It amazes me how people aren't afraid to drive cars, do drugs, drink alcohol, -hunt potential serial killing clowns in the woods-, etc. but when it comes to holding mostly harmless species of insects their main concern is getting bit...your more likely to die in a car crash then you are from a bug bite
1. people prefer things that they can control, even though they are more likely to die in a car it feels like you have more control, also most humans (mainly the rational ones) developed a fear of insects in the past, why? because in the eyes of ancient humans they were seen as horrible things that can kill you simply by biting you, and they are so small and quick that you can't avoid it.
It's a psychology thing. I'm fully aware of the fact that most insects will not bite me. However, i can control my car and directly avoid accidents. I cannot however, control another organism and prevent it from biting me if it chooses to do so.
i have a tarantula that got out of her tank cause my cat laid on the lid and popped the screening out. She was free for about a month and in that time molted and got a little bigger. I'm kinda curious if she killed any of the mice we had. I found her chilling by the water heater probably for heat but also it was a spot a lot of mice passed through. She was also unharmed and i still have her. She is now 11 years old and 100% docile.
I've had a pet spider before (Phiddipus audax), and I could tell that he, unfortunately, was at the end of his life. Friend of mine found him and wanted to kill him, but I told her to give it to me. Little guy didn't eat anything I fed him until I found a little butterfly for him, and he completely destroyed it. One thing I found very interesting about Phiddipus audax is that they don't build webs to catch their food, they just make little 'hammocks' (strangely, he made his hammock on the ceiling of his enclosure), and apparently my spider was very picky with his food, only eating flying insects. The little guy would look up at me almost in anticipation (like saying, "Can you direct me to where the fly went?") when I fed him a fly. Unfortunately, I had to let him go because the summer heat was driving all of the flies away and I couldn't feed him anymore. I honestly think we had a connection together because when I had to let him go, he clung to the cup (I put him in there for fear of getting bitten) and would not leave. The spider inspired me to create a 5 chapter short story and a character solely based on him.
Ahahhahahha I like to bring spiders into my home... I told my mom the benefits of having them ..when i said.. they eat cockroaches she totally said let them come XD
Bugs are also awesome for education. I love pet bugs especially for kids. It teaches them about their natural behaviors. It is also so amazing just to sit and observe them. I find it almost therapeutic
I am proud to say I have convinced my Mom that spiders and reptiles are *okay.* She wouldn't hold or touch them, but she can observe. She doesn't like to look at them if she has a choice, but that doesn't mean she doesn't appreciate what they do for the planet. I think I've done good. :D
I just want to add my POV on the whole handling thing. Personally I'm not against handling providing it's done for the right reasons with the right species/individuals. I agree that handling spiders and such just to show off is stupid, and of course handling a species that don't tolerate it well or individuals that are obviously scared or aggressive shouldn't be done either. But handling a specimin that does tolerate it can be really beneficial in terms of education and showing people that they don't have to fear these animals. For example my mums boyfriend has a five year old kid, she was petrified of spiders when she came here and nearly had a meltdown when she found out I have 38 pet spiders. However, one day I decided to take out my mature female rufous net-casting spider while she was with me, she ran away at first but eventually she calmed down and sat with me while I let the spider just walk around on my arms, her older 9 year old sister came in too, he sister was a little scared of spiders but nowhere near as bad. I eventually convinced her sister to just rest her hand down and let the spider walk over it, once she did that she was keen to hold the spider herself (which she did and handled her like a pro). The 5 year old then just placed her hand on my arm like I had her sister do and let the spider walk over her hand, I swear I actually saw the fear completely leave her, she actually giggled and said how 'tickley' her legs were. Within five minutes she too was holding the spider on her own and actually now adores her and wants to be the one to give her the cricket everytime she's ready to be fed. Of course I hammered it into both kids that wild spiders are never to be picked up or touched and my pet spiders aren't allowed to be touched (or even their tanks opened) without my say so. But yeah neither of them are scared anymore and actually love and appreciate these animals. Honestly the best cure for animal related fears is to learn about or if possible just get up close with the creature you fear, chances are they're more scared of you than you are of them-- I can say this is basically always the case where insects and arachnids are concerned.
Jose Martinez you mostly find the custom made glass containers at reptile/invert shows which is where i got mine but you can also find them online if you look hard enough
Do humans make good owners??? If i love Parrots, lizards or alligators it doesn't matter the animal, the only thing that matters is, if you really have the time, the passion and the will and you really knows what are you doing of taking care of any pet with everything that he or she will need in his entire life in a long term gratification.... Always ask to your self before getting anything, do i really going to have the passion, the time, the money and the consistency to take care that pet for the rest of his life?!¡ Do i am really going to be a good owner??? Always think long term... Happy pet!! Happy owner........✌
i think he got it at a reptile convention, or a pet expo. those super small (.5 - 1 gallon) tanks for fish at petsmart/Petco look pretty similar so you could get those
Hi Jason! Came upon your video here because my daughter has been asking to look up videos of spiders since seeing Lucas the Spider. Lol! I'm impressed by your knowledge of these guys, and mostly your level of respect for them. You also have a very positive, personable presence...I can totally see you bringing some of your collection to schools and teaching kids about them! You should look into that! You'd be great at it! Hope you have a great day!
