Well pretty much the things I've just mentioned and video I recommended you are no different. The only thing I suggest is a small pill vial and even smaller prey (like flightless fruit flies)
Caring for a spiderling is equivalent to keeping care of an adult...only you're doing this at a LOT smaller scale
@Jon3800 I'm Australian and I'm 12 but I need your help ok I just got a phlogieuss crassipipe kuttabul and its roughly 1cm and it came in a miniature container and what should I do keep it in there or transfer it into a larger container ?
Charlie if you watch this video it should be helpful to you
watch?v=hmBiIIxS7xw
It applies to ALL Ts in their sling stage. If it's 1/2 inch, you should be housing it in a small pill vial with half of it covered in substrate to allow it to burrow, then you transfer it into a deli container when it's 1.5 inches. Feed it small crickets once a week
Would coco fiber work? I would put a little peat moss and a water dish in there too. I would keep the peat moss damp all the time and water dish full. Do you think this would keep it humid enough? Maybe weekly misting too?
Because it's better in the hobby, you can easily identify the tarantula 100%, and you know more about it than a simple "pet store common name". I hate using common names. They're are so ambiguous and 1 species can take as many as 5 or 6 common names vs 1 scientific name. I'd rather learn 1 than memorize 5-6
Example when you see a T in a petstore tag "red leg" is it a B.smithi, A.bicoloratum, B.boehmei, B.emilia, M.robustum? See the problem? That's why we use scientific names
Jon I have a question would I ever add animals other then spiders to your collection, now dont get me wrong I love you collection it's great :) but would I ever add anything like scorpions or whip scorpions or even a centipede? Also would u ever advance to spiders with a bite that has the potential to kill? Thanks for the great help in the vid I will be sure to get a pink tow now :)
I will NEVER get anything that has the ability to kill. First it's illegal to buy. Second of all, although I have much experience on keeping tarantulas, I'm not perfect or professional. I do make careless mistakes every now and then and I don't want something that can kill me because I made one small mistake
You know what HUSH...I have a life.. I go to a prestigious university (you dropped out of high school), drive a car, have a social life hold two jobs, get paid by youtube...what do you have...All you do is keep a snake in a terrible living conditions annoying the fuck out of it.
Yes it's freaking addicting....but you know what's it called...it's a fucking hobby and I breed them to expand it across Canada.
A fucking disease? I have slight Asperger's asshole..I know you have the brain intelligence of a gnat but how does this affect me abnormally (spiders are NOT in my head every single time) and how is it harmul towards society? I make educational videos trying to get through thick headed people like you that they're misunderstood animals.
If it was disease, then I'd be spending everyday.I'd be jobless and flat broke. Go play with your snake..seems to be the only enjoyment you get
great videos john,just got a question about my pink toe,how many times per week do i feed,some say one some say twice,feeding dubia roach,cricket at moment ,are locusts ok too,she will be about 2 year old john,best regards,keep up the great vids
Hi jon my names Gary I have a Goliath birdeater burgundy a fort hall baboon a Mexican bloodleg and a brazillian black I never had a arboreal I have experience would a gooty ornamental be ok even though not had any experience in arboreals but a lot on terrestrial
Gary, I would not go something overly that expense or highly venomous for your first arboreal. Try your luck with pinktoes before getting into the potent ornamentals
gold pothos plants and outdoor wood should NOT be used. Outdoor wood is prone to mold which is detrimental to the tarantula's health and pothos or any live plants for that matter have too much acidity. I can confirm the issue with gold pothos. I never find it safe to use any live plants in the tanks.
What I simply use is cork bark which can be bought at the petstore, never molds, and use fake plants that you can purchase from your local dollar store, much safer
should be moving around more, are you giving it plenty of water and ventilation? Ts are nocturnal. They're always inactive during day WILL always move around during nighttime
Hi Jon i recently bought a golden starburst but it doesn't seem to be feeding at all. I got it 2 weeks ago and i have tried feeding it several times but had no luck, for this species i am very surprised at how docile mine is compared to others people have had and from stories i have heard. mine will happily sit on my shoulder or in my hand. Do you have any advice on how to get it to feed?
Hi Jon i recently bought a golden starburst but it doesn't seem to be feeding at all. I got it 2 weeks ago and i have tried feeding it several times but had no luck, for this species i am very surprised at how docile mine is compared to others people have had and from stories i have heard. mine will happily sit on my shoulder or in my hand. Do you have any advice on how to get it to feed?
it's best in future to try to give me the latin name for this species.. with pet stores names it's very hard to distinguish what you have, and I really tend to not familiarize common names. Since I know it's must be a sort of baboon is it Pterniochilus lugardi? or P.murinus?
Since pet stores usually are famous for misabelling Ts. If it's P.lugardi, I'm not surprised because it is semi-aggressive species, much calmer than OBT but I really don't suggest continuing to handle. The stories are true, they might be aggressive but they are very highly venomous and she can ruin your week if she bit you.
Usually a baboon that refuses to eat are in premolt. You will not see a black bald spot since these don't flick hairs. Send me a picture of the T.
watch the part at 7:28, I did cover basic tips. I really don't suggest you getting one as your first arboreal. You have to be fully aware that they are very fast, they are very nasty tempered, and they are highly venomous. My best advice is take precautions, and do not get bit.
@jon380 ... sorry for all the questions.. im new to this. and i cant find any coco peat or anything but i found a lot saw dust.. is it okey to use a saw dust as a substrate? or is a bad idea?
They're available. I just don't think you've looked in right places. Most of the substrate I use can be bought in any plant store, I mainly the African violet potting soil from walmart. If you go to the petstore, you can buy the exoterra plantation soil that comes in a brick. Here they are $9 for a pack of 3.
