Spiders for beginners A TUTORIAL

Spiders for beginners A TUTORIAL

After many requests we have put together some of the best begginer spiders in the hobby all nice and easy to care for with generally good temprements, check out these lovely spiders.

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[Ryal]

What I respect most about this video is that you keep circling back to the spiders having their own personalities. A lot of people I know think dogs, cats, birds etc are the ones capable of it and don't understand arachnids are capable of that as well.

[tanakeilidh]

3:10 Tliltocatl albopilosus
7:15 Tliltocatl vagans
9:15 Lasiodora parahybana
11:35 Grammastola pulchra
15:45 Brachypelma boehmei
18:00 Brachypelma auratum
19:50 Brachypelma emelia
22:22 Brachypelma hamorii
23:50 B. auratum (sling)
25:15 Acanthoscurria geniculata

Beautiful tarantulas! Another stellar video loaded with valuable advice and information. Cheers to Dave and all his little beasties and also, of course, the intrepid and unforgettable Camera Lady!

[likebutton]

Thank you so much for your calm informative knowledge sharing. I don't watch your channel as a hobbyist, but as someone who is an extreme arachnophobe. I get an enormous amount of reassurance learning about their behaviours from someone who talks like he's talking about a favourite pet cat. I don't have tarantulas running freely around my house but you have saved me from many panic attacks when I've seen common house ones dash out from under the sofa, and I've pulled myself together and asked myself what would Dave do. Thank you. I appreciate and respect your channel so much.

[pixie]

I do like the fact that you treat each spider individually and respect their view on life. Too many people think of a pet as a toy to pick up and put down at whim. Animals needs must come first at all times but some can be hard to"read". A very valuable session today thanks Dave

[V-skeptic]

Dave: you'll notice the roach is still alive.
tarantula: inserts fang through head. Dave: that wouldn't have helped. 😅

[susannesamuelsson]

Such lovely looking spiders! I have seen that "Happy Dance" to in the Grammostola Rosea I took care of for my son when she got a good meal! Luni was a docile kind creature but she could be fast when she wanted to be it. I have only seen her really upset 😡 or angry once and she was mostly curious I think normally and didn't show any grumpy behavior. She was often sitting on display outside on her house so she was a good company for me when I was in my office. Easy to care for and she didn't need much really. A picky eater and a slow grower perhaps but still a good ambassador for her kind! I think spiders etc are good pets but meant for display not handling. They are fragile creatures and those fangs are huge so I bet that a bite will hurt quite a bit and if you are allergic it can be a not so wise thing to get a bite. Respect doesn't mean that you fear them but you should be aware of their potential to hurt you ( or you them ). I think spiders are individuals just like us with their good and perhaps not so good days. You Dave and Sweet Camera Lady makes my days happier, thank you for all the good advice and spider information you put out here for us! Big warm hugs 🫂, Susanne.

[petermeichan]

i've always felt that handling a Tarantula is an accident waiting to happen

[rachealwood]

These rules should be used for all animals. I've seen YouTubers screaming and jumping around to express excitement. The excuse as always is they can't hear. Well they sure as hell feel that vibration. .
Great job Mr. & Mrs. Beastie

[Quazawe]

buying a female curly hair tarantula after doing a lot of research, watching you and other spidertubers have finally given me the courage to take care of a tarantula. Thank you so much for the long and detailed guide on beginner tarantulas

[jenniferdrummond]

My first juvie was an Aphonopelma bicoloratum and she was the 'meanest' madam ever! Of course, not truly 'mean', just incredibly defensive. She was a 'bite first and ask questions later' spider no matter what you were doing...feeding, watering, spot cleaning...she was not a kicker but she made great use of her teeth. It was a baptism of fire into spider keeping! It was also a really good lesson in how they truly are all individuals.

[davidsmith]

Saw a few videos and I have to say it's nice to see a pet owner who thinks it's not necessary to harass and pick up potentially dangerous animals (from king cobras to funnel webs). As someone with a background in biology I completely agree it doesn't benefit the spider, they don't form emotional bonds with people, and you're risking your and the spider's health. Care for them, enjoy them, but leave them to live a safer, calmer, life- great channel and great advice!

[leebrewer]

FIRST LOVE THE CHANNEL AND AS ALWAYS BE GENTLE AND LOVE YOUR SPIDER'S

[maggimausegeist]

Another great Video. I have 4 harmorii....3 are very peaceful, but one is a Beast.

[christophersmith]

My eight year old daughter, is on #15, thanks to Dave. Seems to us the Mexican and Arizona species are the most mellow...

[darrinchilvers]

You talk about spider age. I have a lasiodora parahybana that I purchased at a BTS show in Luton, still going strong 32 years later.

[areolata]

I found out a long time ago that a really good beginner spider is the Texas Brown Tarantula. In Oklahoma they were everywhere and you could literally just pick up any adult, off the side of the road, and they were so chill. They are also very easy to keep. And I really liked the trapdoors that live in the Southern U.S. as well.

[jasonashdown]

Amazing Information as always, even for knowledgeable keepers, never to forget the basics.

[maciejp]

also one more species good for beginners is Grammostola Pulchripes "golden knee"

[MrMittens]

I find the big fluffy tarantulas quite fascinating and actually quite cuddly the same way I find a bumblebee cuddly. Yes I know you'd never actually 'cuddle' them in a million years. I don't think they should be really handled at all much unless necessary. The smaller spiders with all black glossy bodies etc. make me much more uncomfortable and trigger the arachnophobia.

[concon]

Great video.
I agree that the spider has to fit the person. The best beginner spider is a spider that you actually want to own. No spider deserves to be reduced to be training wheels before you move on to "real spiders", so a new keeper shouldnt feel coerced into keeping a Brachypelma or a Tliltocatl or a Grammostola if thats not what they really want. The new world is full of amazing tarantulas and most of them will be a perfect fit if you do proper research and preparation.