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Tom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts

A podcast devoted to the proper care and upkeep of tarantulas and other inverts. After keeping a G. porteri for over 16 years, I decided that I wanted to add another tarantula to my collection. Several years later, I now keep over 100 specimens and 90+ different species. It’s safe to say that I am now completely addicted to the hobby. I’m NOT an expert, and I’m currently still learning about keeping these fascinating creatures. In fact, there are so many species, that I suspect that I’ll still be learning years from now. A teacher by trade, I enjoy passing...

Poecilotheria Ornata (Fringed Ornamental) Care and Tips...and a Note on Sri Lankan Pokies

59 mins; September 10, 2023

Researching Tarantula Species and Two Other Listener Questions

49 mins; September 03, 2023

Beginner Tarantula Species Stigma

46 mins; August 27, 2023

My Tarantulas With the Best Feeding Responses

59 mins; August 20, 2023

Genus Nhandu Care and Discussion

45 mins; August 13, 2023

Some Tips on Keeping Roach Colonies (and Keeping Crickets Alive!)

65 hours 59 mins; August 06, 2023

Old World Tarantula Don'ts

57 mins; July 30, 2023

The Urticating Hairs of New World Tarantulas

53 mins; July 16, 2023

The Easiest Tarantula Species to Grow Up from Slings

55 mins; July 09, 2023

Clearing the Air - My Thoughts on Bioactive Enclosures and Digging Up Tarantulas

45 mins; July 02, 2023

Patience Is a Virtue - The Importance of Staying Calm in the Tarantula Hobby

55 mins; June 26, 2023

Monster Spiders! The Largest Tarantulas in My Collection

57 mins; June 18, 2023

The Itsy Bitsy Spider - Tips for Raising Tiny Slings

55 mins; June 11, 2023

Tarantula Species That Failed to Excite Me...At First

51 mins; June 04, 2023

Tom's Little Spiders - A Discussion of the "Dwarf" Species I've Kept

54 mins; May 21, 2023

Having a System to Keep Your Tarantulas Hydrated

36 mins; May 14, 2023

My 15 Favorite Tarantulas That I Keep...For Now 2023

68 hours 10 mins; May 07, 2023

Safe Pest Control for Tarantula Keepers ft. Billie

51 mins; April 30, 2023

10 Things Around Your Home That Could be Dangerous for Your Tarantulas

45 mins; April 23, 2023

Tarantula Lifespans and Feeding Regimes

51 mins; April 16, 2023

A Chat with Dillon from Animals At Home!

122 hours 54 mins; April 02, 2023

The Tarantula Hobby Exam Part 3

77 hours 42 mins; March 26, 2023

Why You Need a Curtain-Web Spider - Husbandry Notes on Dipluridae

53 mins; March 19, 2023

The Truth About Old World Tarantulas

68 hours 57 mins; March 12, 2023

Brachypelma Genus Review!

57 mins; March 05, 2023

A Conversation with Veterinarian Dr. Andy Anderson about Tarantula Health Pt. 2

71 hours 51 mins; February 26, 2023

A Conversation with Veterinarian Dr. Andy Anderson about Tarantula Health Pt. 1

63 hours 9 mins; February 18, 2023

What's Changed in My Tarantula Care - And WHY?

53 mins; February 12, 2023

Fossorial Tarantulas - Tips and Care Notes for The Burrowing Species

67 hours 58 mins; February 05, 2023

Tarantula Collection Organization and Management (and How to Prevent Burnout)

60 hours 42 mins; January 29, 2023

The First Annual TBS Spider Awards! 2022 Year in Review

61 hours 28 mins; January 22, 2023

Listener Comments on Last Episode and Ephebopus Update

43 mins; January 15, 2023

5 New Years Wishes for Those Just Getting into the Tarantula Hobby

64 hours 33 mins; January 08, 2023

"Dying" Tarantula Mystery and Pseudhapalopus sp. Blue Care

47 mins; January 01, 2023

Questions Every Tarantula Keeper Gets Asked

59 mins; December 18, 2022

Cleaning Tarantula Enclosures

46 mins; December 11, 2022

Three Thrixopelma Species

43 mins; December 04, 2022

Bad Tarantula Dealers - How Do They Get Away With It for So Long?

78 hours 19 mins; November 27, 2022

10 Things That Can Stress Out Keepers When the Weather Gets Cold

48 mins; November 20, 2022

Aphonopelma Genus Discussion

51 mins; November 13, 2022

Raising Tarantula Slings - A Guide

76 hours 58 mins; November 06, 2022

Tarantula Laws in Other Countries and My Response to an Angry Comment on Last Week's Episode

60 hours 14 mins; October 30, 2022

Laws to Be Aware of When Buying Tarantulas in the US (and Feeding Schedules)

53 mins; October 23, 2022

An Interview with Emile and Erin from The Tarantula Sustainment Project

39 mins; October 16, 2022

Tips to Make Your First Poecilotheria Experience Less Intimidating

47 mins; October 09, 2022

When Panic Leads to "Over Caring" for Your Tarantulas

53 mins; October 02, 2022

Tarantulas As Pets - The Good, the Bad, and the Misunderstood.