Saw dust is a BAD idea. The worst substrate you can use next to wood chips. It can be fatal to the tarantula, and its way too light to sustain burrows.
Sand is not good either. I' m assuming your dwarf tarantula is one you caught..well they need to burrow...sand is just too soft of a substrate. Plus you need to be providing a fair amount of humidity in the tank. Requires misting the substrate. Sand just sucks at keeping humidity plus it becomes really heavy when misted.
As I said before, go to place that sells plants and purchase a bag of potting soil or the substrate that comes in a brick. It costs $5-9
Surely there must be a plant store where you can buy a bag of soil. Is this a local tarantula that you've caught? DO NOT use Pebbles. Too jagged and too hard. This WILL hurt your tarantula and possibly kill it by falling on it and splitting open its abdomen, they need the softest substrate. If its one of your local dwarfs you should be given deep layer of potting soil as it will need it to burrow.
I just got a funnel web tarantula last night i was smoking in the backyard and saw it walking right passed me and ide like to keep it as a pet but im having trouble finding information about it as not many people want to pet these spiders because they are the most dangerous and venomis spiders in the world. If anyone can give me any information on how to take good care of it i would appreciate it alot.
personally I wouldn't own a funnel web as a pet. It is potentially lethal if you got bitten, especially the Sydney funnel web (A.atrox).
I can't provide good info on how to care for it because I've never owned one (I can ASSUME) nor will I risk myself owning such a beast. I probably would assume the traditional terrestrial setup/burrowing.
With all due respect. Please BE VERY CAREFUL, because owning funnel webs is like playing with fire.
@Jon3800 I live in australia and just above nsw where sydney is located im pretty sure it is a sydney funnel web and yes ive done some research and heard it is a burrowing spider.. if you could please give me more info about burrowing spiders that would be great and i have subscribed i really find your videos interesting :)
Well, all you simply do is give a lot of substrate to burrow. I do have caresheets of typical burrowing tarantulas such as Haplopelma lividum (cobalt blue) and Selenotypus glenelva (Australian Whistling tarantula). You'll see in many of their enclosures, 70% of their cage is filled with soil
My curly hair T shes been sitting in her den for 6 days she hasnt been out night or day.
but i do see her turning around now and then.
she tends to stay in her small den not much bigger than she is.
is this a sign of molting. i gave her a love tap on her back leg with pencil yesturday an she turned around an put her 2 feelers up at me. an more or less told me to bogg off.
:) so i left her bee. strange not to see her alot now. only had her about 3 months.
this video is specifically for tree spiders only and it is NOT a suitable enclosure for a Brachypelma albopilosum (curly hair). I tend to not use common names as they are too ambiguous and are very confusing especially one's labelled "redleg"
watch?v=2MZdCD1ZvP0 This is my caresheet video on the Brachypelma species. This WILL apply to any species in the genus, even your curly.
can you tell us newbies. things that we may have to watch out for.
or just best ways to make your enclosure things some species wont like some things some spiders do like in there enclosures.
i have a curly hair T i cant say the big names :) can you tell me whats best suited enclosure for a curly hair. what do they like and what dont they like. thx
@trotskiii3 Most of things you mentioned are in my other videos. I know its a pain because I made over 1000 videos, but I put tarantula care/tips videos in one specific playlist, Tarantula Caresheet playlist. It is found on on channel page when you click on playlists, you will see ton of videos pertaining to caring for different species.
Potting soil with vermiculite mix is the best substrate to use, you have to be misting the tank at least 1-2 times a week. with warm water. Make sure you have VENTILATION. This is very important, if t doesn't get enough, it will likely die
hi jon, great videos, very educational. i got my first T about a week ago, a brachypelma albopilosum, its about 1/2 an inch in size, not sure whether its a male or female though. person i bought it from says it ate about a week and a half ago, so i thought its probably due for another cricket. it just wont eat though, not even the tiny juvy crickets. any thoughts? thanks.
again, big help jon. i bought pinheads yesterday, so i'll try and give him those once i've crushed them. if he still wont eat, i'll assume he's in premolt.
lol Eeek! Great videos and very helpful. I only have 1 spider (a chile rose) but after watchin these videos i really am considering getting another 1 different yet still docile and easy to care for. Still not quite sure yet as there are so many pretty ones.
hey man, spiders are the only thing in the world that I am genuinely terrified of. Im studying zoology in university and want to branch into herpetology (im a snake fan). I hope to travel to rainforests and other such places that I am going to come across big nasty spiders. Have you ever helped anyone overcome this fear? Your advice would be appreciated. Cheers
That's primarily why I make these videos. So people can become aware that spiders aren't the monsters they are made out to be. I was terrified of spiders. All that changed when I bought my first tarantula. Studied their behavior, and been hooked :)
Hey Jon, I have a Ornamental Baboon and was wondering if there is a reason for him/her (idk yet its pretty young) to be as skinny as it is, I even tried giving it multiple crickets so it would eat 2 or 3 but even with that it gained no weight...any ideas why? I know its arboreal so maybe its just a slender tarantula?
abroreals are slender species, you cannot expect these to get as fat as the brachypelmas. The only time to get these spiders with big abdomens is when they are gravid. Maybe try feeding her mealworms
It highly depends on the species. Many of them don't but there's some avics like A.laeta and few A.versicolor that can a bit bitey but it depends on individual personality.
