink Toe as they were charging $59.99 for it and the pumpkin patch was about $39.99, which I think you can get them for $30.00. From the times that I have gone to the pet shop which has been about 3 or 4 times now I haven't seen any pink toes for sale.
The pumpkin patch was very tiny when I got it and after 3 days it disappeared. All my other Ts at this point were doing fine and I was worried about my pumpkin patch. I tried putting a cricket in there to see if it would come out and it didn't. From all the youtube videos I've watched they all say not to panic and try to dig it out so I didn't, but after a week and a half of not seeing it, I tried doing a surface level excavation at the entrance of any openings in the substrate, but didn't see it. I thought maybe it was in pre-molt or that the cricket I left in there for 24 hours ate him or maybe I killed it by disturbing the substrate or maybe I didn't give it enough humidity or maybe it escaped through one of the air holes since it was so tiny.
I realize now that the enclosure from the pet shop is way too big for this tiny sling and I can't monitor it since there is way too much substrate for it to hide in. The other pumpkin patch I've seen for sale at a different pet shop is enclosed in a appropriate sized deli cup and a lot less substrate so its a lot easier to monitor. Its been a couple of months now and I still haven't seen it. I still have my enclosure, which I water and I do feel a little silly watering an empty enclosure, but I think I will wait a year or two before trying to dig it out. I thought maybe I was being a little too quick in getting a more adv. species and getting one that is so tiny. I probably will get another pumpkin patch before then.
Like any other person who gets started in the hobby, I am no exception in wanting to get a P. Metallica or any of the blue colored tarantulas like the GBB. I also was interesting in setting up a M. Balfouri communal, because I think that is so cool. I looked far and wide and saw a P. Metallica, P. Regalis, and 3 Balfouri's in Southern California. I asked the seller if they were still available and they were and so I contemplated whether I was ready to get one. I was also a little put off by the shipping costs so I waited. A few weeks passed by and saw that the seller had sold the P. Metallica and realized that if I see a T that are harder to come by that I should pull the trigger right away.
My first escapee was my Vagans. They seem to be very skittish. The enclosure I had him in is very shallow and it was foolish of me to try to feed him when it was out and slowly crawling towards the exit. I tried to stop it with the lid, but it bolted out and was fast. My desk is a little cluttered so I was actually that it went towards the open space. It climbed onto my printer and then eventually down underneath the table and into the cracks of the underside of my table. I was eventually able to get it out, but it just taught me to be more careful.
During this time I picked up another juvenile Vagans and an adult male Arizona Blonde for real cheap, with enclosure, from my original seller. I was a little hesitant in getting the Arizona Blonde since I had the idea that males only live 1-5 years, but I researched it and saw that Arizona Blonde males can live for 10 years. Its so funny that I would hesitate in getting a male, because of its shorter lifespan. The Arizona Blonde came in a 10 gallon tank, which looks a little too big for it and it would try to climb up the walls. I was a little concerned for the Arizona Blonde since it didn't seem to be a good climber and it always seemed to try to climb out of its enclosure and fall back down. I was also worried that since it wasn't a good climber that it would hurt itself as there is too much available height for it to climb. So I decided to rehouse him and this was my first rehouse. I got him a smaller cricket enclosure and during the rehouse he crawled out of his new enclosure and fell off the sides a good 1 ft. He didn't seem to have gotten hurt by the fall and I quickly got him into his new enclosure.
Because of my experience with missing out on the P. Metallica and seeing how the pet stores don't carry that much inventory, every time I did go to the pet store to pickup crickets, I always found myself bringing home new Ts. I picked up a P. Regalis for $29.99 and a Singapore Blue for $14.99 (I think that was a deal) as well as a P. Vittata ($50.00) and a GBB ($50.00) in two separate trips. I'm a little concerned about getting bit by the pokes, but they seem to be more skittish than defense. Also they are about 1.5 inches and I think I will get a lot more experience in T care so that by the time I have to re-house them that I will be ready. I plan on using the full proof method that Tom uses of transfer vs. walking them to their new enclosures when the time comes.
Anyways thats my story so far with my Ts. A few final thoughts. I would say that Ts are like pet rocks for the most part and I think that's why people do pickup a collection, because one isn't enough to satisfy ones fascination with them. A lot of the time I try to catch them doing anything interesting and find they are just sitting still or hiding. The other thought I have is that feeding Ts crickets with tongs can be tough. I can never pickup a cricket by its body. It always escapes. I worry about squeezing it too hard. I found I have to pick it up by its legs or put it in a shot glass that I see some youtubers do. Also the last thing that I didn't anticipate is the slight nightmares I get. I have these dreams where I am sleeping under my covers and get a sensation something is crawling on me or that a T is with me inside underneath the covers or that I got bitten by a T. My brain is very sensitive to any sort of crawling sensation on my body so I definitely flinch every time I feel something crawling on me. So I guess it doesn't help that I keep my Ts in my room and my mind knows this. I'll say I never had any T nightmares before, but I just brush them off after realizing it was just a dream. I hope my story is informative for others. I think I wrote way too much, but I would like to hear other people's stories.
