I'm DITCHING Basic Tarantula Husbandry - HERE'S WHY!

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In this exciting video, we embark on a journey of transformation as I ditch basic tarantula husbandry practices and transition all my enclosures to bioactive or naturalistic setups. Join me as we explore the benefits, challenges, and rewards of upgrading our tarantula habitats.
🌿 Why go Bioactive?
Discover why bioactive enclosures are gaining popularity among tarantula enthusiasts. We delve into the advantages of creating a self-sustaining ecosystem within your tarantula's habitat. From improved waste management and humidity regulation to promoting natural behaviors and enhancing overall aesthetics, bioactive enclosures provide a holistic approach to tarantula care.
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Learn the art of creating captivating naturalistic habitats for your beloved tarantulas. I take you through the process of designing visually stunning enclosures that mimic the natural environments of these fascinating creatures. From substrate selection to incorporating live plants, decorations, and hiding spots, we cover all the essentials to ensure your tarantulas thrive in a beautiful and enriching environment.
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@tarantulacollective Год назад

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@JustArtsCreations Год назад

The idea that wildlife wouldnt do well in something recreating..the wild..is insane to me lol. It just makes sense that what you are doing would be good when done right. Thanks for the vid!

@BuinidhMoChridheDoAlba Год назад

Think it's more concern that stuff can be contaminated. But if stuff is gotten from the countryside or just somewhere unaffected by chemicals, it will be fine

@JustArtsCreations Год назад

@@BuinidhMoChridheDoAlba "when done right. "

@Spider_Manda 7 месяцев назад

I’ve always kept all my animals in natural and/or bioactive enclosures, for more than 20 years. It’s always just made sense to me! Keeping animals in conditions as close to their natural environments just always seemed ‘right’. Im so happy to see this taking off in mainstream husbandry!

@AngelBabyKittyPrincess Год назад

Something I really appreciate is how you are so open to change and bettering yourself so that your animals can not just be kept, but thrive! I think this is an important mentality for anyone who is an animal keeper. It's true that we all have different situations, but what matters most is that we keep doing our best. :)

@321cynth Год назад

I can tell you are taking care of your animals through all your videos. Those who complain are somehow missing your care involved. Keep up the great work and love your videos!

@nathanrupley Год назад

One nice thing about upgrading to larger naturalistic enclosures is that I have been able to add a small heat lamp to one end of the enclosure. My A. chalcodes comes out almost every day to bask.

@mr.nobody2244 Год назад

Same experience. People in the hobby generally advice against heat, but my spiders love sunbathing. Do they need it? Probably not. Do they like it? It seems so....they aren't hiding or avoiding it. If you're careful about it and monitor everything, i don't think heat is bad for them. They come from tropical climates, so....

@citizenoftheninthdivision Год назад

Dave at Dave's Little Beasties literally grabs soil, moss and bark from the forest. 👍🏻

@mr.nobody2244 Год назад

Yeah. He's a keeper type 1: breeder and seller. Knows a lot about arachnids.

@PegzieBean Год назад

@@mr.nobody2244 I feel like he's in between. He doesn't make his enclosures appealing to the viewer but he does make them specifically for the spider to ensure they are happy & suits their needs

@mr.nobody2244 Год назад

@@PegzieBean 💯 true

@BrettOPediaTV Год назад

dude right?! Isn’t Dave the best? I call him the Michael Caine of tarantulas haha

@candyscott489 Год назад

Wouldn’t it be awesome to not have to pay for all that stuff 😊

@TheInvincibleArmour Год назад

You have definitely worked your way up to this. Years and years of experience, I feel this is what every creepy crawly pet collector should aim for.

@vukpik Год назад

You are currently the most inspiring tarantula youtuber for me. I belive it's because I am on a much different level than few years ago, and your videos also changed their level😃💪

@tylociraptor8131 Год назад

YASSS this is so the way. There's nothing WRONG with doing a basic setup, mind. But you get to see more natural behavior when you replicate the ecosystem they are from more closely!

@MrMyrmex Год назад

Epic video. I love the logic and look forward to seeing how this progresses and seeing the long-term effect on your animals.