I would suggest going for a different pink toe species like A.metallica , A.huriana, A.minatrix, A.versicolor etc.... The rest of the arboreals like the Psalmopoeus, Iridopelma and Tapinauchenius are very defensive
Thanks for the quick response! Right now i have him in a 2.5 gallon tand with a deep bedding of cocoa fiber shavings..or something along those lines its at least five incles deep, will this do or should i make the transfer to a bigger kritter keeper with the potting soil? Here is my main issue the little bugger is acting really strange he has yet to attempt to make a burrow and he has not webbed up his tank at all i feel like he might be broken from mistreatment at the pet store,
if its big enough for the tarantula, its more than suitable for it. This species doesnt particularly web very much, it does burrow deep in the ground and the chances of seeing her is very low. Maybe try pre-digging a burrow for her. Since you just got it, it needs time to acclimate to its surroundings
Thanks for the quick response, right now i have him in 2.5 gallon tank, and he's living in cocoa fiber shavings or something like that? and it's deep at least 5 inches, will that do? or should i get him into a big kritter keeper with the potting soil? also this little bugger is acting very strange he has yet to attempt to burrow and he's not webbing up his tank at all i feel like he might be broken from mistreatment at the pet store...
Jon i need your help i have serious questions and issues reguarding a haplopelma lividum i didn't know what i was getting myself into. The pet store people no nothing about tarantuals and sadly neither do i, but this poor thing is stressed partialy because the people at the pet store didn't know how to take care of it and now i need help to make this little critter happy again. Please help me!!!!
you need to keep this species in a big size kritter keeper with at least 4-6 inches of potting soil/eco earth. This species does well in 80F and 80% humidity.
Be warned, it's not a tarantula I would buy as a first one. It's very nasty tempered, fast moving with significant venom, so don't handle them. They can and do bite and often more than once
Im quite against vermiculite for safety reasons. It has been known to contain asbesdos. My dad has talked to clients who have been exposed to it. Mesotheilioma is a mother fucker. Doesn't kill as fast as Anthrax, but it all depends I guess. How bad the exposure is.
hey man just got my p.regalis got her home all set up she came out looked around but i aint seen her for bout 5 days when i was researchin them it said they come out alot? just wondered what u think
Hey Jon, long time viewer, first time commenter. I have a question, do you use humidifiers to keep your T room humid or do you just mist every enclosure from time to time? I am running 3 humidfiers in a room probably something like the size of yours.
I sometimes run them from time to time. I usually pour very warm water over the T's substrate and close the door. Its usually very humid in there, but humidifiers do help
Potting soil is a better and more natural type of substrate, as pinktoe never come across black sand. About 2 inches of potting soil mixed in withe vermiculite is fine
some new world species (North, south and central america) are equipped with urticating hairs on the abdomen. They will kick off hairs if they feel threatened. It feels like itching pattern.
ya hey is a orange starburst baboon that aggresstive because i ordered one and i heard that they are aggressive but i only trust u because u know alot about them tarantulas
hey jon im a scorpion person and i wna tto get into trutulas as well i hold my scorpion a lot and im going to get a truntula soon at the exsotic petshop will eat eat mice and hwo do i hold it without it being afraid of me
You must never hold a tarantula if you're afraid of it. They can sense it and may react accordingly. The best way is to put your hand near the front of the spider, and gently nudge the abdomen to get it to walk on your hand. Test the temperament with a brush before you use your hands.
Never feed them mice. It will harden the exoskeleton resulting in very dangerous molts
Im not really talking about actually handling an H. mac. More so process of transfer and maintenence. using a piece of tree bark is good too incase they should try to take off you can use it to "try" to slow down their retreat. Should the spider initiate a defense position, leave it alone. Thats the spider's final warning. They will either scape up a pair of forceps or any other object or take a flying leap, and will surely bite you. If not, you are very lucky. Not saying Im an expert.
Jdrisc247 and NYCMuffinman are 2 others who handle their H. macs. Not so sure they knew what they were doing. Respectfully, I say that. Through some experience dealing with my H.macs outside the cage, you need to develop a tactful technique in aering on the side of caution. I use a pair of long 10" forceps, a deli cup and or an adequete sized vial. Key is focus and composure. This is a spider that can fly at your face. Havn't had it happen, but I have heard from Robc and Dansballpythons.
my pink toe is dying i think, i was wondering if you had some input, i have her in an upright 10 gallon tank, plenty of climb space, the humidity and temp are all right on, but she won't eat or make web. she actually hasnt eaten in awhile. i know they can go awhile without food, but her abdomen is getting super small. any input would be very helpful. thank you
If iher abdo's continuously shrinking, its most losing hydratic pressure, in other words, she's becoming dehydrated. I'd put her in an icu to replenish her fluids
Pokies are widely used slang to describe the Poecilotheria species of tarantula. They're commonly referred to the ornamentals, such as the gooty sapphire ornamental and indian ornamental
@Jon3800 sorry lol I measured it wrong it actually about 7 millimeters lol so what should I do ? :D
treecac88 3 days ago
@treecac88
Well pretty much the things I've just mentioned and video I recommended you are no different. The only thing I suggest is a small pill vial and even smaller prey (like flightless fruit flies)
Caring for a spiderling is equivalent to keeping care of an adult...only you're doing this at a LOT smaller scale
Jon3800 2 days ago
@Jon3800 I'm Australian and I'm 12 but I need your help ok I just got a phlogieuss crassipipe kuttabul and its roughly 1cm and it came in a miniature container and what should I do keep it in there or transfer it into a larger container ?
Thanks
-charlie
treecac88 3 days ago
@treecac88
Charlie if you watch this video it should be helpful to you
watch?v=hmBiIIxS7xw
It applies to ALL Ts in their sling stage. If it's 1/2 inch, you should be housing it in a small pill vial with half of it covered in substrate to allow it to burrow, then you transfer it into a deli container when it's 1.5 inches. Feed it small crickets once a week
Jon3800 3 days ago
you have a beautiful collection.:)
MrGhostFaceZero 1 month ago
Would coco fiber work? I would put a little peat moss and a water dish in there too. I would keep the peat moss damp all the time and water dish full. Do you think this would keep it humid enough? Maybe weekly misting too?
njnolan1 1 month ago
@njnolan1
Yes, but it depends on the species and the size of it. Obviously you won't be able to use water dishes if they were slings.