Hello Dino. I live in Vegas too and am working on my collection as well. I also have a GBB but it's a 1' sling. I'll be picking up a Hapalopus this payday and hopefully a N. Chromatus in the weeks to come. Maybe we can do a breeding project if you're interested. Stay safe out there. Travis.
@@lonewolfspiders1597 I have 2 GBBs that are about 1" inch. I have 36 Ts total right now. We can always do a breeding project. Though I've watched several videos on GBB breeding and we would need to keep an eye out otherwise the female will eat the male. You should join the The Tarantula Forum on facebook there are a few people from las vegas there as well and add me on facebook.
other issue is that GBB males and females mature at different rates so you couldn't necessarily raise them at the same time. you have to raise the female first.
@@offset25 agreed. The GBBs are difficult, I know some breeders just sacrifice the male just for the hope of getting a sac. I don't have Facebook anymore but I'll probably set one up just for the purpose of breeding. Thanks.
Ya, depending on what mine matures into I was planning on buying the other adult whether it be male or female.
5 exemplar of intermediate speicies. From my own experience
Phormictopus cancerides
Nandhu chromatus
Brachypelma sabulosum
Tappies
Psalmopoeus irminia
Those are often defenssive and (or) fast
Hey, bud! I can't argue with any of those. :)
I rather think instead of beginner/intermediate/expert, the more important category is hardy vs fragile (especially as slings)...I hate when these little guys that die in transit...Apophysis I'm looking at you.
Sorry to hear about your Apophysis. :( As for hardy v. fragile, I've long planned a list of some of the "trickier" slings to keep in terms of fragility. The problem I've found is that while one person might have a difficult time with a certain species, another might not have any issues at all. There are just so many variables. That said, I might reach out and see if there are some common ones that seem to be less forgiving than others (I'm looking at you, C. versicolor. haha).
I think the Nhandu Chromatis would make a good spider for your intermediate list. I only have 3 tarantulas. I knew I only wanted a few so I went for faster & more semi aggressive New World's. MY LP is the only one that has ever thrown me a threat posture & it's the worst hair kicker of the three. So I have an LP, . Acanthoscurria geniculata, & the Nhandu. the Nhandu Chrotatis seems to be the most nervous of the three. also it does not feed right away like the other two do. I throw a cricket in there & it it will vanish eventually. the other two pounce on the cricket immediately.
That one is already on the video one I'm working on. I love them myself, and they are a nice step up. I agree completely. :)
I do believe C. Marshalli/Darlingi could a good intermediate species. They are old world, yes. But mine just such a sweet heart, never give me threat pose or anything related. However, you have to be prepared for the speed.
Great point!
This may be a stupid question but if you breed two docile species, will their offspring be like them or is it individualized? I know all tarantulas are individuals and their personality/temperament can change throughout their life but I haven't heard or seen info on my question.
That's not a stupid question at all! It really depends on the specimen. Some would likely be laid back, but there still might be some high strung ones. I DO think that some species seem to mellow a bit overall after many generations of captive breeding. However, that is NOT a scientifically proven idea.
I have 2 LP slings. Each one is completely different. One burrows and the other stay on top even though it has a plenty of substrate 😏
I love the differences in personalities you can have between two spiders of the same species.
Avics are so easy, I don't get the hype around care. Tarantula keeping is worlds behind reptile keeping. I'm a reptile keeper but I have loads of pokies and other arboreals, it's really a non issue
Having come from the reptile hobby, I've found that one of the problems when people come over from reptiles, they try to apply things to tarantulas that aren't necessary or applicable. Great stuff.
I feel like Psalmopoeus species are the best intermediate species, and the best part? No urticating hairs!
They certainly can be!
great video man....always appreciate your videos and podcast.
Thanks so much!
Hello Mr. Patterson I was referred to you by a mutual friend I am in search of a mature Female p. machala
Sorry for the delay. I'm Tom Moran, not Tom Patterson. Sorry.
Don't want to sound stupid but where do I find a pod cast? Is there a channel? I don't know if I don't ask😊😀
Please, Susan...that's not stupid at all! Someone had to explain to me what a podcast was before I started this one. haha.
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I’m pretty new to the hobby and I don’t have a whole lot of Ts so I can only speak from personal experience.
I try my best to do as much research on many different Tarantulas even the ones that I don’t own.
The first 2 Ts I got were Versicolor and GBB, a month after that straight up went into Psalmopoeus and OWs.
