Lets Talk MUSHROOMS and MOULD in our enclosures 

Wasn't he a little charmer. He seems ready willing and able. Thank you both so much. 💓

Dave, you are the best spider handler I’ve ever seen… 🤩 the spiders love ❤️ you… like I said from the beginning, you are Spider-Man 😊

If I have mushrooms in my enclosure and I don’t want to see it I either cover it up with masking tape or turn the enclosure around 😂

Some mushrooms are actually quite photogenic. I remember a few growing in my geniculata enclosure and I let them be cuz they looked really good. Really added to the natural vibe.

You’ve got a good male for that lady! He’s ready to risk it all lol

I love the calendar. I have never seen a yellow mushroom. It brightens up the enclosure. 😊

I hate that coco fiber stuff as well. When it is bone dry it turns into a very fine dust which makes it almost impossible for any tarantula to burrow , does not hold structure very well either. I am not sure why or when the spider community decided this was the go to substrate

I love how enthusiastic he is about the calendar and how proud he is.😊

I love your calendar, it’s a must have! So all you spider lovers should purchase one 😊 spider calendar for 2024 👌🕸️😍

I think she was just insecure now she looks so cosy and relaxed in her beautiful made new home. That is good to see she has settled.

Hello great video information mushroom grow in the wild where tarantulas live Dave 😂😂😂

What an ingenius housing choice! And I really want a calendar!! Having mushrooms means your setup is closer to natural, not a bad house keeping issue. I've been watching videos of naturalists looking for tarantulas in their habitats and there is all kind of growth in their environment. The spiders tame what they will and work with the rest. Tarantulas are very hardy in their home environments. They know what not to eat or touch even in human made environs. Congratulations Dave and Camera Lady on the beautiful photos for the calendar.

Very valuable input in the mold/mushroom situation. I used to always panic whenever I saw mold growing my Ts' enclosures. Luckily I don't have to panic about my Ts' health and just remove them whenever they pop up.

Thank you for showing us how she adapted to her nice new home.

I love your channel. You are the most proud, educated and considerate spider-dad that I know. To be a "tarantula collector" is one thing but to REALLY CARE for these creatures and provide them with what is best is a whole other level. Thank you for providing so much information on the well-being of tarantulas. I am not a spider-mom but I do respect and love all creatures and wish them well. I hope all collectors provide them with a happy life and are not just doing to appear cool on social media. Remember guys, animals are not here for our fun, they all deserve respect and care. Respect to you Mr. Dave 🕷️❤️

I am so glad she settled! seeing her so upset last week, I didn't like it. Just proves the point fossorial t's need sub. I love that calendar watching you show it was a joy you were so proud and should be those pics are amazing 👏 great info aswell nothing wrong with mushrooms , I find sterile sub worse for growing mold ect my thought being because there's nothing in the sub its easier for stuff like mold or mushrooms to take hold as there's no organisms to fight it. Its like a waiting petri dish. Just put in the springtails 😊 Great vid as always Dave, Camera Lady ❤

Ah brilliant Dave, that cobalt blue has settled in very well now Dave, hopefully when the pairing happens it will be successful, the calendar looks fantastic, anyway Dave another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

Thanks for the Lividum update Dave! It's good to know she's doing well and is nice and settled. Good luck on the pairing.

Congratulations on the calendar! Would love one for our own beastie room. You know, since you just made 12 of your T’s famous, those now deserve proper names!! 😉 Thanks for another wonderful video sharing your knowledge and experience with the rest of us.

It was so cute watching you get so excited like a little kid opening up for Christmas present my Christmas morning. And it was nice to see your girl. All settled in her new enclosure. Very happy thank you Dave and Camer lady I always enjoy your videos no matter what they are.🥸🕷️❤️ have a wonderful holiday

Great information as always Dave but I've always thought to myself that Tarantula's surly come across mold etc in the wild so it surly can't be a bad thing

Beautiful pictures in that calendar ❤

I stop mixing cocofiber in with reptisoil and no more mushrooms and not much mold .. just leaves and moss mixed with reptisoil works 4 me good

That's a cool calendar Dave, you seem very proud of it.