Jon3800 1 month ago
@Jon3800 Oh sorry, I should have specified. I meant for avics.
njnolan1 1 month ago
So you don't recommend eco earth for arboreal ts???
UnknownStoner420 1 month ago
@UnknownStoner420
yes I do recommend them.. it depends on the species
Jon3800 1 month ago
@Jon3800 awesome I love how you respond thanks bro. I have a avicularia avicularia
UnknownStoner420 1 month ago
@cry07d
Because it's better in the hobby, you can easily identify the tarantula 100%, and you know more about it than a simple "pet store common name". I hate using common names. They're are so ambiguous and 1 species can take as many as 5 or 6 common names vs 1 scientific name. I'd rather learn 1 than memorize 5-6
Example when you see a T in a petstore tag "red leg" is it a B.smithi, A.bicoloratum, B.boehmei, B.emilia, M.robustum? See the problem? That's why we use scientific names
Jon3800 1 month ago
I also ment herp on on my signature but smell check seems to mess that up every time as well
sitarstylereptiles 3 months ago
Yes buy I I ment u cuz I was not watching y i was typing so seeing I is next to u I made that mistake my bad :/
sitarstylereptiles 3 months ago
Jon I have a question would I ever add animals other then spiders to your collection, now dont get me wrong I love you collection it's great :) but would I ever add anything like scorpions or whip scorpions or even a centipede? Also would u ever advance to spiders with a bite that has the potential to kill? Thanks for the great help in the vid I will be sure to get a pink tow now :)
-Jacob from saylor's herps and hero products
sitarstylereptiles 3 months ago
@sitarstylereptiles
When you are referring to "I" you mean me right?
1) I was considering getting a pet mouse/rat, but my parents forbid it
2) I've had scorpions in the past. I tend to favor Ts more since they have more variety
3) I haven't really considered getting one...if I can find a whipscorpion on sale, I probably would
4) No centipedes! I don't like them and quite frankly they're creepy for my liking
Jon3800 3 months ago
@sitarstylereptiles
I will NEVER get anything that has the ability to kill. First it's illegal to buy. Second of all, although I have much experience on keeping tarantulas, I'm not perfect or professional. I do make careless mistakes every now and then and I don't want something that can kill me because I made one small mistake
Jon3800 3 months ago
Omg!!! Gooty ornamental :)))))) live em but there like $500 :O!!!
sitarstylereptiles 3 months ago
@sitarstylereptiles
you get them as spiderlings for 1/2 the price
Jon3800 3 months ago
get a fucking life go rehab , freaking addicted with spiders thats a fucking disease
hush08239 3 months ago
@hush08239
You know what HUSH...I have a life.. I go to a prestigious university (you dropped out of high school), drive a car, have a social life hold two jobs, get paid by youtube...what do you have...All you do is keep a snake in a terrible living conditions annoying the fuck out of it.
Yes it's freaking addicting....but you know what's it called...it's a fucking hobby and I breed them to expand it across Canada.
Jon3800 3 months ago
@hush08239
A fucking disease? I have slight Asperger's asshole..I know you have the brain intelligence of a gnat but how does this affect me abnormally (spiders are NOT in my head every single time) and how is it harmul towards society? I make educational videos trying to get through thick headed people like you that they're misunderstood animals.
If it was disease, then I'd be spending everyday.I'd be jobless and flat broke. Go play with your snake..seems to be the only enjoyment you get
Jon3800 3 months ago
get a fucking life go rehab , freaking addicted with spiders
hush08239 3 months ago
hi jon i've got a orange baboon and shes gravid, do you know how long it will be until she lays her eggs? its been about 5 weeks now.
happycoop123 6 months ago
@happycoop123
probably within a next month or two.
Jon3800 6 months ago
great videos john,just got a question about my pink toe,how many times per week do i feed,some say one some say twice,feeding dubia roach,cricket at moment ,are locusts ok too,she will be about 2 year old john,best regards,keep up the great vids
nunnybdsc 6 months ago
@nunnybdsc
once a week is more than fine
Jon3800 6 months ago
Hi jon my names Gary I have a Goliath birdeater burgundy a fort hall baboon a Mexican bloodleg and a brazillian black I never had a arboreal I have experience would a gooty ornamental be ok even though not had any experience in arboreals but a lot on terrestrial
gazzra69 8 months ago
@gazzra69
Gary, I would not go something overly that expense or highly venomous for your first arboreal. Try your luck with pinktoes before getting into the potent ornamentals
Jon3800 8 months ago
do you have a pokie? they have a very nasty bite.. i would not like to have that on my face that's for sure
SpinninTom 9 months ago
@SpinninTom
Oh yeah, I have 15. I nearly have them all except P.hanumavilasumica. Ya, their bites are not fun.
Jon3800 9 months ago
I have a question . Is there any type of wood or plants I should not put in my Avicularia avicularia (pink toe)'s enclosure?
TheLyricalUndead 10 months ago
@TheLyricalUndead
gold pothos plants and outdoor wood should NOT be used. Outdoor wood is prone to mold which is detrimental to the tarantula's health and pothos or any live plants for that matter have too much acidity. I can confirm the issue with gold pothos. I never find it safe to use any live plants in the tanks.
What I simply use is cork bark which can be bought at the petstore, never molds, and use fake plants that you can purchase from your local dollar store, much safer
Jon3800 10 months ago
@Jon3800 Thank you , I really appreciate it.
TheLyricalUndead 10 months ago
I don't like spiders in reality but I love watching your videos and learning about them
bigbbewbies 11 months ago
hey so my pink toe molted a week ago and was moving around but for the past couple days hes been sitting in one spot not moving, is that normal?