@AnthonyMcqueen1987 Год назад

Your channel is my go too for more information when i get my first tarantula, i was about to make that mistake of going to the pet store and buy one without research.

@FeralSheWolf 7 дней назад

I swear spiders are smarter than people realize. I mean, jumping spiders have the obvious studies done and show incredible intelligence for a spider, but even the cellar spiders around my house I've seen actively cooperating and interacting with obvious social cues. Not to mention spiders becoming less reactive to humans over time really indicates learning, even simple desensitization. Natural enclosures sound so much better for them!

@BuinidhMoChridheDoAlba Год назад

Started going all natural a few months ago because of Dave's little beasties. I just make sure to get anything from somewhere I know that no chemicals affect anything. My spiders are so much more comfortable since. Only thing I buy is packs of spiderwood. My N.Chromatus has went all fossorial on us.

@kenophillips7726 Год назад

I myself have been keeping a couple of tarantulas and will be switching over to bio active for them both. Since I started watching your videos you have helped me to learn more and be able to care more for my tarantulas. Than you for what you have done and are doing keep up the good work.😊😊😊

@laurafranco7408 Год назад

Great video, Richard! What you are saying makes sense and is also how I’ve been keeping, successfully. Best wishes on your adventures going forward!

@johanneabelsen1644 Год назад

I've never been the skull/skeleton hand-in-the-enclosure person at all, so this makes me very happy. Plant-filled terrariums just look awesome, because they are pretty to look at ALL the time, including when T is sleeping/hiding.😊👍

@BrettOPediaTV Год назад

yessss. It’s always the best day of the week when you post a video. So glad you’re successful and able to do what you love!!! When it comes to enclosures, I look at a few things… If the spider is very colorful and visible I put them in enclosures that are visually appealing so you can easily appreciate their beauty. If they’re more average looking or more fossorial I will give them a basic enclosure and enjoy them when it’s feeding time. :) Either way, I always give the tarantula a proper enclosure for their biological needs, size and temperament. :)

@audreyobumani9115 Год назад

I recently got my first tarantula because of your channel! (Brachypelma boehmei) thanks for the information you bring to us, can't wait to watch more!

@Billbeaux Год назад

Love the vid! I've recently been moving in that direction of more naturalistic/bioactive enclosures as well. Where do you recommend getting the Exo-Terra stone desert substrate from?

@candyscott489 Год назад

You Go Richard !!! I’m with you 💯percent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@hippydippy5315 Год назад

I think what you're doing is amazing! I commented on a previous video, I wanna do as bioactive I can for my new curly hair rescue! Gunna start slow because of funds but also don't want to shock him with such a change from what he has now! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! ❤

@georgecardiff1946 Год назад

Brilliant video Richard, and a very exciting project, And I wish you the best of luck.

@lukeeagan5961 Год назад

My Venezuelan Suntiger is basically my child and I absolutely love bioactive setups

@tracydeacon674 Год назад

I've always loved tarantula collective and the dark den.

@justdigitmetaldetecting4199 Год назад

I like doing all natural also. I totally agree. %100

@andyburns8869 Год назад

Really cool video - I'm highly keen on getting started in the hobby and starting with the Caribena Versicolor and you've given me something to consider when getting the enclosure setup! Thank you

@brandimyhren6317 Год назад

Makes perfect sense to me. I see a lot more of my adults and juvenile T’s since using bio dude and live plants along w naturalistic enclosures. They are out more in the day and exploring their enclosures using more of the enclosure to burrow and all around being more themselves. Aside I’ve never gotten from them using coco fiber and fake plants.

@kismets685 Год назад

I love this idea, and a misting system! I've been considering foggers. I'd be curious to learn about more on all enclosure enrichment techniques. I'm curious about thermo-gradients too!

@YourLocalPondPimp Год назад

i don’t understand how people say some of those things when the same animals live out in the wild loll people are silly, you’re enclosures look fantastic

@jameswyatt2739 Год назад

This is the information that makes your work amazing. Thank you the information.

@sowasism Год назад

Awesome vid!

