THEN and NOW - Feeding my 10 OLDEST Tarantulas! + Skull Bliss Unboxing

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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2022
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Комментарии • 186

  • @jdove39
    @jdove39 Год назад +87

    I went to the Reptile Super Show this past weekend and I saw several people with Dark Den merch (not sure if it was from you or their own DIY) as well as a few tarantula vendors that follow your channel (I live in California, USA.) You're world famous bro!!!

    • @h3ntaihunt3r
      @h3ntaihunt3r Год назад +1

      Ahhh this bloke is a legend my friend even known in the uk 🇬🇧

    • @jdove39
      @jdove39 Год назад +2

      @@h3ntaihunt3r definitely! Another bit of evidence in this case... I watch all his videos and I don't have desire to ever own a tarantula. I have had a scorpion in the past but not into spiders/tarantulas. Still watch because of the content and he's just a cool guy. Lol. ✌🏾

    • @DR-gt2vh
      @DR-gt2vh Год назад +2

      I wear my Dark Den shirt every expo and every trip to the zoo, but haven´t seen another one in Germany. 🙁

    • @jdove39
      @jdove39 Год назад +1

      @@DR-gt2vh I'm sure they're out there. One will catch you off guard one day! ✌🏾

    • @prestigenoob6355
      @prestigenoob6355 Год назад

      I loved the RSS back when I lived in Socal, hope you had fun!

  • @cadyzgirlz
    @cadyzgirlz Год назад +55

    I have gone back and watched every video from your first one- actually I've watched most of them several times- and look forward to your videos every Monday. I have always had a huge fear of spiders my entire life, after finding your channel I now have 2 female phidippus regius & have my 3rd ( male) coming in a week. I love them so much. I named my first one. Kiwi- in honor of your little Kiwi who was a huge part of my new respect for spiders. I love your channel & now you interact with your animals. Thank you for sharing your life & love for these creatures. 🕷🦎🐢🐸🐌🐜🦂🪲🦐

    • @TheDarkDen
      @TheDarkDen  Год назад +13

      :3

    • @kawaiigoomy3487
      @kawaiigoomy3487 Год назад +6

      I have a Kiwi as well, my Honduran Curly Hair. 💚🕷🥝🤎 I tend to name my spiders after fruit. 🥰

  • @Surfbogie07
    @Surfbogie07 Год назад +8

    As a newer tarantula owner, the thing I find the most fascinating. Is the fact that they really aren't aggressive towards anything but when they are ready to eat. They are almost docile, every time I have upgraded the housing for my tarantulas they have been really good with moving and as long as I stay patient they move relatively slowly. Knock on wood....

    • @crabmansteve6844
      @crabmansteve6844 Год назад +2

      When/if you ever get anything in the Harpactirinae subfamily they will make you second guess yourself, especially if you have nice docile Ts, Harps are all on crack and have a vendetta against the world. I LOVE them.

    • @FOEKROKA
      @FOEKROKA Год назад

      @@crabmansteve6844 sounds like a fun tarantula to feed

    • @user-np1zg3bj3b
      @user-np1zg3bj3b 11 месяцев назад

      True..the old worlds only become defensive when you fuss with them in their enclosures but once you get them out all of them can be handled if you let them crawl up your hand

  • @stormetheous
    @stormetheous Год назад +17

    4 years ago I bought my first tarantula after finding your channel. G.pulchra and she's huge! I can't believe it's been that long and i have to thank you for helping me get over my innate fear of spiders and making a lifetime tarantula lover ❤️

  • @Squirrel_101
    @Squirrel_101 Год назад +2

    That's one bad ass skull my dude!

  • @drewsully421
    @drewsully421 Год назад +9

    Great way to showcase the growth through the years from slings to adults! Pokies & OBT really have the best coloring patterns IMO. I consider my female OBT the Queen on the collection!

