I'm not sure why but I can't end a video or switch to another video before hearing Dave say, "Don't forget... Be calm. Be gentle. And love your spiders."
Neither can the rest of us! His method of catching your spider WITHOUT a lot of panic/commotion is a GIFT to all of us! I have now used the quiet and friendly rectangular cup method on my one and only tarantula. It worked perfectly! She didn't need a rehouse, just a cleaning-out and new substrate of her enclosure. She just molted: She is a sweet, little Brachypelma emilia sling/juvie.
@@johanneabelsen1644 I have watched some other spider keeper videos and sometimes I feel like they either are purposely a little antagonistic to their spider or at least don't go out of their way to keep their spider calm. I think they think it will get them more views if they show their spider taking a defensive stance or striking out at them.
She's the same size as my girl. My girl stays right beside her water dish all the time; the environment here in the western prairies of Canada is quite dry, so I'm guessing she likes the humidity. I keep her enclosure damp but let it dry out a fair bit before dampening it again, as per Tom Moran's guidelines. I wound up removing the hide from her enclosure as she just stays right beside her large water dish.
Do you ever consider that an element in nutrition may be connected to the reproduction variables that you have had. ? I've recently had major problems with reproduction and overall health in a totally different type of creature which proved to be connected to feeding. Now making up a better diet has proven very successfull this year. Just a thought. Magnificent spiders and hopefully more to come.
👋😉 Good morning dear Dave and Sweet Camera Lady and a new day with a video from you both is always happy times for me! Oh they are big tarantulas but also so very beautiful and that brown color after a molt is stunning! The close ups of the bigger girl shows hair just looking like velvet on her head and you can clearly see her eyes too! The possibility of hairkicking is a bit scary though and scarier to me than big fangs! No, you should never underestimate the speed of a tarantula, they can be lighting fast! Have a wonderful day and rest of the week, we will stay calm and love ❤ you both too!
Extremely interesting stunning footage from camera lady. Again the spider worlds David Attenborough imparting knowledge. Looking forward to the pairing videos and hopefully a sack pulling video too xx
Can you please do an update on the G. Pulchra. Mine is almost 4 years old and is still very small. I know its a slow growing species but i just want to compare and contrast to make sure everything is alright.
woah, first time to watch you sir. Great to find a calm tarantula keeping channel. None of the "desperate for content" stuff but more of a educational focused one. Subscribed!
I missed my opportunity to get a T blondi this weekend. That way I would have a blondi and apophysis. It's stunning how big they are even as young slings.
Great vid Dave. I got a question. You know when you said this male will be too mature for these females so he won't be good to breed? I thought you were going to say he's no good because he's their brother. Is inbreeding a problem with spiders? I think you said before though that spider keepers trade males etc. To get the genetics more varied in the babies. Thanks
To my knowledge, spiders are more resistant to adverse effects resulting from inbreeding than for example mammals. I read somewhere that there have been studies done where researchers bred siblings for several generations without problem. Eventually there were some issues (not sure exactly what though), and inbreeding is never ideal despite how fine the offspring might look. It degrades the gene pool significantly. Eventually there will be problems and we want to keep the individuals that are already in the hobby healthy without bringing in new wild caught ones. So to combat this you can at least try to not breed sack mates/siblings by swapping males with others!
absolutely beautiful spiders you have there Dave. Can tell that those hairs has got to you a little bit there, so please be careful. I know Theraphosa hairs can be particularly troublesome. Perhaps Camera Lady should carry around a mask for you to wear when mucking around with certain NW's? She can kick you into gear if you refuse to wear it (and we are only saying it because we actually give a monkeys 😊)
When I was younger, some rude, yet very funny person taught me this: " I don't give a rat's pink-shaven ass about..."😄 I'm VERY thankful, that my Mom isn't very good in English!😂
I absolutely adore these gentle giants. The T stirmi is my personal favorite. This video highlights their timid nature... that squished position with the abdomen up! Mine do the same thing. My last "urticating experience" took 3 weeks to heal up. People thought I had the measles 🤣
I wish I saw this video few years ago, because I lost my T. blondi due to moist substrate. I had put too much water in the dirt because she was in a heavy premolt. She molted perfectly but died 7 days after, probably because bacteria population exploded in the swampy substrate😥
I'm so sorry for your loss. Don't beat yourself up. We do the best we can with the information we have! And you learned a valuable lesson! I bet your husbandry is top notch!
This is why what Dave does is so valuable. At this point, I send all my arthropod researchers to him to learn about proper husbandry before they do anything. 🤷🏼♀️ (If you ever want to get into lecturing academics and researches on proper housing and care, Dave, let me know.)