@iino07 Год назад

It's important to do research into the areas which you're collecting natural materials from. Some woods from forests and even soils contain parasites or mould spores which can be deadly to a tarantula not native to your area 👍 but the natural way is a great approach

@sabriguzman Год назад

Love this

@Rinjii13 Год назад

I think one of the biggest questions is how do the plants remain unburied? A lot of my spiders are convinced that I must have planted meal worm seeds or something in the substrate. Digging and digging until they molt. And rearranging most everything...

@elorine1535 Год назад

I tried bio active for my snakes sadly i have large snakes and they sat on all the plants lol. They are used as emotional support animals as well as educational animals i do teaching the public with my volenteering. I will be doing tarantulas as well for small groups!

@allenszykula8071 Год назад

I strongly believe that the more natural the environment the happier the animal.

@krism4467 10 месяцев назад

Please share the new rehousing system, I might apply it to. Thanks for the latest info.

@vedranb87 Год назад

So basically we should be kind to our arachnid pets to stay in favour with our arachnid overlords when they make their inevitable appearance.

@kristinmontague9084 Год назад

Listen, I am ALL for the bio active anything, lol....if I could do it with all of what my son and I have I would, but like you, I am changing things to bio active...slowly, lol....thanks for sharing as always!!

@Timefortracy Год назад

I would LOVE to see some more content showcasing your snakes! I think your enclosure setups for them sound awesome! I can see maybe not posting the videos all the time since your channel is tarantula focused, but maybe post some shorts occasionally! 🐍

@tarantulacollective Год назад

Will do. You can check out the videos I've already made about them here if you haven't seen them yet: ru-vid.com/group/PLjBrtja7Q8uh2AeXzwNe4rhTTq6i3jpk1

@bendelancey7990 Год назад

Does this mean you will be giving advice on plants and lighting? I thought that all of the youtubers say they will do a follow-up on their planted enclosures but never do to be telling, but here we are... I think we are do a follow-up on the Antilles pink-toe bioactive! 😁

@biblicallyaccuratecockroach Год назад

Spiders may not have a sense of "beauty" or aesthetics, or colour preferences like we would with our own houses, but instinctually there's likely a drive to search for specific environments, a need for environmental comfort. It's a lesser need than say, thirst or hunger, since it's not directly tied to survival, but it likely still plays a role in comfort, which plays a huge part in feeling secure, and therefore chill and not defensive/aggressive. Because really, an "agressive" animal is likely simply uncomfortable or scared, and lashing out because of it. I know I wouldn't feel too safe if I had to live in the equivalent of a transparent hospital room.

@JoCoJumpers 11 месяцев назад

You need a spider lounge- that’s a place I’d want to hang out and have coffee 🖤

@kaotic300 Год назад

im sure the animals prefer enclosures that look like their natural habitat. :) the parson spider i keep can naturally be found in houses... she hated the enclosure with substrate, but was more at home in an enclosure with cardboard "flooring" and platforms... my guess is that the cardboard simulates the environment of "under moldings and between wood flooring" 🕷

@jtktomb8598 Год назад

Hi ! I could not find the interview about spider cognition ..

@DystruktoBoi1 Год назад

That logic of a snake dying from being in a bioactive enclosure is just, wow. Has he ever heard of the worlds largest bioactive enclosure called...........OUTSIDE??? All you are doing is recreating small scale environment they would be found in and then removing the predators and temperature extremes. That's probably the best place they will ever be.

@kevintyler9681 Год назад

I do basic setups and household containers for slings and juvies, but when they reach the sub adult stage, I rehouse them in bioactives. I live in a rural area on a large property, so I often source different soil types, rocks, bark, leaf litter, and everything else I put in my enclosures. I don't bake or make any attempt to sterilize any of it. I've also been hasled by other keepers that insist that I'm endangering my Ts. Not one of those keepers has ever provided any concrete evidence to prove their point. I think the practice of sterilize everything you put in an enclosure that is collected from outdoors routine is based on outdated reptile keeper information.

@ericericwnelsonlivecom Год назад

You've convinced me to do the exact same thing as you. Lol just kidding! But I really want to. I just redid our avic/avic enclosure and added live moss and some springtails. Seems to be a little more active. It's still early yet but we'll see what happens in the future.