  • @trala8911
    @trala8911 Год назад +1

    Wow, 7 years. So much can change in such a time span, for better and for worse. I wasn’t expecting this video to make me reflect on such deep thoughts about my own life, but I guess life can surprise you like that sometimes. This was a really lovely video, I enjoyed seeing how the spiders had grown and changed over time, not just how they had gotten bigger, but also how some of their colours had changed so dramatically. It is also nice to think of a tarantula spending such a long time in the care of a loving keeper, and knowing that they had such a happy and healthy life with you. Long live tarantulas, and long live Petko ✊✌️🤘😄

  • @MelPage359
    @MelPage359 Год назад +1

    I cannot get over how stunning these tarantulas are. Like it takes me to a place of peace and comfort looking at them

  • @Gutsled
    @Gutsled Год назад +8

    Love you man, still watching your content since 2018 when I had a rough life, losing family and living in car and you've helped me through so many struggles, 4 years later I still get excited to see your videos and different content you put out! I know have great close friends and finally got a living situation almost 4 years later. Just wanted to say thank you for keeping me company and being a funny man :) hope you're wife and kids are doing well :D send them my regards

  • @martindumouchel5894
    @martindumouchel5894 Год назад +2

    Now I have over 50 tarantula, and a small invert side hustle, raising up slings for resale, so this was so cool to see how fast or slow different types grow!
    All thanks to the dark den!

  • @GreyWolf53
    @GreyWolf53 Год назад

    Thank you for your videos and the work you put into them. I watched some of your first videos and you have worked hard to get where you are. So thanks bro

  • @COLT-zr3jf
    @COLT-zr3jf Год назад +1

    That skull is phenomenal, the craftmanship is out of this world, beautiful, just beautiful.

  • @nickolasmontgomery7558
    @nickolasmontgomery7558 Год назад +1

    I would put it in the new big cage and have a light shown on it. That skull looks cool.

  • @robertdaniels-lane7321
    @robertdaniels-lane7321 Год назад +1

    The OBT transformation was the best eye catcher in my opinion! Her color, it became so more vibrant! Plus we gotta OBT happy dance to make it better 😁

  • @ToniosPlaylist
    @ToniosPlaylist Год назад

    Man. Still best channel on this topic. I still watch and love all your videos!

  • @deniserobinson8294
    @deniserobinson8294 Год назад

    I always love watching Petkos commentary. It is so fun 😁

  • @outdoorsmanoasis881
    @outdoorsmanoasis881 Год назад +8

    Amazing video as always to see how big all the tarantulas got is because they have a knowledgeable owner keep up the great work

  • @martindumouchel5894
    @martindumouchel5894 Год назад +1

    Loved the concept of this video!!! Great trip down memory lane!
    I've subscribed to your channel when you only had 500subs. Have not missed a video since.

  • @katherineirons4967
    @katherineirons4967 Год назад +2

    I love watching the happy dances! One of my slings did its first happy dance during a feeding last week, it was so cool!

  • @timbrennan7078
    @timbrennan7078 Год назад

    Have really enjoyed this video. I love all your videos, keep up the great work.

  • @emilsozols3946
    @emilsozols3946 Год назад +1

    That's crazy how old they are! I still remember watching your videos and seeing them as slings years ago!

  • @andrewrichards9513
    @andrewrichards9513 Год назад

    You always have great ideas for videos. I only stop and drop what I'm doing for 2 youtubers, DEAD MEAT, and DARK DEN. Amazing content Petko 👌 Thank you for all ypur hard work, big love from the UK 🇬🇧 👍

  • @renagadeshwag123
    @renagadeshwag123 Год назад +1

    Wow i really enjoyed that video just like i do all your videos. Thats so cool to see to before and now shots. I have seen every video of the dark dens since you have been in your apartment. 7 years went soo fast. Thank you petro (sorry for my spelling) over the years you have change my mind about turantulas entirely and i will have a pet one day.

  • @WiseFool108
    @WiseFool108 Год назад

    Nice to see a throwback video like this 😊
    A few years back your videos were suggested to me by YT, did watch a few short BBC documentaries about spiders before... maybe why...
    I have been hooked ever since and currently own 5 new world tarantulas 🕷

  • @gabrielt5185
    @gabrielt5185 Год назад +3

    Looks like my two favorite species aren't hungry! 🤣
    Nice feeding video!