I kinda see the ones I like and do extensive research prior to buying them. I think with the proper knowledge there’s no fear or stress.
With that said here are what I think would make some intermediate species:
Avicularia Urticans (nervous and flighty but not an aggressive tarantula)
Brachypelma boehmei (slow moving and can turn out to be a docile adult, more often then not, nervous and hair kicky)
Psalmopoeus pulcher (my favorite Tarantula, quite fast but I’d consider them docile, most of them will only bolt if startled, don’t have urticating hairs and will rarely bite)
Brachypelma vagans (can be quite skittish but shouldn’t be too much of a haste)
I'm currently revisiting this topic to so that I can make a video for it. and I have B. boehymei and P. pulcher on it as well. I will have to get an A. urticans! Thanks so much for chiming in!
Hey Tom!
I know its a lil bit of a late comment (and a lot of reading), but i hope you’ll read it anyway. Ive been watching your videos for some time now and I gained a lot of knowledge, and it helped me a lot. I know that You have a serious collection of Pokies and here comes my question. How to be prepared for them and what do I have to keep in mind while working with them? Ofc i know that they are pretty fast, and have a really nasty bite. Ive got a P.irminia in my collection, still pretty young, but i had no problems with its rehousing, keeping good conditions, etc. It molted about three times under my care and gained pretty decent size. I also own a GBB juvie, and yeah it scared me a few times while having these „mini-bolts” but no problems keeping it at all. Rest of my spiders are actually more like beginner-friendly. Ofc i know i have to treat the spider with respect, and im fully aware of what they can do (i guess...), but i share a room with my younger brother and i dunno if I should buy my first pokie, or maybe wait a bit more so i could move spiders somewhere else. Please let me know what are your experiences with pokies compared to Psalmopoeus, it would really help me out.
Take care!
Ps. Can i find your podcasts at iOs podscast app?
Personally, I honestly find my Pokies easier to deal with than my Psalmopoeus or Tappinachenius species. I would say that if you've dealt with those two species, you'll be in great shape! :) I would recommend starting with a P. regalis or P. vittata at first if you decide to pick one up. :)
It should be there, yes! Let me know if it's not? :)
I hate the ladder system. If you do research, are careful, and have some degree of sense and patience I feel that anything except for the fastest most defensive old worlds can work if you raise them from slings. I really don't like the habit of people recommending species that someone might not be interested in, but feel like they NEED to get because they've never kept tarantulas before.
Do research, watch videos, learn, ask questions, and then get the species that interests you the most, not the species someone else tells you that you should start with.
Of course, this assumes the person in question is an adult and also a fairly responsible person
Hi, David. It wasn't something that I followed, but for others, it gives them confidence as they move into keeping more difficult species.
Tom my s calciatum is a pussy cat it hasn't ever given me a threat posture fingers crossed
Awww...that's awesome, Paul.
I'm glad you mentioned the Haitian Brown. Mine also weren't that skittish, and would rather stand their ground in a very dignified manner than throw hair. Kind of like a large Red Rump; but maybe a little more probability of this...although some of the Vagans I had were THE most predictable in attacking water and hair brushes. I found both to appear far more dignified and less likely to bolt than the skittish N Chromatus (which also gave you threats along w the hairs).
Also, like the Red Rumps, I found the H Browns very attractive. Not a drab brown at all like the Curly Hairs or other brown spiders but w nice metallic copper hues.
I absolutely love the Haitian brown...it's one of my favorite all-time species. I'm always glad to talk about them to people. :) Thanks!
@@TomsBigSpiders Wow! That's really saying a LOT based on how many amazing T's you have...LOL.
I completely agree that the "ladder system" is good on paper but not that great in reality. I also hate when people tell newbies to not get the species they really wanted because it's really fast or has a potent bite. When you first start, whether it's a brachy or a pokie, you'll think it's lightning fast anyway. It's more a matter of researching the species itself and good transfer techniques(where I usually link to your rehouse video that is oh so very helpful). Don't need good reflexes if the spider can't get out, and venom potency doesn't matter if you don't get bit thanks to good techniques!
That being said, accidents happen so it's important that beginners have access to good information on the species they want. Usually, when I tell people how bad a poecilotheria metallica bite would be, and make them think about how bad it would be if the spider escaped and somehow bit a neighbor, they decide to buy a different species on their own.
I for one would not have stayed in the hobby if I only bought my first b. smithi sling. Turns out I love OW arboreals more than anything else... Plus my pokies all prefer to flee into their cork bark than to stand ground. My N. chromatus, P. irminia and P. murinus, and many other new worlds I have, different story. And my c. lividum wants to kill everything that lives.
