This Specimen was quite calm. I didn't see any Hairkicking at all. I think it's a bit of a Problem that the Hobby is a lot faster in Progress then the Science. There are so much Genus' out There who badly need Taxonomy. Sadly there are not a lot of Arachnologist who are doing Taxonomy at Tarantulas. Let's hope for the best. 🤞
Happy Sunday, Christoph! I have three, and they are all a bit high strung. That said, now that they have put on some size, they seem to be calming down. Thanks!
Gorgeous,what a amazing T isn't T so wild ,so many different beautiful colors an patterns on arboreal terrestrial for sorrel and all different kinds of spiders ,so wild 👍
Hey buddy, great video as always. It's nice to finally be able to catch up as I've been over in Turkey filming the wildlife out there and the Internet service was terrible!!!
I watch this video a couple of times I'm going to watch it again cuz I'm probably buying that spider tomorrow and I just want to make sure I get them a proper enclosure
If I were to get a Xenesthis sp. it would be imannis. But if I'm being truly honest with myself, I'll likely will not break out of the Brachy/Grammo mold. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Absolutely brilliant video Tom, very informative and very enjoyable as always, that's one beautiful spider 🕷 Tom, Billie got fantastic footage of the carapace, very striking and if you could only get one it would be well worth it.
honestly, I would love to try this as a hobby but where I live, it is very cold in the wintertime (-40C or -40f) and almost every year we lose our power for a week so I would be scared that would happen and I would make them suffer and die. I just can't take that risk. I find them absolutely beautiful and fascinating. I wish it was possible. I will live vicariously through your videos!
If your apartment is in wintertime over 13-14 degrees C most non tropical species should not be an issue. Grammostola or Harpactira species live in places where it gets quite cold in wintertime.
Hi, Patricia! When the power goes out, do you use any supplemental heat in your home (fireplace, kerosene heater, etc.). As Majorfluff said, many of these species come from areas where it gets quite cold.
@@TomsBigSpiders I have no fireplace. It is a "modern" home with a furnace that is run on electricity. When I can save up and get an alternate source of heat, I will invest in some spiders. I have had times when it was -40 with only candles as heat (not fun) with blankets enclosing a very small space and huddling. It doesn't happen very often but it does happen. Here, we can be stranded for a week after a storm. We even keep emergency kits in our vehicles incase a storm blows through (candles, hats, mitts, blankets, granola). I live a ten minute drive from my workplace (a local hospital) and I have been stranded at work for several days at a time because of the weather. The good thing about being stranded at work is that we have a generator that supplies power to the hospital. As I said, very extreme temps and living conditions. Someday I will have the means to have my first spiders.
@@Missuskeefe if you don’t mind (curiosity), not specifically, but what area are you in? I’m in Central Alaska and I definitely feel that we have similar issues when power goes out, it gets BAD most ppl way underestimate it lol. So I get it. I’m lucky we kept our wood stove at our house as a backup, my tarantulas have had to rely on it, when power goes out I have to move all 25 enclosures into the living room and maintain the stove even overnight.
@@danvitty5442 I am in Northern Newfoundland, L'Anse Aux Meadows. Where the Vikings landed in the 11th century. Very isolated and prone to blackouts because of the geographic location (the Great Northern Penninsula). Long distances on a large grid subjected to extreme weather. LOL the closest Walmart is a 4.5 hour drive.
Can't believe I missed this vid! My partner just bought me an adult female sp bright we called Carina after the stars you can see in Chile that are also pink n black 😊 really glad to see a vid on these as I haven't seen any info on just this sp it's usually xenesthis as a group. Great vid Tom thanks 😊
Love the name...how pretty! Yeah, I'm wondering if the same species is being sold under a different common name elsewhere. There really isn't much on them. Thanks so much!
Hi Tom and Billie, I agree you don't need more than one or two Xenethis, they are similar, although I have the blue and bright, both adult females and they do have different coloured carapace, the bright being a deeper purple. Crazy spikey haired abdomens. Love them! Thanks for the update I remember you getting the slings and how excited you were. I do like checking my husbandry against your comments, it's very reassuring to hear what you have to say, thanks Gary
Hey, Gary! Yeah, I wanted to get them all to compare them, but I really believe that just one specimen would suffice. Yes, there are different colorations (which are stunning), but one would be enough. And I'm glad to hear that our husbandry is matching up! Thanks, Gary!
