My dream spider is a crested orb weaver that appears in my recurring nightmares that is chasing me while I'm running away very slowly like through jelly.
a group of friends and I found a wild one on a school trip from my vet school we went to a jaguar reserve near Vallarta and she was just walking around the jungle floor, we pick it up and actually even pass it on, she was very chill just moving around from hand to hand.
I killed my parents... and grandparents... fed them through a wood chipper, bottled and fermented them... and sold them to my friends at school as the newest, boldest, most awesomest energy drink... yeah... you were a weird child.
I've been owning one for about 10 years now. Her name is Fluffy. She is super chill and doesn't even hide that much. She's also never thrown her hair at me. She's even scared of big feeding insects (She retreats when a grashopper approaches and doesn't like cockroaches, so I only give her crickets). But for some reason people are scared of her. Poor Fluffy.
Omg I thought mine was the only one! My red knee Luxonna is a weirdo. She’ll kill her roach then run to the corner and put one leg up. Same with crickets. Horn and super worms she’s fine 🤷🏽♀️😂
Check out The Dark Den if you are interested in more Tarantula-related content. Petko is very entertaining, and has some great footage! Or Tom Moran if you want to learn care and husbandry. That man has a lot of experience, and posts alot of educating content. The Tarantula collective is also great, and might actually have some of the most professional footage on RUclips!
You should look up the RUclips channel “the dark den”. He can give you a great outlook on tarantulas and bugs in general. I recommend watching his feeding videos
AsweedishTiger95 I said the exact same thing and then I looked at the replies lol. The dark den has made me seriously consider getting a tarantula but I’ll be going to college soon so I’ll probably not get one until after college
I had one of these, she was such a sweetheart and I felt she actually developed a tolerance to my presence. She was as majestic as an actual tiger, I adored her and feeding her was always entertaining. She was with me for 5 years but a failed molt took her. RIP nancy
For any potentially new tarantula keepers here, I strongly advise against screen lids for most tarantulas. They have little “claws” on the end of their legs that allows them to climb and such and they often get stuck in screen lids and a fall from that height could easily damage your tarantula. I recommend using an acrylic enclosure or covering the screen with plastic or foam board maybe! Good luck!
I am in tarantulas for 30+ years, I have 220 tarantulas currently, a lot of them in terrarium with screen lid. Never ever happened what you mention here. I am not saying it is impossible to happen though. Yes, they can climb also on the top and fall but it could happen with any type of lid. The reason why screen lid is not suitable for many species is the fact that lid is not able to keep humidity inside the enclosure. For a Brachy is not a problem, for a blondi it is a problem.
@@maxhamilton8204 idk why, one of mine really liked climbing the screen lid and got stuck 2-3 times and I found her dangling by one leg from the top. After that I cut out a piece of cardboard and shoved it in the top to cover the screen. Only the one I had did that, but it was super scary thinking she would lose her leg. Not worth the risk imo!
on a similar note, my dream spider is the one that lives under my kitchen sink, it helps me get rid of flies honestly i dont know what i would do without it ... no clue what species it is thought
@@mMeFlora I've just discovered flies under _my_ kitchen sink, and I immediately went looking for my bedroom orbweaver. (Who, of course, wasn't there.)
I kept the tarantula that moved into my kitchen. Then after a year she molted which allowed me to confirm she's female and will live another 30 years. She got me committed long term so easily.
I have been keeping tarantulas for over a year now, and they are so fascinating! I currently have 19 of them, 18 different species. I had to get two Brazilian blacks because those are my favorite lol. My first two were the Mexican red knee and the curly hair. My red knee is still a tiny sling so it doesn’t have those beautiful colors yet, but it’s so cool watching them grow. They are the easiest pets I’ve ever had. Be warned! This is a very addicting hobby, and I have to restrain myself from buying more lol
I have 11 tarantulas of 9 different species. I personally don't handle because they drop risk and I don't want to get into a habit of using my hand to try stop a bolting spider. I already have two with medically significant venom and are planning to get a few old worlds in the future. Love that you covered some of the risks to tarantulas like falls and crickets. One way to get around the cost is to buy a spiderling, because the brachypelma genus (which the red knee is part of) is notoriously slow growers which means a higher price for larger specimens because it can literally take years to reach juvi stage. But that means you're the one playing the waiting game, not the seller. Another alternative is to look at various different species and see if any others take your fancy. I've heard the postage in the US for online suppliers is super high, so definitely a good shout for checking expos.
Hey Clint!!! Speaking of dream animals, guess who recently managed to add a chahoua gecko to his collection??? My God you were right!! They're every bit as amazing as you said in the care video!!
@@pietandPrince Nice!! it sucks that RUclips doesn't let you post pics in replies, but it's a red one with a white collar which is one of my fav morphs. What does yours look like??😁
@@lensofthenorth42 right now its just a little brown -ish baby, excited to see What “he” is gonna grow to be. But i think “he” is looking more red than green 🤔
@@pietandPrince They can change colors a lot growing up (mine is still very young too) but honestly I prefer dark red and white ones 😁 you made a great choice!!
I can't decide between a red knee or a curly hair for my first, so I may have to get both! The color on these is beautiful. It would be cool to see examples of proper setups in these videos as well.
Tarantula setup is really easy- take a 10 gallon tank (or similar), make sure the lid is escape-proof, put some cypress mulch in the bottom, add a water bowl and a hide, then you're done. I've worked with a chaco golden-knee at the zoo I volunteer at, and it is easily the simplest animal to care for.
I would also recommend Arizona Blondes!! They are usually very slow and sweet, I have a juvenile and even now she is totally chill and never shown any defensive behavior to me
I’d recommend the Red Knee, curly hairs are great and slightly better with handling but you won’t see them 90% of the time as they are very fond of burrowing and staying there. A Red Knee will probably stay on display for you
So they mate, she says if you like it you gotta put a ring on it, he runs, she freaks out and tries to kill him, he goes home alone and spins a sperm web. "We're not so different, you and I"
I have NO CLUE how anyone can find this cute, they look absolutely terrific in my opinion... Arachnophobia kicking in like crazy, even though there are no dangerous or large Spiders where I live (Germany), but they still terrify be beyong belief.
$20 for a chance at an adult spider in 2-3 years is pretty cost prohibitive to most people. From what I've seen at most expos, except for the REALLY common spiders (Curly hairs, Arizona blondes, Rose hairs, etc) an adult or juvenile T can range anywhere from $60 - $300
I've seen 2" go for around $150. I got a sling once of these guys for cheaper and it didn't make it. :( Tragic. I'd honestly rather pay the extra, but $300 is ridiculous.