You've got me convinced. I have 2 beardies now and was potentially looking to get a ball python after Christmas but as great as they are, I read about the issues of tank vs tub, shedding issues, and feeding issues. I just wasn't completely set on getting one because of the potential hassle (being a new snake owner). I'm thinking that an invertebrate might be a better option for me now. Definitely gonna look into what kind would be best fit for me.
Tracy Allen if you haven't already gotten one I highly suggest getting a praying mantis. Amazing pet, very entertaining, they seem pretty intelligent and most of them don't mind being handled.
Contrary to popular belief, a mantis does need quite a bit of care (for a bug), at least as a baby. Have you ever tried to feed fruit flies to something? It's not fun. On the flip side, they're the only insect (note: insect, not bug) capable of recognizing individual people. Granted, this is just by association with food, so they'll get to know you because "hey, he feeds me, he's cool." and will sometimes willingly come to you.
Okay honestly i can not help but to just stare and watch in amazement at these lil critters, they are absolutely stunning and i would love to talk about them because they are so precious and underrated!
I love bugs I only have one at the moment but I have to say it's one of my favourites I have an Asian forest scorpion and I've had him since he was only a few weeks old and he's great and incredibly passive. ( I also have an aquarium of 30 something fish I lost count with all the babies and a corn snake which was my first pet and he's now 5ft)
But the scorpions so easy to care for I agree he doesn't need heat but a little but is good so I literally just put his enclosure on the top of my snakes so he gets some heat
I have a pet amoeba one of the lowest animal life forms and I demand you respect and appreciate this creature and this world will evolve so much faster
I'm not the biggest fan of bugs, and I certainly have no desire to own any, but I can appreciate the way he talks about them. This video was very genuine and informative.
Hey Jason, thanks for the video! Watched it for the first time several months ago and you convinced me. I did a little research, and now own several invertebrates of my own! I love em' all and I thank you for introducing me to this great hobby!
4:59 - A better way of putting it: "If you can come to love invertebrates, then it becomes easier to love the life that's more closely related to you."
minatoor I started with praying mantises and haven't really raises other bugs. Mantises are pretty easy and they hardly ever bite. They might scratch you if you scare them enough (it happened to me once, and it wasn't my mantis), but otherwise they won't hurt you. If you suddenly can't care for them, then you can either release them, or if you keep them outside and not in a cage/container they will leave on their own. They eat pests too, so that's good :)
I’ve seen a lot of videos lately regarding the insect keeping hobby. It seems very cool to me, and seeing the dune scorpion you have with the white sand enclosure really makes me want one of those.
Most people have no problem with bugs , but they don't like spiders , spiders are not bugs . Spiders are weird looking , kind of scary looking . They are not butterflies, people naturaly hate strange scary things and love nice cute things
i've been just starting to keep insects (a pair of mantids) and honestly just researching a lot about insects you can keep in captivity! I always loved to catch bugs as a kid and kinda getting back my interest for these little guys- Tarantulas and spiders still seem really scary but because of watching videos i start to appreciate them, especially jumping spiders are really sweet :3 dont know why but it's always kinda funny to me to see people so schocked about it when you say you keep Reptiles or Bugs as pets xD
I had a tarantula named Dick Tracy and I had him for 6 years before he died. Loved that fat ass spider, it even helped mum get over her fear of spiders. She would feed him when I would go away and eventually she was able to clean his tank and everything without so much as flinching when he moved out of her way.
Dogs don't exactly have the greatest toleration to venoms. Dogs die from bee stings. My dog got stung by a little bee and the side of his face swelled up. Then the hospitalization thing, I've known people that go to the hospital because they have a headache. Then I've also known people who have been literally dying and just stayed at home, took some medicine and waited for it to go away. Plenty of people go the hospital for many different things. I don't know how familiar you are with the tarantula hobby but if a Poecilotheria bit you you could do one of two things. Chill out at home, deal with the pain, maybe take some Benadryl, or go to the hospital and pay money for them to look at you and give you some pills that probably won't actually even change anything aside from get rid of some of the pain. TLDR: Some people are weak, some people aren't. Tarantulas won't kill you unless you're super allergic. Even then, not likely.