I'm a new sub. Have you done a tutorial on how to alter the lime drink container? I have an idea.. I use a soldering iron to alter tubs. Same idea? My cuts aren't good for straight cuts with a scolding iron though.. and yours looked good on that drink container. Tips? I have a Lasiodora parahybana.. so far, no kicking at me.. but I just got her in July as a juvenile and I am expecting it. So having something like what you've altered seems a really good idea. Ty for posting! I'll be continuing to check out your channel.
What’s your patreon Tim my wife and I are nipping at our chaps to help support this show. Your channel and content is the life blood of my addiction to T knowledge!!
Great video Tom I'm loving my sp tenabre just had a molt seeing some color now.she was in death curl,maybe not a good molt gave her some water on her fangs and now seems OK so don't know what was wrong.
Awesome as always. I don't personally own one but,a friend of mine does and to be honest. When his first arrived I was like ummm totally not impressed. Was pretty much like my Mr potato butt head ow yeah that's a inside joke not even going to go through explaining. Just brown. When it first molted. Freaking wow! That purple and blue and pink just blew up. So beautiful.
@@klaskristian1 Thanks for the fast reply. If and when I ever get one, it will be one or the other, as these 2 Sp are the most affordable. They are beautiful, fast growers, and great eaters. The only drawback is that damn hair!
@@bflo1000 They are pretty nervous and rather finicky overall. Not an beginnerspeicies imo. Not cos they are defenssive, but they are not setteling in as easy your standard Brachy. They tend to be mire sensitive to cage condition like moistness and how the cage is set up. I have had lots of them during the years, and most if them was a little bit tricky. Other than that, they are amongst my favourite spiders!
I just wanted to say thank you for the videos. The xenesthis bright was my wifes most desired tarantula and it will hopefully arrive healthy tomorrow. One question. With spiders that have more irritating hairs like the xenesthis and LP, do just throw out the soil after a change or reuse it?
Man, those are gorgeous spiders! And on that subject, is there any theory out there about the colourful nature of tarantulas? I imagine the red under the chelicerae is aposematic coloration but, considering how poor their eyesight is, I doubt the rest of the colors and patterns on the most colorful species are for display, even thought the sexual dismorfism in some species (like Xenesthis sp. or Monocentropus balfouri) may point in that direction. Idk. P.S.: The other day Dave from Dave's Little Beasties made a Q&A video and someone asked for a conversation between you and him. I wholeheartedly support the motion. You are the two most knowledgeable and information-oriented people in the YT tarantula community and I think a chat between the two of you would be great... at least for us spectators
I do not support that idea. I'm not one for telling someone what to do but Tom is in a category all his own. Tom is pure information and does not deal in theatrics. Tom is the only one on YT to get the best information from on tarantulas. Dave is a likeable guy but I myself wouldn't like to see any collaboration. IMO all the other tarantula people on YT need to use Tom as the correct way to present information and get correct information from.
Hello, Santiago! You know, I've been trying to answer that question for years, as in many instances, the colors seem to have little benefit. In fact, you'd think that the bright tones would be a detriment when trying to avoid predators. It's been speculated that yellow bands on Poecilotheria species are also aposematic, which makes sense. I DID read an article in which scientists were trying to say that the bright colors could be to attract mates, but it didn't seem thoroughly researched and doesn't seem to take into account their eyesight. With species like I. mira (with the blue feet), I also wonder if leaving those feet dangling out of a burrow could attract insects and prey items? And no kidding? Dave and I got to interact (kind of) when I was on another channel's live stream, which was quite cool. He and I have VERY similar channels and approaches, yet there are some definite differences in our approaches. It's nice to have another RUclipsr who respects the animals and shows that they are not the “aggressive” and “dangerous” monsters some would make them out to be. I’d definitely be interested in doing something with him in the future. A podcast might allow for some great dialog… As always, thanks for taking the time to comment, Santiago!