@@fafnir8714 This is true about adults, but the same is true about reptiles. Getting an adult boa is much more expensive then getting a hatchling. Adults cost more. Taking care of slings is fun! The shop closest me has 5 B Hamorii for $100 CAD. Get 5! One will make it to adulthood, it'll be fun to care for them. If all 5 make it, then sell a few. Bottom line - if a B Hamorii isn't 5 star for inexpensive, I don't know what is
@@pastamoose Might come down to location too, they're often fairly cheap here, I have never seen brachypelmas go for much over £40 when checking various reputable sellers?
Out of all the species I've kept, definitely the 'nicest' spider, although I've heard some of them can be high strung. I've had them kick hairs however, but outside of that, they don't really seem to care about much lol They seem to kick hairs if they feel air on them, like blowing on them. Still calmer and more handle able than rose hairs, imo. There's also lots of psycho rosies out there! They never appealed to me
Clint, you should cover some more amphibians!! Especially some salamanders are highly underrated and really easy to take care of, and fairly easy to captive breed as well. They make amazing pets, but most care guides are the "I just found this thing in my yard now I want it as a pet" type of care guide, which are okay, but could really be a lot better and more consistent. A few specific salamanders that come to mind are axolotls (which probably don't need a care guide, but is easy to make) and the Eastern Redbacked Salamander, Plethodon cinereus, which is a species of lungless salamander commonly kept WC as it's one of the most common vertebrates in it's area as well as being one of the easiest terrestrial salamanders to keep, but also is fairly easy to breed as the female incubates and helps raise her young. Even if there's not much to say about the animals themselves here, you still get to talk about RAD neoteny and lunglessness!!!
@@patricknyhan7491 Their semiaquatic setups that change from larva to eft to adult can be difficult, but if he feels like covering newts as well, that's even better!
My baby is taking FOREVER to grow! She has twice now literally leapt out onto my hand/arm, so I so let her crawl on me a bit and lead her back to her enclosure. I got her as a pretty small sling at my local fish shop for $35. Later, they sent me home with six more, the last of them, for free, but warned me they might be dead. (Basically, the store owner said they were being neglected by her staff, and she knew I took good care of mine.) And... Sadly, they were. I dug out each of their cups painstakingly, but the substrate was bone dry. (And yes, I found them - not just their molts!) I am a busy and scatter-brained person. I can't say I get to be on Patreon as much as I'd like. But I had to join because... Well, because you are one of the few people who like animals as much as me.
I'm a little confused about the fact that the price is $30 from the breeder you've linked. I was thinking it would be several hundred dollars or something.
I have a curly hair. He(?) is pretty cool and likes to watch me work. I'm not one that likes to handle my ts but he is pretty chill about it on the rare occasion I do.
My dream spider is a Brazillian Jewel, a metallica, and a jumping spooder. The Brazillian Jewel gets extra points for being a trapdoor spooder because FREAKING TRAPDOOR SPIDERS ARE AWESOME!!! I want a jumping spooder because of Lucas (your Lucas) and so I can give it a water droplet hat! They're so cute! The Metallica one is just so pretty though, and has the cutest little floofy pink footses! ♡♡♡
You should do more tarantula videos! I absolutely love this one because I got a Mexican red knee sling as my first T. I love her, she was well worth the money.
My fave thing about tarantulas is when they bunch their little front legs up next to their pedipelps like they're giving themselves a sort of shielding hug. So cute.
I have always wanted a Mexican redknee. However, after an error on my part and a P. Metallica got loose in the house, the wife asked that I don't bring any more tarantulas home.
@@OakenTome it was missing for a week and there was evidence of a battle with one of our cats.... the T did not make it. Theres no upside to loosing an animal due to human error but I learned my lesson on enclosure placement. I'm used to fishtanks and 4x2x2 pvc enclosures. Otherwise things a cat cannot push off a shelf.....
As a tarantula enthusiast, I do wish you'd use the scientific name, common names are so annoying :) lol Also I want to add that if you buy a sling of this species it's cheaper than buying a confirmed female, though it will be many years before you have an impressive spider because they are extremely slow growing. Just one more thing, using heat pads even on the side of the enclosure can be very dangerous, tarantulas really do not need extra heat unless your home regularly gets into the low sixties, even then it's much better and safer to heat the room they are in over using a heat mat.
As much as I enjoy the Brachypelma Hamorii (as shown in this video), I personally think the coloring on its twin (Brachypelma Smithi) is a lot more gorgeous. Both are great T's though
5:47 Seems a bit dangerous to do this on the table, right? I know im years late with this comment, sorry. Seems like that T could've easily ran off the table and have fallen to its death, but got lucky and landed in his lap.
I prefer Brachypelma emilia. I kept a female as the one tarantula I'd keep from my collection of dozens and hundreds really over the years. Brachypelma do tend to be hair kickers. Fun fact. Studies on tarantula venom seem to show it doesn't carry the proteins to cause allergic reactions. Nobody has ever recorded a severe allergic reaction to a bite. It's just about severity in venom amongst species. The hairs however... You begin to become much more sensitive to. My dream tarantula was always a Poecilotheria subfusca. But I never managed to get one and I believe you can't really get them anymore. But I also decided to get out of keeping tarantulas for the most part and decided of all the ones I'd keep, I wouldn't keep any of my hotter old world Ts. I stuck with a pretty new world that would stay in the open. Overall though I'm more invested in keeping snakes
I keep tarantulas too, and I have heard that too that T venom has never put anyone into anaphylactic shock like a bee sting can, (like you said something to do with the proteins being totally different) even though you even here fairly knowledgeable people like Clint saying that it is a possibility amongst other exotic pet keepers. As for the pocelotheria subfuscha, they are fairly easy to get hold of in the hobby in Europe and the UK but they are now an endangered species in the wild these days along with lots of other pokies.
