I'm a beginner and have now 12 tarantulas. Thanks to Dave I know the basic rules and because of that I'm pretty confident when I unbox, rehouse or take care of my creepy fluffs. His channel is educational for everyone, I've learned so so so much! And no glitter and glamor, it's just all about loving spiders and taking good care of them ❤
I chose augacephalus ezendami as my first ow after seeing your girl she took my breath away that gold and black 🥰🥰🥰. I wasn't ready for ow when your slings were available unfortunately but a few months ago found slings available and got 2 straight away. I did think about getting a different ow sp when I knew I was ready, but knew if I was going to start with ow it had to be the ezendami. They were swiftly followed by Harpactira pulchripes female 😂 she was super cheap and I couldn't say no and she turned out to be my most chill spider made herself a web tunnel n just sits there doing nothing lol. My rosea has more attitude, but tbf she's the perfect specimen of a psycho Rosie, gave me her first threat pose at 1cm dls and only got more huffy as she grew, she's a 4inch female now n more bad tempered then ever. Great upload as always Dave, Camera Lady ❤
Wow! That last adolescent with the cobalt blue and touches of bright yellow was gorgeous! I tend to like the brightly colored and ornate marked tarantulas. I think my favorite (I forget the scientific name) is sexually dimorphic, the female has very big foot pads, is cobalt blue all over, and the male is a brilliant yellow with extremely long legs for a tarantula. Dave, you have a video of them pairing, and when "the deed" takes place it was lightning fast.
Fun story about our first old world. So my wife and I were new to the hobby, we had maybe 5 different new world spiders and thought we knew what we were doing but we were dumb. We had a large enough order for a freebie, and I let my wife choose it. Up until then we had researched every spider we bought heavily before buying it, but this was an impulse buy. She chose an H. maculata 1" sling. And, having felt comfortable rehousing slings(too comfortable), I chose to unbox and house it while sitting in bed in just my boxers. At that point we had read up on it and I was aware of the venom and speed, but it still caught me off guard. After a romp through the bed it found its way right into my underwear and nestled itself quite comfortably in my gooch. Needless to say I nearly shat myself. But, remembering Dave's words, I stayed calm and begrudgingly loved my spider. I managed to, carefully, extricate it from its chosen abode and rehoused it into a proper enclosure. It's going on two years with us now, and is in it's final enclosure sitting at around 4" but every time I have to feed it I always have flashbacks.
I'm very proud of myself , I've just learnt the difference between Old and New world spides🌍🌎 ...I think I should got that somewhen along the line 🤔 🤦🏻♀️ Thank you for today lesson and sharing you knowledge📚🔎. I did not see any Focus malfunction due to wobbly webbing and Daves finger getting into shot 🙈. Us girls have to stick together 😃 otherwise fabulous work Camera lady until next time 🥰x
Hey uncle dave so glad u made this I actually got an old world straight away basically I mean it was the second set of spiders I got the first 2 I bought were new world but the second lot I got was a harpactira pulchripes and then 2 other new worlds I got lucky and got a freebie new world as well which was a pumpkin patch now I am an extremely calm person so most animals always are good with me even ones most people would say wud normally go for people lol I am lucky that I've already got experience with reptiles and breeding so dealing with temp parameters and humidity is something I was already comfortable with and I also found out that in Australia they force them legally they have to start with old worlds Bec of the law there idk everything about it but I know that it's all about how we do things and as long as you use ur tools and are careful u will be ok and tbh my h pulchripes is the calmest of all the babys I got I now have 7 ts
I'm so glad my curly hair is n not a crazy one. I would have given up lol. So far so good. Those old worlds are still I'll just a maybe for me. Don't think I'm cut out to be a spider whisper like Dave and Camera lady. Really enjoyed the informative video as always. I always look forward to waking up and seeing the notification from you guys. Thanks again for taking the time to share your hobby and expertise with the rest of us. Much respect from Cincinnati Ohio USA
Oml, count yourself lucky!!! I had a curly hair as my first T, with advice that they’re the easiest and “one of the most docile species” only for this a-hole to run on pure hatred. He hated existence, me, his food, his water dish, everything. He’d even lunge toward the glass if something moved in his sight. And the *one* time I tried to move him out of his enclosure with a marker to clean and replace the dirt, he lunged with not a shred of hesitation and proceeded to threat posture after collision. You’d think he was an old world. 😂 some T’s just have an attitude whereas others are so docile it’s insane.
I went straight into Old Worlds for my first Tarantula. The Orange Bitey Thingy was my first. She is doing really well, a bit shy, and growing fast. I can honestly say I have had no problems yet. Even rehousing recently, she wasn't any trouble at all. I have a Togo Sturburst Baboon and she is shy but no problems. I have others, including a new world Psalmopoeus Irminia. She was the 4th Tarantula! This one DID show a threat display once. I am gentle with all my spiders but one day I must have done something to startle it and the threat was shown. She usually just sits out in full view, only hiding when I open the enclosure to feed her. But overall, I am really happy with all of them and I have you to thank for that :) I mean it from the bottom of my heart, Thank you Dave for your videos. I wouldn't have any tarantulas if it weren't for your videos.
Hello Dave, I like your videos so much, they are so helpful in some situations. You and your wife are just very likeable. Keep it up, kind regards from Germany. 🕷🕸😊
"Both Old World and New World spiders bring a unique beauty and fascinating diversity to the world of pets. Each has its own characteristics and behaviors that deserve our respect and appreciation. It's amazing to see how these incredible creatures can thrive in our homes, reminding us of the rich tapestry of life on our planet. Let's celebrate their uniqueness and provide them with the care and environment they need to flourish!"