Got them in every Single enclosure. I dont care and the spiders wont care.

Hello Dave and Camera Lady. I know I have been scarce but life happens sometimes. I had to comment on that lovely golden boy! What a beautiful spider! I do so hope he survives his romance. Babies would be nice. I will shoot you a message for a list of merch and prices. I really must have a calendar for my office and for my felting. It may be a while as I am still looking for work so finances are not good. 😢. All part of that life thing. I am keeping up with your videos as they do help with my depression a bit. Thank you for the video. Y’all take care and stay safe. Lovely camera work CL! 😕🫥❤️🧡❤️‍🩹

Ohh, I'm quite tempted by the calendar. I'll have to save some pocket money maybe.

I often struggle with getting mold on cork bark in my more humid enclosures, thanks for this video!

I LOVE this video. It was a great variety of content and I absolutely need one of those calendars! ❤

Absolutely loved your "Calendar Infomercial", Dave! I could feel your excitement all the way over here, in Michigan!! They're gorgeous!

He was GOLDEN, what a beautiful male

So happy to see the settling in of your wild one. Very interesting mushroom. Curious as to its identity. Thanks for showing the watering.

Brilliant video guys beautiful spider thank you xxxx calm down Dave and yes it a beautiful calendar ha ha good work guy's xxxx🎉🎉🎉🎉

He is of the mind if can't see you can't him

great video PROFF to help others in the hobby with the mould and mushroom problems. i generally just remove the mushrooms with tongs. great callender with amazing pictures. some great work CAMERA LADY. many thanks guys and take care

Another very cool video guys! and those calendars are awesome, I'll pm you on Thursday about those other items I wanted to order ...cheers from Australia!

I like the look of the mushrooms just not the mold

Dave's gone all "QVC" on us 😁

Her den is beautiful ❤

Great video Dave ( & camera lady!), Can we eat the mushrooms?! 😂

I'm a September baby too... What an awesome calendar, I hope to get one.

QVC eat your heart out 😂 Those calendars are epic! most definitely be buying 1 on payday so look out for my message! Im not international but can't travel to the show from Scotland. Those images are spectacular. Once the year is over can cut the pics out for my bedroom wall ❤

Great video Dave, I've been fighting mushrooms and mould but you have put my mind at ease. The new calendar looks amazing I'm hoping Santa drops by with one of them just need a price please as I can't make the show. Cheers Dave and Camera lady 👍

1- why is there no Santa hat on December? 2- I love the calendars! 3- why do I always get sad when your videos are over?

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii - non toxic, can eat it if you REALLY want to... ^^

Wonderful! Thanks for all the excellent information. The calendars are amazing. I’m going to Messenger now to send you a note!

I love your enthusiasm 😂❤😂❤😂

banging calendars!

Oh I love the calendar and I definitely want to buy one in im Australia so I'll jump onto Facebook and see how to order one and my birthday is also September I hate the date though for obvious reasons it's the 11th 😢 Great info about the mushrooms and mold I don't know how many people I've seen completely redo their enclosure because of a little mold and a few mushrooms so it's good to know that they aren't as bad as most people think they are As always awesome video guys 😊👍

A great one to add wouldve been green bottle blue and T seladonia

Enjoy the days you have left little male, from what we have seen of the female she will be asking you for dinner after, you being the dinner 😂

Hi Dave 👋 my baboon tarantula was killed by mold and luckily she had an egg sac to continue her legacy 😂 thanks for the videos and all the useful information.

Hi dave& camera lady. I love the calendar, put me down for 2 please. Unfortunately can't make the Brighton show so I'll buy from your channel. Well done.

I've always felt like most of us tend to overthink things rather then letting them be natural, I love your setups. closest to natural IMPO. Things grow in the wild, and our arachnids manage to live just fine with the majority of them lol p.s. although bed ridden and having to lose my collection, I just couldnt manage to exst without just one T, so picked up a juvinile avic. One of my favs for their nature

Im dying right now idk what is better the calendar or the excitement from Uncle dave lol i honestly dont know what i enjoyed more im in the states and absolutely want a calendar is that possible

❤ April ❤ I need a calender! Oh Dave, that's a beautiful idea! Very cool.