@@gutz323 I was getting out of keeping them when they were declared endangered. Over here in the states I could have sworn other keepers were saying there was some stuff going around that was going to make them harder to obtain because of it. Otherwise the only pokies I had ever kept were a couple of regalis. Shy buggers I was mostly into keeping different baboons as far as old world species went. H. macs were my favorite even though they're super common. They're just so gorgeous, and I had one for a while who wasn't afraid to show herself and was pretty chill. I also don't blame people like Clint if they're not super up on the specifics of tarantula knowledge, his specialty is clearly reptiles. I spent nearly 10 years getting pretty deep into collecting tarantulas and getting involved with breeding projects before finally getting out of it and getting more to keeping a few snakes instead. It was a good introduction to keeping exotic pets
I was terrified of bugs when I was real young, but this neighbor kid had one of these and had me handle it to see if I would freak out, and for some reason my child-brain just interpreted it as a many-legged hamster and felt comfortable letting him climb on me. Had no idea they could bite or shed irritants, the one I played with was very chill lmao
I don't know which country you are from, but here in the UK we have just had a large import from Mexico, which has had all kinds of Tarantulas imported from there. They are a protected species and a very limited number are taken from the wild, maybe none at all (I am not sure exactly what the laws are) but they have a large breading programme in Mexico that they export so people don't take them from there natural habitat. The Mexican Red knee (Brachypelma smithi, or Brachypelma hamoreii) are fairly hard to breed in captivity, unless you really know what you are doing and they also grow very slowly taking anything upto 6 to 8 years to mature, so maybe the reason you have seen them available is because of a seasonal import. I bought one a month ago, she is only 2 inches and has a good few years before she is anywhere near as big as the one in this video. They are actually an endangered species in the wild now, with there habitat being destroyed by them horrible humans. It is great that they have a breeding programme to keep the species going, but I guess it is only because the pet trade ends up funding it. Just think of all the wildlife and fauna that is being destroyed that will not survive because people do not want them as pets. In some ways the exotic pet trade can be a benefit to some species.
I feel similarly, mostly from spiders with larger eyes. I think wolf spiders in particular get me the worst, it's like there's this primal fear of those big, never blinking, forward facing eyes that really conflicts with my fascination of the animals
The love athems of spiders ; 1. Hall and Oates --Maneater 2.Gloria Gaynor-----I will survive 3.Journey---I'll be alright without you. 4. Bon Jovi---You give love a bad name 5.Culture Club-----Do you really want to hurt me ? 6. Dokken----You just got lucky 7.Dokken-----The Hunter 8.Guns 'N' Roses-----Welcome to the Jungle 9.RATT-----Lay it Down 10.Eagles----Heartache Tonight
In Canada I can get a Mexican red knee for $20. Upfront cost is really low. How much are they where you are? Btw, you're one of my overall favourite RUclipsrs ever. Regardless of the topic. I wish you did other things as well. You're very enjoyable to listen to.
My 5th grade teacher had one of these (named Rosy) in her classroom. I've wanted one ever since but haven't been able to get one. They really are beautiful spiders.
I think it's really kind of sweet how spiders mate, up until the fight or flight moment that is. Then it's a mix of kinda sad, awkward, and empathetic backseat frustration lol. I absolutely love that they initiate by gently tapping on one another, and how it devolves into what looks like the snuggliest hug on the planet. But then again when you have 8 appendages to hug with (6 legs and two pedipalps- which is my newest favourite word ever btw. It used to be Wurmple but I like to argue that Pokemon specieslikely don't count as a true "word") you have no choice but to give amazing hugs lol. Unless you're a creep, and have a weird moistness and off-putting odor about you... then maybe even a hug with one set of appendages is two too many. Anyway, they then just kinda keep snuggling closer until theyre done, all the while the male keeps patting her arms as if too comfort her the whole way through. I mean I know this is like bare minimum when it comes to humans (pun intended lol) but you don't see a lot of snuggling and comforting in the majority of the natural world. Most species seem to mate as though they are being forced by their genetics to do so at fang-point. Many species literally are, and others, like those duck aholes, are even worse than that! And then we have the opposite end of the spectrum with some octopi who will literally just detach their own phallus and literally throw it at the female he hopes to "mate" with. I put the word "mate" in quotation marks because I would argue he is no longer part of the process. Although it's still kinda mating, the "he" is the part no longer in the equation... pwrhaps I should have put that in quotation marks. No matter... continuing on! I think if Spiders as a whole stopped worrying about not getting food, they would actually appear quite loving while mating. To bad the females sometimes murder the males when (and in some cases even before) they're done. Poor things. I watch a channel called Dave's Beasties and from what I can tell, he's absolutely AMAZING with his spooders. He has a problem with a female of his killing and eating not one but two males after mating. The last mating looked super promising, but at that cost he is so weary of mating her. He reached out and asked his audience for suggestions. If you guys or one of your spider keeper buddies are able to go have a look at his videos. If you are willing, I'm happy to get you a direct link if you don't have the time to look through his page for it. I also wouls totally understand because you are likely quite busy yourself(ves). Thank you for reading even if you don't/can't anyway. As always, GREAT video ♡♡♡
whenever I hear the word "tarantula", that exact species is what comes to my mind^^ so for me, those are the prototypical tarantula, I don't know why though^^
I just love spiders and have spent hours taking close-up photos of them. My favourites are the jumpers. Unfortunately, here in Europe, they tend to be quite small with the most common being the Marpissa muscosa at 13mm and the Salticus scenicus at 7mm. Being able to have eye-to-eye contact with them is incredible.. I would love to have a Tarantula but, here in France, there are very strict rules about owning them where you have to pass an aptitude test and also get official authorisation to own one.
I quite like tarantulas, but I always feel that they're the gerbil of the spider world: they mostly just sit there doing nothing, occasionally eating something or trying to bite you. I think it's the pathetic little eye turret and big derpy teef that do it. Now, if someone could genetically engineer a tarantula with jumping spider eyes, I'd be all up for one of those.
@@AlbedoLyre That's a good idea! Sadly my local wolf spiders are tiny --- less than 10mm long. I did find that the largest wolf spider is the Desertas from Portugal, but they're critically endangered and have been captive bred for only a few years... bristolzoo.org.uk/save-wildlife/conservation-and-research/desertas-wolf-spider-project
Understandable. They are really "observational pets", similar to fish in an aquarium. You care for them and admire them, but there's not much in the way of interaction. Depending on what you want from your pet, that might be sufficient though.
@@joppek77 okay then maybe I am being hypocritical because I love my fish. Its so relaxing to watch them with the shrimps, snails and live plants growing
@@pain002 I kept fish for a little while, and watching the snails really was therapeutic. Never got the chance to keep any shrimp, but they’re fascinating little critters.
these are beautiful spiders. their coloring can give a lot of people the impression that they're dangerous or a really poisonous spider and they're neither. very docile. very easy to own. difficult to agitate in to throwing hairs(in my experience). tarantulas, with few exceptions, just aren't something you want to take out often and have it climb all over you. like clint said, they can suddenly, quickly dart off. sometimes it's from them feeling the hairs on their rear getting touched. it's rare but it happens but when someone is holding them and they do this, they get dropped and that is a fatal event for them more often than not. this species and the rose hair tarantula are the best tarantulas to own. good dispositions, easy to take care of and they're tarantulas that you can handle should you decide that you want to.