The golden leg baboon took my breath away Dave… gorgeous. Looking at your set up you should put your amazing logo on your background shade! Seems the perfect spot. Thanks for the video!
My first Brazilian white knee tarantula ( not my first tarantula 😂) in 2004 . Anyway had weird mood some days like calm and other days be like right terror of monster kicking hair and ready strike and gibcitckes front legs up air warning me off. But some days be calm one moment then suddenly change but lucky never got bite from it. Am surprised my self I been keeping over 20 years I never got bitten by no spiders and tarantulas yet .
Another knowledgeable video Dave & camera lady, I’ve only been keeping for just over 2yrs, most are NW species with a few OW, I’ve found my most stroppy one is an AF LP, she’s got an attitude on her 24/7, my OWs are a walk in the park compared to her and a couple other NWs, but one thing I’ve learned from day one is respect for my spiders and you and camera lady are the reason for that, keep up your amazing work 🫶
I lost my mum earlier this year, and I lost my granddad the year before, and my gran the year before that, none of my father’s side of the family has been in my life since I was little. Something about the way Dave talks feels kind of paternal, it feels like a parent or a grandparent teaching you all about the thing they love, whether that’s fixing up a car or doing a crossword or… talking about spiders. It has a lovely, safe kind of feeling, something my world has been altogether lacking lately.
Great vid as always. I kept a single tarantula, curly hair, at a time for the last 25 years then last year I decided to start expanding. My first old world was an OBT, I loved the colouration and the starburst carapace. Now i have 14 OBTs in my 98 tarantulas and 2 Linothele sericata collection. You are spot in with it being about the keeper rather than the spider as well as individuals having different dispositions. Out of my collection the only OBT to threat pose is my brown colour form and I get more threat poses from my 'beginner species' Brachypelma hammorii, whose no more than 2 inches big, than any others I have.
Very nice list. The other day I saw a guy looking for spiders in the wild in South America, a beautiful purple spider. Pure Blossom Birdeater. The color was spectacular. Of course only the male was purple.
Cameroon baboon was my first old world tarantula I think they best beginner when ready move on old world. Chili's rose my first new world tarantula. Yes start new world once have experience learn tarantula behaviour and body language then go old world tarantula .
I don't handle my spiders at all and if anything I find old worlds easier than new worlds. I have 50 Ts and one of my most chilled spiders that I have is my OBT and by far my most defensive is my biggest Balfouri. I just find that all spiders are individuals and you don't know how they are going to behave but if you (like me) don't believe in handling then I'd say just do your research and watch Daves Beasties and just go for what you like.
You really are the Bob Ross of Inverts, Dave! Your channel has been such a source of inspiration and furthering of my partner and I's love for the hobby!
I kept tarantulas for about 25 years and kept many old world spiders. I never had any particular issues with any of them as I always treated all of my spiders with respect. Re. the venom potential, in the 80s and early 90s we didn't know about the more powerful venom of old world spiders and so this wasn't a consideration. However, we still didn't want to be bitten?!
Generally I would say you can get any OW as soon as your "fear" has become more of "respect". What I would recommend to anyone trying to get into OWs is watching rehousing videos about the species they wanna get next. It helps getting a very good understanding of its temperament and shows what could possibly happen. And of course learn how to read a tarantula so you don't get bolted on
This video was very educational, it really helps to get the information from you with years of experience, I have been to a couple of independent spider shops and all they do is try and get you to buy the biggest enclosure, and the most expensive spider which is old world, I am nowhere near ready to start that chapter! You truly love your lady spiders, they are all beautiful to you ( and me ) I hope in the future that I can have more confidence watching how you do things! You two are an amazing couple and I throughly enjoy your videos, so thank you so much for keeping up with RUclips demands! ❤️
My first OW spider was a sub adult (male sadly) Poecilotheria metallica my parents gave me as a birthday present. All they told me was "You Do Not want to let this one bite you". He lived a long happy life, died to a female. I did my research and it was simple. If you're new just watch all of Dave's videos on whatever species, Be Careful and show them respect, and you can do anything. If you can't handle a spider that's faster and has better reflexes than you ever will you probably shouldn't try getting an old world though. Start with something like a psalmopoeus and build confidence first. If you can manage one of those old world's shouldn't be a problem. Sorry for rambling LOL
My fire leg was pure evil, worse than my OBT. My Arizona Blond and my Curly hair wouldn't stop turning around to face the paint brush when I test their temperament. sigh.......
Beautiful tarantulas mate! My female H Pulchripes is full on nuts! If you go near her enclosure she goes wild constantly slapping and treat posing. I think that's why she is one of my favourites. Loved the video Dave looking forward to your advanced species video atb.
Yes i agree on the behavior of the keeper being a control point for new/old worlds, if your at all even worried about keeping a old world, your not ready for an old world. The spiders themselves have their own personalities but also how you keep them affects their behavior as well, i have a mature female cobalt blue, that was very chill during a re-house and is calm whenever i go to feed or do maintenance, but i have two new worlds that are feisty and defensive no matter what i do.
