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She has a good selection and always offers amazing deals.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dawn-spider.jpgDawn-SpiderDawn is very approachable,, understanding, and always willing to offer advice or help. She also builds and sells tanks from ReptiLedge with an optional of free setup, sells substrate and other decor, she has a very large list of available animals for really great deals.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealers-header.jpgDEALERS-HEADERhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/book-header.jpgBOOK-HEADERhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/message-boards-header.jpgMESSAGE-BOARDS-HEADERhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/great-basin-serpentarium1.jpgGreat-Basin-Serpentariumhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/great-basin-serpentarium.jpgGreat-Basin-Serpentariumhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tarantulas-michael-jacobi1.jpgTarantulas Michael Jacobihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tarantulas-and-other-arachnids.jpgtarantulas-and-other-arachnids2025-10-26T13:10:02+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2024/03/02/old-word-vs-new-world-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-world-vs-old-world-1.jpgnew-world-vs-old-world-1https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/b-klaasi-1.jpgb-klaasi-1https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/laz-web.jpglaz-webhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/t-blondi-1.jpgt-blondi-1https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/d-diamant-2.jpgd-diamant-2https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/obt-website.jpgobt-websitehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-world-vs-old-world.jpgNEW-WORLD-VS-OLD-WORLD2024-03-02T15:36:48+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/31/c-cyaneopubescens-husbandry-gbb/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-web.jpgGBB webMy young adult female's enclosure. Notice the copious amounts of webbing.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-full-new1.jpgGBB-full-newhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-full-new.jpgGBB-full-newhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-newest1.jpgGBB newestYoung adult female GBBhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-newest.jpgC. cyaneopubscenshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-wiki.jpgC. cyaneopubescensAn adult GBB (Photo from Wikipedia)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-new-picture.jpgC. cyaneopubescens My 2.75" GBB2024-01-30T17:59:55+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/11/26/handling-tarantulas-some-things-to-consider/2023-08-26T15:58:43+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2022/01/17/tarantulas-as-pets/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/article-header-pets.jpgArticle-Header-Pets2022-01-17T15:26:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/03/04/t-time-adoption-rescue-facebook-group-and-interview-with-samantha-miller/2022-01-16T15:12:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2021/07/03/hapalopus-sp-colombia-lg-care-sheet/2021-07-03T15:00:26+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/husbandry-notes-by-species/2020-07-07T12:24:13+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/08/15/tarantula-controversies-should-you-give-tarantulas-water-dishes/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/tarantula-controvesies-3.jpgTarantula-controvesies-3https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-youtube-new-fina.jpgDrinking-T-YouTube-New-finahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-youtube-new.jpgDrinking-T-YouTube-Newhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-youtube-one.jpgDrinking T Youtube onehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-six.jpgDrinking-T-sixhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-five.jpgDrinking-T-fivehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-four.jpgDrinking-T-Fourhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-three.jpgDrinking-T-threehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-two.jpgDrinking-T-Twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drinking-t-one.jpgDrinking-T-one2020-06-12T13:15:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/01/01/eucratoscelus-pachypus-the-stout-leg-baboon/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/at-a-glance-pachy.jpgAT-A-GLANCE--Pachyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/e-pachy-female.jpgE.-pachy-femaleMy young adult female E. pachypus.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/e-pachy-hole.jpgE.-pachy-holeA look down my E. pachypus' vertical den. You can see my specimen sitting at the bottom.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/e-pachy-enclosure.jpgE.-pachy-enclosureThe custom enclosure for my juvenile E. pachypus. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/e-pachypus-two.jpgE.-pachypus-twoMy female E. pachypus2020-05-21T17:10:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/06/07/psalmopoeus-irminia-venezuelan-suntiger-husbandry-notes/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/p-irminia-dallas-four1.jpgP. irminia (c) Dallas Beckhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/p-irminia-dallas-four.jpgP irminia dallas fourhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/p-irminia-dallas-one.jpgP-irminia-dallas-onehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/p-irminia-dallas-two.jpgP irminia dallas twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/p-irmina-moran.jpgP-irmina-moran2020-05-19T22:52:39+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2020/03/06/keeping-moisture-dependent-tarantula-species/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pipettes.jpgPipetteshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/moisture-dry.jpgMOISTURE DRYhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/terra-aranea-6-quart.jpgTerra-Aranea-6-quart2021-03-01T18:17:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/about/2021-02-25T13:33:00+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/16/poecilotheria-vittata/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/at-a-glance-p-vittata.jpgAT-A-Glance-P-vittatahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/webp-vittata-ventral.jpgP. vittata VentralA ventral shot of my P. vittata spread out on her enclosure door.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/webp-vittattaeating1.jpgP. vittata EatingMy P. vittata settling down to enjoy a fat cricket.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/webp-vittattaeating.jpgWEBP.-vittattaeatinghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/webp-vittata-spread.jpgP. vittataMy P. vittata hanging out on the side of her enclosure after a meal.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/webp-vittatta-hide.jpgP. vittataMy female P. vittata (upper right) using it's amazing camouflage to blend in with it's surroundings in the classic pokie pose.2020-03-08T03:17:28+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/01/19/humidity-temperature-and-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/water-bottle.jpgWater-bottleAn old juice bottle modified with some holes to be a watering bottle.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/no-hygrometer.jpgNO-HYGROMETERhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hygrometer.jpgHygrometerhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/thermometer.jpgThermometerMy all-purpose thermometer/hygrometer.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/heater.jpgHeaterThe space heater I use in my tarantula room. 2021-08-07T15:46:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/25/b-smithi-mexican-redknee-a-tarantula-icon/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b-smithi-new-web.jpgB. smithi My 3.5'-4" B. smithi perched atop its log hide after a recent meal.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b-smithi-molt.jpgB. smithi ExuviaThe discarded molt (exuvia) from my female B. smithi.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b-smithi-postmolt.jpgB. smithi Freshly MoltedMy 3-4" B. smithi female after a molt. The white patches on her abdomen hint that she might have experienced a little trouble.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b-smithi-best-web.jpgB. smithi Female - 3"My Brachypelma smithi female shortly after I acquired her in December of 2013.2020-02-23T23:52:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2020/02/23/harpactira-pulchripes-the-golden-blue-legged-baboon-care-and-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/h-pulchripes-femalw.jpgh pulchripes femalwhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/h-pulchripes-breed.jpgh pulchripes breedhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/h-pulchripes-eat.jpgh pulchripes eathttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/h.-puchripes-july-one.jpgH. puchripes July onehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/h.