Clint. I usually love your videos, but this one disappointed me a little. As a tarantula hobbyist it makes me sad to hear a professional biologist AND educator not even ONCE use the scientific name of this species. You should know that common names are pretty darn similar for many species in the Brachypelma and Tliltocatl genus. And you need to know the species ESPECIALLY of you plan to breed your tarantulas. Apart from that it was a great video as usual,
@@ClintsReptiles Understandable. And thank you for the quick answer! That said, i would have loved for you to at least mention the importance of scientific names (especially when it comes to Tarantulas). Again, thank you for taking the time to write an answer. And i look forward to your next video!
I have to disagree with the costs The tarantula itself is not that expensive, red knees are so common that they can go between £15-£40 depending on the size and sex of the tarantula. For a red knee altogether it can cost £50-£60ish based on the substrate and interior decor. If you have a wider than taller tub that you can give cross ventilation laying around then thats one cost out the window as well as sticks/ make shift hides that they can use as burrows, substrate for the tarantulas are very dirt cheap (no pun intended) I'd give costs 5/5 personally because they are probably the cheapest tarantula to keep out there from the thousands of different tarantula breeds.
One thing to keep in mind is that tarantulas are typically far more expensive outside of Europe than within. And there’s really not thousands of tarantula “breeds”. There’s right around a thousand known species.
My dream spider is a crested orb weaver that appears in my recurring nightmares that is chasing me while I'm running away very slowly like through jelly.
When I experience sleep paralysis, I see spiders on the ceiling above me 😫
@@katelillo1932 the spiders scare the butt probe aliens away. They are your friends.
I dreamt that a spider jumped onto my face, and I was terrified... that I might hurt it.
We have those all over in central Louisiana. I just poked one on my way out of the woods and it wasn’t scared lol
Man 😭😭
a group of friends and I found a wild one on a school trip from my vet school we went to a jaguar reserve near Vallarta and she was just walking around the jungle floor, we pick it up and actually even pass it on, she was very chill just moving around from hand to hand.
6:37 I believe that's what's called a "Smash-And-Dash"
Aphonopelma chalcodes is way more chill. At least compared to mine.
My first tarantula pet 🥰
Clint, can you make a video about sailfin lizard the best pet lizard ?
Can you do one on hermans tortoises plz
I don't know why I'm afraid of huntsmans and not afraid of trantulas.
MY dream spider is a king Baboon spider
The way the males dash away after mating is such a odd combination of impressive and hilarious. They seem to really know what they're doing.
lol ikr
Heck, some human males have a similar strategy.
If i were a male spider i would too lol
𝓑𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓪 𝓷𝓾𝓽, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓸𝓯𝓯 𝔂𝓪 𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓽.
I also found it kinda adorable!
I had a female Mexican red knee when I was 6 years old. She was beautiful and I would watch cartoons while she sat on my shoulder. I was an odd child.
I killed my parents... and grandparents... fed them through a wood chipper, bottled and fermented them... and sold them to my friends at school as the newest, boldest, most awesomest energy drink...
yeah... you were a weird child.
@@ScumfuckMcDoucheface Difference being none of this happened.
@@Diegoshadow85 oh wow, you are simply brilliant!! tell me, do? what gave it away as fiction?! =)
Did you ever get bitten?
@Lunacy 1993 yeah? honestly, I was drunk and bored and not trying at all, to be honest haha either way, I agree that it's not funny **shrug**
I've been owning one for about 10 years now. Her name is Fluffy. She is super chill and doesn't even hide that much. She's also never thrown her hair at me. She's even scared of big feeding insects (She retreats when a grashopper approaches and doesn't like cockroaches, so I only give her crickets). But for some reason people are scared of her. Poor Fluffy.
Fluffy sounds adorable 🥺
You got a winner!
Fluffy 💓
I'm not much of a spider person, but for Fluffy I'll make an exception
Omg I thought mine was the only one! My red knee Luxonna is a weirdo. She’ll kill her roach then run to the corner and put one leg up. Same with crickets. Horn and super worms she’s fine 🤷🏽♀️😂
I think these videos are helping my arachnophobia, but I still don't want to own one.
That's okay. But maybe one day you can get yourself a friendly door spider.
I thought I wouldn't ever want a spider but then I clicked on the sponsors link and saw the BLUE and GOLD metalica spider!!! Not so sure now.
Check out The Dark Den if you are interested in more Tarantula-related content. Petko is very entertaining, and has some great footage!
Or Tom Moran if you want to learn care and husbandry. That man has a lot of experience, and posts alot of educating content.
The Tarantula collective is also great, and might actually have some of the most professional footage on RUclips!
You should look up the RUclips channel “the dark den”. He can give you a great outlook on tarantulas and bugs in general. I recommend watching his feeding videos
AsweedishTiger95
I said the exact same thing and then I looked at the replies lol. The dark den has made me seriously consider getting a tarantula but I’ll be going to college soon so I’ll probably not get one until after college
Am I the only one who got the Home Alone reference? Very funny
You were not someone I would expect to be here. Freaken Neat!
He mentions marv and Harry very early in the video so I thought that was it but no he goes full blown home alone at the end
I thought so as well. Great stuff!
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That bearded dude is like the ultimate spider wingman btw.
I had one of these, she was such a sweetheart and I felt she actually developed a tolerance to my presence. She was as majestic as an actual tiger, I adored her and feeding her was always entertaining. She was with me for 5 years but a failed molt took her. RIP nancy
Great video! It is COOL to see tarantulas on your channel!
I've never seen tarantulas run so fast and far as males running away from females 😂
@@f3lcrow I'd run too if there was a 90% chance that my partner ate me afterward.
And so, having accomplished his mission, the male scurries off to high five his bros in celebration.
The very definition of hit and dip lol
I have a feeling there all like"damn girl!,you crazy!"🤣
For any potentially new tarantula keepers here, I strongly advise against screen lids for most tarantulas. They have little “claws” on the end of their legs that allows them to climb and such and they often get stuck in screen lids and a fall from that height could easily damage your tarantula. I recommend using an acrylic enclosure or covering the screen with plastic or foam board maybe! Good luck!
I am in tarantulas for 30+ years, I have 220 tarantulas currently, a lot of them in terrarium with screen lid. Never ever happened what you mention here. I am not saying it is impossible to happen though. Yes, they can climb also on the top and fall but it could happen with any type of lid.
The reason why screen lid is not suitable for many species is the fact that lid is not able to keep humidity inside the enclosure. For a Brachy is not a problem, for a blondi it is a problem.