I grew up taking care of a G. rosea that lived 14 years. Earlier this year I started collecting Ts and up until a few days ago focused entirely on new world species, assuming they’d be easier to work with. Sure they don’t lash out as fast, but ohhhh I wasn’t ready for how much hair some are willing to kick. I got my first ever old worlds this past weekend. C. lividus, P. vittata, and C. kaeng krachen. Interestingly enough and contrary to what I was expecting, the C. lividus was real chill and a bit stubborn when trying to house her, but she wasn’t aggressive whatsoever, whereas C. kaeng krachen almost gave me a heart attack with how fast and immediately defensive it was. Even knowing the possibility of that behavior and watching it countless times online, dealing with that face to face spikes the adrenaline. Vittata was a real darter, and smaller, so I was especially wary of the possible moves they could make when trying to move them. I owe you a ton to your videos and guides. Though it was still a bit nerve-wracking, I don’t think I would’ve felt near as confident about being able to do it had I not seen the graceful ways you go about it. ♥️🕷️
I recently chose an OBT sling to be my first ow Tarantula and so far it has been allaround adorable. I tried to give it enough dirt to dig but also little sticks to web up and it built a beautyful tiny webcastle and is pretty chilled. My LP sling is a psycho against the OBT. So far I´m just happy and confident that my choice was the right decision.
Just got three slings a few days ago I put them together in a enclosure :) today I will check if every T is alive then I will feed roaches wanted to let them settle for a day before giving food
Beautiful spiders. Pokies are certainly among the most beautiful. The balfouri is my favorite of the ones shown. I never considered any spider beautiful until seeing your videos. I've learned so much from you. Thank you.
Fantastic video Dave, And brilliant advice for all keepers, And beautiful species featured, that's another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.
Thank you for always sharing your knowledge, insight, and experience on this channel. It's really such a boon for keepers both new and old. I really appreciate your thought process and your patience in sharing the conclusions you've come to from your time in the hobby.
Ive got 4 OW Chilobrachys dyscolus(Vietnam sp blue), Heteroscodra maculata ( Tago sunburst) , Stromatopelma calceatum (Featherleg Baboon), Poecilotheria striata (Mysore Ornamental). and they all are more skittish then my chillian rose thats lil psyco. haha
My balfouri like to make clicking noises at me when being watered or basically anything lol. Your videos are an invaluable source of knowledge that im forever greatful for
Our 1st OW was an S. Calceatum that was gifted to us. Trial by fire I guess? Anyhow, she's been calm and a pleasure to keep. Very light sensitive, but if it stays dark, she's nice and calm and I can even tong feed her. But if there's bright light, she will do laps around the enclosure. Never a threat pose from her though.
@FUCKTHEBBC I'm well aware. I treat all my Ts with the same respect. I don't want any bites from any species🤣🤣. Plus my friend was tagged by an s cal.. 0/10 wouldn't recommend he said🤣
As an australian newbie keeper, the only tarantulas I can get are native old worlds. The one I decided to get was a Phlogius sp. Kuttabul (a relatively notorious one within Australia), and over the year or so that I have kept her/him there have been zero issues whatsoever. If you can respect them and treat them appropriately, there really isn't any reason to be afraid to keep old worlds, even as a newbie.
When you mentioned curly hair temperaments it made me chuckle a bit. They are known as being among the most docile but my female has a temper and hates tongs with a passion which makes maintenance tricky.
Hi Dave, another great video. One thing i think would add to this video, would be venom toxicity, in that in my train of thinking, I know a lot of people describe the venom on a P Metallica is pretty strong, so some people may feel going less venomous to start with may be also a good way to go, until your more experienced.
Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️ hope you’re both doing well. This is a very interesting video! My first love was a P. Metallica, it’s the striking combination of yellow and blue that grabs ya, and doesn’t let go 😊 I first seen it on TarantulaGuy 1976’s channel years ago, along with T. Blondie and other Giant Birdeaters! I remember you saying before that some of your new world’s were very feisty, and same with your old world’s were quite docile! Congratulations on the egg sac (more babies coming for Camera Lady) Great shots from Camera Lady too! Thanks for the great video again. Take care and have a fantastic weekend too 💙💕🕷️🥰😘xxxx
Thanks for an informative and nice video! One thing that almost always get forgotten to mention is the size of your first OWS. There is a big difference in getting an adult compared to getting a sling. One of my first spiders was a sling P. regalis. No problem at all. Now, almost 6 years later, she is one of my favorite spiders, very beautiful and very calm. I learned as she grow. As you mentioned in the video, common sense is more important than what species you get as your first spider 🕷️
I rehoused the OBT we got from you at the show yesterday this afternoon, (s)he was so unbelievably chill! I noticed you have an airlock container, I have a regalis in one, I think they're brilliant! Another fab video, thank you Dave and Camera Lady!
Love the video Dave! My experience getting into spiders goes as first spider B Hamorii and my 3rd was a P metallica as a juvenile, now I have 27 tarantulas, 8 being in the pokie family I still get jump scares from time to time but I think that's normal. But you learn as they grow and become more comfortable Like Dave said, if you remain as calm as you can, you will be alright
When I was fully new to the hobby my versi helped me with their crazy behavior that they have sometimes u know exactly which day she want to be handled and which not u learn a lot about their behavior
AWESOME video Dave and a good selection chosen for a starter Old World one of my first Old Worlds was an adult female Eucratoscelus Pachypus (Stout Leg Baboon )I would say they are a good beginner Old World but they are as rare as Rocking Horse Poop my female passed of old age a few years ago now been looking for another since
100% agree with everything here. Right down to the curly hairs . I have one you can grab and doesn't care like several in the past, and another who will outright charge and go out of her way trying to bite. She's mean, and only one spider out of about 100+ adults I have ever cared for was worse (a freakishly large near 8" s. calceatum)
I had a terrible arachnophobia but I fell in love with those white/grey/black pocies so I got myself a P. vitticeps, she's a beauty and helped me quieta lot with my fear
I really appreciated your stressing the need for the keeper to be ready to take on an old world spider. (If someone started out life cringing every time they heard the word "spider", it's probably going to take them longer than someone who's been keeping spiders in jars since childhood.)