-pulchripes-molt.jpgH. pulchripes molt2020-02-24T21:57:47+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2020/02/23/cerotogyrus-darlingi-the-rear-horned-baboon-care-and-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/c-darlingi-burrow.jpgc darlingi burrowhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/c-darlingi-web.jpgC darlingi webhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/darlingi-three.jpgdarlingi threehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/darlingi-one.jpgdarlingi one2020-06-13T12:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2019/08/02/caribena-versicolor-the-martinique-pinktoe/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/versicolor-molt.jpgversicolor-molthttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/versi-new-sunday.jpgVERSI NEW SUNDAYhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/a-versicolor-sling.jpga-versicolor slinghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/a-versicolor.jpga-versicolorhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/a-versicolor-new-final.jpgA versicolor new FINALhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/a-versi-new-1.jpga-versi-new-12020-06-24T08:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/10/21/euathulus-sp-red-or-fire-is-now-homeoemma-chilensis/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/homoeomma-chilensis-title.jpgHomoeomma-chilensis-titlehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/h-chilensis.jpgh-chilensis2019-03-30T21:22:28+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/05/30/brown-boxing-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/brown-boxing-imagenew.jpgBrown-Boxing-IMAGENEWhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/brown-boxing-title-pic.jpgBROWN-BOXING-TITLE-PIC2019-09-08T00:45:30+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/10/19/avicularia-versicolor-antilles-or-montinique-pink-toe/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/at-a-glance-avic.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-Avichttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/a-versi-enclosure.jpgA.-versi-enclosureA modified Ziploc container that I use to house my A. vesicolor juvenile. Holes have been melted into both sides to provide cross ventilation. A piece of cork park has also been provided for a hide.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/a-versicolor-sling.jpgA. versicolor slinghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/a-versicolor.jpgA.-versicolor2018-11-04T18:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/09/15/state-tarantula-vendor-list-your-help-is-needed/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/map-of-us.jpgPrint2020-01-08T23:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/08/10/the-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service-ruling-on-sri-lankan-poecilotheria-species/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/poecilotheria-ban.jpgPOECILOTHERIA-BAN2018-10-18T00:44:18+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/16/euathlus-sp-red/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/at-a-glance-euathlus.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-Euathlushttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/esphandweb.jpgEuathlus sp. redEuathuls sp. red after she crawled out of her enclosure and into my hand. Note: I normally do not handle my Tshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/euathlus-sp-red-web.jpgEuathlus-sp.-Red-WEB2018-06-28T12:06:30+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/20/buying-tarantulas-online-vendors/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/fear-not-banner-e1508974041198.jpgFEAR-NOT-BANNERhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealer-pet-center-us.jpgDealer Pet Center Ushttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealer-swifts.jpgDealer SwiftsSwifts has been a trusted dealer for years for serious hobbyists. His selection and pricing are excellent, and his packing is legendary. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealer-arachnids-rva.jpgDealer Arachnids RVAhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealer-net-bug.jpgDealer Net Bughttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealer-ken.jpgDealer Kenhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dealer-jamies.jpgDealer Jamies2018-11-03T12:21:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/03/13/caribena-versicolor-antilles-pinktoe-breeding-notes-and-babies/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fear-not-webpage-banner-1024x441.jpgFear-Not-webpage-banner-1024x441https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/versi-baby-pics.jpgVersi-baby-pics2018-04-07T23:38:37+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/17/autumns-eight-legged-experience-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/autumn-h-sp.jpgHapalopus sp. Columbia Large SlingA 1/2" H. sp. Columbia sling purchased from Autumn's Eight-Legged Experience.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/autumn-straws.jpgPacking StrawsThe straws containing my tiny slings. This was a wonderful packing job.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/autumn-dram.jpgAutumn PackingA peek inside the dram bottle shows the straws containing the Ts. These are cushioned by moistened paper towel.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/autumn-box-opened.jpgAutumn's PackingPacking from Autumn's Eight-Legged Experience. The box is foam-lined and the slings are cushioned by bags.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/autumn-box.jpgPriority BoxPacking from Autumn's Eight-Legged Experience.2018-03-11T15:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/02/04/toms-big-spiders-the-podcast/2018-02-17T12:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/01/21/coremiocnemis-hoggi-husbandry-notes/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/c-hoggi-two.jpgC-hoggi-twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/c-hoggi-3.jpgC.-hoggi-32018-02-03T22:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/01/15/harpactira-genus-husbandry-notes/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/h-baviana.jpgH-bavianahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/h-cafreriana.jpgH-cafrerianaHarpactira cafrerianahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/h-pulchripes-august.jpgH. pulchripes augusthttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/adult-enclosures.jpgADULT-ENCLOSURESSample adult enclosureshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/juveniles-web.jpgJUVENILES-webhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/harpactweb.jpgharpactwebhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/harpact.jpgHarpactira hamiltonihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sling-cages.jpgSLING CAGESExample sling cages.2018-01-27T03:33:39+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/09/23/tarantula-hybridization/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tarantula-hybrid-title.jpgTarantula-Hybrid-Titlehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/b-albo-cross.jpgB-albo-cross2023-06-18T13:13:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/07/28/webbed-together-midwest-fang-gang-charity-auction/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/auction.jpgAuction2017-07-28T16:20:50+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/07/21/tarantula-sling-care/2018-11-03T12:36:44+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/06/28/tarantula_bites/2017-07-14T20:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/01/16/tarantul-as-an-amazing-new-image-sharing-site-for-tarantula-enthusiasts/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taran-two.jpgtaran-twoIf you join, make sure to look me up!https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taran-embed.jpgtaran-embedUse it to host your pics (convenient embed codes provided!)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taran-one.jpgtaran-one2017-07-14T20:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/03/20/avicualaria-genus-revision/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/a-metallica.jpgA.-metallicaFor the time being, the name "Avicularia metallica" is still in use.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/avicularia-revision-title.jpgAvicularia-Revision-Titlehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/avicularia-revision.jpgAvicularia Revisionhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/a-juruensis-juvie.jpgA juruensis juvie2017-07-14T20:16:18+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/05/27/tarantula-impaction-revisited/2017-07-14T20:15:27+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/05/28/b-smithi-is-now-b-hamorii-a-breakdown-of-the-taxonomic-revision/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/b-hamorii-may.jpgB-hamorii-MAYhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/smithi-euathlus.jpgSmithi-Euathlus2021-11-09T14:05:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/06/04/cecs-action-plan-for-sustainable-trade-in-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sustainable.jpgSustainable2017-07-14T20:14:09+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/06/10/tarantula-controversies-is-keeping-tarantulas-in-captivity-wrong/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/jailed-t.jpgJailed-T2018-09-15T17:45:58+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/06/24/dolichothele-diamantinensis-brazilian-blue-beauty-care/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/d-diamant-new1.jpgD-diamant-NEWhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/d-diamant-new.jpgD diamant NEWhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/d-diamant-two.jpgD-diamant-two2019-10-01T12:25:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/06/25/guest-blog-post-neoholothele-incei-gold-communal-by-casey-j-peter/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-final-pic.jpgHI-FINAL-PIChttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/casey-blog.jpgCasey bloghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-red.jpgHI-Redhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-sling-straws.jpgHI-sling-strawsH. incei gold slings upacked.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-slings-together.jpgHI-Slings-togetherFriends for life! https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-sling-house.jpgHI-sling-houseH. incei gold housing.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-sling.jpgHI-slingH. incei gold sling.