@@patrickslater3054 I started with a 2.5” avic and as long as you do your research and focus on cross ventilation more than humidity everything will be fine. I’ve had it for roughly 4 years and it really helped me with my arachnophobia due to being such a calm T
Bit late to the party here. We got ourselves a Cyriocosmus Elegans. Apparently Juvenile at 1.5cm. Set it up with a small enclosure, gave it the web anchor points, good deep substrate, a hide etc. Made the mistake of disturbing it right at the start but have left it alone since. The little one is currently doing the "I'm not eating thing" In fact it hasn't eaten since it arrived quite some time ago. We don't want to disrupt it's burrow again and we aren't even sure where it is anymore as it hasn't webbed. So is it right to just offer food once in a while and remove it if uneaten? Will definitely be more content when it has it's first meal here. Also thank you for all the awesome content if you happen to peek at this comment. I do lots of parrot education content on my main account so I really appreciate people who provide upto date and good info!
Thank you SO much for making a specific video for this genus/species!! I watched your "top 10 overlooked beginner species" video and my partner and I are really excited about the Cyriocosmus ritae (Peruvian Dwarf Black & White) or other Cyriocosmus!
I always tell people normally I don't go for dwarves but I do like the pumpkin patches don't know what it is lol I think this would probably be another dwarf species I'd be intrested in.
Elegant video as always! I must say, I usually go for more larger "pet rock" species, but these little guys have had my eye for a while now, might just treat myself to one for christmas ;)
I’m FINALLY getting my first t this weekend and it’s watching your channel (especially these videos) that have made me feel comfortable and educated enough to do so👍🥰
Awesome Video ! This the species I’ve requested for Tarantula Tuesday! Perfect timing since I am picking up a pair as well as a pair of Hapalopus Sp. Columbia. Lately, I had grown fond of dwarf species due to my space constraints and because of their colors, epic feeding response and curious nature.
ah finally! ive been wanting to get a c. elegans as my first T but i worry about making mistakes, so i was considering going for some other new world that you have a video on just so i can be 100% sure and confident about how to care for it, but now i can get one of these cuties! thanks for all the work you do, im sure im not the only noob hobbyist who's gained some valuable knowledge and confidence from your vids ^.^
Thankyou for the video it was super useful since I literally got my first C. Elegans sling today. Hopefully this precious heartbutt will help me to get over my fear of spiders!
My man, I’m beyond stoked to have discovered your channel! I have arachnophobia at heart, but have come to love T’s. Your videos have been such a giant help, for me as a novice. I currently have a A. Seemanni she is a sweetheart! And am currently raising my first sling which is a G. Pulchripes. I can’t get enough of these guys, or the knowledge that I need to acquire. So I thank you good sir for what you are doing! 🤘🏼 🕷
Hey man! I'm not a spider guy, much less a tarantula guy... I gotta say that you are way more awesome a spider guy as I'd have ever imagined! I was raised in Trinidad and came across my share of big bugs! My girlfriend and I were walking through a parking lot in Mayaro one night when I saw what I thought was a cool spider decal on the trunk of a car! I pointed at it to show her and accidentally touched it! It took off like a bat out of hell, she shrieked, I shrieked and then we pissed our pants laughing! The thing was enormous and I don't recall it looking like these dwarf ones. I was 15 or so and it was a long time ago and every scary thing is 20 times what it really was!!! Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I admire your care and interest in these fascinating creature that scares the bejesus out of just about everyone except a few, like you! Thanks for a fantastic video!!!
A basement of a house on or built into the side of a hill that has a walk in front door, but the rest of it is underground. I also have a stream that runs next to it from up above.
Great vid. Love this species. They are so inquisitive. Always, coming to see what’s going on like you said. Love watching mine take down prey. Mine is still small, but big enough for little roach nymphs. Fast grower as well. I really want a Ritae. They are gorgeous as well!! Thanks for the great info!!
Tarantula Tuesday is coming my shopping list of must have T’s lol I’m a huge fan of dwarfs. As you say for us ex arachnophobes these little cuties are amazing.