Hair strength is a good point. Had no idea how bad it could be until a N. chromatus haired both my hands very well. My skin was peeling and bleeding, and it took over a week to heal. I didn't get bitten by a T so far, but having been haired good, i would rather my chromatus bit me!
As a side note, I have a true Euathlus parvulus, IDed by someone in Chile, and it's a total bae. Also never kicked hair or given a threat pose.
Mordredd you have a good point. I kept rose hairs aviculara metalica aviculara aviculara and stripes knees and I’m trying to get a p. Rufilata
There are 2 other species of T I want, both considered intermediate or hard because they are Old Worlds and they're aggressive. Honestly I'd rather have an unpredictable aggressive T than one that will constantly kick hairs at me. I love my T but the hair kicking....no....it's annoying. I don't handle her unless I really have to for some reason but she kicks almost all the time
Yeah, I would not want to have to deal with hairs all of the time. I'm lucky in that most of mine don't kick. :)
@@TomsBigSpiders my tarantula is just super sassy and hates me. 😂 I've dealt with "aggressive" snakes that were less sassy than her
Hi buddy great video. Wicked content.. im a collectors. Have six months experience.. i have a GBB. And a sun tiger. In your opinion could I make the jump to pocilotheria species now???
Hello, Chris! So sorry for the delay...I apparently missed a bunch of comments. It honestly depends on you. If you've had no issues with the P. irminia, then you will likely be find starting with a Poecilotheria sling.
@@TomsBigSpiders thank you for your reply Tom. I will take your advice and start with a sling. Thanks again buddy and keep up the great content
I jumped into pumpkin patch from bad Intel and have a teleporting fat body spood that’s very dramatic. 2 slings. My curly hair sling runs to his burrow when you touch his dram. You can see him from the bottom though. My 3” avic avic is a good eater and sits on the glass even though she has a nice fat cork bark and plenty of leaves. Pumpkin patch so far is my hardest but as a sling are pretty easy. Gonna get p. Irminia sling next. Kind of a jump but for atleast several months it will be easy to handle and same sling behavior as a h Columbia
I’m sure my definition of teleport will be changed by actual teleporting in the future though
Yeah, they are definitely a fast and skittish species. It should help to prepare you for the P. irminia, though!
This was awesome man. No more music when cleaning the snake room. Toms audio book of knowledge!!!
Question do you feel like the list can change with individual keeper?
Hey, Dusten! haha That's awesome! Yes, I definitely think that the list could change depending on the keeper. I think lists give people a good starting point, but they should be used as guidelines only.
I would have been great if the pics had matched each species you were talking about.
Sorry, Mario. I was just trying to get something visual in there, and I didn't have pics of all of them.
around 19:00 you begin to talk a little bit about venom...Just a random question, are there any T's that are actually deadly to humans (aside from the possibility that an individual may have a reaction to the venom)?
Great question, Megan! There has never been a recorded confirmed death from tarantula venom. I believe that there were two instances where the individual got sick and died to to sepsis from the actual wound. They are NOT deadly to humans...although Old World bites can be incredibly unpleasant and debilitating with some lingering symptoms. As far as allergic reactions, I've been told by someone much more knowledgeable on the subject that I, that their venom differs from wasp/bee venom (something about the proteins) and as a result, folks don't have allergic reactions to it.
Now I realize that as a beginner, 5 of my 6 Ts can be classified as intermediate, though arguably I'm at 50/50 (GBB,LP, B.Albo/NC, P.S.Hisp., B. Boehmi). Guess my next purchase needs to be that large tub for rehousings.
Thanks for all the info, Tom. Esp. the fair warning on the Nhandu hair.
Hi Tom awsome videos, i am sorry to go this way but u did mention to reply on one of your ood videos. Iv been listning to all your podcasts. And somewhere u mentioned u had a youtubet and his girlfriend over. And a species where you said (in yout case) it almost seemed like they wanted to come out and walk onto your hand. I have been going thru mountains of podcast material again but i cant find it. Can u tell me wich species that was? Thank you so much in advance. Ur awsome!!!
Hello, Robin! The guy never posted the video! haha. He told me that he would let me know when it was up and that they had a great time, and he never put it up. Luckily, Billie took video as well, so if I don't hear back from him, I'll put mine up. Thank you so much!
@@TomsBigSpiders Good, tho i was more after wich species of Terantula u meantiond in that podcast. :D
@@RobinvanEsch83 Oh! So sorry! It was H. chilensis! That's what I get for rushing through comments!