Oh god... this is the first video that I've wanted to throw my phone across the room! 😫😫😫😫 I'm not a fan of these, that first one gave me the creeps, something about that tan colour that puts me on edge!. Amazing video as always, but I held my phone at arms length! 🤣🤣🤣😳😳😳
This man has single handedly changed my entire view and fear of spiders into curiosity and a need to learn and understand more everyday about them. That’s just the damn truth right there. Please keep your videos going strong Dave. Absolutely wonderful channel and you have a natural talent for education and commentary. Hello for Portsmouth va u.s.a. 🙏
The color after they molt is really beautiful. They really like kicking hairs. Amazing is that their hairs don’t seem to bother you. Another amazing video.
Although the size made my husband scream like a little girl, he had a good look he thought we were all crazy for stating how beautiful they are! They are stunning even if they kick hairs, I would definitely want one. Thank you Dave for a really good look and information on these gorgeous spiders! ❤
How does this channel NOT have 100K subscribers? Crazy! I have found new respect for spiders because I thoroughly enjoy your videos and am fascinated by your exquisite collection of 'beasties'. Your care and analysis of each specimen is educational and entertaining. The photography and camerawork is fantastic! I always look forward to your next video. I think T. Seladonia is my fave. I think they should live in a jewelry box they're so pretty. Thanks!
Humidity in the air, dry/slightly moist soil. Perhaps the translucent large tubs make it easier for them to not feel trapped or pushed. The sub adult was just calm as could be with you moving your hands. She must know she has lots of space where she won't crowded.
Hello Dave and Camera Lady. I hope this finds you well. Thank you so much for the follow up on these babies. I really like the big spiders as you can see so many details of their anatomy. The colour really is spectacular after the moult. I was amused by your talking about getting their nose out of the corner. I guess I never thought about spiders having a nose. 😅😂 I did notice that you maybe got a few of those kicked hairs in your throat. Is there something you can do when that happens? Eat a piece of bread or something? Anyway, it’s always good to have a new video from y’all. Excellent camera work CL! You two take care of each other and stay safe. Have a lovely day. Cheers!❤😊
Another fantastic and insightful video Dave and camera lady! Looking forward to the end of the month and meeting you at the SW invert show. Hopefully if i can convince the wife i'll be able to make a purchase off of you also
Have managed to pick one these big girls up on a trade couple weeks back she's pretty big I'm assuming wild caught for the size its fairly big more then half grown possibly and very very possible female haven't molt sexed cause no molt and no info on her/him but will see b4 long I'm sure no ideas on pairing
Wow its crazy to have seen them as tiny yellow balls to these beautiful spiders. Oh Dave you triggered my OCD so bad when you put the 3rd water ball in and you put it in the opposite side to the other 2 you put in i just kept looking at it saying his going to move it surely his not going to leave it in a different corner and you left it there 🥴 Haha Anyway other than that what an awesome video and to see just how big these guys are going to get when you bought that sub adult out and it looks fully grown already id love to see one of your adults and see the size they can actually get to. Great video as always guys 😊👍
Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️Hope you’re both doing well today. Ahhh, my favourite genus 🕷️Just Love the Giant Bird Eater. Aren’t they quite big now for 8 months old (well they’re quite big looking to me 😂) I had forgotten how many had actually been fertilised from that egg sac you were fostering for Steve, only 34! But, like you mentioned, it’s 34 more than it could’ve been if Steve hadn’t pulled it when he did! And yourselves got them to slings by caring so well for them. I’m excited too, to see how your project continues 😊 I just love that subadult female Dave! She’s just a typical Beastie Room Tarantula “very well behaved” and sat like a angel. I didn’t get around to commenting on your last video, about humidity myths. I have my wee Brachypelma Hamorii (Josie) temp at 29c and just overflow her water dish. Does the job grand. Thanks for updating us about the T Stirmis project Dave, Camera Lady done an amazing job with the closeups too 💙💕🕷️😘xxx Take care xx 😊
OCD me wanted the male in the blue box and the two females in the two boxes with the green lid... gorgeous spider! I've got a small male I'm raising for a breeder friend :)
I have 4 T’s at moment, realize I need a beastie room. I live in US Montana. Keep T’s at 72-76, in summer 75+79 winter. Would tha5 temp range work For a Theraphosa species, or is 79-81 more appropriate?
Another charming and fascinating video, Dave. Live long and prosper. Sort of off topic: have you ever eaten a spider? As I'm sure you know, some are supposed to be quite tasty. But although they've just approved some insects for human consumption in the EU, that doesn't yet extend to the Arachnidae. And there aren't any spiders here in Austria (as far as I know) that are really big enough to make it worthwhile. cheers from rainy Vienna, Scott
Hey Dave its been a while idk why but your videos aren't popping up in my notifications RU-vid sucks so much:EDIT its Isaac Foose BTW I changed my name on here just cuz I comment controversial stuff lol
Dave. I have to thank you so much for all your work. Your videos are the best out there, by far! The information you share with us is so important and continues to be incredibly useful for me and my little T. Stirmi. Thank you, Dave. Another amazing video!