I subscribed earlier today. You got that friendly lumberjack vibe going on but this video is like an Avengers mission briefing (especially the globe graphic). I don't have a tarantula but I still enjoy your videos. Thumbs up
LoL...that is an awesome comment. I had to screen shoot it and share it on Instagram. I am glad you enjoy the videos Jeremy and thanks for the support :)
I just found this Channel, and its already one of the best channels i have seen. Really cool and informative content! Not just feeding videos, but actual informative! Im excitet for more!
the_tarantula_collective i just searched for lasiodora parahybana cause i just got 7 slings from my local breeder (im from Denmark) and found your video about this species. So i checket out your Channel and im very happy that i did! I Think your videos are great and im really excited for more! :) This is gonna help so many People that are new to the hobby
Dude, good looking out. I got home real late last night from the Modest Mouse and the Black Keys concert and typed out the title and hit upload before falling asleep. I should've checked it for spelling mistakes before bolting out the door to work this morning...lol
I'm a fan of your video who's living in South Korea. And congratulation! Finally you have 10,000 subscribers! Anyway, is it possible to make some information video about heating? Because, as you already know, Winter will come soon and my country's winter is pretty cold. I just want to know how you keep your tarantula in winter.
Thanks for this video it’s very much appreciated, I’m going to try altering the setup for my C Elegans now, I currently have it set up as fossorial but I’m intrigued to see what it will do with a semi arboreal set up, love this species, thanks again
Hay Richard, enjoyed you vid as I did the rest, looking forwards to the next vid, unfortunately they don’t come quick enough😔, have my notifications on so looking forwards to it popping up on my screen👍🏽
Lol...glad you enjoy them. I hear you...but I barely get these written, shot and edited in time to upload weekly ...I dont think I could add another video per week yet...at least not til I get better and filming and learning how to edit. Still a huge learning process right now with a lot of research, practice and trial and error. Go back and look at my first few videos and you can tell I started with a cell phone and no clue what I was doing. LoL
Your doing amazing with and in your vids, your set up is also amazing, I’ve been in the hobby around 5 years but don’t have as many beautiful T’s as you☺️😉
Yet another great video. Checked it out because I'm planned to order a few slings at the end if the month. You've really helped reassure me on dealing with the absolutely tiny size of the slings.
Hiya what a stunning species of tarantula, those colours and patterns are beautiful. Another species for me to research about, thanks for sharing this video and your information 😁👍
Anna...always coming to the comment section with supportive stuff to say! You rock my friend. Thanks for always watching and leaving such awesome comments.
Thanks a million for these videos man! We all really appreciate all the time you have to put into these and we all learn a lot from them. How many of this sp. do you have?
I have 2 elegans....but about 12 different cyriocosmus tarantulas across 6 or 7 species....I try to get one of every species available in the hobby...lol
I adore my C. elegans. They are such an awesome and beautiful species. I named mine Giza because of the pyramid on her carapace. She is such a heavy webber, usually on display and so entertaining to watch hunt down large crickets. I highly recommend them to any tarantula keeper. Do not let their size discourage you. They make up for it in beauty and personality! I'm actually looking for a male to pair with my girl.
Just bought my first dwarf species just because it was a steal on the price an almost 2 inch trinidad olive and complete enclosure for under 20 and now i cant stop looking for my next dwarf T. And ive already got the biggest ones so its been cool to change it up a bit
What do you think of a C. Elegens as a 1st time tarantula? Im a former arachnaphobe turning arachnaphile and find this little one completely adorable!!!
I find my c.elegans and c.perezmilesi (two slings of each kind) to be be quite opposite in behaviour and attitude. Both elegans tend to be hiding most of the time and flick hairs at the slightest disturbance (which really looks cute at such tiny guys). The perezmilesi are always out, eat everything even if they just pulled some prey item into their burrows just a minute ago and yes, they climb on my hand if I hold the enclosure. Perezmilesi are some 8 weeks older, but the behaviour was that way from the start, so that is not the reason- I'm keeping both the same way, which is why I'm wondering what makes my elegans that shy...
This might be my first T. I've kept reptiles and amphibians for about 30 years, but never a T. Incei, honduran flame, and a few more from this genus I've been interested in, however out of all the Cyriocosmus, this seems to be the best for a first time beginner, with it being visible, and relatively calm. Your #1 pick on your other video was the C ritae though. I've heard they are pet holes, and super fast. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Love your videos bro! 🤘🕷 very interesting and informative! Do you think you could do a video on the Psalmopoeus Cambridgei? I really appreciate it! That's one of my next 3 to get. Lasiodora Parahybana Caribena Versicolor Psalmopoeus Cambridgei
Hmmmm so, considering i live in one room with not very hi or stable temperture would making my own sort of Greenhouse with a stable 70ish tempreture gradient be something that i can do?
