Here are some other things to know/tips for prospective tarantula keepers: 1. Learn the differences between Old World and New World tarantulas. So many times people have asked if an Old World species is a good beginner tarantula, which they aren't, because the person never spent the time to understand them. 2. Don't overthink keeping tarantulas. They are super easy to care for and the good beginner species are nearly bulletproof. 3. Care sheets that mention specific temperatures and humidity for a tarantula are bogus and shouldn't be bothered with. As long as your house doesn't fall below 68° F and doesn't go above 89° F for any extended period of time you will be fine for any tarantula. As for humidity, tarantulas either need it dry or moist depending on the species. Specific humidity percentages are useless. 4. Join the forums on Arachnoboards. The forum is incredibly lively and you can learn anything you want to know about tarantulas from the people there. 5. Avoid buying tarantulas from large scale pet stores. Online breeders and people at expos are usually much more reputable and take better care of their animals.

I enjoyed this video.

Yes love all the reasons. Less is more legit is the best advice EVER!!!!!! Your daughter in the background is so cute.

Thanks for the great upbeat & informative videos!!

i said i was only going to get one , 3 and a half years later i now have 80+ lol and yes they are my collection and hobby and also part of my family i love each and every one of them as i do my cat and dog x

I loved this video and I must agree that they are addicting after a while. My Brachypelma albopilosum is adorable because she's antisocial. I see her furry, silly little body scattering around late at night. She seems to know when I am looking at her! My little Caribena Versicolor is very delicate looking. Her abdomen is turning red and she' fascinating to have in my collection of two!

Great video Kat!! Thanks for sharing!!🕷

Tip for anyone that may not already know... When keeping your feeders make sure to bin off any dead within the feeders enclosure, they STINK! If not removed and disposed of. Other than that great video kat keep em coming.

Great video and I didn’t think about the first thing you said

Will it bite you?? Yea sure, just don't stick your fingers in its mouth. That's what I tell people, lmbo. Makes some mad but hey, you ask a stupid question, you get a stupid answer. Dogs are more likely to bite than a spider. Cats are more likely to scratch. Great video cat. Tyfs God bless you

Great job and well said Kat! Thanks for sharing :)

Great video great advice agree with you totally 🙂👍

Such great advice I’m looking forward to getting one

Enjoyed this. Makes a lot of sense!!

Great points, Kat! 💗

Great video!

Great video Kat! I really liked the way you brought it :D

Great tip video

The biggest mistake I made for the longest time was keeping my slings with way too little ventilation. That cannot be understated how important it is not just for adults, but especially for slings! I lost so many when I really shouldn't have because of it. There's no such thing as too much ventilation, but make sure you have enough water in your substrate!

Always good information!

good points and also if your intention is to breed them eventually you must check out how many babies each species would give because lets say if you get prepared to only take care of 50 or 100 and the species you have would give you alot more like 500 then you will have a trouble so its best to do the best research that is possible, keeping them is all about how much you research, research is essential in the hobby..and other point i would like to make based on the handling is let's say you have old world species which doesn't have urticating hairs then even if it's docile it's best not to handle because since they lack the hair mechanism as self defense their main and only defense are either a threat pose or as everyone will imagine it will be bite...I find that there is really no end to learn more in this hobby so if you hate learning things constantly it really isn't for you...thanks for the good video I agreed with all the listing!

Thanks for the info! I'm going to get one soon! 😬🕷😁💯

Do you or any other youtubers you associate with sell any slings. I have a shop nearby that sell’s them but I would love to buy some from the youtubers I enjoy watching and learning from. Thank you for all your knowledge and info you have on Ts and sharing, it helps tremendously. I currently have 15 myself and LOVE THEM. Been in the hobby for about 2 years now.

This was helpful thank you! :)

Addictive like tattoos!!!🕷💕

Thanks for this, I'm getting one soon :D

Just got my first 2 Ts and these are spot on especially num 5 even the FedEx guy looked at me like I was crazy lol 😍

THANK YOU I want a tarantula and I'm only 15 but I this it's cool 😍

Idk if you saw my last comment but I want a clear, concise yes or no. Heating source? Yes or no? I live in a trailer, trailers don’t heat well it can be mid to high 50s degrees

Nice job kat.

It is addicting!! hahaha got my first one and One month later 3 more

Yes way to addicting

Do I need to worry about urticating hairs getting on me or my clothes and then on my cat?

on a quest to watch all the videos.

heck But how long do they live like I want a chinchilla that lives longer because my cat died and we’re getting a tarantula for Christmas maybe we’re going to find out because I love to I want mine I’ve been asking my dad for a year now and he said maybe for Christmas and he keeps showing me pictures of them and you know they bite and I’m like all spiders bite I love spiders they’re adorable!

They are not a nightmare

I think another good one is that males do not live as long as females, and some species can live for quite a long time, so it can be a shorter term commitment [few years] to long term [20+ years - my G. porteri is 27 years old now] =)

Here preparing for a couple slings the wife said I could get!

I LOVE TARANTULA'S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where is a good place to purchase ? (online)

Brilliant video i have over 80 different species now they are very addictive but i love them all well maybe not my c minax as she is a very mean girl 😂 i do still love her though

i just saw on google that tarantula dont like to harm humans and plus, they quite smart even their brain is small.

Some of your t's live in coconuts. Have my subscription XD

My plans of getting just 1 FAILED! I now have 3 otw

MOOOOOOOO

Is the OBT great beginner species? :D Noooooooo!!!!

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2:27 what's the current number now? Lol

*Billie Eilish has entered the chat*

Crickets are not good ask me why to know why.

Spiders scare me ):

I cant really hear u

How many do you have now KAT? 😂