Hate to admit this....but I love how educational this is. You, sir, know your stuff. Edit - I realize this comment is useless, I just like complimenting people when I feel it is earned
Hands on knowledge, even into the nooks and crannies of the hobby. Collecting substrate, leaf litter, moss and hardscape. Showing everyone how it's properly done, and saving us money. This stuff costs a fortune at the store, and that substrate, wow. That stuff is pure gold.
Such a great collecting video! Thank you for continuing to disciple us. Edit to add that watching your channel feels like taking a master class in the hobby. I appreciate your experience and willingness to encourage others to become better stewards.
My sister and I have a bit of woodland in Scotland and, because its so isolated and free from Sprays etc., my natural instinct would be to take whatever I needed for an enclosure from there. It's nice to see you doing the same.
Thank you so much Dave. This video opened my eyes. You are doing a great job for us beginners and I thank You very much for it. Greetings from the Czech Republic.🕷
You sir are a true gem! I've thoroughly enjoyed this! You and camera lady have done a job well done with your channel! ❣ Much love and continued blessings from the states!
I think it's hilarious that he has his wife traipsing around in the woods with him. She deserves a nice bubble bath, massage and candle-light dinner for her work. lol
This must be one of the most helpful videos in the hobby ive seen. Helps keepers out in so many ways. The amount of natural goodness in that mulch must make a bio active set up thrive! Ive already gone out and collected some fern for my tarantulas and dried leaves for my grubs after watching these. Cheers Dave 👍🤘🕷️🕷️
I have been watching your video for a long while ; i own a Lasidora parahybana: . But this video remind me of the long strolls in the forest i was doing younger with my late father . Thank you.
That's really awesome that you have all natural moss, mulch, branches, etc at your fingertips. Better than going to the store where those things are usually doused in chemicals to maintain its longevity. You're awesome Dave!
Such a great reminder to love Mother Nature as she certainly loves us with everything that we've been given. You have an amazing heart, thank you for bringing light around you. It's that exact reassurance of: "hey, don't rush things, you have all you need here in nature, take your time to feel how everything around is alive and breathing, just like you". Just a few seconds of that awareness of feeling a forest are enough for me to forget absolutely any "problems" I had.
You make me want to go out and find stuff outside for my enclosures. So much misinformation out the about collecting stuff from outside. It always made me worried to get anything from nature. But seeing how successful you are with your T's has made me rethink everything.
Glad you are touching on this and the fact that Pine tree mulch should never be used. I raised bulldogs at one time and used pine shavings for litter. Wrong idea, within minutes of putting out the new litter I had one pup die to suffocation, I later was told by the vet never to use pine of any sort as bedding for any animal. Aromatic hydrocarbons (phenols) and acids that are toxic to most animals. Just an FYI.
Love this video collecting everything from mother nature. I have only just started again with spiders. I used to keep them 10 or 12 years ago. I feel very inspired and will go out in the woods to see what I can find. Thanks for your inspiration and greetings from Yorkshire
I always listen to our fellow Americans who say don't take anything from outside. But today after I watch your video I said we are Europeans let's listen to Dave 😂. So I went to the woods to find moss and branches for my Ts. Thank you for the inspiration
I love your videos so much, you just seem like the kind of guy who keeps it simple and yet does everything the right way. I learned a humongous amount of knowledge from you, and thank you for that! Just keep em coming, you deserve way more recognition!
Wow i have to say i really enjoyed this video ive recently come back into the hobby after a few years out and this is very educational back when i kept my last bunch of Ts it was very abruptive in the sense of sterilise this wash this and that and now you have given me inspiration and opened so many avenues on what i can now do with my new T enclosures with what i have locally in nature around me ❤ much love thanks so much for this informative video 😊😊😊
I’m going to a regional park today to gather some substrate for my P irminia thanks to you, Dave. I’ve learned so much from you in watching just three videos, sir. They ended up being the right videos at the right time. Thank you, kindly.
nature treasure hunting at its finest! the patterns and colors of spiders always blows me away. Natures jewelry for sure. It is a treat to watch you interact with your spiders.
The Ragalis looks Amazing! I am considering getting a spider, and will at least wait till spring time so I can collect some natural goodies in the wild. Will see. I enjoy the videos.
@@daveslittlebeasties Just went out for a walk and saw lots of good moss & stuff I could collect. Even some large stones covered in moss amongst other things.
I love watching these videos while you’re collecting the beastie mix, etc. I find them super relaxing despite knowing that I myself would never be digging about like that. Lol
Good information on collection things for the tanks. I'm going to have to go out and see what I can find. I have woods behind my house on my own property. That is a beautiful tarantula.