@montepoteet6367 Год назад

Bioactive the way to go

@toliscy Год назад

Im by no means expect on the subject, but I have watched a lot of videos on bioactive terrarium builds and coco has it's place in the soil mix when used in the right proportions with the appropriate other ingredients. It can be substituted by say shagnum moss but its much cheaper and easier to find

@kevinpoe8137 Год назад

Do you think you can do a video on all your scorpions, true spiders, and other invertebrates

@natalipierson98 10 месяцев назад

I also do bioactive on all my pets (geckos, snakes) finally got the green light to get 2 tarantulas (purple pink toe and brazilian red rump) from my partner lol. Im glad i saw this video because im defenetly going bioactive with the spiders.

@tarantulacollective 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JasonBooth79 Год назад

I'd like to think plants help with oxygen levels a little too. I'm at like 6500 feet and many of the spiders are from sea level. Just getting back into the hobby so I started off keeping everything naturalistic and bio-active, so far I have really happy visible spiders. Def no kicking or poses.

@tuiteyfruity5010 Год назад

Maybe someday I’ll be able to bioactive. It’s so cool and really great for the animals. But for now I gotta use the KISS method (Keep it simple stupid). I say this as a scientist XD. But to be fair I’m a cellular biologist (getting my PhD!) and spiders being a multicellular organism is complicated for me! I did get a tarantula crib but I’m still doing coco fiber, water dish, and a hide. Fake plants for beauty. So I’m working my way to naturalistic ;)

@annikkirahko6714 Год назад

I’m trying to do the same thing with my spoods. They’re all pretty tiny rn but my one adult has springtails and live plants in her enclosure and I’m trying to do better for them

@L.V.exoticpets Год назад

Bro lacy act is hitting us again

@johnlash6511 Год назад

I like natural look but I prefer plastic plants cuz if they get tore out I can just put them back into the dirt and they're good to go

@patrickwolfram9410 Год назад

Coming from the reptile community there are way too many people that like to say you shouldn't do this or that or it's too big which I think comes from the big breeders saying they prefer smaller spaces as an excuse to keep a lot of big snakes in small spaces. It's sad. I'm newer to the spider world but I love this community. Less drama lol

@MitchellDavis-du7yk Год назад

Hi Richard

@rovoldodasilva1031 Год назад

Best lesson I learned personally is if you can't give an animal the best life don't get that animal

@itchywitch5923 Год назад

I personally enjoy watching my spiders more in a natural looking environment. The whole presentation makes me happy. 😊

@IDMike2008 Год назад

Today's Unsolicited Motherly Advice - You aren't abandoning the basics of husbandry - I don't think we'll be seeing sponges in your water dishes or terrestrial enclosures with 12 inch drops. You are moving into a more advanced level of husbandry, definitely. And that's great. I love that you stay on top of the current research and bring those interviews with scientists in the field to your channels. I also think it's fantastic that you are putting into practice what you're learning. Don't cheapen what you are actually doing such a good job with hyperbole and click-baity titles. You don't need it. What you're doing is already spectacular. Have confidence that will bring in the audience on its own.

@mr.nobody2244 Год назад

Your videos are pure eye candy. Keeper type 2 reporting in. The more naturalistic, the better.

@MrDrinkblood Год назад

Awesome video. I would have to agree with you. I have been going natural with all my animals. My Tortoise for example has a way bigger enclosure than basic needed size. His heat, humidity is all correct. He has no pyramiding. And is very healthy. My next goal is to do the same with our ball python. I feel so bad just looking at him in his Tupperware bin. I definitely think it would benefit the animal. I always think now, how I would enjoy spending my ENTIRE life in a tiny little bin.

@taramazzoni1304 Год назад

Spiders don't need enrichment.....rubbish! All animals, humans etc deserve enrichment. I love that you are doing this naturalist and bio active. It is great your spread this spider and invertebrates live ❤😊

@alpoh Год назад

I love that you made this video! This is exactly how I strive to keep my animals. My sister has 4 tarantulas (3 of which I bought) and I taught her how to do bioactives and naturalistic set ups. It encourages their natural behavior and mood. One of my favorite things to do is making enclosures. I just feel like I can really make it my own, while still encapsulating nature and realistic environments. I have an A. chalcodes in a bioactive, and she loves exploring and is the sweetest, most docile T I've ever met. She has never kicked a hair, and she doesn't even move a muscle when I open her enclosure.

