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8 Things You NEED to Know Before Buying Tarantulas Online!
Are you getting ripped off when buying tarantulas online? You might be surprised how much money and time you could save just by knowing what to look for. After more than a decade of ordering thousands of spiders, I'm sharing 8 things every keeper should know before placing their next order, including a few mistakes that could cost you more than just money!
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7 Signs Your Tarantula Is Healthy
In this video, I break down 7 subtle signs that your tarantula is doing well, including posture, feeding response, abdomen size, enclosure use, hydration, molt condition, and what their webbing can tell you about how they’re using their space.
What’s New in Tarantula Science So Far in 2026?
Tarantula science usually doesn’t move in huge, dramatic leaps. Most of the time, it moves one boring paper at a time. Science is slow, but taxonomy is even slower. Tarantula taxonomy moves at the pace an Aphonopelma grows.
Do Tarantulas Know Where They’re Going?
New research suggests tarantulas may rely on more than instinct alone.
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The BioDudes handcrafted bioactive substrate for Tarantulas, Scorpions, Spiders, Vinegaroons and other invertebrates. Terra Aranea is a one of a kind substrate that was thoroughly tested for over a year prior to it's release in 2019. Terra Aranea substrate is specifically designed for all biomes that can get very dry and arid or in a high humidity biome. This substrate is designed to hold the perfect amount of water while allowing for evaporation, preventing anaerobic bacteria growth, which is a common fight when dealing with inverts and terrariums. Terra Aranea also retains all burrows and hides. I have found this substrate brings out many of the instinctual niches that many different invertebrates do in their daily life. Not only does it hold a burrow, it also holds a complete tunnel when the moisture content is held at 25%-75%.
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