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-roaches.jpgHI-roachesFeeding time (B. lateralis roaches)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-enclosure-two.jpgHI-enclosure-twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hi-burrow-and-spider.jpgHI-burrow-and-spider2017-07-14T19:02:04+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/14/m-balfouri-juvenile-freshly-molted/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/web-m-balfouri-molt-compar.jpgWEB-M.-balfouri-molt-comparM. balfouri juvenile molt2017-07-01T11:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/06/30/tarantula-care-sheets-an-unnecessary-evil/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gbb-death-final.jpgGBB-DEATH-FINALhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/care-sheet-nightmares-final.jpgCare-sheet-nightmares-finalhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gbb-c-final.jpgGBB-C-FINALhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gbb-casualty.jpgGBB-CASUALTYhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/no-care-sheets.jpgNo-care-sheetshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gbb-and-care-sheets1.jpgGBB-and-care-sheetshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gbb-and-care-sheets.jpgGBB-and-care-sheets2017-06-30T13:55:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/11/09/the-best-tarantula-species-for-beginners/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/e-parvulus.jpgE.-parvulushttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/b-albopilosum1.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/e-camp.jpgE.-camphttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gbb-two1.jpgGBB-twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/euathlus-sp-red.jpgEuathlus-sp-redEuathlus sp. red femalehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/l-parahybana.jpgL.-parahybana4" L. parahybana female. This specimen doesn't sport its darker adult coloration yet.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grammostola_pulchripes-snakecollector.jpgGrammostola_pulchripes SnakecollectorPhoto copyright Snakecollector.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gbb-two.jpgGBB-twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/b-albopilosum.jpgB. albopilosumCopyright David Rimes.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/b-smithi-new.jpgB. smithi4" B. smithi female2018-11-03T14:02:09+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/01/07/the-importance-of-respect-and-open-mindedness-in-the-tarantula-hobby/2017-06-12T19:56:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/12/31/the-best-tarantula-species-for-beginners-revisited-video-version/2018-02-28T10:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/09/14/harpactira-pulchripes-golden-blue-leg-baboon/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harpactira-pulchripes.jpgHarpactira pulchripesH. pulchripes adult.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/h-pulchripes-juvenile-home.jpgH.-pulchripes-juvenile-homeH. pulchripes juvenile setup https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/h-pulchripes-sling-house-o.jpgH.-pulchripes-sling-house-oH. pulchripes sling set uphttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/h-pulchripes-home-sling.jpgH.-pulchripes-home-slingH. pulchripes sling enclosurehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/h-pulchripes-new.jpgH.-pulchripes-new1" H. pulchripes slinghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/h-pulchripes-newest.jpgH.-pulchripes-NEWEST2018-01-08T07:16:36+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/contact-info/2018-04-07T23:27:19+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/01/08/poll-was-your-first-tarantula-a-beginner-species/2018-06-17T12:05:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/19/paraphysa-parvula-chilean-gold-burst/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/at-a-glance-parvula.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-parvulahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p-parvulaweb1.jpgP. parvulaA 3.5" P. parvula under the light. Notice the very striking and varied tones.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p-parvula-head-on.jpgP. parvula femaleMy 3.5" female P. parvula.2017-02-06T16:27:42+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/12/27/acanthoscurria-brocklehursti-brazilian-black-and-white/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/at-a-glance-brock.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-Brockhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/a-brocklehursti-pt.jpgA.-brocklehursti-PTMy A. brocklehursti (pet trade)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/a-theraphosoides.jpgA. brocklehursti PTMy A. brocklehursti (Pet Trade) munching on a cricket.2022-07-06T13:55:14+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/12/03/tarantula-forum-a-friendly-and-informative-place-for-tarantula-enthusiasts/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tarantula-forum-banner.jpgtarantula-forum-banner2016-12-03T22:57:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/08/21/power-feeding-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/power-feeding-males-chart-w.jpgPower-feeding-males-chart-whttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/power-feeding-females-chart.jpgPower-feeding-females-charthttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/powerfeeding-for-dummies.jpgPowerfeeding-for-dummies2018-09-15T17:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/11/11/psalmopoeus-cambridgei-the-trinidad-chevron-husbandry-notes/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p-cambridgei.jpgp-cambridgei2016-11-15T23:45:32+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/13/custom-dubia-roach-enclosure-and-care/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-food.jpgRoach ChowMy container of "roach chow" (blended oats and fish flakes).https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-oats-fish.jpgRoach Chow IngredientsGoldfish flakes and whole oats combined and blended make great roach food. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-enclosure-top.jpgInside of the EnclosureThe roaches will climb and hide in the egg cartons. The two food bowls contain fruit and roach chow.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-food-bowl.jpgRoach Food BowlTwo of these are supplied: one for fresh fruit and the other for the dry roach chow.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-egg-carton.jpgCardboard Egg CartonsPut these inside your enclosure for the roaches to climb on and hide in.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-vents.jpgVents3" white plastic vents from Round Vents.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roach-enclosure-vent.jpgVents InstalledThe vents have been installed on opposite end of the Sterilite enclosure. Vents should be closer to the top.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/roaches-sterilite.jpg7 Gallon Sterilite StackerI found this to be a great size for my roach colony enclosure.2016-11-06T14:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/08/26/tarantula-sling-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/flightless-fruit-flies.jpgFlightless fruit flieshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/arborial-vs-terrstrial.jpgArborial-vs-terrstrialhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nursery.jpgNurseryAn example of a sling nursery.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/arboreal-enclosure-new.jpgArboreal-enclosure-newA 32 oz deli cup arboreal setup with a bottle cap water dish.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/a-header-sling-article.jpgA-HEADER-SLING-ARTICLEhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bolus.jpgbolusTwo boluses - look for the little white and crusty balls left behind after a T eats.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/spray-bottle.jpgSpray bottleA spray bottle with an adjustable nozzle is a handy tool for misting and filling water dishes.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/feeding-chart.jpgFEEDING-CHARThttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/amac.jpgAmacAmac boxes, if modified and vented, can make good sling enclosures.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/spice-jar.jpgSpice jarPlastic spice jars make wonderful sling enclosures.2022-08-12T18:31:33+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/10/01/a-nasty-email-and-temperatures-and-humidity-revisited/2018-03-06T21:36:21+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/30/choosing-the-right-substrate-for-your-tarantula/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/moss.jpgMosshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/vermiculite.jpgvermiculitehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/peat.jpgPeathttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/topsoil.jpgTopsoilhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/coco-fiber.jpgCoco fiber2018-11-03T12:18:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/10/09/avicularia-juruensis-yellow-banded-pinktoe-husbandry-notes/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/a-juruensis-juvie.jpga-juruensis-juviehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/a-juruensis-enclosure.jpga-juruensis-enclosureMy A. juruensis enclosure.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/a-juruensis-sling.jpga-juruensis-sling2016-10-09T18:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/31/hapalopus-sp-columbia-the-pumpkin-patch/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wp_20150721_12_46_26_pro.jpgWP_20150721_12_46_26_ProHapalopus sp. Columbia Large young adult enclosure. This one is about 1/2 gallon.