I haven't gotten a bad tempered tarantula yet, all have been captive bred slings though, I think it helps. I have a WC H. carolinensis that tries to attack me when I walk by though 😂
I have B. Harmorri and G. Pulchra, I've been keeping since 2014... Taking things nice and easy lol. Dave, you're style (& amazing camera Lady) have such top notch content! I think I am going to order a L. Parahybana sling soon. A Pokie would be amazing though... ;)
Yeah, the one that is close to the aggressive temperament and speed of my Old World C lividus is my New World T apophysis.... My Curly Hairs are sweethearts. I just try to learn the temperaments of each individual over time.
I can actually believe its an old world spider since its the only large spider Ive seen since i was little. This channel showed me there's a whole new other world out there
I would rather put my hand in or turn my back on my minax than my A gen! My A gen and stirmi will strike at air movement whereas my minax and my h maculata would rather turn and run
I think I'm on my way to actually wanting to care for a spider, so this video goes right into the new for the day folder "Spiders". Great start to the day and perfect for planning what type of spiders to have! You certainly are the best mood enhancers and gives me a smile on my face every time (well, maybe not that mustard gas yellow one, that was a bit scary, but still stunningly beautiful). I have a relative which is really into snakes and lizards, so I'm thinking they would be a great help in choosing enclosures. She also breeds mice and roaches for food. Are there special kind of roaches for spiders or are they all ok? Thanks again for all the wonderful videos! Edit: That Ornamental which sat on the glass is possibly the most beautiful spider you shown, imho. A stunner!
Great video, Dave! My wife has overheard me watching enough of your videos that when I force her to check out my spiders she speaks in a British accent (we’re American) and says “lovely spider” haha love your channel! I wanted to ask you if you have heard of anyone having negative health effects to their spiders from diffusing essential oils near them? I avoid burning candles or using harsh cleaners near mine… but would love to be able to diffuse oils if possible. I’d love your thoughts! Thanks
My first spiders were NW slings (choco,curly,caribena) they all passed away so I got a sub adult Caribena from my Petco now a year later have 14 spiders ranging from sizes .5-4 inches. Got my first OW .75 in Hacpactira pulchripes! It molted right away and now is a bit larger 😍! I’ve been getting heavily into Pamphobeteus I feel like they are a great intermediate NW species! PAMPHOBETEUS have a great feeding response and are rather shy however comes 8pm they’re always on display. PAMPHOBETEUS are fast and will kick hairs if bothered. They have beautiful colorations if you end up getting a male it’s still a beautiful spider. They grow fast to rather large sizes of upward to 9 inches depending on the species. Great video Dave! Always awesome and informative!
Love that Dave seems unaware that he thinks almost every spider is the prettiest spider.
Hahahah. So right!!!
Lol.... most addicts, when telling a story, think every hit was the best 😂😂
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Dave loves to behold them all?😂
Hey it’s the prettiest one he has seen since the last one! 💯🤣🤣
I think all of the spiders I personally have are absolutely gorgeous lol
Hello great video information Dave
Whoop whoop for the egg sac!
I'm a beginner and have now 12 tarantulas. Thanks to Dave I know the basic rules and because of that I'm pretty confident when I unbox, rehouse or take care of my creepy fluffs. His channel is educational for everyone, I've learned so so so much! And no glitter and glamor, it's just all about loving spiders and taking good care of them ❤
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I chose augacephalus ezendami as my first ow after seeing your girl she took my breath away that gold and black 🥰🥰🥰. I wasn't ready for ow when your slings were available unfortunately but a few months ago found slings available and got 2 straight away. I did think about getting a different ow sp when I knew I was ready, but knew if I was going to start with ow it had to be the ezendami. They were swiftly followed by Harpactira pulchripes female 😂 she was super cheap and I couldn't say no and she turned out to be my most chill spider made herself a web tunnel n just sits there doing nothing lol. My rosea has more attitude, but tbf she's the perfect specimen of a psycho Rosie, gave me her first threat pose at 1cm dls and only got more huffy as she grew, she's a 4inch female now n more bad tempered then ever. Great upload as always Dave, Camera Lady ❤
I like this format a lot because it allows us to see a lot of different aspects of your work. Lots of texture.
Glad you enjoy it!❤️🙏
Wow! That last adolescent with the cobalt blue and touches of bright yellow was gorgeous!
I tend to like the brightly colored and ornate marked tarantulas.
I think my favorite (I forget the scientific name) is sexually dimorphic, the female has very big foot pads, is cobalt blue all over, and the male is a brilliant yellow with extremely long legs for a tarantula.
Dave, you have a video of them pairing, and when "the deed" takes place it was lightning fast.
Fun story about our first old world. So my wife and I were new to the hobby, we had maybe 5 different new world spiders and thought we knew what we were doing but we were dumb. We had a large enough order for a freebie, and I let my wife choose it. Up until then we had researched every spider we bought heavily before buying it, but this was an impulse buy.
She chose an H. maculata 1" sling.
And, having felt comfortable rehousing slings(too comfortable), I chose to unbox and house it while sitting in bed in just my boxers. At that point we had read up on it and I was aware of the venom and speed, but it still caught me off guard. After a romp through the bed it found its way right into my underwear and nestled itself quite comfortably in my gooch.
Needless to say I nearly shat myself. But, remembering Dave's words, I stayed calm and begrudgingly loved my spider. I managed to, carefully, extricate it from its chosen abode and rehoused it into a proper enclosure. It's going on two years with us now, and is in it's final enclosure sitting at around 4" but every time I have to feed it I always have flashbacks.