@rebel4466 Год назад

Arachnids are difficult in really finding out "what they need". I personally don't think that they have any benefits from a naturalistic VS a simple enclosure whatsoever. If the temps and humidity is okay and they have food, water and a hide, they simply don't care and from my experience aren't changing their behavior. But naturalistic enclosures simply look better and (if bioactive) are easy to maintain and will hold humidity very well. This kind of enclosure is a decorative piece, bringing a bit of rainforest into your house, which I like about it. I'm all for it, I just don't think the spider appreciates the work. Just look at your normal everyday spider in or outside. Sitting in a web in a corner of a basement isn't pure excitement. We probably wouldn't set up a basement corner enclosure though. Like I said, arachnids are very special in that regard. Most animals will appreciate the work you're putting in a lot more. Doesn't mean that they don't deserve it, even if it's just nicer for their audience

@FangsLegs Год назад

I love it! I’ve been wanting to improve my enclosures, and this has given me the motivation and inspiration to do some upgrades. Thanks for another great video Richard. 😊

@BuinidhMoChridheDoAlba Год назад

It's so easy. You will find most/everything you need in a wooded area.

@mariestubbs4606 Год назад

Nine times out of ten if something looks boring it is, every creature needs enrichment to keep them stimulated and contented no matter the species I just love to see your Ts and spiders in the great enclosures you do looking forward to following where this journey takes you ...

@Vain-Voyager Год назад

I'm also adopting the naturalistic setup for all my arthropods. That looks great & better observation on their natural behavior. I've also learnt a lot regarding botany throughout the process. Plants are also fascinating!

@Star-ck7ey 3 месяца назад

Hey, i recently got a Grammostola pulchripes and i wanna house it in a bioactive enclosure. My question is can the T survive in a bioactive enclosure? (It's a spiderling btw)

@Алина2811 Год назад

It’s interesting and I don’t want to say anything bad about anyone - but often I have arguments with people from the US about how to keep tarantulas and even other animals like rats, hamsters, fishes, birds or even dogs. We in Germany have completely different rules when it comes to how to keep animals, what is allowed and good for the animals itself. Size of enclosures and even food. Our tarantula breeders ( known and registered ones) have they tarantulas in glass enclosures - seeing the videos on here from breeders from the US having them all stacked in plastic boxes with basically nothing in the box is something I never saw before in the hobby here in GER. Same with cropping ears of dogs or keeping birds or parrots by themselves. It’s just not normal anymore. I am wondering if the government in the US does not care or why does the majority of people don’t move forward in terms of keeping animals.

@mitchelldrydak8798 Год назад

Awesome video! Tbh, I don't disagree that enclosures with a significant amount of enrichment are better, but I think striving for "naturalistic" isn't a great goal. We can only hope to have the palest imitation of an animal's natural environment, unless you live in close proximity to their natural habitat. Species by species, the research that you would have to do to replicate a natural environment would be legit insurmountable. These plants and bark and tried leaves folks use to decorate their enclosures are literally just as foreign to many, many species as styrofoam or cork tiles. That's not even to say the very real risks associated with proper bioactive enclosures. Isopods, a staple, could easily kill a molting animal if you choose the wrong species. No hate, and I loved the video and agree with lots. But I think lots of folks sacrifice the well-being of their animals for the goal of making the enclosures "naturalistic". It's not for the animal, it's for you (not all the time, but lots of the time).

@robotbutterflies Год назад

I'm really excited to see the different things you put together! I'm always looking for different ideas and ways to improve my enclosures.

@wpsreptiles Год назад

100%!! I've been keeping animals bioactive for 10 years now and it's the way to go!! Still need to switch my snakes over but my lizards, tortoises and inverts are thriving!

@Emakura Год назад

The “snakes get stressed in larger spaces” is a myth. Give them the proper clutter and they will utilize the entire space! Surviving ≠ thriving. We as keepers should aim for thriving animals.