63 hours 27 mins; September 25, 2022

I Killed My Tarantula - How Do I Forgive Myself?

54 mins; September 18, 2022

Male Tarantulas - Should He Stay or Should He Go?

47 mins; September 11, 2022

Tarantula Enclosure Sizes Revisited

59 mins; September 04, 2022

The Slowest Growing Tarantulas I've Raised

48 mins; August 28, 2022

Is This Normal? 11 Common Tarantula Behaviors That Cause Keepers Anxiety

57 mins; August 21, 2022

Tarantula Ailments - A Discussion of Some Causes, Preventive Measures, and Remedies

60 hours 31 mins; August 14, 2022

Beginners Receiving Advanced Species as Freebies and "Free Range" Tarantula Keeping

56 mins; August 07, 2022

Multiple Hides, Cross Ventilation, and Critter Keepers

58 mins; July 31, 2022

When Is It Okay to Start Giving Advice?

45 mins; July 24, 2022

Species of Tarantula Slings That Give Keepers a Difficult Time

70 hours 31 mins; July 17, 2022

Some Enclosure Ideas from Amazon in a Pinch

47 mins; July 10, 2022

Listener Questions ft. Bright Lights, Spiders I Won't Keep, and Clearing Away Webbing

40 mins; July 03, 2022

These Will Kill Ya! 5 Spiders With Exaggerated Reputations

60 hours 59 mins; June 26, 2022

Considering Your Living Situation BEFORE Starting a Tarantula Collection

39 mins; June 12, 2022

The "Death" Episode

48 mins; June 05, 2022

The Differences Between New and Old World Tarantulas

57 mins; May 29, 2022

How Do I Know If I'm an Expert Keeper?

52 mins; May 22, 2022

Arachnophobic? Blame Entertainment!

44 mins; May 15, 2022

What Makes an Advanced Tarantula Species?

45 mins; May 08, 2022

Persistent Myths in the Tarantula Hobby

72 hours 6 mins; May 01, 2022

A Code of Conduct for the Tarantula Hobby

57 mins; April 24, 2022

Why So Nasty? Tarantula Temperament Revisited

43 mins; April 17, 2022

Tarantula Stress

54 mins; April 10, 2022

Show Me Reptiles Expo and GBBs and "Semi Arboreal" Setups

46 mins; March 27, 2022

7 Topics Sure to Start Friction on Social Media

53 mins; March 20, 2022

The Tarantula Care Exam Part 2 - Advanced

55 mins; March 13, 2022

Where to Buy Tarantulas Online in the US

45 mins; March 06, 2022

The State of the Tarantula Hobby in the US 2022

46 mins; February 27, 2022

Bad Molt Update and Xenesthis sp. blue

38 mins; February 20, 2022

5 Species That Need to Be More Established in the Hobby

42 mins; February 13, 2022

Exotics Hobbies Threatened in the US

40 mins; February 06, 2022

Signs of an Uninformed Hobbyist

51 mins; January 30, 2022

Tarantulas In the News!

36 mins; January 23, 2022

Tarantula Hybridization

41 mins; January 16, 2022

Ending Enclosure Snobbery

45 mins; January 09, 2022

Tarantula Handling Revisited

46 mins; January 02, 2022

Awesome M. balfouri Story and Keeping Slings Dry?

46 mins; December 26, 2021

True Spiders vs. Tarantulas; Some Differences For Keepers to Know

46 mins; December 19, 2021

Most Common Mistakes Tarantula Keepers Make

74 hours 57 mins; December 12, 2021

Are Lists That Rank Tarantulas By Difficulty Useless?

53 mins; November 28, 2021

Getting Ready for the Winter with Your Tarantulas

40 mins; November 21, 2021

The Top 3 Worst Reasons To Enter the Hobby

52 mins; November 14, 2021

Luring the Wrong Kind of People Into the Hobby

41 mins; November 07, 2021

Halloween Special - Tarantulas with Orange

54 mins; October 31, 2021

Pamphobeteus Revisited

48 mins; October 24, 2021

Just How Deadly or Dangerous Are Our Spiders?

44 mins; October 17, 2021

What If I HAVE to Heat My Tarantulas?

52 mins; October 11, 2021

Why Is the Tarantula Hobby So Addictive?

45 mins; October 03, 2021

Buying Tarantulas Online

43 mins; September 26, 2021

C. versicolor and Why are Tarantulas So Expensive?

53 mins; September 19, 2021

Tarantulas and Children

47 mins; September 12, 2021

Hidden Threats to Tarantulas in Your Home

50 mins; September 05, 2021

The Tarantula Care 101 Exam!

51 mins; August 29, 2021

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