The Adventures of a Tarantula Mom

The purpose of this blog is to educate myself and others, reblog adorable spides, and show off my own adorable spides. Please feel free to message me about any questions you may have or to correct me if I'm wrong about anything tarantula-related. Links and Tags | Tarantula Dating Service

[brachypelmasmithi]

I live in Washington state (WA) and would like some help finding online sellers of Tarantulas. If you have any advice or recommended places to visit, would you please let me know? I have a few already and a scorpion, but would like to expand, and pet shops do not always have much int he way of the more exotic types of T.'s I'd like to care for. Thank you in advance.

Hey, not sure when you sent this cuz I'm not on tumblr often these days (work is so draining). Sorry about that! My favorite online sellers are Jamie's Tarantulas, Stamps Tarantulas, Swifts Inverts, petcenterusa, and netbug. The classifieds section of arachnoboards can also be great, as long as you make sure you buy from someone with good reviews. What species are you looking for? I've also got some for sale. :)

[brachypelmasmithi]

Sorry for my lack of posting lately. I got a dog!!!!

[brachypelmasmithi]

Okay so FINALLY a picture of my Tapinouchenius violaceus. And this was the best I could get. IT'S SO FAST.

[brachypelmasmithi]

Got another tarantula yesterday (oops) and left it at my friend's house (double oops) but expect photos later today! It's a juvie Tapinouchenius violaceus!

[brachypelmasmithi]

Mal was being extra cute today. Too bad she's evil.

[brachypelmasmithi]

That's.....actually a really good hiding spot.....

[tarantulacuties]

The Horrible Things People Say To Tarantula Owners

If you have ever owned a spider, you know exactly what this is like.

Special thanks to @voidpuzzle, @awesomearachnids, @sociopathindisguise, @mister-boss, @brachypelmasmithi, @no1really, @smackysmackins, @morbidmusings, @madamfluffykins, @nuclear-warrior, @talesfromthewater, @camelrat, @behelitohs, @they-call-it-madness, @krimsteinbelt, @reptiphile for sharing their experiences with me!

Please add yours if you have something to share!

[cancerides]

Sexing Tarantulas Using Molts

Sexing Tarantulas Using Molts

For most tarantula keepers, females are where it’s at. It’s not that we don’t have love for their male counterparts. In fact, some male species like Phormictopus and Pamphobeteus are more colorful and stunning than the females. No, in most instances, the reason comes down to longevity and their ability to produce young. Female tarantulas are much more long-lived than their male counterparts,…

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[cancerides]

My female Harpactira pulchripes just before a feeding. I still can’t get over how stunning this species is.

[the-last-good-fight-deactivated]

Really fucking want this tarantula but it’s so difficult finding a shop that sells it (avicularia versicolor) and I don’t trust online stores cause what if it arrives in bad health/dead.

[brachypelmasmithi]

Most sellers offer a Live Arrival Guarantee (LAG) when they ship tarantulas. I've had several good experiences with shipping tarantulas and having them shipped to me. If you'd like, you can message me and I'll give you some good recommendations.

[zooophagous]

Does anyone have any good red knee tarantula care sheets? I hear they are a good beginner species (I’d probably get a male, they don’t live as long) but I can’t find a good sheet that says how often they should be fed or if the cage needs regular cleaning out and if so how often, etc.

[brachypelmasmithi]

I don't think good tarantula care sheets are real, to be honest. It's like the holy grail of the hobby. Red knees are my favorite species (if you can't tell by my url) though and I have a couple so I can offer some insight!

I feed mine one appropriately sized food item every week for slings and every other week for adults. For example, my ~4.5" female gets one subadult dubia roach every other week.

As for cleaning, spot cleaning is the majority of what's required. You should remove any poops and food boluses as you find them. If you do that you shouldn't have to totally change the substrate more often than once every couple years.

Feel free to ask if you have more questions!

[brachypelmasmithi]

Me: A corn snake is my dream snake and I will never need another pet again if I am just allowed to get this snake.

Me: -gets corn snake-

Me: I love my corn snake so much, but I really love ball pythons. They're my dream snake.

Me: -brings a ball python home-

Me: Short-tail pythons are truly my dream snake. I will be completely done with reptiles if I jus-

[staywild-wolfchild]

I think I need another T.

Or at least another spider.

Ideally I’d adore another wolfy but I’m not holding my breath.

But yeah…. I’m having spider cravings for sure.

[brachypelmasmithi]

I've got some nice captive born and bred Avic avics for sale if you want one! ;)

[hearingorgan-deactivated2021012]

I got a new family member today!! Her name is Lucy.

[brachypelmasmithi]

Congrats on your new family member! She's precious!

I'd like to give you some advice, if that's okay. When you hold Lucy, you should make sure you do it in a way that she won't be hurt. Make sure she stays within a few inches of the ground, and try to hold her over something soft. She's a terrestrial species and they're prone to falling because they're not the best climbers (plus tarantulas are pretty easily spooked). A fall onto the floor can mean a ruptured abdomen, which is nearly always a death sentence for tarantulas. You should also minimize how often you handle Lucy, as handling can be very stressful for tarantulas.

If you have any questions about your lovely new family member, please feel free to message me. :)

[brachypelmasmithi]

Playing around with the camera on my new phone. :)

Big Boo-Brachypelma smithi

Ariadne-Brachypelma smithi

Poovey-Brachypelma albopilosum

Fuzz Bucket-Lasiodora klugi

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Luke Guystalker- G. pulchripes

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Pancake- Euathlus sp.