@FuzzyBunnyofInle Год назад

I want to ask these people, "If a larger glass box is enough to stress a snake, how do snakes living exposed on the surface of a PLANET not just collapse from the stress?"

@Anjiko-Z Год назад

I'm a huge house plant lover... I have almost 80 in my home and I just want to say I loooooove the plants in your new enclosures. Calatheas, monsteras, polka-dot plants....beautiful! My a. seemanni has an enclosure full of begonias that he likes to walk around.

@alkggkla5643 Год назад

I love the bioactive naturalistic enclosures! They're a more natural-like environment for the critters, as well as more visually appealing for the hoomans! Like having a little indoor garden landscape ❤

@_ZeroQueen_ Год назад

The things some people will get online and fuss about amazes me. I think it's a great idea to have your pets in whatever type of set up keeps them healthy and that you can maintain well. So what if an animal doesn't use all the space it's not hurting anyone and better to have a little more space than to not have enough. I love seeing your set ups and can't wait to see how the rest come out!

@DLJames-gf1xr Год назад

I just moved my B. Smithi sling from her 3 inch cube into a 6 inch cube. She is thoroughly enjoying it and i wish id done it sooner. i can tell she is happy as she's already eaten a roach. the best part is she has increased ventilation now, and when she reached the bigger air holes she froze and just hung out there for a while getting fresh air. Ill be getting bigger enclosures for my other slings now, nothing huge, just more enriching.

@LoneLupine Год назад

Love your content. I don't care what anyone says, we should treat all living things how we would want to be treated. Just because spiders and bugs don't emote like us doesn't mean they aren't aware of their surroundings or have thoughts and feelings. There's no way to know for sure. So just to be safe, treat all animals how you'd want to be treated ❤ (and no, i dont mean that literally of course, as animals have different needs than us... i just mean treat them with respect and care) I can't believe the guy who said you can't keep your snake in a giant enclosure. My ball python is in a giant enclosure 3 times bigger than he needs, but he enjoys the space and enrichment. I wish i could keep arachnids but my family won't let me. So until I have my own place I will continue to get my spider fix thru your videos 😂

@Jeremy-kg1zr 11 месяцев назад

Thank you SO much for spreading the idea of basic decency toward the animals you keep. Of Course tarantulas appreciate more room and more natural environments. Literally Any animal is going to prefer being kept in a larger and more natural environment. I've been saying this randomly on forums and occasionally replying to videos and facebook posts for years, but for the most part avoid the forums, etc, because there are so many shitbags who will attack you for promoting basic decency toward your animals. It's sad. What you're doing is fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

@tarantulacollective 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@plasticbile8617 Год назад

Thank you for making this video, it's really encouraging. I've been struggling lately mentally and really slacking on my tarantula care. But I've been motivated lately to change it around and I'm treating him much better, and planning on making him a bioactive tank. I was reading conflicting information on how worth it it is. But your video has definitely made feel like I'm doing the right thing!

@yellowskrub Год назад

Really cool and inspirational video. Thanks for making em :)

@Daftboy-jx7kt 3 дня назад

I honestly despise everything other than the natural look, Dont make any sense!

@MOONOVERMIAMI Год назад

Hello great video information like the new place Richard

@sub-levelexotics5375 Год назад

Two questions, second one is kind of rhetorical and sarcastic. First, one of the key components of a bioactive enclosure is the drainage layer, ive always had a tough time with this when it comes to my Ts (i also keep dart frogs) cause they like to destroy it, how are you addressing that with specifically burrowing species? Second, the people who made complaints about bioactive enclosures for ANY animal especially the snakes, where do you guys think animals come from? Nature is bioactive (even in the desert) so saying bioactivity is bad for any animal just absolutely blows my mind.

@tarantulacollective Год назад

That's the nice thing about the bio dude bioactive substrates. The way they are mixed, especially if you're adding the sphagnum miss and leaf litter, they dont require a drainage. I initially gave up on bioactive setups for tarantulas bc my T. stirmi kept digging up the drainage layer. But with the biodude substrate, it isn't neccessary. Check out their RU-vid channel for more information and see all the bioactive enclosures they build WITHOUT a drainage layer. It is a game changer. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DNhG9hTMvIQ.html

@sub-levelexotics5375 Год назад

@@tarantulacollective will do thanks for answering! Keep up the good work man!