@@billyjack4772 Thanks for chiming in and for the very kind words, Billy Jack. I think that folks have noticed many similarities in our attitudes and approach to the hobby (and RUclips in general) and are curious about a dialogue.
Yeah those enclosures look incredibly small for a spider like I think they should be like double or triple the size the more available space the better as far as I know I mean I'm not anywhere near a keeper or I've done minimal research except for on the purple bird eater that I'm going to be getting but I just need to know an idea of a size of a space but I'm just going to order a cage from somebody that's reputable
Hey Tom random question, I've been looking for some care info for Cyrtopholis cursor or other members of the genus, but am struggling to find reliable or consistent info on these guys. Do you know anything about them? Cheers on another great video!
@@TomsBigSpiders I've looked on arachnoboards and have only seen mixed responses. Not sure where else to look. Mike's Basic Tarantulas doesn't have any caresheets on any Cyrtopholis specimen, and I don't trust other care sheet sites out there
Tom, how often do you actually take out a water dish and clean out all the sub and bacteria the forms a slimy surface on the the sides? I find it a constant battle.
More than I care to. haha I often cheat and either use the disposable 5 oz deli cups that I just toss into the recycling bin, or I have clean dishes that I swap out for the dirty ones so that I can wash the nasty ones all at once. The struggle is real... haha
I lucked out and got my first Sp. Bright in a $250 mystery box. Turned out to be a boy and I was looking for an excuse to get another one. The female was alot more than $250, haha. Both of mine are absolutely gorgeous though. My male just molted into those deep pink colors but my female definitely is a spicy little lady. She has no problem kicking hairs while my male retreats to its burrow if I stand too close.
So is there anything wrong with giving him a bigger enclosure I don't see why that would be an issue personally I think I would want an enclosure at least twice the size of what you're using I don't see why it would matter is still going to make us web and do everything it needs to do except for it'll have more options is that just because it's harder to keep the humidity in a large enclosure or what
Hi, Sonny! Not at all. I just wait to put them into the larger, fancier containers until I know if I have a female or not. I have a couple in larger ten gallons, and they stick to their burrows at one end.
What is the intro music? At the beginning, I thought it was the descendants, but towards the end, I changed my mind, and it's driving me nuts. Edit: it doesn't help that I listen to 99% of videos on 1.75 or 2x speed.
Been wondering what I am doing wrong. I got a small juv (3-4") X intermedia in early April. She didn't come out of burrow until about a month ago - and she huddles by the water dish - never moving (unless I drop food on her - but she goes back to her corner). I do mist the enclosure down in that corner now - doesn't seem to change anything, She is in a 10gallon glass terrarium (I thought she would grow super fast - and I was a little scared of her when I got her). I have not ONCE since April seen her eat anything.
Sorry, I thought that I addressed this in the video. Their urticating hairs (bristles that they kick off their abdomens by way of defense) can be pretty itchy.
Alright this is the video that finally convinced me to bite the bullet and spend the money to get into the genus. Which is the must have species? If I'm only going to have 1, which should it be?
Hello, Nicholas! Hahaha That's awesome! I don't think that you'll be disappointed! It's tough to settle on one because they are quite similar and stunning in their own ways. That said, the X. immanis is a good one to start with as it's usually a bit less expensive!
Thank you for pointing that out, Tavo, as the term is definitely confusing. I feed every other week. Sorry about that...I will rephrase it in future videos!
Thank you so much for the reply! Your RUclips channel is an excellent care guide for tarantula keepers. You definitely deserve more views and subscribers, Tom.
I was going to use a 20 gallon tank but I don't think that has cross-ventilation and yeah so I'm looking at buying enclosure for my tarantula then in the beginning I mean it looks like I could just make one out of a tub but personally they make pretty big enclosures for like 80 bucks and I'd rather just go that route it looks a lot better and professional and I'm not trying to have a million different spiders so I get it you're trying to save your money because you have a bunch but I'm just going to have one so I don't have a problem spending a hundred bucks on an enclosure
You can definitely put your spider into something larger. However, just know that they are ambush predators that usually sit around the mouths of their burrows and wait for food to come to them. They don't generally need or use much extra space. If you do go that large, I would offer it deep substrate, lots of burrow choices at both ends, and lot of plant for cover.
