Cringy tarantula videos

[dragonfire1577]

Ah, yes, a backwaterreptiles customer.

Damn and he buys from backwater, things just keep stacking up against him.

 

[SonsofArachne]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bt8mPZ9AWa6/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=19pdcyo9yp5xx

This is definitely up there.

Not that I'm saying any T likes being handled, but every Theraphosa I've ever seen handled in a video always looks either like it was going to bolt or bite. If you must handle, Theraphosa are probably the worst choice outside of a OW.

 

[NYAN]

Damn and he buys from backwater, things just keep stacking up against him.

I don’t know, he might. I’m just making a joke.

 

[EtienneN]

I don’t know, he might. I’m just making a joke.

He’s probably at least friends with them.

 

[NYAN]

He’s probably at least friends with them.

He’d make a good spokesperson. This is how it would be:

“Thanks to my friends at backwaterreptiles for hooking me up with this GIANT MASSIVE BIRDEATING TARANTULA. They were nice enough to send me some birds to feed it as well for free. Now, let’s unbox this HUGE SPIDER! *opens a box with only a sponge, wood chips and the spider, already curled in the corner* “WOW! Such a professional packing job! They were kind enough to send it to me with a free temporary enclosure! I requested a female, guys, and due to how large the abdomen is, it’s clearly a girl! Now, comment and suggest a name for her and we will choose one in the next video”

*end*

 

[SonsofArachne]

He’d make a good spokesperson. This is how it would be:

“Thanks to my friends at backwaterreptiles for hooking me up with this GIANT MASSIVE BIRDEATING TARANTULA. They were nice enough to send me some birds to feed it as well for free. Now, let’s unbox this HUGE SPIDER! *opens a box with only a sponge, wood chips and the spider, already curled in the corner* “WOW! Such a professional packing job! They were kind enough to send it to me with a free temporary enclosure! I requested a female, guys, and due to how large the abdomen is, it’s clearly a girl! Now, comment and suggest a name for her and we will choose one in the next video”

*end*

It's as sad as it is true.

 

[SavageCritter]

I just watched a few of these, and it was me yelling, "What are you... Use a catch cup! USE A CATCH CUP!!" the entire time.

Bad for my blood pressure.

 

[Katiekooleyes]

and these idiots...

No wonder those people were afraid. They saw what spider bites done to her lips!

 

[Paul1126]

No wonder those people were afraid. They saw what spider bites done to her lips!

What a terrible way to try cure arachnophobia

Not that I'm saying any T likes being handled, but every Theraphosa I've ever seen handled in a video always looks either like it was going to bolt or bite. If you must handle, Theraphosa are probably the worst choice outside of a OW.

No to mention their hairs

 

[mantisfan101]

As for the Buzzfeed video this is why I don’t watch them. Also, one of them was right- why on earth would she torture the apider like that? Wh would you put it in your mouth and on your face? What if you inhale some urticating hairs or what if it falls off your face? Also that is an absolutely horrible way to approach someone with arachniphobia.

 

[Minty]

NOTE- Inspired by Exotics Lair, i'm not surprised.

The problem is not the "type of content" that just get views, it's the person behind it. Exotics Lair is not the best on info and stuff, but at least his dialogue and stuff is entertaining. Not to mention Exotics Lair does have that comfortable home vibe when watching his videos (for some reason). What I don't get is that just because one youtuber is successful on views/subscribers from one video doesn't mean everyone else leech off from them. This is why it's so annoying, "JUST BE ORIGINAL". Not some leech content wannabe on views/subscribers. I wish that someone tried something different for videos in this hobby and not some leech content from one successful/better youtuber. It's like eating someones table scraps that is left on the table to just get taste of the same thing.

It will always happen though, in any industry.

A good example would be the music industry. When nu metal had a few breakthrough bands in the late 90's and early 00's, there were a plethora of bandwagon bands coming through shortly after, who were just not as good and not as original. Same thing happened with Britpop when Oasis and Blur had their breakthrough hits, a whole host of imitation bands tried to capitalise on the popularity of that particular sound. The same will inevitably happen with tarantula youtube channels.