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/hapalopus-sp-columbia.jpgHapalopus-sp-columbiaYoung adult female Hapalopus sp. Columbia largehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/at-a-glance-pumpkin.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-Pumpkinhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pumpkin-patch.jpgPumpkin-PatchOne of my three Hapalopus sp. Columbia large slings. 2018-07-10T12:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/beginner-guides/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarantulas-slings-button.jpgTarantulas-slings-buttonhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarantula-care-sheets-begin.jpgTarantula-Care-Sheets-beginhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sexing-button.jpgSexing-buttonhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/scientific-names.jpgScientific-nameshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/power-feeding-slings.jpgPower-Feeding-Slingshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/template-beginner.jpgTemplate-Beginnerhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/feeding-ts.jpgFEEDING-TShttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ordering-ts-new.jpgORDERING-TS-newhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/temp-and-humid.jpgTEMP-AND-HUMID.jpghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ordering.jpgORDERING2016-08-26T22:33:19+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/06/24/communal-project-an-enclosure-by-brooklyn-bugs/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosure-arrived-setup.jpgEnclosure-arrived-setuphttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosure-arrived-empty.jpgEnclosure-arrived-empty2016-08-13T17:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/06/25/communal-project-part-1-fear-not-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosure-complete.jpgEnclosure-completehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosure-four.jpgEnclosure-fourhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosures-three.jpgEnclosures threehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosure-two.jpgEnclosure-twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/enclosure-one.jpgEnclosure-one2018-09-15T17:17:18+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/07/14/communal-project-part-3-first-weeks-observations/2016-08-13T15:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/08/13/communal-project-part-4-sling-buffets-and-spider-piles/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/balfouri-slings-new.jpgBalfouri-SLings-NEWhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nine-balfouri.jpgNine-balfouriAll nine balfouri slings out and about2016-08-16T13:39:31+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/08/12/tarantula-scientific-names/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pdf-button.jpgPDF-buttonhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/scientific-names-header.jpgScientific-names-headerhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pamphobeteus-sp-duran.jpgPamphobeteus-sp.-DuranTry to find the common name for Pamphobeteus sp. Duran ... there currently is none. 2016-08-07T12:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/07/26/toms-big-spiders-logo-poll/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/toms-big-spiders-logo-3.jpgTom's-big-Spiders-logo-3https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/toms-big-spiders-logo-2.jpgLogo Twohttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/toms-big-spiders-avatar-lo.jpgLogo One2016-07-29T00:43:01+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/02/15/tarantula-rehousing-tips-with-videos/2018-11-03T12:27:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/20/grammastola-porteri-the-rosie-care/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/g-porteri-new.jpgG. porteriNotice the coloration on the carapace.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/g-porteri-top.jpgG. porteriMy G. porteri (Chilean Rose) about a year ago.2016-06-28T23:13:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/04/30/fear-not-tarantulas-a-fantastic-place-to-buy-spiders/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fear-juruensis.jpgFEAR-juruensishttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fear-vagans.jpgFear-VAGANShttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fear-irminia.jpgFEAR-Irminia2018-09-15T17:55:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/04/23/site-update-husbandry-notes-by-species/2016-04-26T01:04:09+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/24/yes-tarantulas-can-be-beautiful-p-metallica/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-metallica.jpgP.-metallicahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-metallica-bottom.jpgP. metallicaVentral shot of my P. metallica sling. Despite the poor quality of the shot, you can still make out the yellow banding.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-metallica-enclosure.jpgP. metallica Sling EnclosureThe current enclosure for my 1.75-2" P. metallica sling.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-metallica-top-best.jpgP. metallica SlingMy 1.75" P. metallica sling a week after its last molt. It is finally displaying some of those gorgeous blues it will sport as an adult.2018-02-23T19:54:42+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/23/phlogius-crassipes-australian-barking-spider/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p-crassipes-enclosure.jpgP.-crassipes-enclosureThe custom enclosure for my P. crassipes sling.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p-crassipes.jpgP.-crassipesMy 2.5" P. crassipes sling.2018-03-06T21:41:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/06/pamphobeteus-antinous/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-antinous-den-two.jpgP. antinous DenMy P. antinous inside its den (back view).https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-antinous-cage1.jpgP.-antinous-cagehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-antinous-cage.jpgP. antinous EnclosureA large Kritter Keeper modified to accommodate a species with higher humidity requirements.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p-antinous-new.jpgP. antinous My 3.5" P. antinous female. (before a recent molt)2021-05-04T10:29:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/19/orphnaecus-philippinus-care-tangerine/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/o-philippinus-jan.jpgO.-philippinus-Janhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/o-philippinus-new-two.jpgO.-philippinus-New-TwoMy juvenile O.philippinus.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/at-a-glance-tangerine.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-Tangerinehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/o-philippinus-webnode.jpgO. philippinus WebnodeO. philippinus (Photo property of Webnode)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/o-phil-hiding.jpgO. philippinusMy 2+" O. philippinus hiding in its den a week after molting.2020-01-23T22:11:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/11/29/lasiodora-itabunae/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/at-a-glance-itabunae.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-Itabunaehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/l-itabunae-two.jpgL.-itabunae-twoMy L. itabunae young adult just chillin'.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/l-itabunae-one.jpgL.-itabunae-oneMy sub-adult Lasiodora itabunae (suspected male).2018-02-03T22:23:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/06/19/grammostola-iheringi-entre-rios/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/g-iheringi-three.jpgG.-iheringi-threeMy female G. iheringi after a recent molt. Notice her tiny abdomen. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/g-iheringi-enclosure-one1.jpgG.-iheringi-enclosure-oneMy juvenile G. iheringi enclosure made from a re-purposed Sterilite container.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/g-iheringi-enclosure-two.jpgG.-iheringi-enclosure-twoG. iheringi enclosure set up. I used a piece of black pvc pipe with cork bark for the hide.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/g-iheringi-enclosure-one.jpgG. iheringi enclosure oneG. iheringi enclosure made from a repurposed Sterilite container.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/g-iheringi.jpgG.-iheringi2016-08-29T14:22:38+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/03/14/chilobrachys-guangxiensis-the-chinese-faun/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/c-gaungxiensis-web.jpgC.-gaungxiensis-webMy C. guangxiensis' enclosure. I have to open this one quite often, even when not performing maintenance, as she will often web the top shut.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/c-guangxiensis-new.jpgC.-guangxiensis-new2016-04-22T20:58:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/04/14/aphonopelma-chalcodes-the-desert-blonde/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/a-chalcodes-web1.jpgA-chalcodes-WEBhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/a-chalcodes-web.jpgA chalcodes WEBhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/a-chaldodes-new.jpgA-chaldodes-NEW2018-09-15T17:53:28+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/03/29/tarantula-controversies-2-handling-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/handling-rosea.jpgHandling-roseaHandling of a G. rosea. Thanks to my friend, C.J. Peter for permission to use his photo!https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hangling-g-porteri.jpgHangling-G-porteriCasey Peter handling his G. porterihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hand.jpghand2017-11-25T07:03:18+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/01/17/the-obt-as-a-beginner-t/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aobt.jpgAOBT2018-09-15T17:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/03/12/hysterocrates-gigas-cameroon-red-baboon/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h-gigas-enclosure.jpgH.