Dang that looks like my back 40 here in the state of Washington USA Thanks David.. I thought I was half way through with your videos but going back to the beginning and having a look.. I still have a lot more fun to look forward to... Glad you took "Camera lady" with you. I hate for you to get lost there .. ;-)
its nice to see that i am not the only one that go's in the woods and makes use of the moss, and branches, but for mulch i use humus made by my worm farm and add a little sand, i use this for my spiders as well as my feeders, the mole crickets, grass hoppers, and dubi roaches.
WOW! Beautiful spider's I started watching because of your Red runner colony set up but your creature's are amazing and you take such wonderful care of them !I wanted to let you know that your channel is awesome and I'll be showing my grandkids all your critter's .Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
I can see this video again and again, its just fantastic, I am nowadays myself on the hunt in the forest for things to decorate my enclosures, love this video, thanks Dave!
I started to comment on one of your more recent videos and ask if you had ever done one on your moss and other decorations and if not, maybe do one showing how you collect it all and prepare it for your enclosures. Looks like you already did one two years ago to the day because this showed up in my recommendations earlier. lol. I always like my enclosures to have a more natural look and what better way to get that than picking things straight from nature! Thanks for the tips.:)
It was -35°C in Peterborough, Ontario Canada today. The 2 feet of snow we got 4 days ago has frozen solid. Seeing this video today was a really nice and needed reminder of what we have to look forward to in just a few more months. Thank you for this! Thanks and praise from 🇨🇦
I have a friend that moved to Australia and married a nice man there. I've heard that you are having a really hot spell right now. I can't imagine heat like that! We get close but not that hot! Keep cool my friend 😎 ♥
That was amazing i collect wood and moss but always frozen and boiled it. Honesty through it was needed. and would never have thought to collect mulch. Inspirational vid as always.
You are more like a teacher/mentor than an entertainer. I've said this before, your content is very refreshing. I have two questions, Q1) What size Exo Terra are you using? I think I see an 8x8x12? Maybe a 12x12x18? Q2) What season is best to collect? I think fall and winter but I could be wrong. 🤷🏻♀️ Thanks for your time.👍🏻
You and your Wife are wonderful people. Leave as least as possible trace and absolutely respect Mother Nature. Good on ya for showing us all how easy it is to enjoy the outdoors with a little hike along with keeping the pocketbook unhurt. (The “bill” is cheap as chips.). Thanks for sharing. ✌️❤️🤘
Definitely inspired me to try harvesting some natural goodness for my T's enclosure. My geniculata was constantly hanging out on and around her water dish so I found some nice lush moss to lay on that side of her enclosure to boost the humidity a bit. Thanks for the tip! After doing a bit of webbing, she seems quite content now.
Hi Dave I really enjoyed you looking for the best branches with moss, mulch, and had an excellent time in the woods. It was very peaceful, with the fresh air, and the birds. I hope that the camera lady enjoyed it to. 🕷️🕸️ Cindy
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Hate to admit this....but I love how educational this is. You, sir, know your stuff. Edit - I realize this comment is useless, I just like complimenting people when I feel it is earned
Thank you so much really appreciate your support my friend ❤️👍
Your comment isn't useless... It shows your appreciation for the channel
Hands on knowledge, even into the nooks and crannies of the hobby. Collecting substrate, leaf litter, moss and hardscape. Showing everyone how it's properly done, and saving us money. This stuff costs a fortune at the store, and that substrate, wow. That stuff is pure gold.
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I never thought it would be so relaxing and fun to see a guy legit filling bags with dirt.
And what an awesome tarantula! She is magnificent.
I have often wandered were you got your enclosures stuff, now I know. Would love to be able too do that !!
Not we’re I live 🥲
Was inspired by this and so went out this afternoon and got some great substrate from the woods opposite my house. Happy days!!!
Thats the way to go my friend 👍👍
@@daveslittlebeasties been out today collecting mulch and some nice wood, BTW the net mats you use were do you buy them from
@@petermeichan3160 It's weed suppressant matting from the garden centre but you can get it on line to too try Amazon
It’s amazing how calm all your tarantulas are! Your theory of being calm, gentle & love your spiders works !!!!
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
A childlike excitement Dave. Good to see a guy so passionate about his hobby.
I will be doing this for sure
Why thank you its never got boring for me and there's still so much that amazes and excites me even all these years on 😂👍
Such a great collecting video! Thank you for continuing to disciple us. Edit to add that watching your channel feels like taking a master class in the hobby. I appreciate your experience and willingness to encourage others to become better stewards.