@@maxhamilton8204 idk why, one of mine really liked climbing the screen lid and got stuck 2-3 times and I found her dangling by one leg from the top. After that I cut out a piece of cardboard and shoved it in the top to cover the screen. Only the one I had did that, but it was super scary thinking she would lose her leg. Not worth the risk imo!
Love when you grab her and she's just like "welp this is my life now" She seems very tolerant!
I had a Chilean Rose hair when I was younger, name was "Arachnotron"
My chilean rosehair escaped one night and i when i found her i almost had a heart attack because i didnt know she had gotten out
They are stunning tarantulas to keep
Great name 😂
Did it happen to have had a plasma rifle by any chance?
The longer he is in the enclosure the stronger he will become...
No spider is easier to take care of than the spider that lives above my front door. I also got it at a bargain.
on a similar note, my dream spider is the one that lives under my kitchen sink, it helps me get rid of flies
honestly i dont know what i would do without it ... no clue what species it is thought
@@mMeFlora I've just discovered flies under _my_ kitchen sink, and I immediately went looking for my bedroom orbweaver. (Who, of course, wasn't there.)
@@hjalfi what a slacker.
I kept the tarantula that moved into my kitchen. Then after a year she molted which allowed me to confirm she's female and will live another 30 years. She got me committed long term so easily.
@@xekis wait are you being serious? where do you live that tarantulas just walk into your house o.o
Clint, i thought this was a family friendly chanel, but here i am, seeing the intimacy of tarantulas 😧😂!!
But that is a great pet if ur not scared of it
@@emilybieniek2295 it for sure is! I would love to have one
That's how tarantula families are made. The ruler keeps it friendly.
@@ClintsReptiles Is it one ruler to rule them all?
It probably looks too weird for anyone to feel offended by it and want it censored.
I have been keeping tarantulas for over a year now, and they are so fascinating! I currently have 19 of them, 18 different species. I had to get two Brazilian blacks because those are my favorite lol. My first two were the Mexican red knee and the curly hair. My red knee is still a tiny sling so it doesn’t have those beautiful colors yet, but it’s so cool watching them grow. They are the easiest pets I’ve ever had. Be warned! This is a very addicting hobby, and I have to restrain myself from buying more lol
I have 11 tarantulas of 9 different species. I personally don't handle because they drop risk and I don't want to get into a habit of using my hand to try stop a bolting spider. I already have two with medically significant venom and are planning to get a few old worlds in the future. Love that you covered some of the risks to tarantulas like falls and crickets.
One way to get around the cost is to buy a spiderling, because the brachypelma genus (which the red knee is part of) is notoriously slow growers which means a higher price for larger specimens because it can literally take years to reach juvi stage. But that means you're the one playing the waiting game, not the seller. Another alternative is to look at various different species and see if any others take your fancy. I've heard the postage in the US for online suppliers is super high, so definitely a good shout for checking expos.
My “dream spider” was a Green Bottle Blue, so I bought myself one for my birthday. 😊
Have one too, but all it does is hide, which is a tiny shame, cause the colors are absolutely stunning! Still, love my little one
Hey Clint!!! Speaking of dream animals, guess who recently managed to add a chahoua gecko to his collection???
My God you were right!! They're every bit as amazing as you said in the care video!!
Me too!! They’re amazing
I'm so happy for you guys!
@@pietandPrince Nice!! it sucks that RUclips doesn't let you post pics in replies, but it's a red one with a white collar which is one of my fav morphs. What does yours look like??😁
@@lensofthenorth42 right now its just a little brown -ish baby, excited to see What “he” is gonna grow to be. But i think “he” is looking more red than green 🤔
@@pietandPrince They can change colors a lot growing up (mine is still very young too) but honestly I prefer dark red and white ones 😁 you made a great choice!!
I can't decide between a red knee or a curly hair for my first, so I may have to get both! The color on these is beautiful. It would be cool to see examples of proper setups in these videos as well.
Tarantula setup is really easy- take a 10 gallon tank (or similar), make sure the lid is escape-proof, put some cypress mulch in the bottom, add a water bowl and a hide, then you're done. I've worked with a chaco golden-knee at the zoo I volunteer at, and it is easily the simplest animal to care for.
I would also recommend Arizona Blondes!! They are usually very slow and sweet, I have a juvenile and even now she is totally chill and never shown any defensive behavior to me
I got a curly hair as my first a few weeks ago. Great starter T.
I’d recommend checking out The Tarantula Collective here on YT! He has some amazing set ups and gorgeous tarantulas
I’d recommend the Red Knee, curly hairs are great and slightly better with handling but you won’t see them 90% of the time as they are very fond of burrowing and staying there. A Red Knee will probably stay on display for you
I breed tarantulas I agree with everything you said but housing size a H Hamori or H Smithi dies very well in a 5 gallon as an adult
I don't think dying well is what we're going for, here. LOL just kidding, I know it was a typo, but too funny to pass up!
First video I get to watch in my “stinkin’ rad” shirt, very exciting
So they mate, she says if you like it you gotta put a ring on it, he runs, she freaks out and tries to kill him, he goes home alone and spins a sperm web.
"We're not so different, you and I"
Im trying to be less afraid of spiders because of this channel...... Then I see them move super fast and my mind instinctively thinks "oh hell no"
She’s so cute and fuzzy and chubby 🥰
Indeed!
I have NO CLUE how anyone can find this cute, they look absolutely terrific in my opinion... Arachnophobia kicking in like crazy, even though there are no dangerous or large Spiders where I live (Germany), but they still terrify be beyong belief.
@@nolram this species of tarantula is less dangerous than most garden spiders you have in Germany
@@AlbedoLyre I HIGHLY doubt that. Like, quite a lot. Their hairs alone are more dangerous than anything you will find here, at least to humans.
@@nolram nope. Many garden spiders actually have medically significant venom.
Im unsure where you are getting the expensive Ts... Ive seen slings in a few places online for only $20. Brachypelma hamorii arent expenaive at all
$20 for a chance at an adult spider in 2-3 years is pretty cost prohibitive to most people. From what I've seen at most expos, except for the REALLY common spiders (Curly hairs, Arizona blondes, Rose hairs, etc) an adult or juvenile T can range anywhere from $60 - $300
I've seen 2" go for around $150. I got a sling once of these guys for cheaper and it didn't make it. :( Tragic. I'd honestly rather pay the extra, but $300 is ridiculous.
@@fafnir8714 This is true about adults, but the same is true about reptiles. Getting an adult boa is much more expensive then getting a hatchling. Adults cost more.