Can you please do a sling feeding video? I'd like to see what techniques you use for feeding the super small brand new slings that are, like in my case with my sling c. elegans, only 1/4 inch right now. Also any advice on slings that you never actually get to see out of its burrows, and how to know it's still alive. Not many people have information about the sling care to that depth, and most people just shout to leave it alone, but what signs can i look for?
I have had my C. perezmilesi for almost a year and I'm pretty sure I need to rehouse it. I couldn't remember the recommended size for an enclosure so I decided to watch this again. I was starting to think it might be getting close to full grown, but the enclosure I have it in is only 3.5"×2"×2" and the legs aren't quite long enough to reach both sides. I didn't realize how much bigger it has got until I was looking at the large crickets I got for my A. seemanni and was briefly thinking my C. perezmilesi might be able to eat that. No, not quite but close...
Where do you get your sling size water dishes? Richard I really appreciate your channel. I convinced my wife to drive an hour and a half to the Container Store to buy amacs Monday night. My wife seen the cart and asked how many tarantulas are you planning on getting Sunday. I said 4 tops. She asked why I had 12 boxes? I said anything can happen.
Hahahaha...that's hillarious and I can certainly relate! If you look in the description under my videos (on the mobile app you have to hit the little down arrow for see more, I have a link to my Amazon store. Everything I use to keep Tarantulas, most of the tarantula shirts I wear, lights, and even water dishes are linked in the lists. I use the little clear dishes for my spiderlings, I actually get them from work, but found some for sale on amazon and posted the link there. They're actually little containers used to hold gemstones or diamonds. The usually come with a little foam insert, but I through that out, rinse them out real well and use them as a water dish and they work very well. Check it out here: www.amazon.com/shop/the_tarantula_collective?listId=1S7ADGAVCTVCM&ref=exp_inf_sh_mb_list_own_the_tarantula_collective_cp
Hi I’m thinking of getting one as my first time tarantula is there any other advice I will need? They are so amazing and I love watching about them thank you for this video bron
Okay I have an important question for this species I noticed you said remove any uneaten food or leftovers and that made me think how can you remove uneaten food or leftovers if the tarantula brought it all the way down to their tunnel is it even possible to remove food in their tunnels?
That's an issue I've run into myself! My spiderling likes to molt in her burrow, so I can't clean it out unless she decides to redecorate, and pull it up herself. I decided leaving it in there is safer then potentially collapsing her whole den, but maybe someone else has a better method.
Even through our C. elegans is still a sling, it's such a cute, nice, curious, but also smart and deadly killer. Since I noticed her/his responses to "crippled" food I tried it with unharmed micro crickets. They are just as huge as herself and very jumpy, soooo after a couples tries to grab them he/she scares them into the connected tunnels and jumps herself into another entrance to carry out the deadly strike. Just amazing to watch that tiny cutie! Also, I never seen it refuse any meal. Until now the only way to figure out if she was in premoult was if she didn't finish her meals 2x in a row.... She literally never refuses to go for the prey.
After watching your top 10 dwarf species about 30 times, I have decided to buy a spiderling of this. Was a toss up between this, Brazil Blue Beauty Dwarf and Chilean Flame. I may get a BBBD in the future as you can keep more dwarfs than larger T's due to the space :)
They are absolutely adorable! That being said, I would probably end up completely paranoid about losing them in my home accidentally, or feeding them something too large. (Same reason why I am not sure I'll ever be super confident starting any T I get from a sling.) Until then, I;ll just enjoy watching yours, I guess... ;)
Is a five gallon aquarium too large for a C. Elegans? I have one just sitting around that I'd like to put into use. Dimensions are 15.5"W × 10"T × 8.5"L
full grown....may be a little big,but i am sure it will be fine...personally id use a 2.5gal, but if all you have is a 5gal, i dont think it will be an issue
@@tarantulacollective So what I ended up doing was tanking a spare aquarium divider and cut it down to fit in the 5 gallon. So now I have two smaller spaces about 2.5 gallon capacity. I will silicone it down so it will not move. Now I have the space for two small taranulas ❤️
Hi! What would you recommend for keeping temp up for a sling or juvenile? I have a jumping spider but I’m looking into getting my first tarantula (hopefully a C. elegans)
Hey Richard, I'm getting one of these C. Elegans as my first tarantula, and I had a small question for you. You mentioned avoiding heat mats, but I live in a fairly cold part of the world, and even the ambient indoor temperature often drops below 20C, Sometimes down to 15. Is a heat mat against one side of the enclosure a no-go? What would you suggest? I've kept true spiders for a good while and they all seem to like hanging out by a low/medium heat, but unsure if things need to be different for the tarantula.