Quick note: I keep hundreds of individual species of tarantulas, breed and document them. Anyways, no it does not depend on if you have an allergy. Lets name some facts. 1. There are ZERO recorded cases of a death by a tarantula bite 2. You CAN NOT have an allergy to a tarantula bite, as the venom is peptide based, as opposed to protein based. 3. I've worked with thousands of tarantulas, I've never been bit, and frankly don't think I will be. Even if I did, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Biodiversity - The series body mass is generally your biggest defence against venom. so good job fat people i guess but dogs are quite weak to venom and often can die from a hornet sting or even africanised honey bees
Quentin Salinas im actually quite surprised you work with them and havent been bit. the second tarantula i worked with at a reptile and invert store bit me. it was a brazilian white knee. i was being a bit of a dumbass though and it had a reputation for being pissy.
Hey what kinda of sand is that for your dune scorpion? How did you make that burrow? I have been thinking about buying a scorpion or tarantula for awhile so I think I'm going with a dune scorpion but that sand burrow looks way cooler than just a boring store bought hide
For people with extreme fears of bugs like me I have a small solution. Like I’m still scared of bugs but watching people playing with and having fun with bugs makes me realize that they really aren’t that bad. Like if you meet one person who is mean then avoid people and have a fear of them you won’t meet any nice people so maybe watching other people having good times with bugs helped me a tiny, tiny tiny bit.
I LOVE ❤️ Spiders 🕷, especially the "Hyllus sp" genus, adorably curious. I also love scorpions and really all invertebrates etc. amazingly though, if I were afraid of anything at all it would be, bees 🐝 and that's only because I'm highly allergic. God "The most High" is truly AMAZING
Very interesting information. I just found your channel. I am 62 and want to start with a jumping spider. I also want a few snakes but they will be a little later. Theas are easier to keep as pets. Can’t wait to see more from you.
As an animal lover I never really had pet bugs before, but I recently got a jumping spider and it's crazy awesome to have an animal that is so low maintainance and I can just... watch them.
Me and spiders are good until they either get on me without picking it up, if they are threatening me or whoever (venomous species), or when they start creeping around and retracting themselves back to the ceiling after a little bungee jumping (whenever they're just suspended on a silk line). When that line is crossed, it either gets a reverse facepalm (basically I smack it), or a shoe.
I got a rose hair tarantula when I was 11 years old and my mom hated it. 13 years later and she now admits it is her favorite pet i've ever had since it is silent and doesn't make a mess.
Bugs / insects / crustaceans or whatever don't make good pets as they're not pets. They don't really enjoy being handled, or "petted". That being said, they certainly make for good animals to keep for observation purposes.
Great show! I think a lot of people's fear or distaste for exotic pets like invertebrates and reptiles comes from a lack of education, and/or 1 bad experience. I've been fascinated with reptiles since I was 9 or 10 (now I'm 36) and the one time I was bitten by a baby carpet python, I was laughing at how adorable the scared little noodle was. It wasn't traumatic, or painful, just a slight surprise. I didn't grow up with a cat or a dog, and am more wary of them than any reptile or invertebrate I've encountered. (With the exception of wasps. All wasps must die.) I'm thankful my parents allowed me to form my own opinions about what I am allowed to be interested in, not what they want me to be interested in. Neither one will ever want to be within 10 feet of my 7 foot carpet python, but they understand and respect the fact that I love him even if he can't love me back. Keep up the good work!!
But why do we have bugs as pets? My mom asks me questions all the time. Why could we not have a pet ,and let it live in the wild, where they belong. If you really cared about the animal, why would you keep it in a small cage? In the world is has unlimited supply of space. (No offense)
Well he did explained that most inverts dont require a lot of space, and also if we werent allowed to keep wild pets that means common house pets like dogs, cats, hamster, ect will never exist since dogs r actually wolfs that has been domesticated over generations
I kept a chinese mantis as a pet once, and she was very low maintenance. I just picked her up out of the wild and fed her, watered her, and kept her enclosure humid and clean. After a couple days, she stopped trying to pinch me and she would let me hold her. She later went on the produce a couple of egg sacs, one of which hatched about 200 baby mantids successfully.
I like keeping spiders too, but one time a wild one escaped and took me two days to find. I wasnt worried it got out, i was worried that i couldnt find its eggs
Awesome video! This is what I really want to see for your channel. You should have a show that specializes in care and housing of specific species of reptiles/amphibians/insects. Oh and I have to say your nose is super shiny in this episode lol.
Wish I'd met a bug guy when I was younger! Love love love jumping spiders. Just recently became interested in having a millipede as a pet. Wow are they cute! Great video. Love your sense of humor!
according to pub med, there has actually been one confirmed death of an individual from a tarantula bite in Philadelphia on July 17, 1899. An article from the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology stated that in the original newspaper article of the area that the person was bitten by a small tarantula the size of a pigeon's egg with black hairs. But I would like to state that the original newspaper that published the article could have been using the word "tarantula" as a reference to a larger variety of spider species.