Hi, Sonny! It's a male. They only turn all purple as males during their final molt (as this one did). He're what he looks like now. ruclips.net/user/shortsiZCAY1FMlSo?si=--Kdr58C7vhg5xQ7
They're not that expensive I can get a 2.5 inch 3 inch for like less than $300 it's like cheap I'm used to buying like Panther chameleons that are like 600 to $800 and those are cheap for reptiles
For most folks in the tarantula hobby, $300 for a single sling is pretty expensive. If you find that to be cheap, then you are really going to enjoy the hobby.
I swear that I responded to this already. This one was a male. It matured out and you can see it in this video here. The males only go full purple after their final molt. ruclips.net/user/shortsiZCAY1FMlSo?si=Ti7M1s9N4MHwOVfQ
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What another fabulous video Tom, you and Billie make an amazing team. Way to go xx
Thank you so much, Bobbi! Billie got some great shots on this one...all I did was flap my gums. haha
Hello great video information and rehouseing Tom
Thank you so much, Moon!
This Specimen was quite calm. I didn't see any Hairkicking at all. I think it's a bit of a Problem that the Hobby is a lot faster in Progress then the Science. There are so much Genus' out There who badly need Taxonomy. Sadly there are not a lot of Arachnologist who are doing Taxonomy at Tarantulas. Let's hope for the best. 🤞
This species has always fascinated me. Great video Tom!
They really are lookers. Thank you, Tommy!
Wow! Sooo pretty!🕷💜💜💜🕷
Thank you, Lisa!
Oooooooh shit we got the intro back on the pod baby let’s goooo. Big win for the community today 😂
Hahahaha Thanks, Jake!
The colors are so pretty 😍
I love the purples, Ali!
gorgeous spider! very informative, thank you
Thank you, Kim!
Defo on my hit list.. very nice Ts
Hello, Tom! I don't think that you'll be disappointed if you get one!
great video as always Tom.🙂
Thank you, Dylan!
I loved this video and so glad I found your channel. I laughed the way you say "in here" like cartman from south park 😂
Well, thank you so much and welcome! haha I love South Park obviously. lol
Great footage Tom. My Xenesthis sp blue is chill. Never kicked hairs at me but I only have her for about a year now. Have a nice Sunday. :)
Happy Sunday, Christoph! I have three, and they are all a bit high strung. That said, now that they have put on some size, they seem to be calming down. Thanks!
Thanks, now I am on the hunt for one :)
That's awesome, Apex!
Fantastic stuff Tom, hope you and family are well and keep up the great uploads 👍🏽🏴🇺🇸
Thank you so much, Lee! I hope all is well with you and yours!
Great video as always
Thank you, Chantal!
When I was a kid it was the theraphosa stirmi and king baboon were the coolest. Now that I have tarantulas xenesthis is the one I want
Hey, Rufus! That wishlist will always be changing. haha
I only have megascopula, but its awesome. Mine does the barrel roll attack too. Thanks for sharing
I LOVE the barrrel roll attacks! haha
Beautiful T Tom!!!!! Great info as well. Tyfs God bless you
Thank you so much, Debbie!
@@TomsBigSpiders yw!!!
such a cool genus!
Thanks, Dee!
Thank you for your videos
Hello, Mereyem! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@@TomsBigSpiders thank you for writing me back...
Wow! She is stunning! The purple is such a beautiful shade.
Isn't that pretty? Thank you, Toni!
Gorgeous,what a amazing T isn't T so wild ,so many different beautiful colors an patterns on arboreal terrestrial for sorrel and all different kinds of spiders ,so wild 👍
How's it going, bud? Thanks so much!
great video, and a good pace to the video as well.
Thanks so much!
@@TomsBigSpiders no problem man thanks for sharing all the free knowledge.
Hey buddy, great video as always. It's nice to finally be able to catch up as I've been over in Turkey filming the wildlife out there and the Internet service was terrible!!!
Turkey? Holy crap...that's impressive! I'm assuming that you had a great time? :) Great to hear from you!
@@TomsBigSpiders yeah it was great, the video is on my channel now its not long 15 minutes or so, but worth a watch
I watch this video a couple of times I'm going to watch it again cuz I'm probably buying that spider tomorrow and I just want to make sure I get them a proper enclosure
That's awesome! What size are you getting?