@@tarantulacollective Brachypelma (now Tliltocatl) Albopilosum (Nicaraguan Curly Hair) ,Cyriocosmus elegans (Trinidad Dwarf Tiger Tarantula) these are the two I am getting!
A quick question - how small are the first instar slings? The smallest sling I cared for so far was L. klugi which had about 1cm dls and had a body length of 3-4mm.
Thanks for watching! See more of my videos like this here: th-cam.com/play/PLjBrtja7Q8uhfQk5PyFCMeekWhTJfviVD.html
I thought so. I was like wait those markings are different... right? Lol
the_tarantula_collective + Thanks a lot for what you do!! I’m learning so much that I can’t wait to start my collection. I’ll be asking questions. 😅
I saw you at the expo, you walked passed me lol
@@J_Diz awesome!
the_tarantula_collective I was the little kid with the brown hair in a blue hoodie😅
This feed helped me get over my tarantula fear,and as of yesterday I am the keeper of an avicularia! Thanks for the great info!!!
That is freaking amazing! I'm so stoked to hear that! Congrats on your new tarantula and welcome to the club!
Tricky one to start with. Good luck!
Just saw this little treasure on my local tarantula shop website . Think I will be ordering, such a wee cutie 🕷️🕸️
@@patrickslater3054 I started with a 2.5” avic and as long as you do your research and focus on cross ventilation more than humidity everything will be fine. I’ve had it for roughly 4 years and it really helped me with my arachnophobia due to being such a calm T
Bit late to the party here. We got ourselves a Cyriocosmus Elegans. Apparently Juvenile at 1.5cm.
Set it up with a small enclosure, gave it the web anchor points, good deep substrate, a hide etc. Made the mistake of disturbing it right at the start but have left it alone since.
The little one is currently doing the "I'm not eating thing" In fact it hasn't eaten since it arrived quite some time ago.
We don't want to disrupt it's burrow again and we aren't even sure where it is anymore as it hasn't webbed. So is it right to just offer food once in a while and remove it if uneaten?
Will definitely be more content when it has it's first meal here.
Also thank you for all the awesome content if you happen to peek at this comment. I do lots of parrot education content on my main account so I really appreciate people who provide upto date and good info!
This has now become my first tarantula...
Time to rewatch this video!
Thank you for this wonderful guide for the species.
I absolutely love all my cyriocosmus. They are my all time favorites. Voracious eaters. Great webbers and very brave. Great job
I just impulse bought one of these today...am very thankful you had a care video for it
Thank you SO much for making a specific video for this genus/species!!
I watched your "top 10 overlooked beginner species" video and my partner and I are really excited about the Cyriocosmus ritae (Peruvian Dwarf Black & White) or other Cyriocosmus!
Y E S
More dwarf Ts!
These guys are some of my favorites as well!
I'm loving Tuesday even more now, lol
Thanks a lot...glad you are enjoying the content. Dwarf ts need some love too! LoL. Which one is your favorite?
I always tell people normally I don't go for dwarves but I do like the pumpkin patches don't know what it is lol I think this would probably be another dwarf species I'd be intrested in.
@@tarantulacollective probably the pumpkin patches, they're beautiful
Received one today and it’s the size of a pinhead cricket ! Very excited to raise this little one ❤️
Your videos are awesome! So polished and well edited! Keep up the amazing work bro! This is the Tarantula channel to watch!
Tha is Andrew...glad you like them! I appreciate the compliment
Yessss another tarantula tuesday vid! These are so helpful👍❤️
Rock on! What's your favorite species?
Elegant video as always!
I must say, I usually go for more larger "pet rock" species, but these little guys have had my eye for a while now, might just treat myself to one for christmas ;)
Did you get one??
Adorable little critter! Awesome video, I might have to get one of these.
I’m FINALLY getting my first t this weekend and it’s watching your channel (especially these videos) that have made me feel comfortable and educated enough to do so👍🥰
Awesome Video ! This the species I’ve requested for Tarantula Tuesday! Perfect timing since I am picking up a pair as well as a pair of Hapalopus Sp. Columbia. Lately, I had grown fond of dwarf species due to my space constraints and because of their colors, epic feeding response and curious nature.
ah finally! ive been wanting to get a c. elegans as my first T but i worry about making mistakes, so i was considering going for some other new world that you have a video on just so i can be 100% sure and confident about how to care for it, but now i can get one of these cuties! thanks for all the work you do, im sure im not the only noob hobbyist who's gained some valuable knowledge and confidence from your vids ^.^
Thanks a lot! Glad you find these videos helpful! You will really enjoy this species. :)
Thankyou for the video it was super useful since I literally got my first C. Elegans sling today. Hopefully this precious heartbutt will help me to get over my fear of spiders!