I had a buddy who kept tarantulas. One of them would always come out of their little hollow log thing and seem to watch me. If I went across the room, they would “follow” along the edge of their terrarium as if they were fascinated or something. At the time I thought it was creepy but now I’m thinking maybe something about my scent caught their attention. Maybe I smelled delicious? Do spiders have a sense of taste and smell as we understand?
sense I started watching you, I've gotten more into bugs and being able to get use to them. you got me into six eyed sand spiders. thank you for helping me to see them in a better light then I have.
"It's like having a beautiful picture on your shelf that moves and eats crickets" I love that
really, thats a really great way to put it
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"What's wrong with you?"
I get that question a lot as well
Ass milk same
ikr
I use to have pet caterpillar but it turned into a moth so I let it go
what is the answer, Please? What IS wrong with you ...anything ?
idk same
I have pet bacteria and i always make sure that i'm not clean
@@davidbanks6504 ...ok
I have some concerns lol
@@dominickhayes4177 i didnt bathe for 9 months
#Yash Banerjee how I need to know
@@dominickhayes4177 things we do for our pets
I never cried so much when my tarantula died. I had a Goliath Birdeater and he was so sweet and such a cool pet. R.I.P. Fruitloop.
Keoh 8
Honestly just unnecessary of you.
what type was it
U have my respect man!
This comment makes me sad, sorry for your loss
Omg sorry for your loss
It amazes me how people aren't afraid to drive cars, do drugs, drink alcohol, -hunt potential serial killing clowns in the woods-, etc. but when it comes to holding mostly harmless species of insects their main concern is getting bit...your more likely to die in a car crash then you are from a bug bite
Sun Lizard "hunt potential killer clowns" 😂😂I'm dying
Bella Holman kind of like some clowns
Honestlyyyyyy true
1. people prefer things that they can control, even though they are more likely to die in a car it feels like you have more control, also most humans (mainly the rational ones) developed a fear of insects in the past, why? because in the eyes of ancient humans they were seen as horrible things that can kill you simply by biting you, and they are so small and quick that you can't avoid it.
It's a psychology thing. I'm fully aware of the fact that most insects will not bite me. However, i can control my car and directly avoid accidents. I cannot however, control another organism and prevent it from biting me if it chooses to do so.
i have a tarantula that got out of her tank cause my cat laid on the lid and popped the screening out. She was free for about a month and in that time molted and got a little bigger. I'm kinda curious if she killed any of the mice we had. I found her chilling by the water heater probably for heat but also it was a spot a lot of mice passed through. She was also unharmed and i still have her. She is now 11 years old and 100% docile.
An absolute legend
Wild rats can do some serious damage to your tarantula, glad to hear she's okay and living well
Hi, does the cat live?????? 🐈
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I've had a pet spider before (Phiddipus audax), and I could tell that he, unfortunately, was at the end of his life. Friend of mine found him and wanted to kill him, but I told her to give it to me. Little guy didn't eat anything I fed him until I found a little butterfly for him, and he completely destroyed it. One thing I found very interesting about Phiddipus audax is that they don't build webs to catch their food, they just make little 'hammocks' (strangely, he made his hammock on the ceiling of his enclosure), and apparently my spider was very picky with his food, only eating flying insects.
The little guy would look up at me almost in anticipation (like saying, "Can you direct me to where the fly went?") when I fed him a fly.
Unfortunately, I had to let him go because the summer heat was driving all of the flies away and I couldn't feed him anymore.
I honestly think we had a connection together because when I had to let him go, he clung to the cup (I put him in there for fear of getting bitten) and would not leave.
The spider inspired me to create a 5 chapter short story and a character solely based on him.
I watched this video hoping to see a cute jumping spider 😪
Jumping spiders are precious
Are you the creator of Lucas the spider by any chance?
I love how clean looking that scorpion enclosure is
Where Can i get one
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...but does he have all 151?
I think you mean 852
Kraison Frameworks wait. Is that a pokemon reference?
Aleksander Rubik no it's Cory in the house
no. he has 30. but good reference
IJO Lightningrod 807*
I'm far more creeped out by cockroaches than spiders. It's not even close.
jtno2 holy shit same I like crap my pants
Ahahhahahha I like to bring spiders into my home... I told my mom the benefits of having them
..when i said.. they eat cockroaches she totally said let them come XD
my angry gf scares me.more than spiders
Spiders eat roaches
I agree.
I own a giant asian mantis and it's one of the easiest and most entertaining pets I've ever had.
Elijah Vasquez feed it your math homework XD
Hey! I also keep a mantis! I also have a TH-cam channel about insects and soiders and centipedes,
Bugs are also awesome for education. I love pet bugs especially for kids. It teaches them about their natural behaviors. It is also so amazing just to sit and observe them. I find it almost therapeutic
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i love how, when i hold my ghost mantis, he loves to be petted on the head. everysingle time i handle him he just runs its head into my fingers.
Hibernation I have one but I don't pet it.
Hibernation Awwwh! So cute!
Tbh, I want a snake and a spider. And a pet goat... nah, just a snake and spider.
