How to Care for Tarantulas!

Today we dive into the world of arachnids and teach you how to care for a pet tarantula! From enclosure, to diet, to handling and more, this video covers all of the basics to set you and your tarantula up for success!

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[morganfiedler]

Hey guys tarantula keeper and avid fan here. Several things I wanted to note:
1. If you must tong feed, rubber tipped tongs are best so they don't crack a fang.
2. More substrate is better. Burrowing species should be given at least 6 inches of sub.
3. I don't recommend handling over a marble countertop or letting the spider go upside down on your hand. Their abdomen is similar to a water balloon. It's very soft and will burst or have internal damage after a fall from just a few inches or feet. Handling over a soft surface like a bed, while sitting down, is recommended.
4. It is recommended that you wait at *least* a week after molting to feed and adult T. They need time for their fangs to harden up. Feeding before then could result in injury to the fangs.
5. There is no benefit to handling your tarantula unless you are a teacher like Emily and Ed. They completely lack the capacity to emotionally bond with their owner. They usually see us as predators. Handling will only stress them out or put them in danger.
6. There are a ton of great resources out there! On Youtube: Tom's Big Spiders, The Tarantula Collective, Tarantula Kat, and The Dark Den, to name a few. Also Facebook groups such as The Tarantula Community and The Tarantula Collective are great for people just starting out/asking questions. Happy Keeping!

[emmashuman]

Omg they really named a tarantula after Emily’s sister with arachnophobia. I love this channel so much. 😂

[Rotsuoy]

I recently lost my pet tarantula, Woof, who was a red phase rose haired tarantula with a bright pink shine. I loved her dearly and she was 18 years old when she passed. I have such a huge, painful, tarantula shaped hole in my heart. She was there when so many of my shorter lived pets passed away, like fish and rodents. She touched so many people in my life too. So many people who saw her were intrigued and in awe of her, and she even encouraged a few people to become tarantula keepers themselves. Tarantulas are surprising companions that will make an impact on your life, guaranteed!

[cliffordgarstka]

When our kids were young, we “inherited” a Mexican red leg from a friend who was getting married and his wife said either her or the tarantula. She was about four years old at the time - and lived another 12 - 13 years!

We kept her in a 20 gallon aquarium and she LOVED to be handled. She was super sweet and never displayed aggression. Well, at least not until we tried to put her back into the aquarium. She would spread her legs as far out as she could to the point they would overlap the walls. We would have to tip her straight up and down to lower her into her home.

We all still miss her... ☹️

[katherine]

it is SO important for new hobbyists to know that their tarantula NEEDS water in the few days after a molt. sometimes they don’t have the strength or will to walk to their water dish so you HAVE to pour a little standing puddle right next to them. i almost lost one of my girls this way because she moved a few inches out of her burrow after about a day so I assumed she was willing to walk to the water dish. the next day i found her in her burrow in death curl, so I flooded out the whole bottom of her burrow and she immediately stood up to drink. to be safe i did the same thing about two days later and after that the walls of her burrow were wet enough for her to drink from if she wanted to but didn’t want to walk to her water dish. this goes for all tarantulas but just in case it’s more species specific, she’s an aphonopelma seemanni. please please please boost this so no one loses their beloved T. it is so important for us to help them replenish their water after a molt as it’s a very very vulnerable time for them

[yumyumthewarrior]

Emily: talking, doing her educational thing
Grace: can’t find the end of these hands >:( >:(

[EagleBoxx]

The most important thing I like to point out regarding exotic pets is their lifespan. Some people don't think their tarantulas/reptiles/others exotic pets will live a long life and that's a mistake. Female taratulas can live up to 20-25+ years so if you want one, be committed. Sure it's fun to a have a new and cool pet but will you be as excited in 5 years? 10 ? 20 ?
Ball pythons can live more than 40 years, I read posts everyday about people freaking out about their own animals, cause they didn't know they would live that long.

Exotic pets are one of the most abused animal group in the pet community and it comes from ignorance a lot of the time.
Please research well, think about what your life will be in 10 years and if you think you can be committed to your pets for that long, then enjoy your beautiful exotic babies :)

(This message does not come from hatred, I love this channel, this video is very informative and cool.)

[k.g.donathan]

Me to me: "It's okay, tarantulas are just like eight legged cats."
Also me: "Kill it with fire!"
Me to me: "It's done nothing wrong or worthy of your fear."
Also me: "It exists and breeds."
Me to me: "That's just rude."

[laceyclark]

Emily: Which sucks because some species do not like to be held.
Exotics Lair's spiders: Hold my beer.

[stabbocrabbo]

Congratulations to the people that are first. All 10 of you.

[tanharleeinstudent]

Me: enjoying my normal life
Snake discovery: posting a new vid
Me : my life is happier

[Ana-mukh]

When she mentioned the OBT I immediately thought of Ms. Lord Have Mercy.

[ICETOPLANER]

I work at a local mom and pop pet store. Today a gentleman came in and left a tarantula. No information, just the tarantula in a plastic bag. I personally took it home and am currently taking care of it. Thank you for the info Emily!

[FantasyAddict]

"woke up on the wrong side of the _WEB!"_
snake-dad joke of 2020

[marialiyubman]

“Like my sister Grace, who this tarantula is ironically named after”.
You are a bad, bad human being. 😂

[justinjensen]

Had a tarantula for years. She was awesome. We rarely handled her. However, she was fascinating to watch. Also, hands down easiest pet to care for. Other than the time she bit through the screen on her screen lid and escaped. She didn’t make it off the table her enclosure was on, so we quickly located her and changed out the screen top!

[slytheringingerwitch]

Ed: Wrong side of the web.
Emily: Really?
Me: Oh Ed.

[tigerlily]

I just got a curly hair tarantula 2 weeks ago! His name is cuddles and he is so fluffy, he has shown no aggression towards anyone(except his food of course!) He is by far the most docile species I've ever owned.

[djp]

I got my girl as a High School graduation gift to myself.. I'm 36 and she's almost 20 years old!
Simplest, most fascinating pet I've ever had. Definitely recommend!

[oliviacase]

I'm absolutely loving all the tarantula keepers/enthusiasts/experts in the comments. Each time Emily posts a video covering a new type of amphibian, reptile, insect, etc. we get to learn so much through not only her, but through so many others who have spent years of their lives learning about them as well.