Fabulous 🎉

i was wondering if those fuzzy yellow balls were a problem, by her water dish. whew I feel better thanks Dave. I will get me a claender too.

I've found that springtails help with most kinds of mold that pop up in my enclosures. Since I've added them to all my enclosures I haven't had any major outbreaks.

Such a fun video! Thanks for the update.

Great info Dave, I usually throw the mushrooms in with my millipedes or isopods 😊

Yay I got the notification this time!!!

I need a Beastie room calendar they look amazing 🤩

Another fantastic video….you guys do an amazing job!!! Thanks 🤩

Definitely getting a calendar 😂

First time that I have seen a lividum male. Let's hope that he is successful.

Morning Dave & Camera lady i hope ya afternoon is going well wot an amazing video

Really good topic sir Dave ❤❤❤

yep i get those yellow mushrooms in my coco here in australia

Dave how do I get one of your lovely calenders I won't be at the show oh soz Dave I'll get in touch on messenger great video educational and enjoyable thanks for that

My birthday is Sept 13th, I will be 62 years old. Great job on the calendars, I don't do FB, I only do RU-vid

love a cobalt blue

Fabulous video and an awesome calendar 😊 I have sent messages on FB for a list of merch etc. Need to order calenders for family 😊 Really excited for you with the calender. Top quality...you can see that ❤ Eagerly awaiting your response to message 😊

I canny believe I thought there was only 1 type of tarantula 😮 For years I just thought it was only the one you would see on TV or films. Alwys the same. I remember the film home alone in particular 😂

Always a fountain of helpful information dave thank you.... I recently had a few small mushrooms in one of my enclosures.(just picked them out and was fine after).!!. Love the chanel guys...many thanks again..Brendan.!🙏🙏.. ps don't go spoiling camera lady 2 much.!. Lol as she now knows what her main present will be. What else are you getting her.?!?..x lol

I love the calendar, I want one so bad!

Thanks very much for covering the mushroom issue! I actually quite like the look of the bright yellow ones, especially when they match the fake flower decor I have in the spider's enclosure :P Love how excited you are about the calendar :D

Congrats on the Calenders Dave!!!

Ok I absolutely love that the Suntiger is my birthday month 🥰 I just got one yesterday!

I love april as well

I dont mind mould or mushrooms, its the flies that bother me. My T's are in my bedroom and the flies love my phone screen at night. Might put some fly traps along the shelf, see if that helps.

I used to use damp flannels over those awful plastic terrariums to maintain humidity.

You really ,really do love this calender dave😂 it does look good though .

Awesome Dave the calendar looks great! and i will find you on FB so i can get one.

You'll never see mushrooms at the bottom of your enclosure in América.

Get a lemsip down you Dave!

Have to grab a calendar at Brighton 😍

Well, can you make a video about the care of Typhochlaena seladonia in Spanish?

Love love love the calendars 😀 And the male was absolutely gorgeous 😍

❤❤❤ my ol' Dad was Sept 6, 1948. He was a wild man too.

感謝上帝創造人類,也創造出多種奇幻的生物. 上帝讓地球上的人類不會感到孤獨.

The mushroom was beautiful (and very likely poisonous). The spider ignores it so it seems reasonable to leave it alone and not destroy all the work she's done making a home to her liking. (Mushrooms might even make a colorful natural addition to bio-active enclosures, though you'd want to "harvest" them before they release their spores.) Your spectacular calendar is the perfect gift for anyone interested in spiders.

I’ve moved all of my Asian fossorials to these containers and they are perfect!

What a great vid Dave n I do reckon you were a bit proud of that calender n so you should be ...

big love and respect man

Currently have an h. gigas in a tank with bunch of mold and mushrooms just like in the video. Been like this for over a year, successfully molted and is healthy. I see no problem with having an occasional mushroom grow, if anything it only add to the natural look of the enclosure.

Great video tonight. 👍👍❤️🕷️

Dang my notification was off by 5min uggh

Looks like a great house to live in a bunch of tarantulas and good people. What more do you need.

Fantastic video! I’ve got to get a calendar asap 👍🏻👍🏻 I’m heading over to check on them shortly.