Thank you so much that means a lot to me ❤️❤️❤️
Enjoyed this, especially the bird song and your creative thrift.
Dave, I whole heartily appreciate the content and the knowledge you've been passing on. Keep it up!!!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
My sister and I have a bit of woodland in Scotland and, because its so isolated and free from Sprays etc., my natural instinct would be to take whatever I needed for an enclosure from there. It's nice to see you doing the same.
Been doing it since I was a kid 😂❤️
Thank you so much Dave. This video opened my eyes. You are doing a great job for us beginners and I thank You very much for it. Greetings from the Czech Republic.🕷
Welcome to our channel my friend ❤👍
You sir are a true gem! I've thoroughly enjoyed this! You and camera lady have done a job well done with your channel! ❣ Much love and continued blessings from the states!
Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I think it's hilarious that he has his wife traipsing around in the woods with him. She deserves a nice bubble bath, massage and candle-light dinner for her work. lol
She gets very well looked after I can assure you 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm sure she enjoys it greatly. Look how beautiful it is there
This must be one of the most helpful videos in the hobby ive seen. Helps keepers out in so many ways. The amount of natural goodness in that mulch must make a bio active set up thrive! Ive already gone out and collected some fern for my tarantulas and dried leaves for my grubs after watching these. Cheers Dave 👍🤘🕷️🕷️
Glad it was helpful!👍❤️
I have been watching your video for a long while ; i own a Lasidora parahybana: . But this video remind me of the long strolls in the forest i was doing younger with my late father . Thank you.
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How absolutely superb is all that, and your enthusiasm.
Definitely how i see myself at your age too. A credit to the hobby.
Thanks for your kind words it still excites me today as it did 40 years ago😂😂
That's really awesome that you have all natural moss, mulch, branches, etc at your fingertips. Better than going to the store where those things are usually doused in chemicals to maintain its longevity. You're awesome Dave!
Thank you 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties
You're welcome my friend 😊
Just getting into the hobby with my little one. This has been INCREDIBLY helpful! Thank you Dave! Checking out other vids now!
Great to hear!❤️
That was brilliant. Nice departure
Such a great reminder to love Mother Nature as she certainly loves us with everything that we've been given. You have an amazing heart, thank you for bringing light around you.
It's that exact reassurance of: "hey, don't rush things, you have all you need here in nature, take your time to feel how everything around is alive and breathing, just like you". Just a few seconds of that awareness of feeling a forest are enough for me to forget absolutely any "problems" I had.
Out in the wilds is where im at my happiest and most contented❤️thank you for your support 👍
You make me want to go out and find stuff outside for my enclosures. So much misinformation out the about collecting stuff from outside. It always made me worried to get anything from nature. But seeing how successful you are with your T's has made me rethink everything.
Thats cool all thats needed is a little common sense 👍
I appreciate the real ness that you bring Dave. It’s seriously eye opening that we don’t need to run to the store for everything.
YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENCE 😂😂😂😂👍
Amazing video Dave, thank you!
This is so awesome. Here I thought you got your decorations and substrate at a nice shop. Time to head to the woods!!!
Great video!! Very helpful. Beautiful pokey ❤.. off to the woods i go - i feel inspired and educated 😊
Have fun!
You have me looking at dry dead branches and moss. I have always enjoyed moss. Your teaching is very, very good.
Thank you ❤️
Glad you are touching on this and the fact that Pine tree mulch should never be used. I raised bulldogs at one time and used pine shavings for litter. Wrong idea, within minutes of putting out the new litter I had one pup die to suffocation, I later was told by the vet never to use pine of any sort as bedding for any animal. Aromatic hydrocarbons (phenols) and acids that are toxic to most animals. Just an FYI.
Love this video collecting everything from mother nature. I have only just started again with spiders. I used to keep them 10 or 12 years ago. I feel very inspired and will go out in the woods to see what I can find. Thanks for your inspiration and greetings from Yorkshire
Thats awesome thank you so very much ❤
Just love your presentations. Endlessly interesting.
This channel is just simply the best...The hosts, the content, the frequent updates and the general feeling/mood is top quality
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️ we really appreciate your support ❤️❤️❤️❤️
And cheape well done Dave
I always listen to our fellow Americans who say don't take anything from outside. But today after I watch your video I said we are Europeans let's listen to Dave 😂. So I went to the woods to find moss and branches for my Ts. Thank you for the inspiration
Awesome just a little common sense and all will be well have fun ❤👍
I think you need a trolly Dave. LOL
The reptile shops wont be happy seeing this.....ha ha ha. You are on to something good! Enjoy that cup of tea!