-gigas-enclosureMy, H. gigas enclosurehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h-gigas-creep.jpgH.-gigas-creepMy H. gigas young adult retreating to her den.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h-gigas-full.jpgH.-gigas-full2018-01-25T22:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/02/15/toms-big-spiders-on-facebook/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/toms-big-spiders-facebook.jpgToms-big-spiders-facebookhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/facebook-logo-2.jpgfacebook-logo-22016-02-29T22:51:22+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/02/02/tarantula-feeding-how-much-to-feed/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p-vittatta.jpgP. vittattahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/b-lateralis.jpgB.-lateralishttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bdubiamaleandfemale5.jpgbdubiamaleandfemale5https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/a-theraphosoides.jpgA.-theraphosoideshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/superworms.jpgSuperwormshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mealworm.jpgmealwormhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/crickets.jpgCricketshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p-crassipes-eating.jpgP.-crassipes-eating2018-09-15T17:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/02/09/tarantulas-faq/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/chewed-vent.jpgchewed-venthttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/new-world-comparison.jpgNEW-WORLD-COMPARISON2021-08-07T15:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/02/06/tom-patterson-dealerbreeder-review-100-positive/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/n-trip-house.jpgN.-trip-houseMy new N. tripepii female courtesy of Tom Patterson.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p-muticus.jpgP.-muticus3" P. muticus juvenile rehousing.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/l-crot.jpgL.-crotMy new L. crotalus being rehoused. This unique species was one of FOUR freebies.2016-07-29T18:43:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/11/08/sexing-tarantulas-using-molts/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/update-furrow.jpgUPDATE-FURROWhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/g-porteri-labeled-new.jpgG-PORTERI-LABELED-NEWhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/title-pic.jpgTitle-pichttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/emboli-diagram.jpgEmboli-diagramA comparison of a mature male's pedipalps (with emboli) and a mature female's.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/male-tarantula-diagram-web.jpgMale-tarantula-diagram-webAn illustration of a male tarantula. Some species don't have tibial hooks, so it is better and more accurate to look for the emboli.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/t-stirmi-comparison.jpgT.-stirmi-comparisonA comparison of molts from a 3.5" male and a 3.5" female T. stirmi. The piece of paper on the female molt is showing the "flap".https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/l-itabunae-molt-new.jpgL.-itabunae-MOLT-NewL. itabunae female molt with the spermathecae highlighted.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/g-porteri-sex-labelled.jpgG. porteri sex labelledMolt from a 20+ year old G. porteri female. Notice the very pronounced "flap" or spermacahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/g-porteri-labeled1.jpgG.-porteri-labeledA G. porteri molt that has been laid out for sexing purposes.You will want to molt top side up.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/a-insubtilis.jpgA.-insubtilisA ventral shot of an A. insubtilis. This specimen was likely male.2018-11-03T12:18:47+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/01/15/bumba-cabocla-brazilian-redhead-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/b-cabocla.jpgB.-cabocla2018-03-15T07:46:35+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2016/01/04/breeding-poecilotheria-regalis/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p-regal-breeding-chamber-o.jpgP.-regal-breeding-chamber-oA "breeding chamber" for my P. regalis pair. Both pokie enclosures were place inside this larger enclosure and their lids removed.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p-regalis-male.jpgP.-regalis-Male6.5" male P. regalishttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p-regallis-female.jpgP. regallis Female7" mature female P. regalis2018-04-07T23:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/11/22/phormictopus-species-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phormictpus-sp-purple-new-two.jpgPhormictpus sp purple NEW TWOPhormictopus sp. purplehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phormictopus-sp-purple-thum.jpgPhormictopus-sp-purple-thumPhormictopus sp. Purplehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/p-cancer-molt.jpgP-Cancer-MoltP. cancerides femalehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phormictopus-blue-enclosure.jpgPhormictopus-blue-enclosureMy Phormictopus sp. blue female's enclosure (a clear Sterilite shoe box)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/enclosure-top-down.jpgEnclosure top downhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phor-cage-sterilite.jpgPhor-CAGE-SteriliteSmall Sterilite stackable container.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phormicage-canister.jpgPhormiCAGE-Canisterhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phormictopus-before-after-m.jpgPhormictopus-before-after-mhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/phormictopus-sp-purple-sli.jpgPhormictopus-sp.-purple-sliPhormictopus sp. purple slinghttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/p-atrichomatus.jpgP. atrichomatusP. atrichomatus sling2018-11-03T13:58:05+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/08/15/the-best-and-most-ridiculous-tarantula-myths/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tarantula-myths.jpgtarantula-myths2018-03-06T21:28:29+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/10/31/m-balfouri-husbandry-video/2015-10-31T14:06:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/15/monocentropus-balfouri-care-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/m-balfouri-female.jpgM.-balfouri-femaleMy female M. balfouri, now a young adult.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/at-a-glance-m-balfouri.jpgAT-A-GLANCE-M.-balfourihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/m-balfouri-blue.jpgM. balfouri JuvenileThis juvenile is showing some of the gorgeous blue on its legs after a recent molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/m-balfouri-top.jpgM. balfouri JuvenileThis 2" juvenile is starting to show some of its blue coloration. I'm hoping to see more blue on the legs after its next molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/m-balfouri-web.jpgM. balfouri WebA top down view of an M. balfouri's enclosure. Notice the thick webbing.2017-03-30T20:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/10/22/euathlus-sp-red-husbandry-video/2015-10-23T19:08:10+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/01/28/theraphosa-stirmi-the-burgundy-goliath-bird-eater/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/t-stirmi-tumblr.jpgT.-Stirmi-TumblrMy young adult T. stirmi.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/t-stirmi-sling.jpgT.-stirmi-sling2018-01-21T18:29:32+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/10/11/phormictopus-atrichomatus-husbandry-and-rehousing-video/2017-11-28T01:49:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/10/04/pamphobeteus-sp-duran-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pamphobeteus-sp-duran.jpgPamphobeteus-sp.-DuranPamphobeteus sp. duran2016-01-08T00:09:00+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/09/28/tarantulas-the-application/2018-09-15T17:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/12/31/the-tarantula-death-curl/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/gbb-caroline1.jpgGBB-CarolineThis tarantula is not in a "death curl", but is bringing it's knees up over its head because it's stressed after a rehousing. A special thanks to Caroline Dellinger for letting me use her photo!https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/gbb-caroline.jpgGBB Carolinehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/death-curl-three.jpgDeath-Curl-threeA side view of a death curl (an H. incei gold mature male). Notice again how the legs curl beneath the specimen's body.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/death-curl-two.jpgDeath-Curl-twoH. incei gold mature male in a death curl. Notice how the legs are curled beneath the animal.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/death-curl-one.jpgDeath-Curl-oneMy mature male H, incei gold after dying of old age. Notice how the legs are curled completely beneath his body. 2020-10-04T23:56:59+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/07/24/tarantula-bites/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15409320269_5dc5b6dcc3_z.jpg15409320269_5dc5b6dcc3_zT. stirmi fangs. Photo copyright of Thaddeus.2023-12-15T01:22:43+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/tarantula-photo-gallery/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pamphobeteus-sp-duran.jpgPamphobeteus-sp.-DuranPamphobeteus sp. duranhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/phormictopus-sp-purple-new.jpgPhormictopus-sp-purple-NEWPhormictopus sp. purplehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a-versicolor.jpgA.