Taking care of slings is fun! The shop closest me has 5 B Hamorii for $100 CAD. Get 5! One will make it to adulthood, it'll be fun to care for them. If all 5 make it, then sell a few.
Bottom line - if a B Hamorii isn't 5 star for inexpensive, I don't know what is
@@pastamoose Might come down to location too, they're often fairly cheap here, I have never seen brachypelmas go for much over £40 when checking various reputable sellers?
@@MotnuT US/Canada prices. General rule is for a price of sling in the US, you get sub-adult confirmed female in Europe.
Can you make a vid about mata mata next?
No, but we should cover them.
Out of all the species I've kept, definitely the 'nicest' spider, although I've heard some of them can be high strung. I've had them kick hairs however, but outside of that, they don't really seem to care about much lol They seem to kick hairs if they feel air on them, like blowing on them. Still calmer and more handle able than rose hairs, imo. There's also lots of psycho rosies out there! They never appealed to me
My first ever pet as a kid 🤘 amazing species. Very chilled and easy to care for.and beautiful 🙂
Clint, you should cover some more amphibians!! Especially some salamanders are highly underrated and really easy to take care of, and fairly easy to captive breed as well. They make amazing pets, but most care guides are the "I just found this thing in my yard now I want it as a pet" type of care guide, which are okay, but could really be a lot better and more consistent. A few specific salamanders that come to mind are axolotls (which probably don't need a care guide, but is easy to make) and the Eastern Redbacked Salamander, Plethodon cinereus, which is a species of lungless salamander commonly kept WC as it's one of the most common vertebrates in it's area as well as being one of the easiest terrestrial salamanders to keep, but also is fairly easy to breed as the female incubates and helps raise her young. Even if there's not much to say about the animals themselves here, you still get to talk about RAD neoteny and lunglessness!!!
@@patricknyhan7491 Their semiaquatic setups that change from larva to eft to adult can be difficult, but if he feels like covering newts as well, that's even better!
I love plethodontid salamanders!
The problem with salamanders is the fire risk.
@@hjalfi especially once it evolves into salazard
The home alone reference made me chuckle
1:18 Bro picked her up like she was going into his inventory
The timing on this is immaculate, literally yesterday I was looking to see if you had done it
We're always watching you ;)
If Clint weren't such a cutie it might've come off a bit spooky
These are my favorite tarantulas, I don't own one, but I hope to one day
I'm right with ya!
Mine too, just my landlord doesn't want me to have another pet
@@ClintsReptiles So what is the price? Are they really that expansive? What makes them so much more expansive? Hope it's not Trump's fault.
@@lowandodor1150 Nah, prices of tarantulas in the US (and Canada) were absurd long before Trump.
@@prasedomaci9264 Could Trump afford one? You think?
My dream spiders are- theMexican Red Knee, the Cobalt Blue, and the Goliath Bird Eater. I currently have 2 out of the 3
Second the cobalt blue
That's a great list!
My baby is taking FOREVER to grow! She has twice now literally leapt out onto my hand/arm, so I so let her crawl on me a bit and lead her back to her enclosure.
I got her as a pretty small sling at my local fish shop for $35. Later, they sent me home with six more, the last of them, for free, but warned me they might be dead. (Basically, the store owner said they were being neglected by her staff, and she knew I took good care of mine.) And... Sadly, they were. I dug out each of their cups painstakingly, but the substrate was bone dry. (And yes, I found them - not just their molts!)
I am a busy and scatter-brained person. I can't say I get to be on Patreon as much as I'd like. But I had to join because... Well, because you are one of the few people who like animals as much as me.
Can you make a video about veiled Chameleons Clint? They are very common at pet stores near me and I'm considering buying one
We will cover them for sure.
I'm a little confused about the fact that the price is $30 from the breeder you've linked. I was thinking it would be several hundred dollars or something.
Was that a Home Alone reference? Lol
I want a curly hair myself. You should do a tarantula series!!
I have a curly hair. He(?) is pretty cool and likes to watch me work. I'm not one that likes to handle my ts but he is pretty chill about it on the rare occasion I do.
My dream spider is a Brazillian Jewel, a metallica, and a jumping spooder.
The Brazillian Jewel gets extra points for being a trapdoor spooder because FREAKING TRAPDOOR SPIDERS ARE AWESOME!!!
I want a jumping spooder because of Lucas (your Lucas) and so I can give it a water droplet hat! They're so cute! The Metallica one is just so pretty though, and has the cutest little floofy pink footses! ♡♡♡
6:13 - Really wanna know what type this is. The female's black and grey are gorgeous.
You should do more tarantula videos! I absolutely love this one because I got a Mexican red knee sling as my first T. I love her, she was well worth the money.
My fave thing about tarantulas is when they bunch their little front legs up next to their pedipelps like they're giving themselves a sort of shielding hug. So cute.
I have always wanted a Mexican redknee. However, after an error on my part and a P. Metallica got loose in the house, the wife asked that I don't bring any more tarantulas home.
Yeah, that's a bad one to have get loose.
Keeping a redknee and it getting loose would terrify me. Any Poecilitheria? Noooo thank you.
Did your P. Metallica end up ok? D:
@@OakenTome it was missing for a week and there was evidence of a battle with one of our cats.... the T did not make it. Theres no upside to loosing an animal due to human error but I learned my lesson on enclosure placement. I'm used to fishtanks and 4x2x2 pvc enclosures. Otherwise things a cat cannot push off a shelf.....
I want to know how the guy remains calm as that tarantula runs onto his lap while also keeping attention on the other tarantula on the table wtf
He's probably tried it a million times before.
My god it landed on his willy. I think i would have died instantly!
As a tarantula enthusiast, I do wish you'd use the scientific name, common names are so annoying :) lol
Also I want to add that if you buy a sling of this species it's cheaper than buying a confirmed female, though it will be many years before you have an impressive spider because they are extremely slow growing.
Just one more thing, using heat pads even on the side of the enclosure can be very dangerous, tarantulas really do not need extra heat unless your home regularly gets into the low sixties, even then it's much better and safer to heat the room they are in over using a heat mat.
Bros before Hoes.... We need to help our fellow gentleman out regardless if they are spiders or going to family court.
As much as I enjoy the Brachypelma Hamorii (as shown in this video), I personally think the coloring on its twin (Brachypelma Smithi) is a lot more gorgeous. Both are great T's though
Yes! The colors on Smithi is much better than Hamorii. I think the females are larger and more robust. Had one years ago. I miss big Mom Ma.