You are a good man Dave and a true friend of the nature around you :D
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I love your videos so much, you just seem like the kind of guy who keeps it simple and yet does everything the right way. I learned a humongous amount of knowledge from you, and thank you for that! Just keep em coming, you deserve way more recognition!
Thanks for your support really appreciate it ❤️👍
Great Video
Glad you enjoyed it
What a brilliant video. I can’t wait for my next day off
Hope you enjoyed it!
Super stuff. I've been colecting beautiful pieces of wood, but I'll get moss as well from now on. love it.
My husband and I went to West Virginia (USA) for family vacation this summer and we got some beautiful moss for our babies!!!
I'm always so paranoid about parasites, but I'll definitely be looking for some moss when I next go out with the dogs!
Wow i have to say i really enjoyed this video ive recently come back into the hobby after a few years out and this is very educational back when i kept my last bunch of Ts it was very abruptive in the sense of sterilise this wash this and that and now you have given me inspiration and opened so many avenues on what i can now do with my new T enclosures with what i have locally in nature around me ❤ much love thanks so much for this informative video 😊😊😊
Your very welcome glad it was helpful 👍
This is the most beatiful Regalis i have ever seen...
Thank you 🥰
Going to look for a small log of such to put in my Venezuela sun tiger sling 🕷🕸 nice one dave as per usual 🤝
I’m going to a regional park today to gather some substrate for my P irminia thanks to you, Dave. I’ve learned so much from you in watching just three videos, sir. They ended up being the right videos at the right time. Thank you, kindly.
Thats awesome ❤
She is absolutely stunning
nature treasure hunting at its finest! the patterns and colors of spiders always blows me away. Natures jewelry for sure. It is a treat to watch you interact with your spiders.
wow what a beauty that T is, brilliant collecting all the stuff to
Thanks she is rather special
Not surprising beautiful markings
It is so beautiful there. I wish I could go moss collecting there
Indeed, chips are kinda cheap!! 👍😃👍
I use my local woods for collecting items and I’ve never had any problems, great video
Cool, thanks
What you will do for your spider friends is wonderful, I'm inspired.
As always, such a wonderful video, and a beautiful spider.
Thank you so much 😀
She is beautiful!! And this was just as beautiful enclosure, those colors from nature made her colors all the more stunning.
I love this channel
Thank you for your support my friend ❤️👍
That's what I'm going to do from now on cheers for the video
Always work within your comfort zone and all will be well. 👍
I've two mature males now and I'm having trouble finding the females just want my spiders to go the whole cycle if you know what I mean
The Ragalis looks Amazing! I am considering getting a spider, and will at least wait till spring time so I can collect some natural goodies in the wild. Will see. I enjoy the videos.
You can still collect now it's a great time of year for moss 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I see. That may well also apply for the west coast of Norway on mild days. Cheers!
@@daveslittlebeasties Just went out for a walk and saw lots of good moss & stuff I could collect. Even some large stones covered in moss amongst other things.
This was a great video. I am happy to see how you collect all your ingredients for a happy spider. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
I’ll tell you what I like about you Dave. most people would be bagging that Like crazy and flogging it on the channel good show dude
I love watching these videos while you’re collecting the beastie mix, etc. I find them super relaxing despite knowing that I myself would never be digging about like that. Lol
Glad you enjoy it!❤️❤️❤️
Good information on collection things for the tanks. I'm going to have to go out and see what I can find. I have woods behind my house on my own property. That is a beautiful tarantula.
Good luck!
Another great video, informative as always.
I appreciate that
You are so lucky to live in a environment where you can just go out and collect beautiful carpets of Moss.
Yes we are lucky where are from John ?
I’ve collected some as well from a field away from the road 😁
Awesome video once again, stunning T also, thanks again for your knowledge and enthusiasm 👍
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You just opened my eyes. Thank You so much for all You doing on this channel.
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I've been very much enjoying your channel my friend. Keep it up
Thank you so much im enjoying sharing.
I loved doing this today I have a woodland just up the lane from me got me some lovely branches covered in moss.
Wonderful!❤️👍
Dang that looks like my back 40 here in the state of Washington USA Thanks David.. I thought I was half way through with your videos but going back to the beginning and having a look.. I still have a lot more fun to look forward to... Glad you took "Camera lady" with you. I hate for you to get lost there .. ;-)
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Thank You 👍👍
No thumbs down. Just LOVE this channel! 👍👍👍
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its nice to see that i am not the only one that go's in the woods and makes use of the moss, and branches, but for mulch i use humus made by my worm farm and add a little sand, i use this for my spiders as well as my feeders, the mole crickets, grass hoppers, and dubi roaches.