Hi Dave Loved that video, and all of the excellent information about all of the different spiders. I really like the close up view of them. Good luck with your project. You are so dedicated. You still kept doing the video with those kicked off spider hair in your throat. That must have been difficult. ❤🕷🕸Cindy
My girl is about 2-3. molts bigger than the one you showed in the beginning. Shes due for a rehouse. I water her enlosure once a week, but onöy really in front of her hide and her little clump of sphagmum moss. Fill her bowl every other week. The rest of her substrate is rather dry. She molts super and eats great. She often sits out on the dry part and displays herself. I think its about time to pit her in a good sized tub though with a little better mixture of substrate. I also have one that s relatively young half the size of your first one that can move into the enclosure the bigger one is now. Great video dave. You’re my go to for info.
Cough cough I think I got some in my throat, wow your champion continued to finish video like it was nothing. Shows why your the master and we are just your Padawans. Love your videos keep up the hard work.
Beautiful spiders. I was flinching everytime they kicked hairs 😂. You should see me during a rehouse....long sleeves, face mask and goggles 😂😂😂 I hope you learn as much information as you need to help the hobby breed these beautiful spiders! Also....as far as adult/sub adult topic. I was always told they are not adults until they are sexually mature.
Another fine educational video PROFF with the STIRMI. some great useful tips and hints from your point of view in the beastie room. great camera work CAMERA LADY. many thanks guys and take care.
Stunning spiders! When you measure the spiders, do you go from fangs to end of 'bum'? You don't add in the leg length? So a 4 inch spider is much bigger when you take into account their legs? That last girl was huge! I can't imagine how much bigger she might get.
1 AM in Texas: you scratching your nose and coughing. Why don’t you protect yourself better from these hair kickers? You look like you will be suffering awhile😢
Did anyone else notice that poor would be mumma roach spitting out her eggs once that big girl spider grabbed her for second time. Sad in a way its like her body knew 😔
@@daveslittlebeasties of course ! I'm use to dubia and red runner roaches , one being live birth the other ooetheca]! Never kept hissing roaches. I got to say I love your channel , I currently keep one male mexican red knee, a now mature female ghost mantis and a very large giant Asian Centipede Scolopendra deehani . I watch all your rehousing vids and once I get bigger place as in more room I'll definitely incorporate some more of your lovely setups you have shown on your channel.
Idk if this plays a part in it but I've been told these big ladies like to dig down deep around 3 to 4 ft and have there eggsacks now idk if that plays a part in this or not but I'd gather like most they have certain times of year and conditions that spark there breeding kinda like how some people give pokies a cool down inorder to help get em going with there cycles
If anyone can discover the secrets of this species i have every faith that it's you Dave. Stunning specimens there. I was wondering, if you ever get the chance could you do a video on how they eat. I remember when I was younger being told that they inject their prey with venom which turns its insides into a soup which they then drink up using their fangs like straws!
The one I picked up id close to that size I'd say abdomen not as big but the previous owner use to feed her/him mice he would knock em in the head and chuck em in and the twitching would get the spiders attention I don't intend to keep it on that path I've got it eating big cave roaches or dubias so far
I've been thinking for a while. How well can those egg sacks breathe? Do solely the unfertilised eggs turn black and rotten? and if so, with this species in particular being a high humidity loving T, would stagnant air not contribute to the eggs spoiling even more? Would more active air flow/currents not reduce risk of rotting and reduce risk of losing good eggs too? I imagine they would have a more active air flow in nature, even at ground level. Does that make sense?
Hi Dave, I just wanted to let you know that Theraphosas will drop an eggsac if they are kept at 71 to 73F, they like it a little cooler then other tarantulas. You can keep them warmer but for them to drop an eggsac, that’s something you can try.. the breeder I work with told me this, I haven’t actually tried to breed them yet but that could probably get them to drop more frequent eggsacs if we can keep them a bit cooler
Absolutely magnificent creatures, the Theraphosas... I have to buy a sling... feed it up on steroids, and after half a year, I'll buy that saddle and reins, and I'll be off to ANY rock festival! Yeehah! OR, The Burning Man, for that matter! 🤘😎
Question Dave, is inbreeding in stirmis/any spider an issue at all? Noticed how you mentioned that the male is too far advanced in development for your two females from the same sac, and that it'll take 3 years for your females to come into maturity to mate with a male
I purely ment he will mature much quicker than the girls so he would have passed before they are ready if kept on the same feeding schedule as the females
Hi Dave and Camera Lady as always wonderful video I have an idea for you, when you are referring to a previous video as you do here (eggs to legs) why not drop a link in the description so newer viewers can easily find the one you did before 😊
For some reason, the bigger, hairier spiders dont scare me. Maybe my brain is tricked into thinking they're more like mammals or something haha. Japanese Funnel Webs on the other hand... ☹️
I was getting scared. All my t"s were molting around 2 to 4 months within each other and then the molting stopped for almost a year, and my brachipelma just had another molt. I was thrilled.