😂😂😂 I bet that was quit the experience 😂😂😂❤️
I laughed so hard at this 😂😂😂 omg, I don't think I'd remain chill in a situation like that with ANY T.
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wooow that purple legged tarantula with the yellow details thats something very lovely looking thats amazing or thats blue
Dave is turning in to a spider!
Already eating flies. Soon he's going to fart webs as well.
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Great video on point with all species
Amazing show as always… 😊
Thank you so much 😀
Want an old world? “Be calm, be gentle, love your spider. 👍”
I'm very proud of myself , I've just learnt the difference between Old and New world spides🌍🌎 ...I think I should got that somewhen along the line 🤔 🤦🏻♀️ Thank you for today lesson and sharing you knowledge📚🔎. I did not see any Focus malfunction due to wobbly webbing and Daves finger getting into shot 🙈. Us girls have to stick together 😃 otherwise fabulous work Camera lady until next time 🥰x
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Thanks for explaining the difference and which ones would be good as a beginner collector.💙
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Congrats on the egg sac. Can't wait to see the babies.
Hey uncle dave so glad u made this I actually got an old world straight away basically I mean it was the second set of spiders I got the first 2 I bought were new world but the second lot I got was a harpactira pulchripes and then 2 other new worlds I got lucky and got a freebie new world as well which was a pumpkin patch now I am an extremely calm person so most animals always are good with me even ones most people would say wud normally go for people lol I am lucky that I've already got experience with reptiles and breeding so dealing with temp parameters and humidity is something I was already comfortable with and I also found out that in Australia they force them legally they have to start with old worlds Bec of the law there idk everything about it but I know that it's all about how we do things and as long as you use ur tools and are careful u will be ok and tbh my h pulchripes is the calmest of all the babys I got I now have 7 ts
Thank you for the look at those beautiful spiders🤓
I'm so glad my curly hair is n not a crazy one. I would have given up lol. So far so good. Those old worlds are still I'll just a maybe for me. Don't think I'm cut out to be a spider whisper like Dave and Camera lady. Really enjoyed the informative video as always. I always look forward to waking up and seeing the notification from you guys. Thanks again for taking the time to share your hobby and expertise with the rest of us. Much respect from Cincinnati Ohio USA
Oml, count yourself lucky!!! I had a curly hair as my first T, with advice that they’re the easiest and “one of the most docile species” only for this a-hole to run on pure hatred. He hated existence, me, his food, his water dish, everything. He’d even lunge toward the glass if something moved in his sight. And the *one* time I tried to move him out of his enclosure with a marker to clean and replace the dirt, he lunged with not a shred of hesitation and proceeded to threat posture after collision. You’d think he was an old world. 😂 some T’s just have an attitude whereas others are so docile it’s insane.
My first sling was always docile then one stage she was so skittish and crazy also treat posturing all the time a mold later very very calm again xD
Didnt even know there was a new/old world distinction. Thats pretty damn cool.
Regular comments. ‘Now this is a pretty one’, ‘this is one of my favourites’ and ‘now would you look at that’ 😂😂 love your enthusiasm ❤❤
I went straight into Old Worlds for my first Tarantula. The Orange Bitey Thingy was my first. She is doing really well, a bit shy, and growing fast. I can honestly say I have had no problems yet. Even rehousing recently, she wasn't any trouble at all. I have a Togo Sturburst Baboon and she is shy but no problems. I have others, including a new world Psalmopoeus Irminia. She was the 4th Tarantula! This one DID show a threat display once. I am gentle with all my spiders but one day I must have done something to startle it and the threat was shown. She usually just sits out in full view, only hiding when I open the enclosure to feed her. But overall, I am really happy with all of them and I have you to thank for that :) I mean it from the bottom of my heart, Thank you Dave for your videos. I wouldn't have any tarantulas if it weren't for your videos.
Thats fantastic so glad your enjoying your spiders ❤️❤️❤️
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Great video you guys! Very informative as always! Glad to see that you're settling in well. 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
You could not be more spot on. I fully agree with you that it is all with the keeper😊
Hello Dave, I like your videos so much, they are so helpful in some situations. You and your wife are just very likeable. Keep it up, kind regards from Germany. 🕷🕸😊
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The webbing is amazing 🤩
"Both Old World and New World spiders bring a unique beauty and fascinating diversity to the world of pets. Each has its own characteristics and behaviors that deserve our respect and appreciation. It's amazing to see how these incredible creatures can thrive in our homes, reminding us of the rich tapestry of life on our planet. Let's celebrate their uniqueness and provide them with the care and environment they need to flourish!"
The golden leg baboon took my breath away Dave… gorgeous. Looking at your set up you should put your amazing logo on your background shade! Seems the perfect spot. Thanks for the video!
It's so good to see you guys on a regular basis again! Have a wonderful week! 💕🕷🕸🕷💕
My first Brazilian white knee tarantula ( not my first tarantula 😂) in 2004 . Anyway had weird mood some days like calm and other days be like right terror of monster kicking hair and ready strike and gibcitckes front legs up air warning me off. But some days be calm one moment then suddenly change but lucky never got bite from it. Am surprised my self I been keeping over 20 years I never got bitten by no spiders and tarantulas yet .