  • @bloodmoney88
    @bloodmoney88 Год назад

    re 6:40 so glad you dug that clip out, so exciting to see her posture change from camera left to right at the unfortunate food. Excellent.

  • @Mitchcraft.
    @Mitchcraft. Год назад

    I love it when you show us before and after.

  • @joshbarden2182
    @joshbarden2182 Год назад +1

    Man I love pokies so much they are the prettiest of the arboreal species...the Metallica is stunning ...I love all things tarantula and spider...love your channel

  • @TheBrennan90
    @TheBrennan90 Год назад

    I've been watching for a while I wouldn't say a long time but I would love to see your organization skills! You must have a file for each and every critter including feeding schedule and video clips. Just amazing I need to be more organized.

  • @Monk-eee
    @Monk-eee Год назад

    This is such a great idea some then and now clips. WOW the junglearium in this video is a "then and now" in this video it looks like just a framed out space. But now it's an actual Junglearium that has living and breathing stuff going on inside of it today!

  • @Slavador2393
    @Slavador2393 Год назад +5

    Hi Petko! You have such an amazing collection of critters. I have watched all of your videos finally and you inspired me to get into the hobby. I just got my first arachnid, a desert hairy scorpion! 🦂 I have had many reptiles and amphibians in the past including my favorite lizard, an African desert monitor lizard that died of old age at 9 feet long. RIP Maldoror, I miss you my sweet friend 😢.

    • @Moakmeister
      @Moakmeister Год назад +1

      Dude, I got a desert hairy back in May and he’s one of the most fun animals I own. He has a blue death feigning beetle as his roommate and they’re endlessly entertaining. I’m pretty sure he’s an elderly scorpion, but he’s still pretty active.

    • @Slavador2393
      @Slavador2393 Год назад +1

      @@Moakmeister that's really cool. My desert hairy is actually a scorpling...it could fit in a bottle cap and is molting right now. It also is completely aggressive as per the species. I just love the little beastie!😂

    • @Moakmeister
      @Moakmeister Год назад +1

      @@Slavador2393 The reason I suspect mine is old is because he doesn’t burrow, and he’s also incredibly docile. Every few weeks he’ll be super defensive as his species is known to be, but most of the time, he just couldn’t be bothered to react to anything lol

    • @Slavador2393
      @Slavador2393 Год назад

      @@Moakmeister I have to agree, defensive is a better description, the wee little guy is just defending his territory. Although I'm probably wrong on the sex...I haven't named it yet, does yours have a name?

    • @TheDarkDen
      @TheDarkDen  Год назад +2

      RIP!

  • @Lisa-eu9fy
    @Lisa-eu9fy Год назад

    I love your videos! All the Ts are awesome! 🕷❤❤🕷

  • @dyeyber11
    @dyeyber11 Год назад

    started watching this channel when i got my first tarantula, a b.albo, you were still in a living room with a shelf, a small table and a couch back then

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 Год назад

    Excellent video

  • @jamesh5460
    @jamesh5460 Год назад

    Cool to see you have 600k subs! Hope you push past a million soon.

  • @EFergDindrane
    @EFergDindrane Год назад

    Wow, your P. miranda is gorgeous, and I'm usually a mantis fan, not as much tarantulas! But I love your collection--thank you for sharing! I wish you all health.

  • @TVelodrome
    @TVelodrome Год назад

    Awsome video love the Martinique pinktoe 💙💜

  • @thewisewillow
    @thewisewillow Год назад

    Nice video as always

  • @elizabethdurocher8308
    @elizabethdurocher8308 Год назад +1

    The orange on the OBT is amazing.

  • @ChantalsCritters
    @ChantalsCritters Год назад

    Great video

  • @ATLAS.260
    @ATLAS.260 Год назад

    hello, i love your videos. Keep going bro!

  • @MOONOVERMIAMI
    @MOONOVERMIAMI Год назад +1

    Hello great video information and update Petcko

  • @deewhitcha6014
    @deewhitcha6014 Год назад

    it was a nice walk down memory lane!