-versicolorAvicularia versicolorhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/h-pulchripes-newest.jpgHarpactira pulchripesHarpactira pulchripeshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p-parvula.jpgP. parvulaEuathlus parvulushttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/b-smithi-new.jpgB-smithi-newBrachypelma hamoriihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/g-porteri-new.jpgG.-porteri-NewGrammostola porterihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/a-metallica.jpgA.-metallicaAvicularia metallicahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/euathlus-sp-red.jpgEuathlus-sp-redEuathlus sp. redhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/a-theraphosoides1.jpgA.-theraphosoidesAcanthoscurria brockelhursti2019-05-18T17:36:53+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/08/10/tarantula-buried-itself/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/help-topic1.jpgHelp-topichttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buried-atritchomatus.jpgBuried-atritchomatusOn of my P. atrichomatus slings buried at the bottom of its enclosure. This one spent almost a month sealed in.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buried-sazemei.jpgBuried-sazemeiOne of my P. sazimai slings sealed in its burrow. I'm expecting a molt from this one soon.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/help-topic.jpgHelp-topic2020-08-06T22:58:27+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/topic-index/2015-07-22T14:48:56+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/06/28/quick-and-easy-diy-tarantula-enclosure-arboreal/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/enclosure-stacked.jpgEnclosure-stackedhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/enclosure-sterilite.jpgEnclosure-sterilitehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/enclosure-top-down.jpgEnclosure-top-downhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/enclosure-iron.jpgEnclosure-iron2020-03-23T22:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/04/19/h-incei-gold-rehousing/2015-06-20T11:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/04/10/new-england-reptile-distributors-nerd-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/t-ockerti.jpgT.-ockertiT. ockerti juvenile from NERD.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p-atrichomatus.jpgP.-atrichomatusP. atrichomatus sling from NERDhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/a-chalcodes-two.jpgA.-chalcodes-twoA. chalcodes from NERD.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nerd-vials1.jpgNerd-Vialshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nerd-vials.jpgNerd Vialshttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nerd-vials-in-box.jpgNerd-Vials-in-boxhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nerd-heat-pack.jpgNerd heat packhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nerd-box.jpgNerd-Boxhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nerd.jpgNERD2016-02-21T13:54:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/04/03/sexing-a-tarantula-from-a-molt-l-itabunae/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/itabunae-stretching.jpgItabunae-stretchingMy L. itabunae stretching out a day after its molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/itabunae-post-molt.jpgItabunae-post-moltMy L. itabunae just moments after fully casting off its old exoskeleton.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/itabunae-on-back.jpgItabunae-on-backMy L. itabunae on its back in the process of molting.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/itabunae-on-mat.jpgItabunae-on-matMy L. itabunae laying down a molting mat.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/l-itabunae-molt-new.jpgL.-itabunae-MOLT-NewA recent L. itabunea molt. The Epigastric furrow is circled in read, and the spermatheca (female sex organ) is outlined in blue.2017-03-20T10:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/03/21/rehousing-a-burrowing-tarantula-video/2015-03-21T23:13:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/feeding-videos/2015-01-17T15:13:51+00:00weekly0.6https://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/01/17/c-cyaneopubescens-feeding-video/2015-01-17T01:46:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/19/tarantula-enclosures-premium-and-diy/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-jamie.jpgJamie's Spiderling and Juvenile EnclosuresSpiderling and Juvenile Enclosures from Jamie's Tarantulas. These are sold as kits with all of the fixings.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-ziplock.jpgZiploc Twist 'n LockZiploc container modified to house arboreal tarantula.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-canister.jpgMainstay Canister Plastic canister modified with lid vent and side ventilation holes.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-sterilite.jpgSterilite ContainerA Sterilite plastic container modified to house tarantula slings.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-solokk.jpgKritter KeeperMedium Sized Kritter Keeper/Pet Keeper. I use these to house my juveniles.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-exo-terra1.jpgCAGE-Exo-terraAn Exo Terra Nano Tall (left) and regular 8 x 8 x 8.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-exo-terra.jpgCAGE Exo terrahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-exo-top.jpgCAGE Exo tophttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-acrylic.jpgCAGE Acrylichttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cage-acrylic-arb.jpgCAGE Acrylic arb2020-12-15T05:19:24+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2015/01/04/beautiful-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/aobt.jpgAOBTP. murinus (OBT)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/c-darlingi.jpgC.-darlingihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/m-balfouri-molt.jpgM. balfouri moltM. balfourihttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hapalopus-sp.jpgHapalopus-spHapalopus sp. Largehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p-metallica-new.jpgP.-metallica-newPoecilotheria metallicahttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/a-versi-new-1.jpgA.-versi-NEW-1https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/a-versicolor.jpgA.-versicolorA. versicolorhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/c-dyscolus.jpgC.-dyscolusC. dyscolushttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gbb-december.jpgGBB-Decemberhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gbb-one.jpgGBB ONeSub adult GBB2016-08-18T11:26:59+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/12/26/pet-center-usa-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/c-dyscolus.jpgC.-dyscolusOne of my C. dyscolus slings purchased from Pet Center USAhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pet-center-1.jpgPet-center-1My package of new Ts from Pet Center USA.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pet-center-2.jpgPet center 2Pet Center sent the Ts in a foam lined box with a heat pack and damp newspaper for padding.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pet-center-3.jpgPet-Center-3For extra protection, the bottles were wrapped and taped in newspaper.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pet-center-4.jpgPet-center-4My new Ts still in their dram bottles.2021-05-09T18:23:12+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/12/13/ken-the-bug-guy-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kens-pacy-towel.jpgKens-pacy-towelhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kens-pachy-bottle.jpgKens-pachy-bottleMy new E. pachypus in the bottle with the paper towel lining removed.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kens-pachy-open.jpgKens-Pachy-open2014-12-13T16:50:06+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/11/30/avicularia-versicolor-pre-and-post-molt-comparison/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/versicolor-molt.jpgVERSICOLOR-MOLTThese pics were literally snapped about 12 hours apart. Obviously, there was a molt in between. 2014-12-03T00:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/11/tarantula-premolt/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/litabunae-premolt.jpgLitabunae-premoltMy L. itabunae in premolt. Notice the shiny abdomen and the dark patch forming .https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lp-molt-mat.jpgL Molt MatMy female LP during a recent molt. Notice the molt mat on the left hand side of the photo.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lp-premolt.jpgLP PremoltA female LP in premolt. Notice the shiny abdomen. This is particularly noticeable as she has kicked all the hair off. Also, the abdomen is very dark.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/g-rosea-premolt.jpgG.rosea PremoltG. rosea sling in premolt. Notice the large, shiny, and dark abdomen. 2019-11-13T00:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/10/11/tarantula-sling-enclosures/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sling-ziploc.jpgSling-ZiplocModified Ziploc storage containers. These are very versatile and can be used to house burrowing, terrestrial, and arboreal Ts.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sling-dram.jpgSling-DramPlastic dram vials used to house small slings.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sling-jamies.jpgSling-JamiesThree sling enclosures from Jamies tarantulas. I have a dozen of these, and I love them.