I have 2 intermedia, 2 immanis and a megascopula, love this genus
They are just fantastic spiders. There's so much to like about them. Thanks, Bill!
I can't wait for the genus to be officially and scientifically organized and classified.
Me either, bud. Granted, I'll probably end up with several variants of the same spider, but I honestly don't care. haha
Thanks again Tom . Beautiful spider ! Unfortunately a little beyond my price range right now . Keep'em coming !
Thank YOU for watching and commenting, Dan! And I totally get it...If Billie hadn't bought me my first, I probably would still not have any.
If I were to get a Xenesthis sp. it would be imannis. But if I'm being truly honest with myself, I'll likely will not break out of the Brachy/Grammo mold.
Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
My immanis is gorgeous, so I don't blame you there. Hahaha I'm still holding out hope! haha Thanks, bud...hope all is well!
Absolutely brilliant video Tom, very informative and very enjoyable as always, that's one beautiful spider 🕷 Tom, Billie got fantastic footage of the carapace, very striking and if you could only get one it would be well worth it.
Hello, George! As always, thank you so much! I was glad that Billie was able to get those awesome shots!
They are just Beautiful and Amazing Ts!!! I would love to own some of them sometime in the near future...
Well, if you do ever pick one up, be sure to let me know, Tammie!
cool genus
Thanks, Elon!
honestly, I would love to try this as a hobby but where I live, it is very cold in the wintertime (-40C or -40f) and almost every year we lose our power for a week so I would be scared that would happen and I would make them suffer and die. I just can't take that risk. I find them absolutely beautiful and fascinating. I wish it was possible. I will live vicariously through your videos!
If your apartment is in wintertime over 13-14 degrees C most non tropical species should not be an issue. Grammostola or Harpactira species live in places where it gets quite cold in wintertime.
Hi, Patricia! When the power goes out, do you use any supplemental heat in your home (fireplace, kerosene heater, etc.). As Majorfluff said, many of these species come from areas where it gets quite cold.
@@TomsBigSpiders I have no fireplace. It is a "modern" home with a furnace that is run on electricity.
When I can save up and get an alternate source of heat, I will invest in some spiders. I have had times when it was -40 with only candles as heat (not fun) with blankets enclosing a very small space and huddling. It doesn't happen very often but it does happen. Here, we can be stranded for a week after a storm. We even keep emergency kits in our vehicles incase a storm blows through (candles, hats, mitts, blankets, granola).
I live a ten minute drive from my workplace (a local hospital) and I have been stranded at work for several days at a time because of the weather. The good thing about being stranded at work is that we have a generator that supplies power to the hospital.
As I said, very extreme temps and living conditions.
Someday I will have the means to have my first spiders.
@@Missuskeefe if you don’t mind (curiosity), not specifically, but what area are you in? I’m in Central Alaska and I definitely feel that we have similar issues when power goes out, it gets BAD most ppl way underestimate it lol. So I get it. I’m lucky we kept our wood stove at our house as a backup, my tarantulas have had to rely on it, when power goes out I have to move all 25 enclosures into the living room and maintain the stove even overnight.
@@danvitty5442 I am in Northern Newfoundland, L'Anse Aux Meadows. Where the Vikings landed in the 11th century. Very isolated and prone to blackouts because of the geographic location (the Great Northern Penninsula). Long distances on a large grid subjected to extreme weather. LOL the closest Walmart is a 4.5 hour drive.
Can't believe I missed this vid! My partner just bought me an adult female sp bright we called Carina after the stars you can see in Chile that are also pink n black 😊 really glad to see a vid on these as I haven't seen any info on just this sp it's usually xenesthis as a group. Great vid Tom thanks 😊
Love the name...how pretty! Yeah, I'm wondering if the same species is being sold under a different common name elsewhere. There really isn't much on them. Thanks so much!