I always wanted a tarantula but my parents don't want me to get 1
@@sock4634 I used to have a baby goat haha!
"It's like having a beautiful picture that moves and eats crickets", I think this is really all the reason you need
I am proud to say I have convinced my Mom that spiders and reptiles are *okay.* She wouldn't hold or touch them, but she can observe. She doesn't like to look at them if she has a choice, but that doesn't mean she doesn't appreciate what they do for the planet. I think I've done good. :D
+Dieter Gaudlitz I'm proud to say my mother pet a beared dragon, and admitted he was sweetheart. I was so happy.
Ur profile pic is super adorable and cute I like wolfs i want to hug it
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Now I have a visual of a tarantula galloping through a field.…
His nose is brighter than my future.
Larissa Osteen brighter or longer?
LMAOOOO
10 K dude wtf?
Larissa Osteen same...
My Nigga i like your name
I had a zebra spidering who who lay on my chest and "cuddle" lol. I would put a light blanket over and she'd stay they and rest with me
awww omg that's adorable!
THAT'S SO CUTE
My pinktoe tarantula would do the same, and would let me kiss his pedipalps.
Miranda Berry idk what those are, but it sounds suggestive lol
Soul Destroyer the two smaller legs in the front of the spider lol
I just want to add my POV on the whole handling thing. Personally I'm not against handling providing it's done for the right reasons with the right species/individuals. I agree that handling spiders and such just to show off is stupid, and of course handling a species that don't tolerate it well or individuals that are obviously scared or aggressive shouldn't be done either. But handling a specimin that does tolerate it can be really beneficial in terms of education and showing people that they don't have to fear these animals. For example my mums boyfriend has a five year old kid, she was petrified of spiders when she came here and nearly had a meltdown when she found out I have 38 pet spiders. However, one day I decided to take out my mature female rufous net-casting spider while she was with me, she ran away at first but eventually she calmed down and sat with me while I let the spider just walk around on my arms, her older 9 year old sister came in too, he sister was a little scared of spiders but nowhere near as bad. I eventually convinced her sister to just rest her hand down and let the spider walk over it, once she did that she was keen to hold the spider herself (which she did and handled her like a pro). The 5 year old then just placed her hand on my arm like I had her sister do and let the spider walk over her hand, I swear I actually saw the fear completely leave her, she actually giggled and said how 'tickley' her legs were. Within five minutes she too was holding the spider on her own and actually now adores her and wants to be the one to give her the cricket everytime she's ready to be fed. Of course I hammered it into both kids that wild spiders are never to be picked up or touched and my pet spiders aren't allowed to be touched (or even their tanks opened) without my say so. But yeah neither of them are scared anymore and actually love and appreciate these animals. Honestly the best cure for animal related fears is to learn about or if possible just get up close with the creature you fear, chances are they're more scared of you than you are of them-- I can say this is basically always the case where insects and arachnids are concerned.
hey where did he get those nice ass containers? Id love to get some for my ants!
Jose Martinez you mostly find the custom made glass containers at reptile/invert shows which is where i got mine but you can also find them online if you look hard enough
Bummer I can never find a nice basic glass terrarium anywhere :( the only choice I have is exoterra but screw 70$ a container
Jose Martinez I buy those at pet super market, petco, petsmart, or any petstore
Jose Martinez What ant species u got
Jose Martinez btw just get em a formicarium then expand
Do humans make good owners???
If i love Parrots, lizards or alligators it doesn't matter the animal, the only thing that matters is, if you really have the time, the passion and the will and you really knows what are you doing of taking care of any pet with everything that he or she will need in his entire life in a long term gratification.... Always ask to your self before getting anything, do i really going to have the passion, the time, the money and the consistency to take care that pet for the rest of his life?!¡ Do i am really going to be a good owner??? Always think long term... Happy pet!! Happy owner........✌
My questions is do humans make good pets? Im a Spider...
This comment is just exceptional!
Hey Jason, where did you get the little tank at 2:29 I really like it
i think he got it at a reptile convention, or a pet expo. those super small (.5 - 1 gallon) tanks for fish at petsmart/Petco look pretty similar so you could get those
+tdobbin www.petsmart.com/reptile/habitats-and-decor/terrariums/zoo-medandtrade-bugarium-insect-habitat-38038.html?cgid=500118
Booyacookies that tank is 3 gallons, different, that's cool of you to put a link tho
Hi Jason! Came upon your video here because my daughter has been asking to look up videos of spiders since seeing Lucas the Spider. Lol! I'm impressed by your knowledge of these guys, and mostly your level of respect for them. You also have a very positive, personable presence...I can totally see you bringing some of your collection to schools and teaching kids about them! You should look into that! You'd be great at it! Hope you have a great day!
Milf
Hey come on man , show the woman some respect
I keep ants and they're awesome
I have a cricket named Jiminy Cricket and he chirps at me whenever I walk past his enclosure without taking him out for a few minutes.
tarantula is an arachnid
Kitcatty wesley Who asked?