@Melo_Alienware 11 месяцев назад

Tarantulas have memory and the remember i have a Theraphosa stirmi and she is trying to brake the metal net in a 10G Tank she is bidding the same spot all the time so i moved her to a 40G and she stooped since the is more room

@LotLatz25 Год назад

This is a very good advice and will apply this to to my pets

@deecrute Месяц назад

As a former scientist and biologist, I cannot comprehend why so many people are still adamant about bioactive enclosures? My babies (C. versicolor, T. vagans, T. albopilosus and Hapalopus formosus) all have bioactive enclosures emulating their natural habitat. They thrive and seem to me "enjoying" their "homes" as they never ever gave me threat poses or kicked hair whether during feeding, maintenance, rehousing, and handling (only when necessary of course, okay, sort of because I love it so I allow myself this only during rehousing). I don't use any tech - daylight and me watering when necessary seems enough, but that's because of where I keep terrariums and their small number, so I do not require automation of any kind. My tarantulas like to stay outside, and they are never stressed when I move around the enclosures or watch them. They use all the enclosure for burrowing, "strolling", exploring, webbing, and "chilling". My first ever enclosures were naturalistic and I like to think my Ts do better now in bioactive - - but I agree it's not very scientifically said as obviously their behaviour would be affected by growth, etc. still, they thrive.

@brandonminer749 Месяц назад

This is super cool! If putting more effort into the adults environments made them less aggressive towards you, and they have a capacity for learning, I would be interested in a more "long term" experiment; raise a notoriously aggresive species using the best possible environment from sling to adult to see if they respond better to their keeper.

@lauramckinney8027 5 месяцев назад

I’m new to the hobby and was wondering if there were things I could add to my substrate to enrich my T? I currently have a B. hamorii and a T. Verdezi. I’m currently using cocoa fiber substrate with added leaf litter.

@cousinmajin Год назад

It always kills me when people say the cage is too big for whatever animal. Like... where tf do you think these animals come from???? Boxes in the critter warehouse??? 🤦🏽‍♀️🙄

@BreakerInc Год назад

The people saying a bioactive enclosure isn't natural.. I wonder... They DO realize animals come from OUTSIDE, right? I mean, snakes and Tarantulas and the like haven't been altered like dogs have by Humans, so of course they would love a naturalistic enclosure, instinct alone would make it feel more... normal, I would think anyways. Even if not, I seriously doubt they have agoraphobia. XD Also, switched to the bio dudes soil for my T's :3 Looking forward to using it for the first time tomorrow, when my girls new enclosure arrives :D

@kimberleymarkova3641 Год назад

That's great improvement for snakes n Ts, those shitty little boxes for the tarantulas, people should be ASHAMED of themselves

@sailure1 Год назад

What do any of you recommend as a clean-up-crew for dry T's? So I am trying this on my South African T. I have a sub-adult H. Pulchripes in an 18x18x12, 1/2 round corkbark across the back forming an under ground "cave" open at both ends, and a corkbark 1/2 round on surface level. She spends the most time in the cave, from 12 noon til about 8pm. Then she come out for an hour or so then retreat to the cave til 1am-3am, then comes out and hangs out til noon. (I have a camera recording her when she moves). The tank is 75-80 degrees with 45% humidity. Small water dish is always full and I will mist to wet the walls once every 2 days which will spike the Humidity to 75%. I have ordered 3 plants that are natural to South Africa and I will plant them this week. I'm not sure if I am "over watering" my T. Any input is cool.

@murissalove 5 месяцев назад

Love your videos!! I'm fairly new to the hobby as a keeper but this has been my goal to keeping my little cuties. I've been doing crazy research and learning how to keep all my critters in the most natural or bioactive way possible. Thank you!

@marjorieinverts Год назад

How ANYONE can argue against naturalistic enclosures and lots of enrichment for any type of animal blows my mind.

@shannon3361 8 месяцев назад

Hi! Love your videos! Thank you for all the info! Do we only use springtails in humid enclosures then? Or would we want to use them for arid enclosures too? They help keep the mold down, right? Thanks!