@@TomsBigSpiders haha it is no problem, i am in awe that u comment on them all, a true gift to the hobby. Only recently started following u, but hooked on the podcast. Binged thru them in about a week, haha Gonna order me a H. chilensis :}
@@RobinvanEsch83 Well, thank you so much! I just need to slow down sometimes and read them a bit more carefully. And welcome to the channel! I have a special place in my heart for you podcast folks. :)
i dont have many T's :(
but from my exp. i would recommend as beginner : h.chilensis, h.pulchripes, c.versicolor and i.mira
intermediate: a.gen, c.darlingi, p,murinus , l.violaceopes, p.vitatta, etc.
advanced: p.irminia(no offence but those things are INSANE!!!)
As a rule of thumb, I don't recommend Old Worlds as beginner species, although my H. pulchripes are total sweethearts. L. violaceopes as an intermediate? That's one that most consider to be quite advanced due to the moisture requirements and very skittish and potentially defensive behavior. See, this is the fun of lists; they can be endlessly debated! haha Thanks for chiming in!
@@TomsBigSpiders they are VERY skittish and defensive until out of their hide and they will curl legs over carapace and become sluggish :) moisture is the hard part :) but ok, only have two juvi's so cant say if it will become more defensive as they age :)
Pokies are not so bad as people make them to :) p.irminia on the other hand...thats why there are no picture of mine because i only open to water and feed. if springtailes cant keep it neat and clean i will take it out with cup. i dont dare use tongs inside while its there, it is INSANE, hehe
@@TomsBigSpiders only spider that makes me really nervous is coming the 2nd of feb :) my first s.calceatum :) a juvi female :) i have been invited over to the guy and learn about them before i get it :) do u have one? :) any advice about it? :)
Thanks again mate so much good information
You're very welcome, Kevin!
Yes, love your podcasts too and I don't listen to podcasts. Love and hugs 🤗
Tina! I hope that all is well with you! Great to hear from you!
Just got out of hospital for emergency gallbladder removal. Check your Instagram messages please. Love you and Billie very much
I got a l p that borrows but she’s molted three times in pretty close to 2 months
Great video as always bro! I wanted to extend something interesting in case you hadn't yet known already, and you touch upon it here and there especially when talking about your phommictopus species about tarantulas of certain colors. I just found they discovered a new species of aboreal tree spider in the Tapinauchenius family (to me is a middle ground between Avucularia-Psalmopoeus-Hapolopelma) they are usually only separated by eye configuration, organs, ETC, but all share alot of similarities like the pattern shapes on the abdomen for example, and look/act similar. But the part I mentioned you touched upon that I try to look for is the lack of true green tarantulas out there besides the few out there like the green femur, or the emerald Skelton that rarely is even seen besides a lightning quick takedown, or rehousing (but ironically has most of the green color as an adult when rehousing is rare) just to mention a few currently out there in these colors. The new species is Tapinauchenius rasti (habitus). If you Google it you should get a picture showing both a mature male & female side by side. They don't have a common name yet as far as I can see, but they are stunning in my opinion! If it didn't state they were discovered, I might even suggest it possible they were a morph crossover between Tapinauchenius gigas (orange tree spider), and Carabina Versicolor (Martinique pink toe) and possible something like that maybe responsible for their origin in the wild. I recently saw someone had crossed the Psalmopoeus irminia with a Psalmopoeus Cambridgei that looked similar, but was far more grayish with the emerald carapass the female irminia's dorn. But the new species reminds me more of the colors the redslate ornamental poecilotheria has, and I remember distinctly hearing you comment about that coloration being so captivating in those far less common colors, and wanted to pass it along in case you didn't already know to check it out when you had time. Also, I know you are very well versed in the names of the aforementioned species, and that is more for others rambling through the comments (for whatever their motivations maybe) to see the information, and also get to check it out in interest of the hobbyists exchanging information with one another wich is why I like to think we are on here to begin with despite others having alterior motives. But even they couldn't hurt from learning something new lol! And a happy New Year's to you and yours as well!
My GBB is a crazy little one! It kicks like crazy 🙄 great podcast! I didn't have an hour of free time so thank goodness for speed setting!
Thanks so much, Alex! Did I sound like a chipmunk? hahaha Yay! :)
19:42 whats that species? my fiance is enamered with its colors
Phormictopus sp. Dominican Purple (or violet).
Thank you!
love ur intro so i subscribed
Thank you so much! :)
whats your opinion for a beginner arboreal? of course blue in color, lol
Avicularia avicularia for sure! :)
The best thing about the video intro is the enclosure behind your head that, from the poop streaks, clearly houses an arboreal sp XD
Hahahahaha! I just cleaned all of those AGAIN recently! lol
Your avatar is AMAZING. haha
My top ten
1. Homoeomma Chilensis(Very rare)
2. E. Campestrstus(Very Rare)
3. Brachypelma Albopilosum(Readily Available)
4. Aphonopelma Chalcodes(Readily Available)
5. Grammostola Pulchripes
6. Brachypelma Hamorii(Expensive af)
7. Grammostola Pulchra(Expensive Af)
8. Grammostola Porteri(Readily Available)
9. Aphonopelma Seemani(Readily Available)
10. No idea.. maybe GBB(Expensive)
Awesome list! That's VERY close to mine overall. :)
The Brazilian black
Thanks for chiming in!