Another knowledgeable video Dave & camera lady, I’ve only been keeping for just over 2yrs, most are NW species with a few OW, I’ve found my most stroppy one is an AF LP, she’s got an attitude on her 24/7, my OWs are a walk in the park compared to her and a couple other NWs, but one thing I’ve learned from day one is respect for my spiders and you and camera lady are the reason for that, keep up your amazing work 🫶
Thank you 🙏 ❤
@@daveslittlebeasties No, thank you mate for showing us how we can be better keepers of all things arachnids 👍❤️
I lost my mum earlier this year, and I lost my granddad the year before, and my gran the year before that, none of my father’s side of the family has been in my life since I was little. Something about the way Dave talks feels kind of paternal, it feels like a parent or a grandparent teaching you all about the thing they love, whether that’s fixing up a car or doing a crossword or… talking about spiders. It has a lovely, safe kind of feeling, something my world has been altogether lacking lately.
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Great vid as always. I kept a single tarantula, curly hair, at a time for the last 25 years then last year I decided to start expanding. My first old world was an OBT, I loved the colouration and the starburst carapace. Now i have 14 OBTs in my 98 tarantulas and 2 Linothele sericata collection. You are spot in with it being about the keeper rather than the spider as well as individuals having different dispositions. Out of my collection the only OBT to threat pose is my brown colour form and I get more threat poses from my 'beginner species' Brachypelma hammorii, whose no more than 2 inches big, than any others I have.
Very nice list. The other day I saw a guy looking for spiders in the wild in South America, a beautiful purple spider. Pure Blossom Birdeater. The color was spectacular. Of course only the male was purple.
Cameroon baboon was my first old world tarantula I think they best beginner when ready move on old world. Chili's rose my first new world tarantula. Yes start new world once have experience learn tarantula behaviour and body language then go old world tarantula .
Pity we can't keep import any inverts here in New Zealand. I'd love to own some of these but that's the way it is .A great video as always.
I don't handle my spiders at all and if anything I find old worlds easier than new worlds. I have 50 Ts and one of my most chilled spiders that I have is my OBT and by far my most defensive is my biggest Balfouri.
I just find that all spiders are individuals and you don't know how they are going to behave but if you (like me) don't believe in handling then I'd say just do your research and watch Daves Beasties and just go for what you like.
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Australian here, all our tarantulas are old worlds; with one difference
They walk upside down
I think you have such good looking Ts in Australia, but those giant huntsmans and orb weavers are NOT my fancy. 😱😖
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You really are the Bob Ross of Inverts, Dave! Your channel has been such a source of inspiration and furthering of my partner and I's love for the hobby!
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Dave, I’m thinking you need a shot of vodka to wash that fly down 🪰🪰🪰
😂😂 I was thinking he needs to hurl that bad boy or out!! 😂
I kept tarantulas for about 25 years and kept many old world spiders. I never had any particular issues with any of them as I always treated all of my spiders with respect. Re. the venom potential, in the 80s and early 90s we didn't know about the more powerful venom of old world spiders and so this wasn't a consideration. However, we still didn't want to be bitten?!
Generally I would say you can get any OW as soon as your "fear" has become more of "respect". What I would recommend to anyone trying to get into OWs is watching rehousing videos about the species they wanna get next. It helps getting a very good understanding of its temperament and shows what could possibly happen. And of course learn how to read a tarantula so you don't get bolted on
This video was very educational, it really helps to get the information from you with years of experience, I have been to a couple of independent spider shops and all they do is try and get you to buy the biggest enclosure, and the most expensive spider which is old world, I am nowhere near ready to start that chapter!
You truly love your lady spiders, they are all beautiful to you ( and me ) I hope in the future that I can have more confidence watching how you do things!
You two are an amazing couple and I throughly enjoy your videos, so thank you so much for keeping up with RUclips demands! ❤️
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It's good to see an eggsac after she ate the dad at least we know that him being eaten has gone hopefully a great egg
Sac 😊👍
She's now thinking of all those meals when the eggs hatch........
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No don't say that hopefully Dave can pull the sac before it hatches and she won't get that chance
yeah thats a nice blue in those legsss
My first OW spider was a sub adult (male sadly) Poecilotheria metallica my parents gave me as a birthday present. All they told me was "You Do Not want to let this one bite you".
He lived a long happy life, died to a female.
I did my research and it was simple. If you're new just watch all of Dave's videos on whatever species, Be Careful and show them respect, and you can do anything.
If you can't handle a spider that's faster and has better reflexes than you ever will you probably shouldn't try getting an old world though. Start with something like a psalmopoeus and build confidence first. If you can manage one of those old world's shouldn't be a problem. Sorry for rambling LOL
Your right Dave.id never mess with my fireleg!shes nuts 😂
My fire leg was pure evil, worse than my OBT. My Arizona Blond and my Curly hair wouldn't stop turning around to face the paint brush when I test their temperament. sigh.......
Beautiful tarantulas mate! My female H Pulchripes is full on nuts! If you go near her enclosure she goes wild constantly slapping and treat posing. I think that's why she is one of my favourites. Loved the video Dave looking forward to your advanced species video atb.
OMG that Metalica still my ❤ 😍🥰
Yes i agree on the behavior of the keeper being a control point for new/old worlds, if your at all even worried about keeping a old world, your not ready for an old world. The spiders themselves have their own personalities but also how you keep them affects their behavior as well, i have a mature female cobalt blue, that was very chill during a re-house and is calm whenever i go to feed or do maintenance, but i have two new worlds that are feisty and defensive no matter what i do.
I grew up taking care of a G. rosea that lived 14 years. Earlier this year I started collecting Ts and up until a few days ago focused entirely on new world species, assuming they’d be easier to work with. Sure they don’t lash out as fast, but ohhhh I wasn’t ready for how much hair some are willing to kick.