Hi Tom and Billie, I agree you don't need more than one or two Xenethis, they are similar, although I have the blue and bright, both adult females and they do have different coloured carapace, the bright being a deeper purple. Crazy spikey haired abdomens. Love them! Thanks for the update I remember you getting the slings and how excited you were. I do like checking my husbandry against your comments, it's very reassuring to hear what you have to say, thanks Gary
Hey, Gary! Yeah, I wanted to get them all to compare them, but I really believe that just one specimen would suffice. Yes, there are different colorations (which are stunning), but one would be enough. And I'm glad to hear that our husbandry is matching up! Thanks, Gary!
Beautiful specimen!
I use a Simply Lemonade catch cup - that square shape is perfect for enclosure corners!
I LOVE that catch cup. Like you said, it's great for corners! Thanks, Bobbi!
I'm a new sub. Have you done a tutorial on how to alter the lime drink container? I have an idea.. I use a soldering iron to alter tubs. Same idea? My cuts aren't good for straight cuts with a scolding iron though.. and yours looked good on that drink container. Tips? I have a Lasiodora parahybana.. so far, no kicking at me.. but I just got her in July as a juvenile and I am expecting it. So having something like what you've altered seems a really good idea. Ty for posting! I'll be continuing to check out your channel.
But Simply Limeade SHOULD sponsor you! You give them great promo all the time! :)
Hey, Marcella! Hahaha Can you imagine? :)
What’s your patreon Tim my wife and I are nipping at our chaps to help support this show. Your channel and content is the life blood of my addiction to T knowledge!!
Gotta love that rear-end action we get with these guys. My X. intermedia gives me the "butts up" every time I open it's enclosure 🍑🤣
Waouw
Thank you!
Great video Tom I'm loving my sp tenabre just had a molt seeing some color now.she was in death curl,maybe not a good molt gave her some water on her fangs and now seems OK so don't know what was wrong.
Hey, James! Oh no...I'm glad to hear that she is goind okay. That's a bit scary.
Awesome as always. I don't personally own one but,a friend of mine does and to be honest.
When his first arrived I was like ummm totally not impressed.
Was pretty much like my Mr potato butt head ow yeah that's a inside joke not even going to go through explaining. Just brown. When it first molted. Freaking wow! That purple and blue and pink just blew up.
So beautiful.
I know that the slings are drab, but I'm enamored with their legginess. As juveniles or adults, they are stunning. Thanks for chiming in, Mike!
I only have immanis. The cheapest one.
Nothing wrong with that! I think that was my first. You can't go wrong with any of them.
They are my favourite speicies. I have kept X immanus and X intermedia in the past!
There is just so much to love about them!
Is there any real diff in husbandry or behavior wise between the 2? I've never had them.
@@bflo1000 No, i kept them the same
@@klaskristian1 Thanks for the fast reply. If and when I ever get one, it will be one or the other, as these 2 Sp are the most affordable. They are beautiful, fast growers, and great eaters. The only drawback is that damn hair!
@@bflo1000 They are pretty nervous and rather finicky overall. Not an beginnerspeicies imo. Not cos they are defenssive, but they are not setteling in as easy your standard Brachy. They tend to be mire sensitive to cage condition like moistness and how the cage is set up. I have had lots of them during the years, and most if them was a little bit tricky. Other than that, they are amongst my favourite spiders!
Now I'm thirsty 😏
I just wanted to say thank you for the videos. The xenesthis bright was my wifes most desired tarantula and it will hopefully arrive healthy tomorrow.
One question. With spiders that have more irritating hairs like the xenesthis and LP, do just throw out the soil after a change or reuse it?
Thank you so much! I definitely throw out the soil. There are usually hundreds of tiny hairs mixed in with the old soil.
@TomsBigSpiders thank you for your response :) We will go that route.
Hi Tom.
Hello, Donis!
Man, those are gorgeous spiders! And on that subject, is there any theory out there about the colourful nature of tarantulas? I imagine the red under the chelicerae is aposematic coloration but, considering how poor their eyesight is, I doubt the rest of the colors and patterns on the most colorful species are for display, even thought the sexual dismorfism in some species (like Xenesthis sp. or Monocentropus balfouri) may point in that direction. Idk.
P.S.: The other day Dave from Dave's Little Beasties made a Q&A video and someone asked for a conversation between you and him. I wholeheartedly support the motion. You are the two most knowledgeable and information-oriented people in the YT tarantula community and I think a chat between the two of you would be great... at least for us spectators
I do not support that idea. I'm not one for telling someone what to do but Tom is in a category all his own.