Australia is so dry... Always feels good when I find some good substrate :)
the birds love to scratch about were you been digging to
Great video, I'm thinking of getting my 1st Tarantula so good to see it doesn't have to cost a fortune to set up. Oh and she is beautiful
You can do it!
I have to admit -- she’s beautiful.
Mulch and Spencer’s!
The lengths you go for your tarantulas enclosures, Love it
( probably my 10th time watching lol)
❤️❤️❤️❤️Thanks
Brilliant video! Thanks for sharing Dave.
Hope it was helpful my friend
WOW! Beautiful spider's I started watching because of your Red runner colony set up but your creature's are amazing and you take such wonderful care of them !I wanted to let you know that your channel is awesome and I'll be showing my grandkids all your critter's .Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thank you for the support we really appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️👍
You are awesome
Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤
I can see this video again and again, its just fantastic, I am nowadays myself on the hunt in the forest for things to decorate my enclosures, love this video, thanks Dave!
Have fun!
I started to comment on one of your more recent videos and ask if you had ever done one on your moss and other decorations and if not, maybe do one showing how you collect it all and prepare it for your enclosures. Looks like you already did one two years ago to the day because this showed up in my recommendations earlier. lol. I always like my enclosures to have a more natural look and what better way to get that than picking things straight from nature! Thanks for the tips.:)
This is great! Yep, I remember reading about boiling it, just makes sad soup. All that was good for was feeding my isopods.
I've always got logs for my snakes from the woods but never thought of moss and mulch. Thank you, you just saved me a mini fortune 😊
Just collect sensably and your in for a winner👍
It was -35°C in Peterborough, Ontario Canada today. The 2 feet of snow we got 4 days ago has frozen solid. Seeing this video today was a really nice and needed reminder of what we have to look forward to in just a few more months. Thank you for this! Thanks and praise from 🇨🇦
WOW -35c I cant imagine that cold 😂😂👍❤️stay warm my friend ❤️❤️❤️
I have a friend that moved to Australia and married a nice man there. I've heard that you are having a really hot spell right now. I can't imagine heat like that! We get close but not that hot! Keep cool my friend 😎 ♥
@@amandarobb2856 im in the UK 🥰
Lol your accents are very similar. My bad lol. I guess we must sound American to you over the pond lol.
@@amandarobb2856 🤣👍
Been out myself and got bits for my forest scorpion, great fun, thanks for the inspiration Dave, keep it up
Have fun
These guys have even made collecting mulch n moss enjoyable, interesting and funny... Great work as always 👏👍
So nice of you 😂❤️👍
That was amazing i collect wood and moss but always frozen and boiled it. Honesty through it was needed. and would never have thought to collect mulch. Inspirational vid as always.
What a nice gent! Love your videos!
Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍🏻
My pleasure!
You are more like a teacher/mentor than an entertainer. I've said this before, your content is very refreshing. I have two questions, Q1) What size Exo Terra are you using? I think I see an 8x8x12? Maybe a 12x12x18? Q2) What season is best to collect? I think fall and winter but I could be wrong. 🤷🏻♀️ Thanks for your time.👍🏻
20X20X30 AND 30X30X45 are te main sizes I use at the moment and yes winter and spring are best times here in the uk for collecting 👍
You and your Wife are wonderful people. Leave as least as possible trace and absolutely respect Mother Nature. Good on ya for showing us all how easy it is to enjoy the outdoors with a little hike along with keeping the pocketbook unhurt. (The “bill” is cheap as chips.).
Thanks for sharing. ✌️❤️🤘
Thanks 👍
Dave you ROCK !!!!
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Great video Dave, inspired now to collect natural mulch instead of using coco fibre /top soil. What a beautiful Regalis .
Definitely inspired me to try harvesting some natural goodness for my T's enclosure. My geniculata was constantly hanging out on and around her water dish so I found some nice lush moss to lay on that side of her enclosure to boost the humidity a bit.
Thanks for the tip! After doing a bit of webbing, she seems quite content now.
That is awesome!
Remington bag, apparently we have more than one hobby in common.
Love your work
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love you , i had spiders and fish from 1976 , keep it stupid simple , it will work :P
That's the plan!
Hi Dave I really enjoyed you looking for the best branches with moss, mulch, and had an excellent time in the woods. It was very peaceful, with the fresh air, and the birds. I hope that the camera lady enjoyed it to. 🕷️🕸️ Cindy
Thanks 👍
Great video, thank you, we will definitely be doing this in the future
Makes for a nice afternoon out 😂👍