5:47 Seems a bit dangerous to do this on the table, right? I know im years late with this comment, sorry. Seems like that T could've easily ran off the table and have fallen to its death, but got lucky and landed in his lap.
I prefer Brachypelma emilia. I kept a female as the one tarantula I'd keep from my collection of dozens and hundreds really over the years.
Brachypelma do tend to be hair kickers.
Fun fact. Studies on tarantula venom seem to show it doesn't carry the proteins to cause allergic reactions. Nobody has ever recorded a severe allergic reaction to a bite. It's just about severity in venom amongst species.
The hairs however... You begin to become much more sensitive to.
My dream tarantula was always a Poecilotheria subfusca. But I never managed to get one and I believe you can't really get them anymore.
But I also decided to get out of keeping tarantulas for the most part and decided of all the ones I'd keep, I wouldn't keep any of my hotter old world Ts. I stuck with a pretty new world that would stay in the open.
Overall though I'm more invested in keeping snakes
I keep tarantulas too, and I have heard that too that T venom has never put anyone into anaphylactic shock like a bee sting can, (like you said something to do with the proteins being totally different) even though you even here fairly knowledgeable people like Clint saying that it is a possibility amongst other exotic pet keepers.
As for the pocelotheria subfuscha, they are fairly easy to get hold of in the hobby in Europe and the UK but they are now an endangered species in the wild these days along with lots of other pokies.
@@gutz323 I was getting out of keeping them when they were declared endangered. Over here in the states I could have sworn other keepers were saying there was some stuff going around that was going to make them harder to obtain because of it.
Otherwise the only pokies I had ever kept were a couple of regalis. Shy buggers
I was mostly into keeping different baboons as far as old world species went. H. macs were my favorite even though they're super common. They're just so gorgeous, and I had one for a while who wasn't afraid to show herself and was pretty chill.
I also don't blame people like Clint if they're not super up on the specifics of tarantula knowledge, his specialty is clearly reptiles. I spent nearly 10 years getting pretty deep into collecting tarantulas and getting involved with breeding projects before finally getting out of it and getting more to keeping a few snakes instead.
It was a good introduction to keeping exotic pets
Can you do a video on the turquoise dwarf geckos/electric blue day geckos
I’m in a band and I play drums… Are Tarantulas bothered or stressed about really loud noises?
Dude this guy is great, I love his videos and I love his enthusiasm keep it up man
My dream spider is probably a Regal jumping spider
That's a great one!
that male spider didn't just run off....he totally skedaddled.....
A Goliath bird eater video would be awesome as well 😁
That is my dream invert
That would be cool
Love Red Knees ❣️❣️
I was terrified of bugs when I was real young, but this neighbor kid had one of these and had me handle it to see if I would freak out, and for some reason my child-brain just interpreted it as a many-legged hamster and felt comfortable letting him climb on me. Had no idea they could bite or shed irritants, the one I played with was very chill lmao
I’ve noticed that these have been popping up a lot lately in pet stores . I’ve been wondering why lately since I barely saw them before
Perhaps a breeder in your area is spreading the love
I don't know which country you are from, but here in the UK we have just had a large import from Mexico, which has had all kinds of Tarantulas imported from there. They are a protected species and a very limited number are taken from the wild, maybe none at all (I am not sure exactly what the laws are) but they have a large breading programme in Mexico that they export so people don't take them from there natural habitat. The Mexican Red knee (Brachypelma smithi, or Brachypelma hamoreii) are fairly hard to breed in captivity, unless you really know what you are doing and they also grow very slowly taking anything upto 6 to 8 years to mature, so maybe the reason you have seen them available is because of a seasonal import. I bought one a month ago, she is only 2 inches and has a good few years before she is anywhere near as big as the one in this video. They are actually an endangered species in the wild now, with there habitat being destroyed by them horrible humans. It is great that they have a breeding programme to keep the species going, but I guess it is only because the pet trade ends up funding it. Just think of all the wildlife and fauna that is being destroyed that will not survive because people do not want them as pets. In some ways the exotic pet trade can be a benefit to some species.
They're getting more popular in the hobby. Simple supply and demand
You guys should do a review on the Brazilian rainbow boa and/or rosy boa
I like spiders and such a lot, but those eyes send me "im going to kill you" vibes.
My passion for them conflicts with my aranchnophobia.
I feel similarly, mostly from spiders with larger eyes. I think wolf spiders in particular get me the worst, it's like there's this primal fear of those big, never blinking, forward facing eyes that really conflicts with my fascination of the animals
It's OK, in the case of tarantulas their eye sight is extremely poor, potentially only seeing light or dark
The love athems of spiders ;
1. Hall and Oates --Maneater
2.Gloria Gaynor-----I will survive
3.Journey---I'll be alright without you.
4. Bon Jovi---You give love a bad name
5.Culture Club-----Do you really want to hurt me ?
6. Dokken----You just got lucky
7.Dokken-----The Hunter
8.Guns 'N' Roses-----Welcome to the Jungle
9.RATT-----Lay it Down
10.Eagles----Heartache Tonight
I used to have a mexican fireleg tarantula. She was a nervous spider. Died at 7 because of a failed molting...
In Canada I can get a Mexican red knee for $20. Upfront cost is really low. How much are they where you are? Btw, you're one of my overall favourite RUclipsrs ever. Regardless of the topic. I wish you did other things as well. You're very enjoyable to listen to.
1:21 Please please please never pick up or handle a tarantula like that!
You're like the Doug DeMuro of animals with rating scores and all the enthusiasm, love it.
Cobalt blue tarantula are my dream species of tarantula
My 5th grade teacher had one of these (named Rosy) in her classroom. I've wanted one ever since but haven't been able to get one. They really are beautiful spiders.
you should have kept the "that was acceptable".
I think it's really kind of sweet how spiders mate, up until the fight or flight moment that is. Then it's a mix of kinda sad, awkward, and empathetic backseat frustration lol.
I absolutely love that they initiate by gently tapping on one another, and how it devolves into what looks like the snuggliest hug on the planet. But then again when you have 8 appendages to hug with (6 legs and two pedipalps- which is my newest favourite word ever btw. It used to be Wurmple but I like to argue that Pokemon specieslikely don't count as a true "word") you have no choice but to give amazing hugs lol. Unless you're a creep, and have a weird moistness and off-putting odor about you... then maybe even a hug with one set of appendages is two too many.