Tom is pure information and does not deal in theatrics.
Tom is the only one on YT to get the best information from on tarantulas.
Dave is a likeable guy but I myself wouldn't like to see any collaboration. IMO all the other tarantula people on YT need to use Tom as the correct way to present information and get correct information from.
@@billyjack4772 Well, I guess we disagree and that's ok.
Hello, Santiago! You know, I've been trying to answer that question for years, as in many instances, the colors seem to have little benefit. In fact, you'd think that the bright tones would be a detriment when trying to avoid predators. It's been speculated that yellow bands on Poecilotheria species are also aposematic, which makes sense. I DID read an article in which scientists were trying to say that the bright colors could be to attract mates, but it didn't seem thoroughly researched and doesn't seem to take into account their eyesight. With species like I. mira (with the blue feet), I also wonder if leaving those feet dangling out of a burrow could attract insects and prey items?
And no kidding? Dave and I got to interact (kind of) when I was on another channel's live stream, which was quite cool. He and I have VERY similar channels and approaches, yet there are some definite differences in our approaches. It's nice to have another RUclipsr who respects the animals and shows that they are not the “aggressive” and “dangerous” monsters some would make them out to be. I’d definitely be interested in doing something with him in the future. A podcast might allow for some great dialog…
As always, thanks for taking the time to comment, Santiago!
@@jaungiga Thanks for being so reasonable, Santiago!
@@billyjack4772 Thanks for chiming in and for the very kind words, Billy Jack. I think that folks have noticed many similarities in our attitudes and approach to the hobby (and RUclips in general) and are curious about a dialogue.
Yeah those enclosures look incredibly small for a spider like I think they should be like double or triple the size the more available space the better as far as I know I mean I'm not anywhere near a keeper or I've done minimal research except for on the purple bird eater that I'm going to be getting but I just need to know an idea of a size of a space but I'm just going to order a cage from somebody that's reputable
Hey Tom random question, I've been looking for some care info for Cyrtopholis cursor or other members of the genus, but am struggling to find reliable or consistent info on these guys. Do you know anything about them? Cheers on another great video!
Hi, George! Man, you've got me on that one...I have not yet raised any. Have you searched on Arachnoboards?
@@TomsBigSpiders I've looked on arachnoboards and have only seen mixed responses. Not sure where else to look. Mike's Basic Tarantulas doesn't have any caresheets on any Cyrtopholis specimen, and I don't trust other care sheet sites out there
Tom, how often do you actually take out a water dish and clean out all the sub and bacteria the forms a slimy surface on the the sides? I find it a constant battle.
More than I care to. haha I often cheat and either use the disposable 5 oz deli cups that I just toss into the recycling bin, or I have clean dishes that I swap out for the dirty ones so that I can wash the nasty ones all at once. The struggle is real... haha
I lucked out and got my first Sp. Bright in a $250 mystery box. Turned out to be a boy and I was looking for an excuse to get another one. The female was alot more than $250, haha. Both of mine are absolutely gorgeous though. My male just molted into those deep pink colors but my female definitely is a spicy little lady. She has no problem kicking hairs while my male retreats to its burrow if I stand too close.
Hey, Tyler! I bet that the female was a lot more than $250! haha Man...these guys are NOT cheap. That's fantastic!
Your boy probably has something to hide some specimen are rather unique.
@@TomsBigSpiders she was a pretty penny but the Brights really solidified my love my love for xenesthis.
Sp. Blue are up next
So is there anything wrong with giving him a bigger enclosure I don't see why that would be an issue personally I think I would want an enclosure at least twice the size of what you're using I don't see why it would matter is still going to make us web and do everything it needs to do except for it'll have more options is that just because it's harder to keep the humidity in a large enclosure or what
Hi, Sonny! Not at all. I just wait to put them into the larger, fancier containers until I know if I have a female or not. I have a couple in larger ten gallons, and they stick to their burrows at one end.
What is the intro music? At the beginning, I thought it was the descendants, but towards the end, I changed my mind, and it's driving me nuts.