My GBB sling would kick hairs like 4 - 6 times every time I open the top lid to try to feed it
It's kinda annoying but cute at the same time because my other slings never kicked hairs at me, only the juvies
I mean come on, little spooder rubbing its butt at lightning speed😂
Hahahaha. Mine were fine until they hit around 3" or so. Then they spent the next three molts kicking hairs at the slightest disturbance.
I'm glad you put the H. sp Columbia Lg on the intermediate list. I've seen it on beginner lists, but due to skittishness and speed I definitely think it belongs on the intermediate list.
Enjoyed this podcast immensely.
Thanks so much, Shanti! I get SO many emails and messages from folks who had theirs bolt on them that I honestly can't recommend them as beginners. Like you said...they have speed and they'll use it.
@@TomsBigSpiders Indeed. Mine went missing for almost three months.
I can always plan on a great video by u....👍👍👏👏 this one no exception. I've had my oldest x 23yrs... G. rosea. Great spider... learned lots from her as my first. I keep NW as per an agreement with my partner. If given the choice, I'd luv to have some OW in my collection. My personal opinion on beginners getting intermediate or beyond T's...... is no. I realize the excitement, the adrenaline rush, the peer pressure or whatever on getting on OW or intermediate type spider. But there is MORE to just saying "I got this....". The knowledge/education part, understanding the husbandry etc... are other issues. One of my pet peeves is beginners getting "something" with little to no research done, much less little experience and then asking for help/advice. I think all potential owners should read or listen to stuff like this to be aware of what they are getting into..... beginner, intermediate or whatever. I mean no offence to anyone.... but there is some basic/important learnng that should be done first.....Again, another great video... listening podcast. Thank u!!
Hi, Ann! Thanks so much! I get this argument quite a bit...namely, people who say that there is no such thing as a beginner and that with research, any keeper can be ready for an Old World. I'm sorry, but that's just not true, and I have years of experience working with new keepers to support this. Sure, some can jump right into the deep end and do well, but they are the exception, not the rule. Most get into the hobby knowing little about them and being intimidated by stories they've heard. They are not ready for something that is fast and potentially defensive. There's more to it than just watching someone in a video...experience is important (especially with rehousings). I agree completely that it's very irritating when people buy first and ask questions and research later. Thanks so much!
Intermediate species are really difficult to classify, in my opinion. Beginner is easy just because it's fairly easy to pin point what a beginner is looking for. Advanced is easy because they are not easy to care for and require a good deal to properly maintain. Intermediate though, really depends on who's keeping it. Is it ease of care? Price? Temperament? Venom potency? Tolerance of handling?
I would argue, that beginner old worlds would be the only real intermediate species.
I agree completely. It's definitely not a cut and dry category. That why I focused more on behaviors that you could expect, as really anything between "beginners" and the "advanced" species could be an intermediate.
Ditto on the P. sazimai! One of only two slings I've ever had which bolted up-and-over, not down-and-under as I expected a terrestrial to go (because that's how all my other terrestrials rehouses-went)! My sling did loops up my arm toward my hair before I could draw a breath! I had been told to and had been treating it like the B. albo slings...up until that moment! Lol!
Yikes...that does NOT sound like fun! haha I'm glad to hear that it ended well. Thanks!
I've been searching for good intermediate species so when I'm ready for the next step I'll know exactly what I want. After doing lots of research I've decided on the Augacephalus ezendami (Mozambique Baboon). Husbandry is simple and from everything I've read the are an awesome first step into the baboons. Fairly docile but fast as all hell. They seem to be fairly uncommon. One of my local pet stores in Las Vegas has them readily available. After that will be the Ceratogyrus darlingi.
Sounds like a great plan (and an awesome spider!). And that's great that you can find them nearby.
Fantastic information Tom! I have only been in the hobby for about a year and have really fallen in love. We currently have 7 and only two of our T's were juveniles. All the others started out as slings and I love watching how they change. I've been wondering about intermediate species for a while now. You always do such a great job explaining how you come to choose the tarantulas on your lists. I agree with Vanessa Simone. You are also my top choice regarding true knowledge and your passion for these gorgeous animals is contagious. Thank you!