So are scorpions
I was going to launch a nuke if he ever calls arachnids bugs again
So are ticks
Kitcatty wesley I thought they were reptiles. Boy am I an idiot.
3:06, what sand are you using? Why isn’t it collapsing?
I hope my future partner appreciates bugs as much as you do! Cheers from Argentina
I don't currently own any bugs, but after listening to that I think I might just have to look into it.
You've got me convinced. I have 2 beardies now and was potentially looking to get a ball python after Christmas but as great as they are, I read about the issues of tank vs tub, shedding issues, and feeding issues. I just wasn't completely set on getting one because of the potential hassle (being a new snake owner). I'm thinking that an invertebrate might be a better option for me now. Definitely gonna look into what kind would be best fit for me.
Even though i would never own a bug it makes me happy to see your profile picture now
Tracy Allen if you haven't already gotten one I highly suggest getting a praying mantis. Amazing pet, very entertaining, they seem pretty intelligent and most of them don't mind being handled.
Contrary to popular belief, a mantis does need quite a bit of care (for a bug), at least as a baby. Have you ever tried to feed fruit flies to something? It's not fun.
On the flip side, they're the only insect (note: insect, not bug) capable of recognizing individual people. Granted, this is just by association with food, so they'll get to know you because "hey, he feeds me, he's cool." and will sometimes willingly come to you.
I love it, how your profile picture is now (i guess) your tarantula. Funny to see this development.
(Is it a B. Vagans?)
did the beetle larva metamorphose?
just dont get a toxic girlfriend cuz she will use those bugs against you. Just saying
CptEddyPrice heck, I want a boyfriend who like bugs and reptiles like I do.
Iłłøgïçåł•Vøįd i think u missed the point
i think u are missing some teeth
CptEddyPrice nothing gets passed u
Amazing conversation. I had a good laugh. Thank you both.
Okay honestly i can not help but to just stare and watch in amazement at these lil critters, they are absolutely stunning and i would love to talk about them because they are so precious and underrated!
I love bugs I only have one at the moment but I have to say it's one of my favourites I have an Asian forest scorpion and I've had him since he was only a few weeks old and he's great and incredibly passive. ( I also have an aquarium of 30 something fish I lost count with all the babies and a corn snake which was my first pet and he's now 5ft)
But the scorpions so easy to care for I agree he doesn't need heat but a little but is good so I literally just put his enclosure on the top of my snakes so he gets some heat
YO, where is the JUMPING SPIDER??? CLICK BAIT!! I'm gonna get you@!!!!!
I have a pet amoeba one of the lowest animal life forms and I demand you respect and appreciate this creature and this world will evolve so much faster
Random Gamingzzz a PET amoeba....I’m just letting that sink in XD
Dude the way he talks is so amazing! I can't pinpoint why but i could listen to this guy for hours
What is that amazing sand? It holds its shape!
Cole Logan
Moon sand moon sand the sand that you can mold
I'm not the biggest fan of bugs, and I certainly have no desire to own any, but I can appreciate the way he talks about them. This video was very genuine and informative.
can u make one about reptiles
Figueroa reptiles he did
sofias channel no he didnt
Hey Jason, thanks for the video! Watched it for the first time several months ago and you convinced me. I did a little research, and now own several invertebrates of my own! I love em' all and I thank you for introducing me to this great hobby!
so in love with this man
same :)
4:59 - A better way of putting it: "If you can come to love invertebrates, then it becomes easier to love the life that's more closely related to you."
What are good bug/insects for new owners? Preferable something that's not harmful to humans.
minatoor Snails/Millipedes/Rolly Pollies/Praying Mantids are a really great starter insect. If your look for something that's not venomous
minatoor I started with praying mantises and haven't really raises other bugs. Mantises are pretty easy and they hardly ever bite. They might scratch you if you scare them enough (it happened to me once, and it wasn't my mantis), but otherwise they won't hurt you. If you suddenly can't care for them, then you can either release them, or if you keep them outside and not in a cage/container they will leave on their own. They eat pests too, so that's good :)
I've heard that as well...and the ones I've seen have been beautiful and very interesting to watch.
U can get jungle nymph
I know it’s not a bug but a Mexican pink toe tarantula are pretty good
I’ve seen a lot of videos lately regarding the insect keeping hobby. It seems very cool to me, and seeing the dune scorpion you have with the white sand enclosure really makes me want one of those.
I have spiders, they're the coolest. I don't understand why people hate bugs
Most people have no problem with bugs , but they don't like spiders , spiders are not bugs . Spiders are weird looking , kind of scary looking . They are not butterflies, people naturaly hate strange scary things and love nice cute things
"One of my favourites"
Said Jason Miller
In every video
About every creature 😂 love it
imagine if we were the size of incects, man the world would be hell filled with scary things
Sweet video! I love that P. metallica enclosure.