TheSpidermuffin 11 months ago
@TheSpidermuffin
should be moving around more, are you giving it plenty of water and ventilation? Ts are nocturnal. They're always inactive during day WILL always move around during nighttime
Jon3800 11 months ago
thanks for responding to my questions . alot of people dont
reptiles0802 1 year ago
whats the best encloser for an adult avic avic thats not a fish tank on its side
reptiles0802 1 year ago
@reptiles0802
I've probably mentioned this to you before...A rubbermaid 1 gallon jar from Walmart or the Funarium large size kritter keepers.
Jon3800 1 year ago
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Hi Jon i recently bought a golden starburst but it doesn't seem to be feeding at all. I got it 2 weeks ago and i have tried feeding it several times but had no luck, for this species i am very surprised at how docile mine is compared to others people have had and from stories i have heard. mine will happily sit on my shoulder or in my hand. Do you have any advice on how to get it to feed?
sonofthedevil1 1 year ago
Hi Jon i recently bought a golden starburst but it doesn't seem to be feeding at all. I got it 2 weeks ago and i have tried feeding it several times but had no luck, for this species i am very surprised at how docile mine is compared to others people have had and from stories i have heard. mine will happily sit on my shoulder or in my hand. Do you have any advice on how to get it to feed?
sonofthedevil1 1 year ago
@sonofthedevil1
it's best in future to try to give me the latin name for this species.. with pet stores names it's very hard to distinguish what you have, and I really tend to not familiarize common names. Since I know it's must be a sort of baboon is it Pterniochilus lugardi? or P.murinus?
Jon3800 1 year ago
@sonofthedevil1
Since pet stores usually are famous for misabelling Ts. If it's P.lugardi, I'm not surprised because it is semi-aggressive species, much calmer than OBT but I really don't suggest continuing to handle. The stories are true, they might be aggressive but they are very highly venomous and she can ruin your week if she bit you.
Usually a baboon that refuses to eat are in premolt. You will not see a black bald spot since these don't flick hairs. Send me a picture of the T.
Jon3800 1 year ago
Hi Jon
Was just wondering how its best to place the heat mat? I would assume on the back of the enclosure?
chalky2494 1 year ago
@chalky2494
normally I wouldn't recommend using heat mats because of their hotspots...but I'd would mount it on the side. Never put one underneath.
Jon3800 1 year ago
i have a pink toe it is juvenile
bobetaylor1 1 year ago
I just bought my first tarantula, which is a Pinktoe. what should i do to control the humidity effectively?
nznc50 1 year ago
@nznc50
keep pour water over the substrate and have a water dish. Be sure to have proper ventilation or else it can die
Jon3800 1 year ago
hi i am getting a h.mac for my first arboreal can u give me some tips.
elricaful 1 year ago
@elricaful
watch the part at 7:28, I did cover basic tips. I really don't suggest you getting one as your first arboreal. You have to be fully aware that they are very fast, they are very nasty tempered, and they are highly venomous. My best advice is take precautions, and do not get bit.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@jon380 ... sorry for all the questions.. im new to this. and i cant find any coco peat or anything but i found a lot saw dust.. is it okey to use a saw dust as a substrate? or is a bad idea?
thuzhar 1 year ago
@thuzhar
They're available. I just don't think you've looked in right places. Most of the substrate I use can be bought in any plant store, I mainly the African violet potting soil from walmart. If you go to the petstore, you can buy the exoterra plantation soil that comes in a brick. Here they are $9 for a pack of 3.
Saw dust is a BAD idea. The worst substrate you can use next to wood chips. It can be fatal to the tarantula, and its way too light to sustain burrows.
Jon3800 1 year ago
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@Jon3800 i see.. but here in philippines i dont know where to find them .. can i use pebbles?
thuzhar 1 year ago
@Jon3800 i have some white sand from the sea, those are soft. is that okey?
thuzhar 1 year ago
@thuzhar
Sand is not good either. I' m assuming your dwarf tarantula is one you caught..well they need to burrow...sand is just too soft of a substrate. Plus you need to be providing a fair amount of humidity in the tank. Requires misting the substrate. Sand just sucks at keeping humidity plus it becomes really heavy when misted.
As I said before, go to place that sells plants and purchase a bag of potting soil or the substrate that comes in a brick. It costs $5-9
No woodchips, sand,
Jon3800 1 year ago
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@Jon3800 i have some white sand from the sea, those are soft. is that okey?
thuzhar 1 year ago
@thuzhar i see.. but here in philippines i dont know where to find them .. can i use pebbles?
thuzhar 1 year ago
@thuzhar
Surely there must be a plant store where you can buy a bag of soil. Is this a local tarantula that you've caught? DO NOT use Pebbles. Too jagged and too hard. This WILL hurt your tarantula and possibly kill it by falling on it and splitting open its abdomen, they need the softest substrate. If its one of your local dwarfs you should be given deep layer of potting soil as it will need it to burrow.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon380 do dwarf tarantula molt?
thuzhar 1 year ago
@thuzhar
yes they do
Jon3800 1 year ago
I just got a funnel web tarantula last night i was smoking in the backyard and saw it walking right passed me and ide like to keep it as a pet but im having trouble finding information about it as not many people want to pet these spiders because they are the most dangerous and venomis spiders in the world. If anyone can give me any information on how to take good care of it i would appreciate it alot.
MrPwnstar007 1 year ago
@MrPwnstar007
personally I wouldn't own a funnel web as a pet. It is potentially lethal if you got bitten, especially the Sydney funnel web (A.atrox).
I can't provide good info on how to care for it because I've never owned one (I can ASSUME) nor will I risk myself owning such a beast. I probably would assume the traditional terrestrial setup/burrowing.