Thank you!! This is the only tarantula I'm interested in, I haven't found good care guides since I learned about them. Thank you again!
My man, I’m beyond stoked to have discovered your channel! I have arachnophobia at heart, but have come to love T’s. Your videos have been such a giant help, for me as a novice. I currently have a A. Seemanni she is a sweetheart! And am currently raising my first sling which is a G. Pulchripes. I can’t get enough of these guys, or the knowledge that I need to acquire. So I thank you good sir for what you are doing! 🤘🏼 🕷
Thanks so much man...glad you enjoy the content and find it helpful...that's means a lot.
Hey man! I'm not a spider guy, much less a tarantula guy...
I gotta say that you are way more awesome a spider guy as I'd have ever imagined!
I was raised in Trinidad and came across my share of big bugs!
My girlfriend and I were walking through a parking lot in Mayaro one night when I saw what I thought was a cool spider decal on the trunk of a car!
I pointed at it to show her and accidentally touched it!
It took off like a bat out of hell, she shrieked, I shrieked and then we pissed our pants laughing!
The thing was enormous and I don't recall it looking like these dwarf ones. I was 15 or so and it was a long time ago and every scary thing is 20 times what it really was!!!
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I admire your care and interest in these fascinating creature that scares the bejesus out of just about everyone except a few, like you!
Thanks for a fantastic video!!!
I live in a daylight basement and the humidity is crazy high. Another awesome video!! And 1 more t added to the list!! 🕷💖
What exactly is a daylight basement? I've never heard that term before and I'm very intrigued!
Like a green house?? Or a basement with skylight??
A basement of a house on or built into the side of a hill that has a walk in front door, but the rest of it is underground. I also have a stream that runs next to it from up above.
@@vickiclark1998 ahhh... I see! Totally known what you're talking about now. My real estate vocabulary is lacking...lol
Great vid. Love this species. They are so inquisitive. Always, coming to see what’s going on like you said. Love watching mine take down prey. Mine is still small, but big enough for little roach nymphs. Fast grower as well. I really want a Ritae. They are gorgeous as well!! Thanks for the great info!!
I think you’ve pretty much convinced on this species with my research I’ve been doing on it
Tarantula Tuesday is coming my shopping list of must have T’s lol I’m a huge fan of dwarfs. As you say for us ex arachnophobes these little cuties are amazing.
I subscribed earlier today. You got that friendly lumberjack vibe going on but this video is like an Avengers mission briefing (especially the globe graphic). I don't have a tarantula but I still enjoy your videos. Thumbs up
LoL...that is an awesome comment. I had to screen shoot it and share it on Instagram. I am glad you enjoy the videos Jeremy and thanks for the support :)
@@tarantulacollective well I gotta check out your insta now!
I just found this Channel, and its already one of the best channels i have seen. Really cool and informative content! Not just feeding videos, but actual informative! Im excitet for more!
thanks a lot! I appreciate it...how did you come across my channel? I am always curious how people find my content :)
the_tarantula_collective i just searched for lasiodora parahybana cause i just got 7 slings from my local breeder (im from Denmark) and found your video about this species. So i checket out your Channel and im very happy that i did! I Think your videos are great and im really excited for more! :)
This is gonna help so many People that are new to the hobby
Another great video with tons of cool info
Thanks a lot Phil! Do you have any Cyriocosmus tarantulas?
@@tarantulacollective no, but i have really been wanting elegans, the heart butt is just to cute, and niw i think i have the excuse to get one
@@philconti1945 I am torn between the elegans and the ritae as my favorites.
Happy Valentines Day! (Just came from the Insta link)
Not a single comment about the mistake from title? Great video with amazing content, keep it up!!!
Dude, good looking out. I got home real late last night from the Modest Mouse and the Black Keys concert and typed out the title and hit upload before falling asleep. I should've checked it for spelling mistakes before bolting out the door to work this morning...lol
@@tarantulacollective No worries mate, I just enjoy your videos, especially the ones with dwarf t's. You rock \m/
Definitely on my list!!! Awesome video as always!!!
Great video, as always.. Would love to see one of these on Ornithoctonus aureotibialis!
