T. albopilosus 'Curly Hair Tarantula' Rehouse and Care Notes

Time to revisit the care for this hobby staple tarantula!

[dudleychat]

I felt a little meh getting a curly hair sling as a freebie but honestly that little sucker is such an entertaining and charming spood. Love it and so happy I got it.

[thepepperaustinchannel]

Have 3 of these. Two are completely laid back and the third more high strung and will even occasionally threat posture. It is, however, hard to be both scary and fluffy. 😂

[meagandx]

I never wanted one, I got one. He’s friggin hilarious! Hours of entertainment wrapped up in a fuzzy package 🤣

[arupian]

Awesome spiders. My T. albo (Nicaraguan) is 2 1/2" maybe 3" now and since her last molt she's turned into a Water Killer. No matter where she is in her enclosure, when I fill her water dish up, she TEARS across the enclosure and starts batting at the water, lol... she's quite the character.

[alexmunoz]

The T. albo was my first tarantula. Her name’s Coco. She’s an adult female now and she’s definitely a pet hole, but for the most part she’s super laid back! The one time she ever gave a threat pose was my fault, as I had made the classic beginner’s mistake of dropping prey directly into the burrow and stressing her out. She survived so many of my other beginner mistakes too, thank heaven they’re so hardy 😅 They’ll forever be one of my favorite species of all time!

[LeeDee]

I personally think these are some of the best looking spiders ever.

[nopenottanoway]

Both of mine are "furniture movers". Lol! I love watching them completely destroy their enclosures, it's quite comical. Came home one day to find one wrapped around a fake leaf, trying to pull it from the stem. They're like hyperactive, destructive toddlers. They're only about 2 inches at the moment so I can't wait to see how things progress!

[skyofthelivingdead]

The T albopilosus was my first T I picked up last year, as a sling, and I just adore her. Sweetest little girl and so gentle. I rarely handle, but she tolerates it amazingly when I do. Never once even kicked a hair at me. She’s now about 3 inches so great size jump in just a year’s time and is now starting to relax out in the open often.

[wolfblev]

Just got two slings of these one after housing found the hide i put in there for it same day closed the door. The other one is just digging away. Will be watching all four of my new slings grow. Always handing out the information packets keep it up Tom.

[stephaniehall]

I got a 3/4 inch Nicaraguan sling in early October of 2020 and it's almost 3" dls now (and it's in premolt again). It's such a character and my favorite spider of my collection. It's always up to something, always out on display, loves to eat, and always chill. I'm going to cry if it's a male.

[SprayAdhesives]

Earlier today I was considering adding a curly hair to my collection, and the fact that this popped up and was uploaded TODAY makes me think it was a sign. Great vid!

[kennybolt]

I recently picked up a Honduran albo. They are very attentive and she is my only tarantula who comes out in the open when she hears me enter the room. She is not afraid or skittish and never showed me any defensive behavior. She also rehoused herself haha

[chriscampo-bowen]

I've been kicking around the idea of getting a tarantula since I was a teen (and I'm now in my mid-30s...), and this video (plus some of your other ones) has convinced me to go ahead and do it! Been doing a lot of research, and I'm going to go check out my local exotic pet store tomorrow and see what they've got. These little guys are so fluffy!

[robbiestalkingts]

Amazing species I really enjoyed making my care video on these, such an underrated tarantula. I recently had an egg sack from mine and now taking care of hundreds of slings. Shouldn't be hard to find them great homes 😊 fantastic video

[ericbostwick]

Thank you for your videos. My 14yo daughter has been very successful with her t's thanks to your videos

[bobbibuttons]

Thanks Tom, I look forwards to these video so much. You must be a superb teacher!

[amberallison]

T. Albo is such a great one to have. I love how you mention temperament can vary. My T. Albo (Nicaraguan) is a totaly jerk. Just recently rehoused mine and when I used the paintbrush he immediately turned and tagged it which totally surprised me... yet I have old worlds who have never shown me defensive behavior during any rehouse, maintenance or feedings and are just scaredy cats lol.
But overall, I hear from so many their T. Albo is pretty docile.

Absolutely a great beginner species. Great eaters, easy care and just an overall must have, especially that of the Nicaraguan! 😊

[dustystotler]

I keep my apartment at about 76 - 80 degrees F. In 18 months I have an almost 7 inch (I am guessing 6 3/4 inch) hooked out male spider. He is much calmer now and doesn't run and hide when I walk by the enclosure. It has never kicked hair. Mine is Nicaraguan. Mine does borrow and enjoys the moist substrate when he isn't hanging around the water dish. Thanks for this update Tom!

[didisaythat]

I absolutely love my little Curly Hair.

[curtisnielsen]

Thanks! Love your content and I just adore two new T's and got a T Albo of my own now! Letting him settle in as there was a fresh not in his enclosure when I got him before I test temperament with handling