With all due respect. Please BE VERY CAREFUL, because owning funnel webs is like playing with fire.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 I live in australia and just above nsw where sydney is located im pretty sure it is a sydney funnel web and yes ive done some research and heard it is a burrowing spider.. if you could please give me more info about burrowing spiders that would be great and i have subscribed i really find your videos interesting :)
MrPwnstar007 1 year ago
@MrPwnstar007
Well, all you simply do is give a lot of substrate to burrow. I do have caresheets of typical burrowing tarantulas such as Haplopelma lividum (cobalt blue) and Selenotypus glenelva (Australian Whistling tarantula). You'll see in many of their enclosures, 70% of their cage is filled with soil
Jon3800 1 year ago
My curly hair T shes been sitting in her den for 6 days she hasnt been out night or day.
but i do see her turning around now and then.
she tends to stay in her small den not much bigger than she is.
is this a sign of molting. i gave her a love tap on her back leg with pencil yesturday an she turned around an put her 2 feelers up at me. an more or less told me to bogg off.
:) so i left her bee. strange not to see her alot now. only had her about 3 months.
trotskiii3 1 year ago
@trotskiii3
this video is specifically for tree spiders only and it is NOT a suitable enclosure for a Brachypelma albopilosum (curly hair). I tend to not use common names as they are too ambiguous and are very confusing especially one's labelled "redleg"
watch?v=2MZdCD1ZvP0 This is my caresheet video on the Brachypelma species. This WILL apply to any species in the genus, even your curly.
sounds like she is close to a molt
Jon3800 1 year ago
yes i enjoyed your video. thanx.
can you tell us newbies. things that we may have to watch out for.
or just best ways to make your enclosure things some species wont like some things some spiders do like in there enclosures.
i have a curly hair T i cant say the big names :) can you tell me whats best suited enclosure for a curly hair. what do they like and what dont they like. thx
trotskiii3 1 year ago
@trotskiii3 Most of things you mentioned are in my other videos. I know its a pain because I made over 1000 videos, but I put tarantula care/tips videos in one specific playlist, Tarantula Caresheet playlist. It is found on on channel page when you click on playlists, you will see ton of videos pertaining to caring for different species.
Jon3800 1 year ago
poop cannons. haha. :) Lol :D
trotskiii3 1 year ago
how do you maintain temp and humidity in the tank? I just got a pinktoe for ny first T. Is using that pinneapple husk crap as substrate a bad idea?
MaverickSlim 1 year ago
@MaverickSlim
Potting soil with vermiculite mix is the best substrate to use, you have to be misting the tank at least 1-2 times a week. with warm water. Make sure you have VENTILATION. This is very important, if t doesn't get enough, it will likely die
Jon3800 1 year ago
hi jon, great videos, very educational. i got my first T about a week ago, a brachypelma albopilosum, its about 1/2 an inch in size, not sure whether its a male or female though. person i bought it from says it ate about a week and a half ago, so i thought its probably due for another cricket. it just wont eat though, not even the tiny juvy crickets. any thoughts? thanks.
joliver1285 1 year ago
@joliver1285
it could be a VARIETY of reasons.
- could be in premolt
- 1/2 inches are usually scared of tiny crickets. I always feed crushed crickets to my slings
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
again, big help jon. i bought pinheads yesterday, so i'll try and give him those once i've crushed them. if he still wont eat, i'll assume he's in premolt.
thanks again, cheers.
joliver1285 1 year ago
@Jon3800
crushing crickets worked like a charm. thanks mate. quick question though, whats the best way to tell between a male or a female T?
joliver1285 1 year ago
@joliver1285
their molt. Watch the newest T vid I have. It shows you what to look for
Jon3800 1 year ago
lol Eeek! Great videos and very helpful. I only have 1 spider (a chile rose) but after watchin these videos i really am considering getting another 1 different yet still docile and easy to care for. Still not quite sure yet as there are so many pretty ones.
DarkAngel45276 1 year ago
@DarkAngel45276
mexican red knee
Jon3800 1 year ago
hey man, spiders are the only thing in the world that I am genuinely terrified of. Im studying zoology in university and want to branch into herpetology (im a snake fan). I hope to travel to rainforests and other such places that I am going to come across big nasty spiders. Have you ever helped anyone overcome this fear? Your advice would be appreciated. Cheers
fionnbelieveable 1 year ago
@fionnbelieveable
That's primarily why I make these videos. So people can become aware that spiders aren't the monsters they are made out to be. I was terrified of spiders. All that changed when I bought my first tarantula. Studied their behavior, and been hooked :)
Jon3800 1 year ago
Hey Jon, I have a Ornamental Baboon and was wondering if there is a reason for him/her (idk yet its pretty young) to be as skinny as it is, I even tried giving it multiple crickets so it would eat 2 or 3 but even with that it gained no weight...any ideas why? I know its arboreal so maybe its just a slender tarantula?
thehat222 1 year ago
@thehat222
abroreals are slender species, you cannot expect these to get as fat as the brachypelmas. The only time to get these spiders with big abdomens is when they are gravid. Maybe try feeding her mealworms
Jon3800 1 year ago
Do you wank off a lot?
davidkis11 1 year ago
@davidkis11
A totally unnecessary comment. What does wanking off have to do with this video...nothing
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 I know sorry it's the internet i couldn't resist, Great videos though I love your collection :)
davidkis11 1 year ago
@davidkis11 wow youve got problems...
mistikpoet 1 year ago
@mistikpoet The Care Cup is Empty.
davidkis11 1 year ago
@davidkis11 exactly what im talking about
mistikpoet 1 year ago
@mistikpoet You wouldn't know a troll if it was staring in your face
davidkis11 1 year ago
@davidkis11 true true i am amazingly stupid. if u were trolling then rock on.
mistikpoet 1 year ago
@mistikpoet Can we reach some common ground? His collection is tarantulas is pretty sweet.
davidkis11 1 year ago
@davidkis11 yep. i think tarantula are really cool
mistikpoet 1 year ago
are there any t's that like lower temps and humidity, if so what t and what temp/ humidity
connjamm19 1 year ago
@connjamm19
Green bottle blues require 75F minimum and a water dish for humidity.