I got my first ever old worlds this past weekend. C. lividus, P. vittata, and C. kaeng krachen.
Interestingly enough and contrary to what I was expecting, the C. lividus was real chill and a bit stubborn when trying to house her, but she wasn’t aggressive whatsoever, whereas C. kaeng krachen almost gave me a heart attack with how fast and immediately defensive it was. Even knowing the possibility of that behavior and watching it countless times online, dealing with that face to face spikes the adrenaline.
Vittata was a real darter, and smaller, so I was especially wary of the possible moves they could make when trying to move them.
I owe you a ton to your videos and guides. Though it was still a bit nerve-wracking, I don’t think I would’ve felt near as confident about being able to do it had I not seen the graceful ways you go about it. ♥️🕷️
Thank you so much 😊❤️
13:54: Such lovely table manners!😊 Stunning girl, absolutely gorgeous. 😮
Thank you! 😊
The P. Metallica is my favorite visually 😍
Another great video dave 👍. The Harpactira pulchripes is my favourite absolutely stunning as well as the P Metallica
I recently chose an OBT sling to be my first ow Tarantula and so far it has been allaround adorable. I tried to give it enough dirt to dig but also little sticks to web up and it built a beautyful tiny webcastle and is pretty chilled. My LP sling is a psycho against the OBT. So far I´m just happy and confident that my choice was the right decision.
They can be calm but they can definitely change behavior after a molt
Just got three slings a few days ago I put them together in a enclosure :) today I will check if every T is alive then I will feed roaches wanted to let them settle for a day before giving food
@@FUCKTHEBBC Already molted once, got even more chilled from what I witnessed so far.
@@FUCKTHEBBC You are not worried that they can start to eat each other?
That is awesome!
Beautiful spiders. Pokies are certainly among the most beautiful. The balfouri is my favorite of the ones shown. I never considered any spider beautiful until seeing your videos. I've learned so much from you. Thank you.
So nice of you❤️
Very very beautiful spiders🤩🕷❤💯👍
Fantastic video Dave, And brilliant advice for all keepers, And beautiful species featured, that's another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.
I get toung tied all 5he time glad to see I'm not alone Dave😂😂😂😂😂 the P Metallica is one of my favorites ! Gorgeous to say the least.😊❤❤❤❤
Thank you for always sharing your knowledge, insight, and experience on this channel. It's really such a boon for keepers both new and old. I really appreciate your thought process and your patience in sharing the conclusions you've come to from your time in the hobby.
So nice of you🙏
Ive got 4 OW Chilobrachys dyscolus(Vietnam sp blue), Heteroscodra maculata ( Tago sunburst) , Stromatopelma calceatum
(Featherleg Baboon), Poecilotheria striata
(Mysore Ornamental).
and they all are more skittish then my chillian rose thats lil psyco. haha
My balfouri like to make clicking noises at me when being watered or basically anything lol. Your videos are an invaluable source of knowledge that im forever greatful for
Thank you 🙏
I like watching this program is very interesting and he is very professional
Our 1st OW was an S. Calceatum that was gifted to us. Trial by fire I guess? Anyhow, she's been calm and a pleasure to keep. Very light sensitive, but if it stays dark, she's nice and calm and I can even tong feed her. But if there's bright light, she will do laps around the enclosure. Never a threat pose from her though.
Just be careful that their venom is very high up on the list
@FUCKTHEBBC I'm well aware. I treat all my Ts with the same respect. I don't want any bites from any species🤣🤣. Plus my friend was tagged by an s cal.. 0/10 wouldn't recommend he said🤣
As an australian newbie keeper, the only tarantulas I can get are native old worlds. The one I decided to get was a Phlogius sp. Kuttabul (a relatively notorious one within Australia), and over the year or so that I have kept her/him there have been zero issues whatsoever. If you can respect them and treat them appropriately, there really isn't any reason to be afraid to keep old worlds, even as a newbie.
When you mentioned curly hair temperaments it made me chuckle a bit. They are known as being among the most docile but my female has a temper and hates tongs with a passion which makes maintenance tricky.
Hi Dave, another great video. One thing i think would add to this video, would be venom toxicity, in that in my train of thinking, I know a lot of people describe the venom on a P Metallica is pretty strong, so some people may feel going less venomous to start with may be also a good way to go, until your more experienced.
Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️ hope you’re both doing well.
This is a very interesting video! My first love was a P. Metallica, it’s the striking combination of yellow and blue that grabs ya, and doesn’t let go 😊 I first seen it on TarantulaGuy 1976’s channel years ago, along with T. Blondie and other Giant Birdeaters!
I remember you saying before that some of your new world’s were very feisty, and same with your old world’s were quite docile!
Congratulations on the egg sac (more babies coming for Camera Lady) Great shots from Camera Lady too!
Thanks for the great video again. Take care and have a fantastic weekend too 💙💕🕷️🥰😘xxxx
Thanks hun glad you enjoyed it ❤️
I guessed 2 of them... balfouri and pulchripes. A balfouri communal was my first OW I think, then a regalis after that
great video for those who are interested in getting into OWs.....thanks Dave and camera lady!
Brilliant video guys beautiful spiders thank you very much great video guys thank xxxx
Woow some pretty spider 🕷 😊
Thanks for an informative and nice video! One thing that almost always get forgotten to mention is the size of your first OWS. There is a big difference in getting an adult compared to getting a sling. One of my first spiders was a sling P. regalis. No problem at all. Now, almost 6 years later, she is one of my favorite spiders, very beautiful and very calm. I learned as she grow. As you mentioned in the video, common sense is more important than what species you get as your first spider 🕷️
All your spiders Dave are beautiful ❤
I completely agree with you sir Dave 👍👍👍👍👍
Great vid Dave and some amazing shots from Camera Lady ..