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sling-deli.jpgSling-DeliA couple simple deli cups. 2017-10-09T16:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/24/dks-dyskinetic-syndrome-in-tarantulas/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/a-insubtilis.jpgA. insubtilisMy 2" male A. insubtilis shortly after being acquired in February.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/a-insubtilis-post-molt.jpgA. insubtilis Post MoltMy A. insubtilis just moments after I used a Q-tip to remove a stuck patch of Exuvia from its abdomen. 2018-04-07T23:39:59+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/10/22/great-basin-serpentarium-a-reveiw/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/t-stirmi-sling.jpgT.-stirmi-slingMy new 1/5" T. stirmi sling.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/serp-p-muticus.jpgSerp-P.-muticusMy new .75" P. muticus sling.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/serp-vials.jpgSerp-vialsThe vials holding my new slings from GBS. All were well packed and labeled. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/serp-box-open.jpgSerp-box-openMy package from Great Basin Serpentarium. My Ts were warm and very well packed.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/serp-box.jpgSerp-boxMy package for GBS. LOVE the labeling!2014-11-08T22:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/18/pterinochilus-murinus-or-obt/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/obt-female.jpgFemale P. murinusMy famale OBT standing outside of her den (it's a rarity to catch her outside)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/obt-male-web.jpgMale Juvenile OBTMy juvenile male, about 2.75" taking a rare stroll outside of his den. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/obt-sling-web.jpgOBT SlingMy P. murinus sling at about 1". Notice the chocolaty brown tones.2016-03-08T01:05:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/10/26/p-crassipes-feeding-video/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p-crassipes-new.jpgP.-crassipes-NEWMy juvenile P. crassipes just chilling out on the surface.2014-10-26T15:22:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/09/27/h-villosella-death-tarantula-impaction/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/h-vill-side.jpgH-Vill-SideA dead H. villosella sling. Notice the white around the anus, and the yellowish spot that formed beneath the corpse (likely feces loosened by the moist towel.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/h-vill-dead.jpgH-Vill-DeadMy H. villosella sling in an ICU after I found it in a death curl. Unfortunately, it did not make it.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/h-vill-alive.jpgH.-Vill-aliveMy H. villosella, alive and well, after a recent molt. Despite only eating twice, its abdomen was still remarkably plump.2017-07-01T10:43:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/02/782/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p-cancer-threat.jpgPhormictopus sp. purpleMy sassy little 1.5" Phormictopus sp. purple giving me the threat pose.2017-12-17T21:18:52+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/09/13/ne-herp-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ne-herp-items.jpgNE-Herp-itemsMy new cork bark, bamboo, plastic plants, and springtails from NE Herp.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ne-herp-contents.jpgNE-Herp-contentsThe well-packed contents of my package.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ne-herp-box.jpgNE-Herp-boxMy box from NE Herp.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ne-herp.jpgNE Herp2014-09-13T17:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/09/06/stamps-tarantula-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/t-stirmi.jpgT.-stirmiMy new T. stirmi shortly after being housed.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/stamps-contents-two.jpgStamps-contents-twoThe contents of the box removed.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/stamps-box-contents.jpgStamps-box-contentsMy package from Stamps. Notice how well-packed the specimens are.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/stamps-box-open.jpgStamps-box-openThe package from Stamps, obviously well padded and insulated with foam.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/stamps-box.jpgStamps-BoxA package from Stamps Tarantulas.2014-09-06T18:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/26/m-balfouri-feeding-video/2014-08-26T21:50:11+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/16/arachnoboards-tarantula-information/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/arachnoboards-search.jpgArachnoboards SearchUse the search function in the upper right corner before posting.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/arachnoboards.jpgArachnoboards2014-08-23T12:03:07+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/22/lasiadora-itabunae/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/itabunae-planking.jpgItabunae-plankingMy L. itabunae stretching out after a recent molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/itabunae-hungry.jpgItabunae HungryMy 4+" L. itabunae likely waiting for its next meal.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/itabunae-hanging.jpgL. itabunaeMy L. itabunae a week after its most recent molt. It morphed from a light reddish-brown to steely blue with red hairs on its abdomen.2014-08-22T23:05:14+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/19/l-parahybana-feeding-video-and-husbandry-notes/2015-11-21T13:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/21/therophosa-stirmi-burgundy-goliath-birdeater/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/t-stirmi.jpgT.-stirmiMy T. stirmi exploring its new enclosure. He's about 7".https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/t-stirmi-in-cup.jpgT.-stirmi-in-cupMy T. stirmi in the shipping cup after I removed much of the moist paper towel. Shortly after this photo was taken, he burst out.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/t-stirmi-in-cup-one.jpgT.-stirmi-in-cup-oneMy new T. stirmi still in its shipping container. He was a bit reluctant to leave.2015-01-22T20:24:34+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/19/stirmi-diy-enclosure-tarantula/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stirmi-vents.jpgStirmi-VentsHoles drilled for extra ventilation during the humid summer months.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stirmi-cage-hide.jpgStirmi-cage-Hide3" diameter white PVC elbow hide.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stirmi-cage-side.jpgStirmi-Cage-SideZiploc 60-Quart plastic storage bin with two 3" plastic vents installed on each side.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stirmi-cage-top.jpgStirmi-Cage-topZiploc 60-qt storage bin modified to house a T. stirmi sub-adult. 2014-08-20T02:25:17+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/29/dks-tarantula-death-insubtilis/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/a-insubtilis-death.jpgA. insubtilis In Death CurlMy A. insubtilis tarantula after succumbing to DKS. It's been flipped on its back, but this is the standard tarantula "death curl".2023-07-31T14:36:09+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/22/poecilotheria-regalis-husbandry/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p-regalis-cup.jpgP. regalis JuvenileThis is the modified Ziploc plastic container I use to house my 2.5" P. regalis juvenile. He will likely get rehoused after his next molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p-regalis.jpgP. regalis JuvenileMy 3" juvenile P. regalis male.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p-regalis-enclosure-open.jpgP. regalis Juvenile Setup Custom enclosure set up for my 3" P. regalis juvenile male.2014-08-20T02:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/08/tarantula-molting-timelapse/2014-08-20T02:10:55+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/07/a-new-suit-for-my-aphonopelma-schmidti/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/a-schmidti-post-molt.jpgA. schmidti post-moltMy A. schmidti female just after a molt. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/a-schmidti-during-molt.jpgA. schmidti MoltingMy A. schmidti on her back and ready to molt. Note: this T is NOT dead!https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/a-schmidti-pre-molt.jpgA. schmidtiMy female A. schmidti before a recent molt.2014-08-07T16:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/08/05/b-smithi-watercolor/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/b-smithi-water1.jpgB. smithi WatercolorWatercolor painting of a B. smithi tarantula.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/b-smithi-water.jpgB. smithi WatercolorWatercolor painting of a B. smithi tarantula.2014-08-07T19:07:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/14/phormictopus-cancerides/2016-06-08T01:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/14/p-antinous-pre-and-post-molt-pics/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p-antinous-post-molt.jpgP. antinous Post MoltMy female P. antinous after her recent molt. She went from around 3.5" to about 5".2014-07-30T02:05:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/24/gbb-c-cyaneopubescens-painting/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-art-complete-large.jpgGBB Painting Completehttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-art-colored.jpgGBB Painting - More ColorGetting closer to completion. The layered colors are started to look richer and deeper.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-art-wash.jpgGBB Painting - WashBuilding up the layers of watercolor to give the painting more depth.