Thanks so much! I LOVE growing up slings. I usually only buy slings just for that reason. :)
Again, thanks for the very kind words! :)
I simply must comment on the whole "availability" argument against making lists. Quite frankly, its the ONLY factor. After a YEAR of research into the hobby and traveling around, and looking at websites, I have come across the single biggest limiting factor. NOT ONE SPIDER ON ANY LIST IS AVAILABLE AT ANY PRICE. NOT. ONE. But...if I'd like to buy one of thousands of Nhandu Chromatis or OBT languishing in nearby breeder inventories for $15-$25 for adults (male and female) with a freebie of "can you please just take some slings, just take the whole damn box! I'm losing money trying to feed them all!" or get a P.O. box to fake out Jamie's or FearNot who won't ship to my location. I would LOVE one of anything, but unless its a Nhandu or OBT, its just not happening.
But please, do not pity me. That's not the point. I merely am pointing out that if a spider isn't available, then who cares how docile it is?
Hello! Where do you live that they don't ship to? Yikes! Which species are you currently trying to find? Yes, availability, in my opinion, is a VERY important factor. Still, a lot of the ones I've mentioned shouldn't be too difficult to find.
Been binge watching all your videos from old to new videos and I enjoy all of it and I wanna thank you for being in depth it helps and a lot of other people out! This is completely out of topic but I was wondering if you ever plan on tackling jumping spiders or the ladybug spider! Just wondering thank you so much!
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Thanks so much! I actually bred jumping spiders last year...here's the link. :) And I'll definitely get around to other spiders in the future.
Tom,Pamphobeteus/Megaphobema.Thoughts on these as intermediates.Aside from priceI would imagine?.I don't remember anything from you on Megaphobema on any video in the past.
I think that all three could be decent intermediate species. I did not have a Megaphobema when I first did that podcast, but now that I do, I think that they would fit. Thanks, Bill!
I have17 nw t's, then recently got a an OBT sling... even with all the research and videos, I was still not prepared. The speed, the defensiveness were all displayed at the unboxing. I've had it for a week now. The substrate is dry with 3.5" depth, but he decided it'd be fun to Web up on the lid of his enclosure. This makes it very interesting now. First old world and lovin' it.
Hi, Paul! Yeah, they can be a bit of a handful. I lucked out with mine, as she is SO laid back and always has been. So glad your loving it! :)
I picked up a psalmopoeus irminia sling, I am fairly new to the hobby the breeder did give me a long list of warnings but I had to have it. This one will be treated like a fish, luckily it's calm and slow-moving for now sure that will change soon! I will use your technique to re-house when the time comes. Once again thank you for all the info tips and tricks.
Hi, Werner! You should be fine with it. They grow rather quickly, so you might even be able to skip the juvenile rehousing. Like you said, just stay calm, and don't be afraid to abort the rehousing if it gets crazy. While it's smaller, you likely won't even see it that much. :) Good luck!
In the beginners list, you did mention the categoty 'hardiness'. What I'm missing in this one, are docile / friendly species which might be good beginners species, if they weren't too fragile or unforgiving when it comes to husbandry mistakes. Avic minatrix for example... I'm keeping T's for close to 20 yrs now, but they are all avicularias (or where, since the rename), so my knowlegde of other species is quite limited. I'd be interested which other species might be in that friendly but hard to keep category.
That's a great question, and I think that you hit on the genus I would likely talk about...Avicularia. Most of the Avicularia species are quite docile, but folks seem to have difficulty keeping them alive. I'd have to give some thought to others that would fit this description!
great podcast :) although from my xp with 8 h.pulchripes and 1 h.baviana i would say my a.geniculata scares me while these dont. my a.gen feeding response is wayyyy over the top ;) and kicks hairs as a machine :(
That's one of the reasons I sometimes find lists to be silly. It really all comes down to the individual specimens. I can't tell you how many people wanted me to add A. geniculata to my beginner list even though many have ones that are feisty like yours. hahaha
I will say this, I don’t necessarily agree with the ladder system-I myself after keeping my B Hamorii for 5yrs, I jumped straight into the deep end and bought a Blondi. To date I’ve had no issues with keeping Theraphosa, people like to overexaggerate their care and say how difficult their husbandry is, but in actuality it’s not. For me as long as the person feels ready, they should just go ahead, that’s what I did-no one can tell u when ur ready. That’s just my humble opinion:) Anyways awesome info in this vid and a happy new year!
It's great for some people, but other bypass it without issue. Like you said, a lot depends on the individual. I moved quickly myself, and had no issues, so I don't judge. :) Happy New Year to you as well! Thanks!
you talk too much....
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Next time, I'll pantomime. It will make for an awesome podcast. Ninny.
Tom I love watching your videos and just watched your intermediate species podcast and LOVED it. So much valuable information. I would recommend your channel to anyone that asks me who to look up on the "web".
For my intermediate species in my collection I got a little over a year ago is my stirmi. She/he is a handful and hasn't yet reached maturity yet. "She" molted a few months back but destroyed the molt.