Jon3800 1 year ago
ya my baby bro got bit by the h.gigas.....hes fine.
majesticdemon1 1 year ago
@majesticdemon1
ouch :(
Jon3800 1 year ago
can i keep a pink toe in a critter keeper with bark and branchs
ryansloan14 1 year ago
@ryansloan14
sure.
Jon3800 1 year ago
H. macs are quite difficult to handle. i handled mine and made a video and i havent tried again yet. They are very jumpy and quick.
hurtztwopee 1 year ago
You should write a book full of T awesomeness!!! Man you should!
smartpants6 1 year ago
do avics bite when handled?
Mryoyojustin 1 year ago
@Mryoyojustin
It highly depends on the species. Many of them don't but there's some avics like A.laeta and few A.versicolor that can a bit bitey but it depends on individual personality.
Jon3800 1 year ago
ive got a pink toe but i want another arboreal t but i want a tame one wat speices do u reccamend
luke70477 1 year ago
@luke70477
I would suggest going for a different pink toe species like A.metallica , A.huriana, A.minatrix, A.versicolor etc.... The rest of the arboreals like the Psalmopoeus, Iridopelma and Tapinauchenius are very defensive
Jon3800 1 year ago
Thanks again man appreciate all the feed back.
Brims131 1 year ago
Thanks for the quick response! Right now i have him in a 2.5 gallon tand with a deep bedding of cocoa fiber shavings..or something along those lines its at least five incles deep, will this do or should i make the transfer to a bigger kritter keeper with the potting soil? Here is my main issue the little bugger is acting really strange he has yet to attempt to make a burrow and he has not webbed up his tank at all i feel like he might be broken from mistreatment at the pet store,
Brims131 1 year ago
@Brims131
if its big enough for the tarantula, its more than suitable for it. This species doesnt particularly web very much, it does burrow deep in the ground and the chances of seeing her is very low. Maybe try pre-digging a burrow for her. Since you just got it, it needs time to acclimate to its surroundings
Jon3800 1 year ago
Thanks for the quick response, right now i have him in 2.5 gallon tank, and he's living in cocoa fiber shavings or something like that? and it's deep at least 5 inches, will that do? or should i get him into a big kritter keeper with the potting soil? also this little bugger is acting very strange he has yet to attempt to burrow and he's not webbing up his tank at all i feel like he might be broken from mistreatment at the pet store...
Brims131 1 year ago
Jon i need your help i have serious questions and issues reguarding a haplopelma lividum i didn't know what i was getting myself into. The pet store people no nothing about tarantuals and sadly neither do i, but this poor thing is stressed partialy because the people at the pet store didn't know how to take care of it and now i need help to make this little critter happy again. Please help me!!!!
Brims131 1 year ago
@Brims131
you need to keep this species in a big size kritter keeper with at least 4-6 inches of potting soil/eco earth. This species does well in 80F and 80% humidity.
Be warned, it's not a tarantula I would buy as a first one. It's very nasty tempered, fast moving with significant venom, so don't handle them. They can and do bite and often more than once
Jon3800 1 year ago
OHH! i actually got a molt! SWEEEET!
kezia96 2 years ago
how often do you think i should water the soil for my avicularia metalica sling? im using regular potting soil is that a bad idea?
joelxjoelxjoel 2 years ago
once or twice a week is ample. I use potting soil. I wouldn't hurt to buy some vermiculite and mix it in, that way it will help it keep it humid
Jon3800 2 years ago
Im quite against vermiculite for safety reasons. It has been known to contain asbesdos. My dad has talked to clients who have been exposed to it. Mesotheilioma is a mother fucker. Doesn't kill as fast as Anthrax, but it all depends I guess. How bad the exposure is.
sidewaysonhighways 1 year ago
how many tarantula's do you have in total?
TatyanaBanana2 2 years ago
69 currently
Jon3800 2 years ago
hey man just got my p.regalis got her home all set up she came out looked around but i aint seen her for bout 5 days when i was researchin them it said they come out alot? just wondered what u think
bigpythons1983 2 years ago
I hardly see mine, if its a sling, they usually burrow
Jon3800 2 years ago
Hey Jon, long time viewer, first time commenter. I have a question, do you use humidifiers to keep your T room humid or do you just mist every enclosure from time to time? I am running 3 humidfiers in a room probably something like the size of yours.
da0867 2 years ago
I sometimes run them from time to time. I usually pour very warm water over the T's substrate and close the door. Its usually very humid in there, but humidifiers do help
Jon3800 2 years ago
Potting soil is a better and more natural type of substrate, as pinktoe never come across black sand. About 2 inches of potting soil mixed in withe vermiculite is fine
Jon3800 2 years ago
Is peat moss okay for a a. avicularia?
ehdie1 2 years ago
if you mix that with vermiculite, yes
Jon3800 2 years ago
Thanks
ehdie1 2 years ago
hi jon
i might be getting an Avic avic and i was wondering if 80% humidity and 80 degrees F is ok and when molting what humidity shood it be
Thanks :) !!!
joemorgz0 2 years ago
80-85% should be fine. Make sure it has good ventilation
Jon3800 2 years ago
ok thanks m8 :)
joemorgz0 2 years ago
what was the name of the last spider in this video?