  • @nataliesreptileroom3348
    @nataliesreptileroom3348 Год назад

    You have the coolest spider set ups I have ever seen

  • @felicityhollis4613
    @felicityhollis4613 Год назад +1

    Put a light inside the skull. I think that would be awesome

  • @bbyjscx
    @bbyjscx Год назад

    Love all your beautiful tarantulas dude, your aweomee. The skull, so nice! Where are you going to put it

  • @mr_spiderflyer9431
    @mr_spiderflyer9431 Год назад

    I have had my little girl named brownie for almost 10 years now!!!! She is a Chilean Rose Hair. I love watching your videos they never disappoint!!!

  • @Lemonyo20
    @Lemonyo20 Год назад

    The H.maculata clip was so amazing to see also we see it tong fed

  • @1serious0mfr
    @1serious0mfr Год назад

    amazing I love it

  • @fenderfreack
    @fenderfreack Год назад

    do more of these videos. A LOT MORE

  • @cakemike
    @cakemike Год назад

    PETKO!!! MUCH LOVE FROM NEWFOUNDLAND!!!

  • @dennis.the.drummer
    @dennis.the.drummer Год назад

    Miranda in the Ferrero Roche set-up...
    That's vintage darken!

  • @alexisaberts9181
    @alexisaberts9181 Год назад +1

    I am shocked that your Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens wasn’t on this list. I feel like you’ve had her forever. I know they’re a hit with everyone but they are my favorite Tarantula. I have a two inch baby spring with a salmon pink bird eater. They’re so different in personalities!

  • @arachnophobe2arachnoholic
    @arachnophobe2arachnoholic Год назад

    Beautiful Spiders thank you

  • @arilitamoore3878
    @arilitamoore3878 Год назад

    I absolutely love your videos. Can I get a video with your impute on the best beginner species to start out with. I am not looking to get into the hobby but I am looking to have one tarantula.

  • @markpowell5194
    @markpowell5194 Год назад

    That was great

  • @lawrenceriffe3809
    @lawrenceriffe3809 Год назад

    They have gotten big wow

  • @mrmillibilli2006
    @mrmillibilli2006 Год назад

    Hes so underrated!

  • @_Mav
    @_Mav Год назад

    Video idea: sizes of your Tarantulas. Maybe compare them with a common item. Like a soda can etc or even just use a ruler.

  • @dezeta40
    @dezeta40 Год назад

    7 years old !? Omg 😱❤️big

  • @guschio2023
    @guschio2023 Год назад

    Wow, Saludos del norte de Argentina.

  • @keldelp
    @keldelp Год назад

    Always interesting 🤔

  • @stevenwoodward4318
    @stevenwoodward4318 Год назад

    All beautiful 😍

  • @DR-gt2vh
    @DR-gt2vh Год назад

    Your sponsors are not cheap. I wanted to buy that cool hermitcrab beer opener from antother video for a friend, but was blown away by the 150 € price tag.

  • @Mitchcraft.
    @Mitchcraft. Год назад

    19:48 she is like , oh really another roach? Please feed me one of those things you did in the other clips like that hopper please lol

  • @markpoy3952
    @markpoy3952 Год назад +1

    it's a carbon fiber car modification a nice sounding exhaust system

  • @sayawolf1061
    @sayawolf1061 Год назад

    Very interesting, thank you! How do you remember the names of the animals? I would always forget or mix them up! 😅 Beautiful spiders! 😍

  • @jessy77b9
    @jessy77b9 Год назад

    I am really lucky, my albopilosus is out 24/7 and she is so beautiful and calm 😍

  • @Frogger
    @Frogger Год назад

    Elvira is such a pretty specimen! 😍

  • @china_sickness7005
    @china_sickness7005 Год назад

    You should make a video feeding your personal favorite tarantulas

  • @gabrielplattes6253
    @gabrielplattes6253 Год назад

    The Pokies seem, to me, a rube, to be the supercars of the tarantula world. Sleek, fast, & gorgeous...
    The other day, I came across a reference, in an c17 Dutch work on the 'gold, slave, and ivory' coast of Africa, on a spider, almost certainly a tarantula, judging from the description. He shared the local belief that the origin of man came from them, from the one called 'Ananse'. I hope, that one day, you'll call one of your African acquisitions 'Ananse'. 😄

  • @serpentsforhair
    @serpentsforhair Год назад

    I got recommended your channel when you got Kiwi! Been following you since (I don't have any exotics, only hamsters *kisses to angel Cappuccino*). Will you ever get another jumping spider?