Edit: it doesn't help that I listen to 99% of videos on 1.75 or 2x speed.
Lean toward the Ramones
Hi, Callie! That's from a buddy of mine's band, Rocket 77...they did it just for my intro! There is a link in the description. :)
Have any of the spiders escaped?👿
No they have not. :)
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Can you even imagine? haha
Been wondering what I am doing wrong. I got a small juv (3-4") X intermedia in early April. She didn't come out of burrow until about a month ago - and she huddles by the water dish - never moving (unless I drop food on her - but she goes back to her corner). I do mist the enclosure down in that corner now - doesn't seem to change anything, She is in a 10gallon glass terrarium (I thought she would grow super fast - and I was a little scared of her when I got her). I have not ONCE since April seen her eat anything.
I should say - she wandered a bit the week she first came out - and she is a voracious hair flicker!
Hey, Paige! Can you send me pictures of the setup and spider to tomsbigspiders@outlook.com ?
I just bought one of these....Why do you feel the need to wear gloves while handling them? I wasn't planning to.....
Sorry, I thought that I addressed this in the video. Their urticating hairs (bristles that they kick off their abdomens by way of defense) can be pretty itchy.
@@TomsBigSpiders and do they always do that? Or will they grow comfortable with you eventually and stop for the most part?
Alright this is the video that finally convinced me to bite the bullet and spend the money to get into the genus. Which is the must have species? If I'm only going to have 1, which should it be?
Hello, Nicholas! Hahaha That's awesome! I don't think that you'll be disappointed! It's tough to settle on one because they are quite similar and stunning in their own ways. That said, the X. immanis is a good one to start with as it's usually a bit less expensive!
So the xmmanis are the sp. Bright?
Right now, they are being treated as different species.
Look, I know you've been consistently uploading videos on time but where is Billie Jean's cooking channel? Lol
Hope you guys are doing well
Hahahaha! I keep telling her that she should do one! He mom has one, and she was NOT known for her cooking back in the day. haha
@@TomsBigSpiders we're still waiting haha
Dude what kind of lotion are you using those tattoos are popping!!!
Haha Thank you! I've been using this stuff for a year or so. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HW27FZ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Excuse me guys, biweekly means two times per week or every two weeks?
Thank you for pointing that out, Tavo, as the term is definitely confusing. I feed every other week. Sorry about that...I will rephrase it in future videos!
Thank you so much for the reply!
Your RUclips channel is an excellent care guide for tarantula keepers. You definitely deserve more views and subscribers, Tom.
I was going to use a 20 gallon tank but I don't think that has cross-ventilation and yeah so I'm looking at buying enclosure for my tarantula then in the beginning I mean it looks like I could just make one out of a tub but personally they make pretty big enclosures for like 80 bucks and I'd rather just go that route it looks a lot better and professional and I'm not trying to have a million different spiders so I get it you're trying to save your money because you have a bunch but I'm just going to have one so I don't have a problem spending a hundred bucks on an enclosure
You can definitely put your spider into something larger. However, just know that they are ambush predators that usually sit around the mouths of their burrows and wait for food to come to them. They don't generally need or use much extra space. If you do go that large, I would offer it deep substrate, lots of burrow choices at both ends, and lot of plant for cover.
I just one a Xenethis sp bright in a giveaway
Yeah that looks like a female because the female only has the purple on it carapace where a male has purple on its carapace and on his legs
Hi, Sonny! It's a male. They only turn all purple as males during their final molt (as this one did). He're what he looks like now. ruclips.net/user/shortsiZCAY1FMlSo?si=--Kdr58C7vhg5xQ7
They're not that expensive I can get a 2.5 inch 3 inch for like less than $300 it's like cheap I'm used to buying like Panther chameleons that are like 600 to $800 and those are cheap for reptiles
For most folks in the tarantula hobby, $300 for a single sling is pretty expensive. If you find that to be cheap, then you are really going to enjoy the hobby.
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Yeah that's definitely a female she only has purple on her carapace
I swear that I responded to this already. This one was a male. It matured out and you can see it in this video here. The males only go full purple after their final molt. ruclips.net/user/shortsiZCAY1FMlSo?si=Ti7M1s9N4MHwOVfQ