zakzhoe 2 years ago
Poecilotheria metallica - Gooty Sapphire Ornamental
Jon3800 2 years ago
where did u get it and how much was it?
im tryin 2 start my own collection so far i have rose haired, male pink toe and a versicolor female
zakzhoe 2 years ago
I purchased it from tarantula canada. I paid $200 as a 1 inch specimen
Jon3800 2 years ago
do they have a webcite i could check out?
and thanx 4 all the info man!
zakzhoe 2 years ago
nvm i found the webcite whats the formula 2 show how much it would cost in US dollars?
zakzhoe 2 years ago
depending on the price and the seller. Adult females are between $700-1200 US
For slings about the size I bought, you're looking a good $150 US..Its a very rare species, which explains the high price
Jon3800 2 years ago
alrighty man thanx a lot!
zakzhoe 2 years ago
if this this is your first spider, I would try avoid this species for now, as it is a very fast and highly venomous species
Jon3800 2 years ago
naw i have had a few T's
zakzhoe 2 years ago
i think im getting a Avicularia avicularia or a Avicularia versicolor
funfamily07 2 years ago
lol wow iv taken my mom from hating spiders to waching them eat thanks for your feeding vids bro maybe shell turn around soon.
NickThePumpPlaya 2 years ago
what are the hairs u were talking about with the sling?
TheNewtMaster 2 years ago
some new world species (North, south and central america) are equipped with urticating hairs on the abdomen. They will kick off hairs if they feel threatened. It feels like itching pattern.
Jon3800 2 years ago
are taratulas good pets? i mean can u handle them?
TheNewtMaster 2 years ago
they make good pets, low maintenance. Select few can be handled but its not recommended that you do.
Jon3800 2 years ago
ok the one im getting is 3 in can i put he/she in a little critter ceeper
the6554tyler 2 years ago
yes
Jon3800 2 years ago
lol is this your first spider?
NickThePumpPlaya 2 years ago
ya hey is a orange starburst baboon that aggresstive because i ordered one and i heard that they are aggressive but i only trust u because u know alot about them tarantulas
the6554tyler 2 years ago
Oh yes, very highly defensive
Jon3800 2 years ago
Yeah I bet too large of a container would stress out a small sling. of 3/4-1"
gotta go to pharmacy and find some pil jars when I order T's.
ultum4tegunz 2 years ago
ya, fortunately my dealer is close by, so I get the Ts with their enclosures
Jon3800 2 years ago
Nice the online Dealer I bought from last time IS farrrr away a few states away
SO I gotta hunt down good enclosures.
ultum4tegunz 2 years ago
BTW what do you use to poke holes in the side of those containers?
ultum4tegunz 2 years ago
pick or drill bit
Jon3800 2 years ago
Your P. Irminia is in the exact same type of deli cup Im talking about.
I wanted to know if those. the tall ones were good for aboreals. lol
ultum4tegunz 2 years ago
they have to be tall
Jon3800 2 years ago
hey jon im a scorpion person and i wna tto get into trutulas as well i hold my scorpion a lot and im going to get a truntula soon at the exsotic petshop will eat eat mice and hwo do i hold it without it being afraid of me
drpepperjustin 2 years ago
You must never hold a tarantula if you're afraid of it. They can sense it and may react accordingly. The best way is to put your hand near the front of the spider, and gently nudge the abdomen to get it to walk on your hand. Test the temperament with a brush before you use your hands.
Never feed them mice. It will harden the exoskeleton resulting in very dangerous molts
Jon3800 2 years ago
if i had lots of epierience whitch i dont what would my first hard/medium t?
nypizzaman 2 years ago
L.parahybana
Jon3800 2 years ago
are they deadly spiders?
kyletechmaster09 2 years ago
there venom isnt strong enough to kill a person
Jon3800 2 years ago
Im not really talking about actually handling an H. mac. More so process of transfer and maintenence. using a piece of tree bark is good too incase they should try to take off you can use it to "try" to slow down their retreat. Should the spider initiate a defense position, leave it alone. Thats the spider's final warning. They will either scape up a pair of forceps or any other object or take a flying leap, and will surely bite you. If not, you are very lucky. Not saying Im an expert.
sidewaysonhighways 2 years ago
Jdrisc247 and NYCMuffinman are 2 others who handle their H. macs. Not so sure they knew what they were doing. Respectfully, I say that. Through some experience dealing with my H.macs outside the cage, you need to develop a tactful technique in aering on the side of caution. I use a pair of long 10" forceps, a deli cup and or an adequete sized vial. Key is focus and composure. This is a spider that can fly at your face. Havn't had it happen, but I have heard from Robc and Dansballpythons.
sidewaysonhighways 2 years ago
same here my pink toe will not eat
stevenlbc562 2 years ago
my pink toe is dying i think, i was wondering if you had some input, i have her in an upright 10 gallon tank, plenty of climb space, the humidity and temp are all right on, but she won't eat or make web. she actually hasnt eaten in awhile. i know they can go awhile without food, but her abdomen is getting super small. any input would be very helpful. thank you
HumanxRevolution 2 years ago
could be in premolt.
If iher abdo's continuously shrinking, its most losing hydratic pressure, in other words, she's becoming dehydrated. I'd put her in an icu to replenish her fluids
Jon3800 2 years ago
what are pokies?
xCriticalSh0tx 2 years ago
Pokies are widely used slang to describe the Poecilotheria species of tarantula. They're commonly referred to the ornamentals, such as the gooty sapphire ornamental and indian ornamental
Jon3800 2 years ago
I have a vertical tube for my pink toe it come out at night and I just drop its food in the tube how come u have no tube I was just wondering
bitofhell 2 years ago
I don't need one, pinktoes are calm enough to handle if they escape. I should put one in for my featherleg when she gets older
Jon3800 2 years ago