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Yeah, that's common.

No, nothing to worry about.

I gave them names initially but I ended up thinking of them by their species name in my head, so I don't bother naming them any more.

Get a Poecilotheria species if you’re comfortable with old world tarantulas. If now Psalmopoeus irminia is beautiful.

Have you tried asking them?

Ventilation holes, Coco fibre substrate at least half the height of the enclosure, a hide (cork bark preferable) and a water dish is all you need.

Sorry for your loss.

Don’t know what age you are, but you could contact universities and find out if they offer any degrees in entomology or similar. The biology and entomology route is the best way to go if you want to make a professional career of it. You can also immerse yourself in self study. Over here in the...

Chromatopelma cyanepubescens Theraphosa stirmi Both eating machines. Both have their own beauty.

Dark Den was my favourite one to watch. Met Petko twice at the BTS expo and he’s a great guy. I don’t watch many videos of tarantulas these days because it ultimately becomes a bit repetitive.

£50 for an AF Omothymus violaceopes.

Hapalopus triseriatus. Most boring one I’ve had.

Omothymus violaceopes Chromatopelma cyanepubescens Pterinochilus murinus

She was a freebie.

Same.

Yes.

Mine has never hid in 2 years.

Their reputation proceeds them, in my experience. My AF fits the stereotype, I only have to open the lid for her to slap the ground in front of her and start stridulating. She has deep substrate and a hide if she wants if but she spends most of her time out.

So what I’ve found is that I’ve completely lost interest in watching tarantula youtube videos. Unless it’s a look at a newly discovered species, there’s nothing else a youtuber can do to excite me now.

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