Brachypelma hamorii is the “Hobby Classic Tarantula”  also known as the Mexican Red Knee  (and formerly B. smithi) this tarantula is coveted by beginners and experienced keepers alike. Known for being large, colorful and docile yet skittish. This scrub-land/desert tarantula is extremely hardy. A long-lived species the females are ...

#1 Tarantulas need time to "settle in" The first week in its new home is an important adjustment period that cannot be ignored or overlooked. Often the hardest thing for beginners is allowing the tarantula time to settle in. I can understand the excitement of a new pet and the equally ...

DKS - Dyskinetic Syndrome in Tarantulas What is Dyskinetic Syndrome? Dyskinetic Syndrome (often referred to as "DKS") is not a specific disease, but rather a set of symptoms which typically include: -Jerky and/or twitchy movements -Loss of motor control (inducing difficulty or inability to walk, eat and drink) -In ...

To properly measure a tarantulas true, outstretched diagonal leg-span or “DLS” there can be no noticeable bends in it’s knees. If there are any bends this can throw off the measurement often by a an extreme margin. A scrunched up leggy specimen can measure as little as half it’...

Is it male or female? This is often one of the biggest questions that goes through a keepers mind when acquiring a new tarantula. Females are prized among hobbyists for their larger size, longer lifespans (some species can live decades!) and ability to produce eggsacs. Males are often requested for ...

This is an update to Part I. Click here to read: Arboreal Spiderling Enclosure Set-Up: C. versicolor Part I. Update at 1 week: I was gone for the weekend and we were expecting cooler, rainy weather. Not so! Blueberry dried out more than I would have liked. If anyone wants to ...