For my next T I really want to get is a heavy webber. I'll be reading up on and watching for which one to get. Been keeping for years.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and being awesome about it.
Hello, Amy! First off, my apologies for the late reply...I just found a bunch of comments that I missed. UGH Thank you so very much...I truly appreciate it. That is the ultimate complement. :) I LOVE the T. stirmi...one of my all-time favorites. They just get so BIG. As for a heavy webber, do you have a D. diamantinensis? They are gorgeous and they web up everything. Thank again!
Hey Tom, going to be attempting to keep some M. Balfouri's in a communal setup. Is there any problem within the community as soon as the males mature, do they have to be removed?
I have two in mine, and in my experience, there is no issue. I've seen others with three males with no problems. You should be fine. :)
i enjoyed your list. b cobocla hides a lot n is pretty fast. when i was young i was sold p. cancerides as a curly hair. it was scary but i still held it like a curly hair if it was in a good mood. after i got older i wanted them again, i figured out what they really were thanks to people like you or possibly you i dont remember. finally got 2 slings again. exciting colors got threatened the first day, i sure did miss them. i dont hold tarantulas anymore unless i have to because i dont want them to get hurt.
Man, the P. cancerides seem to get sold as G. rosea or curly hairs quite a bit. That is NOT a good thing. haha LOVE my B. caboclas. :) Thanks!
I drive a lot for work (Mechanical Contractor) cant wait to get into these podcasts on Itunes on the road.
Edit: After getting about 33 mins in on this video i can really relate. I have bad reactions with hairs as well. It started with Grammostola rosea and Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens. I now only keep Avicularia avicularia and Psalmopoeus irminia as my only New Worlds, neither in about 8 years have i ever seen kick hairs in my care.
That's awesome! I'm finding that a lot of folks listen to these on their commutes. :)
Yeah, the hairs can be quite nasty. I'm hoping that I don't develop a sensitivity to them, as I would hate to have to get rid of my new worlds. Thanks again!
Tom I think you are spot on with your choices to get ready for old world's I was foolish n very lucky I went from a rose hair to pokies n Baboons I've never been bitten and I'm confident if I need to rehouse them in fact they are not as bad as people think due to their reputation still fingers crossed
Thanks, Paul! I agree that the old worlds aren't as bad as people make them out to be.
Hey Hi Tom!
I've been sub'd an watching you for quite a while .. I really enjoy all of your videos! When I 1st thought I might want to get a T .. I began to watch all the videos I could on RUclips, from feedings to rehousings, then genus & sp, unboxings and then finally, the husbandry vids .. which is when I found you! I learned so very much from listening and watching you, Billie and puppies!
There were so M A N Y tarantulas thought I wanted, it was overwhelming. Rumaging through your channell, I came across your slings video pts. 1 & 2, where you broke it ALL down so easily, that I was quickly able to decide on what I would be getting, and what I knew I could handle.
Fast fwd to May of last year .. 2018, I got my [now] 1.5 - 2in H. Chilensis (who is sweet as can be) , and my now MM C. Elegans, who has given me a lesson in "locating and retrieving" she escaped on me 1x, found her a shoe 3 days later, and now being mature, a lesson in staying calm when they bolt. My pnt is, I have learned so much from some in this community, yourself, Dave from EerieArachnids, to name a cpl,That I wanted to say thanks! So THANKS!!
Happy New Year Tom, Billie and family! Simply put .. may it be better than the year before!
Have a great day! Much love .. ..
Hello, Goldie! Thanks so much for the very kind words! I love to hear that people find me after getting more serious into the hobby. That's what I'm here for. :) I'm so glad that I could be helpful. I was afraid those sling videos were a bit too long, but it sounds like people are really finding them helpful. :) And congrats on your H. chilensis...those are getting very difficult to find. Again, thanks!!! - Tom
Great podcast
Thanks, Jake!
I went from an Arizona blonde, to an H. Mac to a GBB. I will say that my H. Mac and GBB I bought as slings to give me a feel for the speed without being too intimidated. The H. Mac is definitely the fastest spider I've had the pleasure to roommate with!
It sounds like you're doing well with them! My H. macs are pretty laid back and secretive. My GBBs are more high strung.
What's the species on 10:23 ? Looks really pretty
That would be Phormingochilus sp. rufus!
@@TomsBigSpiders wow you're quick! Thanks! :)
@@__Nikola__ Hahaha I was JUST going through comments, so your timing was excellent. lol
Fantastic video. Very informative.
Thanks so much! The podcasts have been a lot of fun to do. :)
Hey Bud... Happy New Year to you and your Family... great Channel, great Informations, great Ts. Stay like u are, and keep up the awesome work ! Greetings :)
Happy New Year to you and yours as well! And thanks so much!