Pet Tarantulas

If you don’t have a fear of creepy-crawlers and you’re looking for a “different” kind of pet, you might consider a pet tarantula. Their feed consists of live insects such as beetles, moths and...

Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but we don’t generally think of a pet as one with eight legs, venomous and eats live bugs or other creepy-crawlers for dinner. Yet, there are others who do have...

Tarantulas are generally very healthy pets if they are kept in the right environment. Before buying a tarantula, read up on what environment should be provided for your particular type of...

Tarantulas make interesting pets even if they don't fetch the morning paper. There are many factors to consider when buying one. Take some time to think your purchase through, navigate the web of...

Tarantulas make great pets as they are quiet and relatively healthy in captivity. If you want to play with your pet tarantula, you'll need to learn about the particular species and recognize that...

A tarantula's habitat should be given a light cleaning every few days and a deep cleaning every six months. This helps reduce the chance of an invasion of mites or phorid flies and the growth of...

If you have a pet tarantula, you know that these kind of spiders are generally very clean animals. But if you notice that your pet has "let herself go" and is looking a bit worse for wear, you...

For whatever reason you have decided to sell your pet Tarantula, you need to find a good place to sell it. In many ways, it is similar to selling a regular pet spider, however, you should have an...

Breeding a pet tarantula is not as easy as putting two spiders together. You must take certain precautions to ensure that one of the spiders does not eat the other. You will also have to protect...

The Chilean Rose (grammostola rosea) is one the most popular choices for a pet tarantula and is an excellent starter species because it is hardy and docile. This specimen is primarily exported...

The Chilean Rose Tarantula is the most common name for grammostola rosea but may be sold under many other names. This is one of the most popular tarantulas in the pet trade and can be found in...

The Costa Rican zebra tarantula (Aphonopelma seemani) is an excellent choice for a pet tarantula. It is hardy and generally docile but still should not be handled since it is fast and easily...

The Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula is the most common name for aphonopelma seemani, but it is sold under other names. This is a popular tarantula in the pet trade today and makes a good starter pet....

Spiders, particularly tarantulas, are becoming a popular pet. If you can get by their somewhat frightening appearance, spiders actually make good pets. To be a successful owner, you will need to...

Red ants, also referred to as fire ants, can be very troublesome especially since they sting. People who have been stung by red ants not only suffer from pain and discomfort, but those who are...

Mexican Redknee tarantulas are some of the most beautiful and popular spiders in the hobby. With their black velvet bodies and bright orange banded legs, they are easily recognizable to anyone...

Tarantulas are exotic and fascinating pets, but just because they are small and quiet doesn't mean that they are easy pets to take care of. Each species of tarantula has a different temperament,...

Tarantulas make fascinating pets but do require a lot of care. Learn more about keeping tarantulas as pets with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Tarantulas are a member of the arachnid class of animals and have an exoskeleton. Learn more about tarantula anatomy with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

When tarantulas are at rest they often sit and groom themselves until they feel threatened. Learn more about tarantula behaviors with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet...

There are several varieties of tarantulas for sale in pet stores. Learn more about types of tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Before buying a pet tarantula, research spiders using books or the Internet. Learn more about buying pet tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

When transporting a pet tarantula use a sturdy container. Learn more about transporting tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Use a tight fitting lid on a tarantula cage to keep the spider in the enclosure. Learn more about setting up a tarantula enclosure with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet...

Manage tarantula cage temperature and sunlight when caring for the spider. Learn more about basic tarantula care with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

The main source of the tarantula diet is crickets or small pinkie mice. Learn more about feeding tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

It's generally recommended to only handle pet tarantulas when transporting them. Learn more about handling tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Tarantulas molt to remove old skin from the outside of the body in order to grow larger. Learn more about tarantula molting with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Because of threatened tarantula populations it is important to participate in captive breeding programs. Learn more about tarantula captive breeding with tips from an exotic animal expert in this...

Unfortunately there are no veterinary services for injured tarantulas. Learn more about caring for injured tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Seek medical care for a tarantula bite immediately. Learn more about treating tarantula bites with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Tarantulas conservation is important as they serve a vital role in the the ecological food chain. Learn more about the importance of tarantula conservation with tips from an exotic animal expert...

The Goliath tarantula is known as the world's largest species of hairy spider. The Goliath tarantula received its name from Victorian-era explorers when they encountered one during an expedition...

The goliath bird-eating tarantula (Theraposa blondi), the world's largest arachnid, is found naturally in the wild rain forests of South America. The spider spends most of its time underground in...