Ate a pot brownie and now I'm here
i've been just starting to keep insects (a pair of mantids) and honestly just researching a lot about insects you can keep in captivity! I always loved to catch bugs as a kid and kinda getting back my interest for these little guys-
Tarantulas and spiders still seem really scary but because of watching videos i start to appreciate them, especially jumping spiders are really sweet :3
dont know why but it's always kinda funny to me to see people so schocked about it when you say you keep Reptiles or Bugs as pets xD
do you have any ants? this is the first vid ive watched of yours
I had a tarantula named Dick Tracy and I had him for 6 years before he died. Loved that fat ass spider, it even helped mum get over her fear of spiders. She would feed him when I would go away and eventually she was able to clean his tank and everything without so much as flinching when he moved out of her way.
I like them I just don't want them to bite me
I'mGeorgia rose I agree. I love all bugs, but I’m quite afraid of being bitten, because my skin does not take ANY bug bite well.
A lot of bugs can't bite
Keoh 8 In comparison to the ones that can't only a very small amount of bugs can actually bite hard enough that it hurts
loved the video. much inspiration many bugs. but hope a bug room tour is still coming
"Even the most venomous tarantulas aren't that bad" whistling tarantulas can kill dogs fairly quickly and send somebody to a hospital
Still probably won't kill you though
Dogs don't exactly have the greatest toleration to venoms. Dogs die from bee stings. My dog got stung by a little bee and the side of his face swelled up. Then the hospitalization thing, I've known people that go to the hospital because they have a headache. Then I've also known people who have been literally dying and just stayed at home, took some medicine and waited for it to go away. Plenty of people go the hospital for many different things. I don't know how familiar you are with the tarantula hobby but if a Poecilotheria bit you you could do one of two things. Chill out at home, deal with the pain, maybe take some Benadryl, or go to the hospital and pay money for them to look at you and give you some pills that probably won't actually even change anything aside from get rid of some of the pain.
TLDR: Some people are weak, some people aren't. Tarantulas won't kill you unless you're super allergic. Even then, not likely.
Quick note: I keep hundreds of individual species of tarantulas, breed and document them.
Anyways, no it does not depend on if you have an allergy. Lets name some facts.
1. There are ZERO recorded cases of a death by a tarantula bite
2. You CAN NOT have an allergy to a tarantula bite, as the venom is peptide based, as opposed to protein based.
3. I've worked with thousands of tarantulas, I've never been bit, and frankly don't think I will be. Even if I did, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Biodiversity - The series body mass is generally your biggest defence against venom. so good job fat people i guess but dogs are quite weak to venom and often can die from a hornet sting or even africanised honey bees
Quentin Salinas im actually quite surprised you work with them and havent been bit. the second tarantula i worked with at a reptile and invert store bit me. it was a brazilian white knee. i was being a bit of a dumbass though and it had a reputation for being pissy.
Cool vid! Where do you get the container at 2:32 ?
Hey what kinda of sand is that for your dune scorpion? How did you make that burrow? I have been thinking about buying a scorpion or tarantula for awhile so I think I'm going with a dune scorpion but that sand burrow looks way cooler than just a boring store bought hide
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Bugs are AWSOME!!! I keep a lot of them. Greetings from Italy mate :D
LOL MUNCHIN WOOD 😂😂😂
4:19 what type of tank is that. I’m looking into doing a shelf with my reptiles dedicated to bugs and spiders
spiders and scorpions aren't bug but no hate
They are a bug, but not insects. They are part of the family of Arachnids.
Okay.
For people with extreme fears of bugs like me I have a small solution. Like I’m still scared of bugs but watching people playing with and having fun with bugs makes me realize that they really aren’t that bad. Like if you meet one person who is mean then avoid people and have a fear of them you won’t meet any nice people so maybe watching other people having good times with bugs helped me a tiny, tiny tiny bit.
I have a peacock mantis
Really love this one about all your critters. Thanks Jason.
I LOVE ❤️ Spiders 🕷, especially the "Hyllus sp" genus, adorably curious. I also love scorpions and really all invertebrates etc. amazingly though, if I were afraid of anything at all it would be, bees 🐝 and that's only because I'm highly allergic. God "The most High" is truly AMAZING
Very interesting information. I just found your channel. I am 62 and want to start with a jumping spider. I also want a few snakes but they will be a little later. Theas are easier to keep as pets. Can’t wait to see more from you.
Is that a Watsky shirt?? I love his music
Can you keep a spider without any contact to it an only keep it in its home? I mean if you have to clean it? That would be very interesting :)
I feel you I keep mantids
As an animal lover I never really had pet bugs before, but I recently got a jumping spider and it's crazy awesome to have an animal that is so low maintainance and I can just... watch them.
Something is definitely "bugging" this guy!!!!!😀
4:32 That looks like a Sapphire Brooch. Awesome!
you buggin right?