Anyway, they then just kinda keep snuggling closer until theyre done, all the while the male keeps patting her arms as if too comfort her the whole way through. I mean I know this is like bare minimum when it comes to humans (pun intended lol) but you don't see a lot of snuggling and comforting in the majority of the natural world. Most species seem to mate as though they are being forced by their genetics to do so at fang-point. Many species literally are, and others, like those duck aholes, are even worse than that! And then we have the opposite end of the spectrum with some octopi who will literally just detach their own phallus and literally throw it at the female he hopes to "mate" with. I put the word "mate" in quotation marks because I would argue he is no longer part of the process. Although it's still kinda mating, the "he" is the part no longer in the equation... pwrhaps I should have put that in quotation marks. No matter... continuing on!
I think if Spiders as a whole stopped worrying about not getting food, they would actually appear quite loving while mating. To bad the females sometimes murder the males when (and in some cases even before) they're done. Poor things.
I watch a channel called Dave's Beasties and from what I can tell, he's absolutely AMAZING with his spooders. He has a problem with a female of his killing and eating not one but two males after mating. The last mating looked super promising, but at that cost he is so weary of mating her. He reached out and asked his audience for suggestions. If you guys or one of your spider keeper buddies are able to go have a look at his videos. If you are willing, I'm happy to get you a direct link if you don't have the time to look through his page for it. I also wouls totally understand because you are likely quite busy yourself(ves). Thank you for reading even if you don't/can't anyway. As always, GREAT video ♡♡♡
Mexican redknee's are very common in the UK and very cheap. It's surprising that they are considered expensive in the US.
Not super expensive, but not cheap.
whenever I hear the word "tarantula", that exact species is what comes to my mind^^ so for me, those are the prototypical tarantula, I don't know why though^^
I just love spiders and have spent hours taking close-up photos of them. My favourites are the jumpers. Unfortunately, here in Europe, they tend to be quite small with the most common being the Marpissa muscosa at 13mm and the Salticus scenicus at 7mm. Being able to have eye-to-eye contact with them is incredible.. I would love to have a Tarantula but, here in France, there are very strict rules about owning them where you have to pass an aptitude test and also get official authorisation to own one.
I quite like tarantulas, but I always feel that they're the gerbil of the spider world: they mostly just sit there doing nothing, occasionally eating something or trying to bite you. I think it's the pathetic little eye turret and big derpy teef that do it. Now, if someone could genetically engineer a tarantula with jumping spider eyes, I'd be all up for one of those.
What you’re looking for is a Wolf Spider
@@AlbedoLyre That's a good idea! Sadly my local wolf spiders are tiny --- less than 10mm long. I did find that the largest wolf spider is the Desertas from Portugal, but they're critically endangered and have been captive bred for only a few years... bristolzoo.org.uk/save-wildlife/conservation-and-research/desertas-wolf-spider-project
@@hjalfi you could go for a Hogna, I believe Clint has a video for them on his channel! They’re great critters
@@AlbedoLyre Ooh, yes! If I could get one in Europe.
While I do not fear spiders. It's just something I wouldn't own. I really like to handle and have a relationship with my pets
Understandable. They are really "observational pets", similar to fish in an aquarium. You care for them and admire them, but there's not much in the way of interaction. Depending on what you want from your pet, that might be sufficient though.
@@joppek77 okay then maybe I am being hypocritical because I love my fish. Its so relaxing to watch them with the shrimps, snails and live plants growing
@@pain002 I kept fish for a little while, and watching the snails really was therapeutic. Never got the chance to keep any shrimp, but they’re fascinating little critters.
So the floor heating is for people who want to reenact spider barbecue scene from Walking With Monsters!
Take my like. I love that series.
my dream spider to find in the wild is Portia. It would be cool to find one in the wild especially hunting another spider.
I'd love to have a Portia, but I'd feel bad about feeding other spiders to them.
My dream spider would be a peacock spider 🥰 But they're not available in the UK 😭
I dont think they are available anywhere, they are too small to kept reasonably, tgey max out at like an inch
Can you do a video about sidenecked turtle
*sigh* if only I could convince my mom...
these are beautiful spiders. their coloring can give a lot of people the impression that they're dangerous or a really poisonous spider and they're neither. very docile. very easy to own. difficult to agitate in to throwing hairs(in my experience). tarantulas, with few exceptions, just aren't something you want to take out often and have it climb all over you. like clint said, they can suddenly, quickly dart off. sometimes it's from them feeling the hairs on their rear getting touched. it's rare but it happens but when someone is holding them and they do this, they get dropped and that is a fatal event for them more often than not. this species and the rose hair tarantula are the best tarantulas to own. good dispositions, easy to take care of and they're tarantulas that you can handle should you decide that you want to.
Yooo my dad is a tarantula 😭😭😭
Imagine breaking into someones house and they put a fucking tarantula on your head
You’d straighten your life out real quick 😂
Me everytime watching Clint's vid :" I WANT THAT "
We*, my comrade...
I've wanted one of these since the first time I saw Home Alone!
is the spider that fell at 5:51 okay? i know even small falls can be fatal to a tarantula
Yes
Clint.
I usually love your videos, but this one disappointed me a little.
As a tarantula hobbyist it makes me sad to hear a professional biologist AND educator not even ONCE use the scientific name of this species.
You should know that common names are pretty darn similar for many species in the Brachypelma and Tliltocatl genus. And you need to know the species ESPECIALLY of you plan to breed your tarantulas.
Apart from that it was a great video as usual,
It's because of that that I'm not specifying. The information that we shared is essentially the same for all of the species with this common name.
@@ClintsReptiles Understandable. And thank you for the quick answer!
That said, i would have loved for you to at least mention the importance of scientific names (especially when it comes to Tarantulas).
Again, thank you for taking the time to write an answer. And i look forward to your next video!
My dream spider is a Goliath bird eater
Don’t blow on an old world either hahaha on that note I wish I could get a red knee here in Aus, one of my favourite species
Such a classic, the orange on them is absolutely beautiful
I love the Home Alone reference
I have to disagree with the costs
The tarantula itself is not that expensive, red knees are so common that they can go between £15-£40 depending on the size and sex of the tarantula. For a red knee altogether it can cost £50-£60ish based on the substrate and interior decor. If you have a wider than taller tub that you can give cross ventilation laying around then thats one cost out the window as well as sticks/ make shift hides that they can use as burrows, substrate for the tarantulas are very dirt cheap (no pun intended) I'd give costs 5/5 personally because they are probably the cheapest tarantula to keep out there from the thousands of different tarantula breeds.
One thing to keep in mind is that tarantulas are typically far more expensive outside of Europe than within.
And there’s really not thousands of tarantula “breeds”. There’s right around a thousand known species.
@@OakenTome I said "thousands" as an exaggeration lol