Oh man....that has been requested a lot...I am working on trying to get a vid together for you all
Great vid! How about doing a species vid on Avicularia Purpurpea? They are so beautiful.
Love these videos!! Let me know if you ever make it down to an expo in/around Dallas, TX - I'd love to meet you and nerd out about Ts!
Definitely will!
This is such a documentary 😅
You are awesome!
Wow, thank you!
Great content, man! I’m stoked to have found your channel!
Thanks and welcome, it is awesome having you
So so so freaking awesome. I love c. elegans so much, and your videos like always are super informative!! Can't wait to see what's next. :)
I love dwarf species, thank you for another great video.
Me too Jessica! They're awesome, but dont get shown enough love, especially on TH-cam.. not as click bait as larger Ts I suppose.
Beautiful species without a doubt
I feel that for sure...they're all pretty awesome in this genus.
I'm a fan of your video who's living in South Korea. And congratulation! Finally you have 10,000 subscribers! Anyway, is it possible to make some information video about heating? Because, as you already know, Winter will come soon and my country's winter is pretty cold. I just want to know how you keep your tarantula in winter.
I made a video on winterizing your tarantula enclosures you can check out here: th-cam.com/video/fTl3UNZotXE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much! That was definetely informative video for me.
Wonderful job as usual. You are killing it Richard!
Awwwwweeeee YEAAAAA!!!! Is this the one all us mods got you from FNT?
No, that was the ritae...but she was in the video walking around the cork bark too!
@@tarantulacollective o yea I remember now lol seems so long ago and its only been like a year Haha
Thanks for this video it’s very much appreciated, I’m going to try altering the setup for my C Elegans now, I currently have it set up as fossorial but I’m intrigued to see what it will do with a semi arboreal set up, love this species, thanks again
Super beautiful and super cool thanks for shareing 🕷🕷❤👍👍🤘
Hay Richard, enjoyed you vid as I did the rest, looking forwards to the next vid, unfortunately they don’t come quick enough😔, have my notifications on so looking forwards to it popping up on my screen👍🏽
Lol...glad you enjoy them. I hear you...but I barely get these written, shot and edited in time to upload weekly ...I dont think I could add another video per week yet...at least not til I get better and filming and learning how to edit. Still a huge learning process right now with a lot of research, practice and trial and error. Go back and look at my first few videos and you can tell I started with a cell phone and no clue what I was doing. LoL
Your doing amazing with and in your vids, your set up is also amazing, I’ve been in the hobby around 5 years but don’t have as many beautiful T’s as you☺️😉
Oh my goddess that little mini water dish was adorable af. 🥰🕷
I've got one coming next week! I can't wait! I've got my eye on the Trinidad Olive as well, would husbandry for this be similar?
I waited for this video forever :)
Glad I could hook you up!
Man I need a couple of these beauties in my collection. Two of each, lol. I absolutely love them!!! Tyfs God bless you
they are very cool!
Yet another great video. Checked it out because I'm planned to order a few slings at the end if the month. You've really helped reassure me on dealing with the absolutely tiny size of the slings.
Your video really help me up thanks sir
Subscribed! Love these videos
Hiya what a stunning species of tarantula, those colours and patterns are beautiful. Another species for me to research about, thanks for sharing this video and your information 😁👍
Anna...always coming to the comment section with supportive stuff to say! You rock my friend. Thanks for always watching and leaving such awesome comments.
firstly, superb vlog. a species i would like you to cover is the B.Auratum. [she's my favorite; but don't tell the others!}
Gorgeous now on the bucket list (golden edition)
Epic little species that I'm definitely adding to my fear not wishlist!!😍😍😍
Rock on! You will enjoy this one for sure.
I've always wanted to take on one of these, but I was so worried because of how small they are to source here in UK. 0.5 cm
Nice video
Is that spider difficult to get ?
nope, they are fairly common...at least in the US
Thanks a million for these videos man! We all really appreciate all the time you have to put into these and we all learn a lot from them. How many of this sp. do you have?
I have 2 elegans....but about 12 different cyriocosmus tarantulas across 6 or 7 species....I try to get one of every species available in the hobby...lol
@@tarantulacollective #goals brother. I like the "big, hairy ones" myself Haha. Except Hapalopus sp Colombia... they don't count lol
thank to this video im ordering my trinidad dwarf tarantula great video!! if anyone can comment some tips that would be helpful
I adore my C. elegans. They are such an awesome and beautiful species. I named mine Giza because of the pyramid on her carapace. She is such a heavy webber, usually on display and so entertaining to watch hunt down large crickets. I highly recommend them to any tarantula keeper. Do not let their size discourage you. They make up for it in beauty and personality! I'm actually looking for a male to pair with my girl.