 

[EtienneN]

A lot of people feel the need to appeal to the "lowest common denominator". That's where the crazy 'stunt' behaviour comes in. I feel like these youtubers want to be their own little reality tv stars. IMO it shouldn't be about views as top priority, it should be about quality content. But we live in the golden age of social media, where the number of likes influences people's decisions. That's pretty damn sad, if you ask me.

 

[mantisfan101]

A lot of people feel the need to appeal to the "lowest common denominator". That's where the crazy 'stunt' behaviour comes in. I feel like these youtubers want to be their own little reality tv stars. IMO it shouldn't be about views as top priority, it should be about quality content. But we live in the golden age of social media, where the number of likes influences people's decisions. That's pretty damn sad, if you ask me.

Exactly, it seems like this is all done for attention. But when some idiot messes up and ends up getting bit by say, a pokie or an H. maculata, they make a big deal about it and are shocked by what happened. They then proceed to write every spider as venomous life threatening beasts and this causes an even more megative view on these creatures tham before. In a sense, they’re not only trying to show off but they’re also making the hobby look way worse than what it is.

 

[MoranDisciple]

Oh here's one, I just found.

First of all, he's not being a total idiot (aka holding an OW or poking at it for no reason). He just suffered from a severe case of PPP-- Pee Poor Planning. But he's trying to pack up an OBT without having thought the process out completely and the mistakes just keep coming. This one is cringey in a "OH LORT I CAN'T WATCH" way. I haven't even finished the video I'm so tense. Going to have to take a cigarette break before I can finish it, and I don't even smoke cigarettes anymore.

FINALLY someone agrees that exotics lair is... how to put it kindly... a bit slow. He's by no means the worst offender, but he wields enormous power over the hobby with his 1m subs and I feel like he just gets flustered waaaaay too easily to be in this hobby. He also prioritizes good camera shots over the comfort of his T's. I recommend Dark Den for that same type of content but done by someone a little more competent.

 

[Ungoliant]

Cobalt blue tarantula rehousing FAIL, I SHOULD OF BEEN BIT!

Amazing. We live in the information age, and yet some people have not heard of catch cups.

 

[Andrea82]

FINALLY someone agrees that exotics lair is... how to put it kindly... a bit slow. He's by no means the worst offender, but he wields enormous power over the hobby with his 1m subs and I feel like he just gets flustered waaaaay too easily to be in this hobby. He also prioritizes good camera shots over the comfort of his T's. I recommend Dark Den for that same type of content but done by someone a little more competent.

Exotics lair is definitely one for this list, however; he doesn't claim to do anything other than show his spiders and snakes feeding or rehousing. I read somewhere that he got a lot of questions about care or whether he would get this or that animal, and he refused, saying that was not what his channel is about.
I'll be curious to see how long he can maintain that position though... As views will drop when there is not enough interest for his current collection he will be under pressure to eventually giving in.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

Exotics lair is definitely one for this list, however; he doesn't claim to do anything other than show his spiders and snakes feeding or rehousing. I read somewhere that he got a lot of questions about care or whether he would get this or that animal, and he refused, saying that was not what his channel is about.
I'll be curious to see how long he can maintain that position though... As views will drop when there is not enough interest for his current collection he will be under pressure to eventually giving in.

I really hope he doesn't do husbandry videos in the future... his videos are fun but some of his OW husbandry is lacking.

 

[Derivative]

Im tempted as hell to leave comments on every single one of his videos asking him to put an S.Calceatum on his neck and telling him they are docile and non venomous just for his ignorance and assh*le-sness. The worst part is how many likes he got and his sh*tty cringy 12 year old r*tard fanbase.

 

[MoranDisciple]

Im tempted as hell to leave comments on every single one of his videos asking him to put an S.Calceatum on his neck and telling him they are docile and non venomous just for his ignorance and assh*le-sness. The worst part is how many likes he got and his sh*tty cringy 12 year old r*tard fanbase.

Look at the comments; there seems to be some hope there.

 

[mantisfan101]

Why on earth would you handle a theraphosa like that, consodering their size and cost?