  • @lucasocana3688
    @lucasocana3688 Год назад

    That was wooden as always! love your vids!

  • @Editer38738
    @Editer38738 Год назад

    Wow so cool I would love if you got some feather millepedes

  • @Luzihr
    @Luzihr Год назад

    Great video idea! I’d love to see more from those! Also - Tarantula/Reptile Memes Reactions, pls?

  • @N7Tigger
    @N7Tigger Год назад

    19:43 "Hello fren."

  • @srikarreptiles1179
    @srikarreptiles1179 Год назад

    Slings feeding videos please make it 😍

  • @thenightscythe2030
    @thenightscythe2030 Год назад

    Awww... Was kinda disappointed you didn't do your Old Intro, then the New Intro...lol

  • @lowlee78
    @lowlee78 Год назад

    Bwahahahahaha!!! So it’s YOU that’s why tarantula collective insists on so many skulls. I was wondering when I saw him being silly about it in a video. 😂😂😂
    That skull is absolutely incredible! Beautiful beautiful piece.

  • @SpoonDum
    @SpoonDum Год назад

    Love ya Petko, got my second T yesterday:)

  • @thenightscythe2030
    @thenightscythe2030 Год назад

    The Calmest OBT take down ever

  • @HR-od9fl
    @HR-od9fl Год назад

    The first one ... Tarantula Trolling you 😂😂

  • @ismewhat1234
    @ismewhat1234 Год назад

    I really like your orange one the most super beautiful

  • @przester-
    @przester- Год назад

    Have you thought of making a QnA video?

  • @LunarShimmer
    @LunarShimmer Год назад

    16:15 "I gave him up for breeding, which then turned out to be... feeding... unfortunately..."
    I'm so sorry. But that's the funniest way to say it I've ever heard lmao

  • @sunbeasts4733
    @sunbeasts4733 Год назад

    lmao my versicolor does that exact same thing. Toes on the food for a bit and eventually decides nah.

  • @casitube22
    @casitube22 Год назад

    Petko you NEED to feature that first T more often! She is absolutely beautiful

    • @TheDarkDen
      @TheDarkDen  Год назад +1

      Well if she would come out more often, maybe I would :'D

  • @crowin8723
    @crowin8723 Год назад

    Professional owner, cute tarantula

  • @robertchater8903
    @robertchater8903 Год назад

    In my opinion I think that pokies are the most beautiful and impressive tarantula ever

  • @karenstephens8788
    @karenstephens8788 Год назад

    When you’re feeding the OBT and you say, “Excellent, excellent”, you sound like a mad scientist or Dr. Evil 👿. Lol

  • @ArtTasticCreations
    @ArtTasticCreations Год назад

    I also do a happy dance when I'm fed. I can relate. 🤣

  • @simonevernon106
    @simonevernon106 Год назад

    OBT….orange bitey thing!!

  • @laurenk.7325
    @laurenk.7325 Год назад +1

    😆 LOL (" GOTTA LOVE THE RED BOOTIE!") 🤣

  • @davidkarhan7219
    @davidkarhan7219 Год назад

    nice

  • @crabmansteve6844
    @crabmansteve6844 Год назад

    Annie is such a pretty T, great size, great coloration.

  • @N3m3sisProduction
    @N3m3sisProduction Год назад

    Just my opinion, but i guess the skull would look great, at the middle top of your big selfbuild terrarium! :O

  • @coval5694
    @coval5694 Год назад

    What happened to the Poecilotheria metallica from all the way back in the apartment videos. Haven't watched in a long time.

  • @fernandoalbertobitarslim281
    @fernandoalbertobitarslim281 Год назад

    They have that at the Warren museum... ☠️☠️

  • @sarahhart5993
    @sarahhart5993 Год назад

    You need to do a video all about Linda

  • @C.S.M.Hageroth
    @C.S.M.Hageroth Год назад

    Maybe the skull fits on the wall above the big terrarium?