Can u do a video on hysterocrates gigas please 😊
This was really helpful, thank you very much!
You're very welcome!
Id love to see a vid on neoholothele incei ive been lookin at them an considering gettin one thank you so much an love the vids keep killing it man
Just bought my first dwarf species just because it was a steal on the price an almost 2 inch trinidad olive and complete enclosure for under 20 and now i cant stop looking for my next dwarf T. And ive already got the biggest ones so its been cool to change it up a bit
What do you think of a C. Elegens as a 1st time tarantula? Im a former arachnaphobe turning arachnaphile and find this little one completely adorable!!!
sir richard what about the tabasco challenge by petco
Can you please make a husbandry video for king baboon tarantula. 🙂
Really like those acrylic enclosures, noice
I find my c.elegans and c.perezmilesi (two slings of each kind) to be be quite opposite in behaviour and attitude. Both elegans tend to be hiding most of the time and flick hairs at the slightest disturbance (which really looks cute at such tiny guys). The perezmilesi are always out, eat everything even if they just pulled some prey item into their burrows just a minute ago and yes, they climb on my hand if I hold the enclosure. Perezmilesi are some 8 weeks older, but the behaviour was that way from the start, so that is not the reason- I'm keeping both the same way, which is why I'm wondering what makes my elegans that shy...
This might be my first T. I've kept reptiles and amphibians for about 30 years, but never a T. Incei, honduran flame, and a few more from this genus I've been interested in, however out of all the Cyriocosmus, this seems to be the best for a first time beginner, with it being visible, and relatively calm. Your #1 pick on your other video was the C ritae though. I've heard they are pet holes, and super fast. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Love your videos bro! 🤘🕷 very interesting and informative! Do you think you could do a video on the Psalmopoeus Cambridgei? I really appreciate it! That's one of my next 3 to get.
Lasiodora Parahybana
Caribena Versicolor
Psalmopoeus Cambridgei
Yes I can
@@tarantulacollective thanks! I know you're pretty busy, so just whenever you can lol. Much appreciated. Stay safe bud!
What an adorable love tarantula
T's are the creatures I'd love most to pet, though they're the ones that would likely make that a stupid idea lol.
those urticating hairs look fluffy...but man do they itch...lol
Hmmmm so, considering i live in one room with not very hi or stable temperture would making my own sort of Greenhouse with a stable 70ish tempreture gradient be something that i can do?
You certainly can! I even made a video on how i made mine:
th-cam.com/video/fTl3UNZotXE/w-d-xo.html
Can you please do a sling feeding video? I'd like to see what techniques you use for feeding the super small brand new slings that are, like in my case with my sling c. elegans, only 1/4 inch right now. Also any advice on slings that you never actually get to see out of its burrows, and how to know it's still alive. Not many people have information about the sling care to that depth, and most people just shout to leave it alone, but what signs can i look for?
Great suggestion!
I have had my C. perezmilesi for almost a year and I'm pretty sure I need to rehouse it. I couldn't remember the recommended size for an enclosure so I decided to watch this again.
I was starting to think it might be getting close to full grown, but the enclosure I have it in is only 3.5"×2"×2" and the legs aren't quite long enough to reach both sides. I didn't realize how much bigger it has got until I was looking at the large crickets I got for my A. seemanni and was briefly thinking my C. perezmilesi might be able to eat that. No, not quite but close...
What about C. tambopata? I can't find any info on it! :)
I hope my room will look like yours in a couple of years, cant wait😁
Where do you get your sling size water dishes? Richard I really appreciate your channel. I convinced my wife to drive an hour and a half to the Container Store to buy amacs Monday night. My wife seen the cart and asked how many tarantulas are you planning on getting Sunday. I said 4 tops. She asked why I had 12 boxes? I said anything can happen.
Hahahaha...that's hillarious and I can certainly relate! If you look in the description under my videos (on the mobile app you have to hit the little down arrow for see more, I have a link to my Amazon store. Everything I use to keep Tarantulas, most of the tarantula shirts I wear, lights, and even water dishes are linked in the lists. I use the little clear dishes for my spiderlings, I actually get them from work, but found some for sale on amazon and posted the link there. They're actually little containers used to hold gemstones or diamonds. The usually come with a little foam insert, but I through that out, rinse them out real well and use them as a water dish and they work very well. Check it out here:
www.amazon.com/shop/the_tarantula_collective?listId=1S7ADGAVCTVCM&ref=exp_inf_sh_mb_list_own_the_tarantula_collective_cp
@@tarantulacollective thank you I know I've heard you say that before and I've just forgot to check it out.