Awesome vid! I'm a bug keeper also, and they are my favorite of all of my creepy crawlies!
Me and spiders are good until they either get on me without picking it up, if they are threatening me or whoever (venomous species), or when they start creeping around and retracting themselves back to the ceiling after a little bungee jumping (whenever they're just suspended on a silk line). When that line is crossed, it either gets a reverse facepalm (basically I smack it), or a shoe.
StormishBreeze They are just curious creatures...
I got a rose hair tarantula when I was 11 years old and my mom hated it. 13 years later and she now admits it is her favorite pet i've ever had since it is silent and doesn't make a mess.
Bugs / insects / crustaceans or whatever don't make good pets as they're not pets. They don't really enjoy being handled, or "petted". That being said, they certainly make for good animals to keep for observation purposes.
Anthony Paulino You don't need to pet a pet for it to be a pet
That's basically what he said in the video...pay attention
Where did you get those black framed enclosures from? They’re amazing!
He's so hot
Chane Kawaihae shhhhhh it's a secret
Chane Kawaihae wait your a boy
you're
Michael Clark OK why
Because when "you're" really means "you are". When you use your it's possessive. For instance, "I like your jacket" that means that you own the jacket
Great show!
I think a lot of people's fear or distaste for exotic pets like invertebrates and reptiles comes from a lack of education, and/or 1 bad experience. I've been fascinated with reptiles since I was 9 or 10 (now I'm 36) and the one time I was bitten by a baby carpet python, I was laughing at how adorable the scared little noodle was. It wasn't traumatic, or painful, just a slight surprise.
I didn't grow up with a cat or a dog, and am more wary of them than any reptile or invertebrate I've encountered. (With the exception of wasps. All wasps must die.) I'm thankful my parents allowed me to form my own opinions about what I am allowed to be interested in, not what they want me to be interested in. Neither one will ever want to be within 10 feet of my 7 foot carpet python, but they understand and respect the fact that I love him even if he can't love me back.
Keep up the good work!!
But why do we have bugs as pets? My mom asks me questions all the time. Why could we not have a pet ,and let it live in the wild, where they belong. If you really cared about the animal, why would you keep it in a small cage? In the world is has unlimited supply of space. (No offense)
Well he did explained that most inverts dont require a lot of space, and also if we werent allowed to keep wild pets that means common house pets like dogs, cats, hamster, ect will never exist since dogs r actually wolfs that has been domesticated over generations
I kept a chinese mantis as a pet once, and she was very low maintenance. I just picked her up out of the wild and fed her, watered her, and kept her enclosure humid and clean. After a couple days, she stopped trying to pinch me and she would let me hold her. She later went on the produce a couple of egg sacs, one of which hatched about 200 baby mantids successfully.
I like keeping spiders too, but one time a wild one escaped and took me two days to find. I wasnt worried it got out, i was worried that i couldnt find its eggs
Omg you are amazing
Jason, what brand are the tanks that you have for your desert scorpion and your tarantula? They look great!
where did you bought those neat terrariums? they look simple yet not so stupid as those plastic and colourful ones
Awesome video! This is what I really want to see for your channel. You should have a show that specializes in care and housing of specific species of reptiles/amphibians/insects. Oh and I have to say your nose is super shiny in this episode lol.
Wish I'd met a bug guy when I was younger! Love love love jumping spiders. Just recently became interested in having a millipede as a pet. Wow are they cute! Great video. Love your sense of humor!
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JUMPING SPIDERS ARE *_LITERALLY THE CUTEST._*
Im glad iv found someone else who loves bugs and keep them as pets. I love tarantulas an keep several myself. Subbed.
Nice video. What kind of enclosure was that you had the P. Metallica and the Scorpion in? They look good.
according to pub med, there has actually been one confirmed death of an individual from a tarantula bite in Philadelphia on July 17, 1899. An article from the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology stated that in the original newspaper article of the area that the person was bitten by a small tarantula the size of a pigeon's egg with black hairs. But I would like to state that the original newspaper that published the article could have been using the word "tarantula" as a reference to a larger variety of spider species.
Love this! Really appreciate your appreciation and honesty about keeping insects/bugs/arachnids
I had a buddy who kept tarantulas. One of them would always come out of their little hollow log thing and seem to watch me. If I went across the room, they would “follow” along the edge of their terrarium as if they were fascinated or something. At the time I thought it was creepy but now I’m thinking maybe something about my scent caught their attention. Maybe I smelled delicious? Do spiders have a sense of taste and smell as we understand?
If I were ever to have a bug as a pet, it would either be a mantis, a giant hornet, or a jumping spider.
I dont keep centipedes but I do have 42 leaf insects and 5 different species off stick insects
sense I started watching you, I've gotten more into bugs and being able to get use to them. you got me into six eyed sand spiders. thank you for helping me to see them in a better light then I have.