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Tom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts
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Amazing Tarantula Communal Behavior and O. violaceopes Care
45 mins; August 23, 2021
Blue Tarantula Update!
43 mins; August 15, 2021
The Most Bizarre Comments or Suggestions I've Received Over the Years
45 mins; August 08, 2021
Swift's Inverts, H. maxima, and Rehousing Critique
43 mins; August 01, 2021
Feeders and Is Not Fearing OW Tarantulas a Bad Thing?
51 mins; July 25, 2021
Why Is Such a Simple Hobby So Difficult?
46 mins; July 18, 2021
The Giants - Getting Measurements of My Largest Tarantulas
45 mins; July 12, 2021
Phormictopus Mess and Molting Mishap
43 mins; July 04, 2021
Top 100+ Favorite Tarantulas A-Z Commentary Pt. 3
63 hours 30 mins; June 28, 2021
Top 100+ Favorite Tarantulas A-Z Commentary Pt. 2
64 hours 34 mins; June 20, 2021
Top 100+ Favorite Tarantulas A-Z Commentary Pt. 1
59 mins; June 13, 2021
There Are Levels to This...Right?
48 mins; June 06, 2021
Let's Talk About Substrate!
48 mins; May 31, 2021
My Favorite Old World Species...For Now
54 mins; May 23, 2021
Crisis of Confidence
55 mins; May 16, 2021
My New Linothele Species!
38 mins; May 09, 2021
Omothymus violaceopes "Singapore Blue" Care
31 mins; May 02, 2021
Risk vs. Reward in the Hobby
53 mins; April 25, 2021
What the Heck Are These Poecilotheria "Hobby Forms"?
47 mins; April 18, 2021
Being an Informed Hobbyist with Guest Luis Roque
101 hours 2 mins; April 10, 2021
New World vs. Old World Species - The Debate
46 mins; April 04, 2021
Listener Question, Being Kind, and Reusing Substrate
39 mins; March 28, 2021
Power Outages and Burrowing Spiders That Won't Come Up to Eat
43 mins; March 21, 2021
Planning for an Emergency
29 mins; March 14, 2021
The P. murinus or OBT Rehousing and Update
44 mins; March 07, 2021
Some Cool Tarantula Products and the "H" Word
41 mins; February 28, 2021
Tips for Smoother Rehousings
57 mins; February 21, 2021
Giving Unsolicited Husbandry Advice
44 mins; February 14, 2021
Q & A with Billie from Tom's Big Spiders
61 hours 50 mins; February 07, 2021
The Queen Is Dead and Pamphobeteus Care
40 mins; January 31, 2021
Deaths in the Collection and E. campestratus (Pink Zebra Beauty)
30 mins; January 24, 2021
Nhandu Genus Review and Buying Unsexed Slings
47 mins; January 17, 2021
The Fastest Growing Tarantulas In My Collection
57 mins; January 10, 2021
Winter FAQ for 2021 - Considerations for When the Weather Gets Cold
39 mins; January 03, 2021
No, a Bite from a Tarantula Is NOT Inevitable
38 mins; December 27, 2020
Bad Mistakes? I've Made a Few...
46 mins; December 23, 2020
Top Obscure or Uncommon Tarantulas in My Collection
49 mins; December 20, 2020
Idiothele mira (Blue-foot Baboon) Notes
33 mins; December 06, 2020
Updates on Last Week's Episode and Avoiding Wild Caught Ts
38 mins; November 29, 2020
Some Thoughts on Tarantula Euthanization Methods (and Aphonopelma Tips!)
56 mins; November 22, 2020
Tarantula "Collections" - Good or Bad?
43 mins; November 15, 2020
Keeper Cards and Birupes simoroxigorum Care
40 mins; November 08, 2020
Most Asked Tarantula Related Questions
58 mins; November 01, 2020
The "Best" Tarantula Enclosure and Xenesthis Update
45 mins; October 25, 2020
Caribena versicolor "Antilles Pinktoe" Discussion
51 mins; October 18, 2020
Does an Aggressive Feeding Schedule Impact Longevity?
45 mins; October 11, 2020
Blue T News and When Species Are "Extinct" from the Hobby
45 mins; October 04, 2020
Feeding - What Works for You?
42 mins; September 27, 2020
Beginner Anxiety (or When Will I Stop Worrying?)