My c elegans arrived today as a freebie and it’s tiny! Maybe a couple of mm! I feel so nervous of losing it as they’re pretty cute
Great video! What is the size of Cyriocosmus elegans instar 1?
Hi I’m thinking of getting one as my first time tarantula is there any other advice I will need? They are so amazing and I love watching about them thank you for this video bron
Mine died 3 days after arriving 😢 for I had a Ac separation on my right arm and couldn't get to them the right way.
wait what happened? i don't understand sry
Thanks man!
Okay I have an important question for this species I noticed you said remove any uneaten food or leftovers and that made me think how can you remove uneaten food or leftovers if the tarantula brought it all the way down to their tunnel is it even possible to remove food in their tunnels?
That's an issue I've run into myself! My spiderling likes to molt in her burrow, so I can't clean it out unless she decides to redecorate, and pull it up herself. I decided leaving it in there is safer then potentially collapsing her whole den, but maybe someone else has a better method.
Even through our C. elegans is still a sling, it's such a cute, nice, curious, but also smart and deadly killer. Since I noticed her/his responses to "crippled" food I tried it with unharmed micro crickets. They are just as huge as herself and very jumpy, soooo after a couples tries to grab them he/she scares them into the connected tunnels and jumps herself into another entrance to carry out the deadly strike. Just amazing to watch that tiny cutie!
Also, I never seen it refuse any meal. Until now the only way to figure out if she was in premoult was if she didn't finish her meals 2x in a row.... She literally never refuses to go for the prey.
Hi there.
Do you have a video of the husbandry for Cyriocosmus Venezuelensis?
After watching your top 10 dwarf species about 30 times, I have decided to buy a spiderling of this. Was a toss up between this, Brazil Blue Beauty Dwarf and Chilean Flame. I may get a BBBD in the future as you can keep more dwarfs than larger T's due to the space :)
hii it's been 2 years since u got your spider and i was wondering if you still have them? if you do hows it going? :)
Beautiful.. 👏👏👏
They are absolutely adorable!
That being said, I would probably end up completely paranoid about losing them in my home accidentally, or feeding them something too large. (Same reason why I am not sure I'll ever be super confident starting any T I get from a sling.) Until then, I;ll just enjoy watching yours, I guess... ;)
Is a five gallon aquarium too large for a C. Elegans? I have one just sitting around that I'd like to put into use. Dimensions are 15.5"W × 10"T × 8.5"L
full grown....may be a little big,but i am sure it will be fine...personally id use a 2.5gal, but if all you have is a 5gal, i dont think it will be an issue
@@tarantulacollective So what I ended up doing was tanking a spare aquarium divider and cut it down to fit in the 5 gallon. So now I have two smaller spaces about 2.5 gallon capacity. I will silicone it down so it will not move. Now I have the space for two small taranulas ❤️
Hi! What would you recommend for keeping temp up for a sling or juvenile? I have a jumping spider but I’m looking into getting my first tarantula (hopefully a C. elegans)
Awsome vid😊 ....as always lol
Thanks 😅
Hey Richard, I'm getting one of these C. Elegans as my first tarantula, and I had a small question for you. You mentioned avoiding heat mats, but I live in a fairly cold part of the world, and even the ambient indoor temperature often drops below 20C, Sometimes down to 15. Is a heat mat against one side of the enclosure a no-go? What would you suggest? I've kept true spiders for a good while and they all seem to like hanging out by a low/medium heat, but unsure if things need to be different for the tarantula.
No need for a heat source with those temps. They will be fine.
Any word on the pumpkin carving contest?
It is still going on...entries are open for another week or so.
I plan on getting one for my first tarantula
very cool!
@@tarantulacollective Brachypelma (now Tliltocatl) Albopilosum (Nicaraguan Curly Hair) ,Cyriocosmus elegans (Trinidad Dwarf Tiger Tarantula) these are the two I am getting!
Can they be kept in a 3 gallon verticle zoomed creature/bugarium aquarium since they are a dwarf species?
Love the heart shape on their Abdomen 😊
A quick question - how small are the first instar slings?
The smallest sling I cared for so far was L. klugi which had about 1cm dls and had a body length of 3-4mm.
beautiful species what a cutie