Thank you 🙏
I rehoused the OBT we got from you at the show yesterday this afternoon, (s)he was so unbelievably chill! I noticed you have an airlock container, I have a regalis in one, I think they're brilliant! Another fab video, thank you Dave and Camera Lady!
Dang missed 1st lol
Love the video Dave!
My experience getting into spiders goes as first spider B Hamorii and my 3rd was a P metallica as a juvenile, now I have 27 tarantulas, 8 being in the pokie family
I still get jump scares from time to time but I think that's normal. But you learn as they grow and become more comfortable
Like Dave said, if you remain as calm as you can, you will be alright
When I was fully new to the hobby my versi helped me with their crazy behavior that they have sometimes u know exactly which day she want to be handled and which not u learn a lot about their behavior
AWESOME video Dave and a good selection chosen for a starter Old World one of my first Old Worlds was an adult female Eucratoscelus Pachypus (Stout Leg Baboon )I would say they are a good beginner Old World but they are as rare as Rocking Horse Poop my female passed of old age a few years ago now been looking for another since
100% agree with everything here. Right down to the curly hairs . I have one you can grab and doesn't care like several in the past, and another who will outright charge and go out of her way trying to bite. She's mean, and only one spider out of about 100+ adults I have ever cared for was worse (a freakishly large near 8" s. calceatum)
I had a terrible arachnophobia but I fell in love with those white/grey/black pocies so I got myself a P. vitticeps, she's a beauty and helped me quieta lot with my fear
It’s been awhile kool
Dave, can you 😊pleeeaaaase show the Brazilian Jewel again soon? You made me fall in love with them because of their color and unique trap door hide.❤
I don’t have any at the moment 😢
I agree. She and her babies make me smile. Definitely jewels.
Love them all.
I really appreciated your stressing the need for the keeper to be ready to take on an old world spider. (If someone started out life cringing every time they heard the word "spider", it's probably going to take them longer than someone who's been keeping spiders in jars since childhood.)
Stunning colours.. especially the P Metallica. Love the big enclosure for the scared one. She seems to roam about and it looks class
My first OW is an OBT 👀
Mine was a lampropelma nigerrimum and I got also a viridasius sylvestris form and only because I wanted a cheap versi out of this 3 item box 🎁
I haven't gotten a bad tempered tarantula yet, all have been captive bred slings though, I think it helps. I have a WC H. carolinensis that tries to attack me when I walk by though 😂
Some spiders are just born angry.😂
My little Brachypelma emilia juvie is a sweetheart, though. 😊
Yeah the Psalmopoeus Victori is one of these very naughty New World species, the Darth Maul tarantula. We have one here at home.
The H. "I just swallowed a fly" is such a good species
I have B. Harmorri and G. Pulchra, I've been keeping since 2014... Taking things nice and easy lol. Dave, you're style (& amazing camera Lady) have such top notch content! I think I am going to order a L. Parahybana sling soon. A Pokie would be amazing though... ;)
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Yeah, the one that is close to the aggressive temperament and speed of my Old World C lividus is my New World T apophysis.... My Curly Hairs are sweethearts. I just try to learn the temperaments of each individual over time.
I can actually believe its an old world spider since its the only large spider Ive seen since i was little. This channel showed me there's a whole new other world out there
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I would rather put my hand in or turn my back on my minax than my A gen! My A gen and stirmi will strike at air movement whereas my minax and my h maculata would rather turn and run
An angry stirmi is just too scary for me.😊
Congrats on the egg sac Dave. Very cool suprise.
I think I'm on my way to actually wanting to care for a spider, so this video goes right into the new for the day folder "Spiders". Great start to the day and perfect for planning what type of spiders to have! You certainly are the best mood enhancers and gives me a smile on my face every time (well, maybe not that mustard gas yellow one, that was a bit scary, but still stunningly beautiful).
I have a relative which is really into snakes and lizards, so I'm thinking they would be a great help in choosing enclosures. She also breeds mice and roaches for food. Are there special kind of roaches for spiders or are they all ok? Thanks again for all the wonderful videos! Edit: That Ornamental which sat on the glass is possibly the most beautiful spider you shown, imho. A stunner!
All roaches are good food 👍
Great video, Dave! My wife has overheard me watching enough of your videos that when I force her to check out my spiders she speaks in a British accent (we’re American) and says “lovely spider” haha love your channel!
I wanted to ask you if you have heard of anyone having negative health effects to their spiders from diffusing essential oils near them? I avoid burning candles or using harsh cleaners near mine… but would love to be able to diffuse oils if possible. I’d love your thoughts! Thanks
Providing you can ventilator the room so its not over powering or too close to the spiders it should be fine 👍
My first spiders were NW slings (choco,curly,caribena) they all passed away so I got a sub adult Caribena from my Petco now a year later have 14 spiders ranging from sizes .5-4 inches. Got my first OW .75 in Hacpactira pulchripes! It molted right away and now is a bit larger 😍! I’ve been getting heavily into Pamphobeteus I feel like they are a great intermediate NW species! PAMPHOBETEUS have a great feeding response and are rather shy however comes 8pm they’re always on display. PAMPHOBETEUS are fast and will kick hairs if bothered. They have beautiful colorations if you end up getting a male it’s still a beautiful spider. They grow fast to rather large sizes of upward to 9 inches depending on the species. Great video Dave! Always awesome and informative!