42 mins; September 20, 2020
P. metallica Communal Development
42 mins; September 06, 2020
DKS Revisited and Cross Ventilation
38 mins; August 30, 2020
Psalmopoeus Genus Review and Bioactive Thoughts
53 mins; August 23, 2020
Tarantula Temperament and Putting Your Tarantula First
45 mins; August 16, 2020
Hoarding, Pet Store Hate, and Sacrificial Males
44 mins; August 09, 2020
When Tarantulas Burrow
43 mins; August 02, 2020
Veterinary Care and the "Non Science" Behind Rehousings
54 mins; July 26, 2020
Sicarius thomisoides Notes (and Other Ramblings!)
47 mins; July 19, 2020
The Pitfalls of Exaggerating (or Downplaying) the Risks of Keeping Venomous Arachnids
49 mins; July 12, 2020
Xenesthis Species First Impressions (and "Swampy" Enclosures)
42 mins; July 05, 2020
The Anthropomorphization of Tarantulas
45 mins; June 28, 2020
The Sad Story of My O. Philippinus
38 mins; June 21, 2020
Herpcult Enclosure Review and M. Robustum Notes
50 mins; June 14, 2020
Tarantula Communal Setups - Some Thoughts
46 mins; June 07, 2020
My Tarantula Won't Settle In - Some Things to Consider
51 mins; May 30, 2020
If I Could Only Keep 10 Tarantulas...
45 mins; May 24, 2020
Theraphosa Species (T. blondi, T. stirmi, and T. apophysis) Husbandry
61 hours 2 mins; May 17, 2020
New Word Tarantulas: Bites, Venom, and Hairs.
45 mins; May 11, 2020
The Dangers of Isopods and Wild Caught Shame
50 mins; May 03, 2020
Temperatures and Enclosures Revisited
53 mins; April 26, 2020
Blue Tarantulas!
58 mins; April 19, 2020
M. Balfouri Communal Death and Are Avics More Fragile?
39 mins; April 12, 2020
Common Beginner Missteps, Avic Sling Enclosure, and Mixing Dirt
55 mins; April 04, 2020
Phormictopus Genus Discussion
45 mins; March 28, 2020
Feeder Options in Case of Quarantine and Water Dishes (Again!)
46 mins; March 22, 2020
Moisture Dependency a "Hoax"? And Preparing for an Emergency
44 mins; March 15, 2020
Yes, It Can Happen to You! Mistakes and Mishaps Some Keepers Think Are Myths.
49 mins; March 08, 2020
Keeping Moisture Dependent Species (and Listener Question)
53 mins; March 01, 2020
Sexing Tarantulas and Determining Maturity
42 mins; February 23, 2020
Tips for Starting a YouTube Channel and Moving Your Tarantula Collection
48 mins; February 16, 2020
The Most Visible Tarantulas in My Collection
53 mins; February 09, 2020
Chilobrachys Genus Review
46 mins; February 02, 2020
Mystery Illness and Tarantulas in Entertainment Media
53 mins; January 26, 2020
The EMODE Website and the Importance of Doing Research Before You Buy
49 mins; January 19, 2020
The Impact of Fear Mongering YouTube Clickbait on the Hobby
56 mins; January 12, 2020
Some Housekeeping and Tips on Setting Up Different Types of Enclosures
50 mins; January 05, 2020
The Stigmatization of Old Worlds (and Some Thoughts on the Ladder System)
46 mins; December 30, 2019
Using Substrate and Prey from Outside and Wire Mesh - What are the Risks?
40 mins; December 23, 2019
Scented Candles, Bright Lights, and Stereo Systems - Are They Harmful to Tarantulas?
31 mins; December 15, 2019
Winter Topics, Bioactive Updates, and Full Interview with Animals at Home
99 hours 53 mins; December 08, 2019
Harpactira pulchripes and My Experiences with Cleaner Insects
50 mins; December 01, 2019
Bonus Episode 2 - Communal Updates
36 mins; November 27, 2019
Enclosures, Handling, and Protecting Males Revisited
49 mins; November 24, 2019
The "OBT" Revisited and Animals At Home Interview Excerpt
50 mins; November 17, 2019
Just How Dangerous Are Tarantulas in the Home?
47 mins; November 10, 2019
Grammostola pulchripes (the Chaco Goldenknee)
44 mins; November 03, 2019
My Attempt at a Tarantula "Glossary"
50 mins; October 27, 2019
The Best Showcase Spiders In My Collection
49 mins; October 20, 2019
Article Review and My Issue with Tarantula Growth Rates
46 mins; October 13, 2019
Spiderlings vs. Adults
51 mins; October 06, 2019
The Basics of Breeding Tarantulas
59 mins; September 29, 2019
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