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-art-pencil.jpgGBB Painting - SketchAfter taping my paper to the drawing board, I used pencil to sketch out the general shape of the tarantula.2014-07-24T21:07:15+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/18/c-cyaneopubescens-and-p-cancerides-molts-pictures/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p-cancer-molt.jpgP. cancerides Juvenile3" P. cancerides after a recent molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gbb-molt.jpgGBB Juvenile2.5" after a recent molt.2014-07-18T18:57:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/14/tarantula-enclosures-from-lorex-plastics-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lorex-enclosure-done.jpg5 gal. Lorex Acrylic EnclosureMy enclosure decorated and now the new home of my L. itabunae. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lorex-enclosure-empty1.jpgLorex Acrylic Enclosure 5 gallon Lorex Acrylic Enclosure. Notice the lip and locking hasp.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lorex-enclosure-bubble.jpgLorex Enclosure BubbledI was very pleased to discover that each enclosure was wrapped in 5-6 layers of bubble wrap.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lorex-enclosure-indi-box.jpgLorex Enclosures BoxEach enclosure came wrapped in bubble wrap and in its own box.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lorex-enclosure-big-box.jpgLorex Enclosures PackageOne BIG box filled with three of Lorex's 5 gallon enclosures2014-07-14T21:34:21+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/07/11/brachypelma-beohmei-molt/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/b-b-hole.jpgB. boemei InjuryThe bald spot on the abdomen, I'm guessing, is from an internal injury caused by a fall.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/b-b-new-skin.jpgB. boehmei Freshly MoltedMy B. boehmei sporting a new suit.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/b-b-coming-out.jpgB. boehmei MoltMy B. boehmei in the act of molting (the exuvia is on the left, the T on the right)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/b-b-molt-back.jpgB. boehmei MoltingMy B. boehmei on her back as she prepares for a molt. Many inexperienced keepers have thought their pets dead when they see them like this. 2020-09-20T14:23:17+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/06/16/peekaboo-my-o-philippinus-makes-a-cameo/2014-06-16T21:45:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/06/14/do-it-yourself-sterilite-tarantula-enclosures/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-drilling.jpgDrilling the HoleMark the entry point for the guide bit with a Sharpie to keep the hole centered. When drilling, don't push too hard and allow the drill to do it's work. Be careful that the bit doesn't heat up too much, as if it does, it can melt the plastic. Use a piece of wood underneath to drill into and for support.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-enclosures-done.jpgEnclosures in UseA couple of my earlier enclosures, already occupied. The top enclosure does NOT have vents. For that one, I used a nail heated on a burner to melt the holes into it.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-enclosures-stacked.jpgReady for UseSeveral of the newly-vented enclosures. The large one on the bottom will be fitted with 4" vents.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-vent-in.jpgPop the Vent InNow, line up the vent and carefully pop it in. I like to do one side facing up and one side facing down. Use a moist paper towel to clean up any excess silicone. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-glue-vents.jpgGlue the VentsRun a nice, thin bead of aquarium safe silicone around the lip of the the vent. Although the vents sport tabs that help "lock" them in place, the silicone seals it up and makes it permanent. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-trimming-holes.jpgTrim Up the HolesUnfortunately, the drilling process can leave behind some gnarly and an sharp piece of plastic around the edges. Use a utility knife to carefully trim away these scraps.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-clamp-cage.jpgClamp the ContainerAgain, you can probably have someone hold while you drill, but I have the clamps handy, so I use them. Notice the piece of wood underneath, which gives you something to drill in. You can also use the circle created by earlier drillings to line up the hole.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-drill.jpgHole SawTo drill the holes, you will need a 2" hole saw. If you don't have one, Black & Decker makes a cheap set that includes the 2" saw for under $10.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-vents.jpg2" Round Plastic VentsI purchase these at roundvents.com. I like the plastic ones, as I worry that a large T could chew through the wire ones.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/s-silicone.jpgAqaurium SiliconeNext, you will need aquarium silicone, which dries non-toxic. For those with hot glue guns, those will work as well.2018-09-21T23:04:08+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/06/01/h-incei-gold-feeding-video/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/h-incei-gold.jpgH. incei goldOne of my H. incei golds after being housed. Not the best picture, as the flash has washed out it's colors.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/h-incei-gold-house.jpgH. incei gold EnclosureA modified Ziploc container. This H. incei dug a deep burrow; the circle marks the lower chamber.2014-06-01T21:54:58+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/18/l-parahybana-pre-and-post-molt-pics/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lp-new-suit.jpgLP EatingMy female LP having her first meal after a recent molt. Notice that she now sports the salmon-colored hairs that give the LPs the common name "Salmon Birdeaters"https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lp-planking.jpgLP StretchingMy female LP stretching out in her new exoskeleton. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lp-fresh-molt.jpgLP, Freshly MoltedMy female LP an hour or so after she completed her molt. Notice the bluish color of her new and not-quite-hardened exoskeleton. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lb-on-back.jpgLP On Back For MoltWas lucky enough to catch my LP as it flipped on its back for a molt.2015-03-25T21:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/10/michael-jacobis-spider-shoppe-a-review/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jacobi-incei.jpgH. incei JuvenileOne of the three H. incei juveniles purchased from Michael Jacobi. Unfortunately, my picture doesn't really capture the amazing color.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jacobi-box-open-heat.jpgJacobi Box - OpenedThe box opened with the top piece of foam and a couple pieces of padding removed. Spiders are well packed in dram bottles surrounded by a layer of thick paper towel.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jacobi-box-open.jpgMichael Jacobi Package TwoThe box opened and showing the receipt, a business card, and some very cool stickers.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jacobi-box.jpgBox from Michael JacobiBox was well packed and properly labeled to prevent damage.2014-05-10T21:32:17+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/09/box-of-roaches-a-review-of-jeremy-stichler/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roaches-everywhere.jpgRoaches EverywhereWith the cardboard (and some of the roaches) out of the way, you can now see a bunch of very large and healthy roaches.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roaches-inside-two.jpgMore RoachesWith the cardboard moved aside, you can now see more of the little buggers. https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roaches-box-2.jpgDouble-boxedAfter opening the first box, I discovered a second box safely nestled in a bed of newspaper. (Note: Notice my 3-year-old's creepy Mega Blok figure. Those little pagan-looking totems are all around my house. Creepy!)https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roaches-box-open.jpgSecond Box OpenThe second box is now open. A piece of cardboard serves as a spacer. You can now see some of the roaches...yum!https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roaches-box.jpgBox UnopenedBox arrived in great shape.2014-05-09T00:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/05/03/p-cancerides-feeding-video/2014-05-03T21:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/28/lasiadora-parahybana-premolt/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lp-premolt-2.jpgL. parahybanaLP one day later. Notice the abdomen has turned much darker. She is definitely in premolt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lp-premolt-1.jpgL. parahybanaLP in early premolt. Notice the bald abdomen due to hair kicking.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lp-new.jpgL. parahybanaMy 3" LP female before a molt.2014-04-29T21:46:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/22/c-cyaneopubescens-gbb-molt/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/gbb-after-molt.jpgGBB after molt 2+"My C. cyaneopubescens after its recent molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/gbb-during-molt.jpgGGB During MoltMy C. cyaneopubescens on its back during a molt.https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/gbb-before-molt.jpgGBB 1.75"My C. cyaneopubescens before its recent molt2014-04-22T00:35:38+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/15/p-cancerides-fresh-after-molt/https://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pcancerjuvmolt.jpgPCANCERJUVMOLThttps://tomsbigspiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p-cancerides-juv-moltweb.jpgP.-cancerides-Juv.-moltweb2014-04-15T17:58:04+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.com/2014/04/15/aphonopelma-schmidti-molt/2014-04-15T17:57:45+00:00monthlyhttps://tomsbigspiders.comdaily1.02026-02-22T02:56:31+00:00