IKR! I'm trying to talk my husband into letting me get 1. They are beautiful, eat bugs, compact enclosures. Great Halloween props lol. I love some of the enclosures he showed, especially the first 1.
It would be really cool if you did a part two of this where you show the taranulas that are the most difficult to handle. I‘m pretty new to your channel, so sorry if you already have done a video like that. Greetings from Germany 😊👌
could also be a bad translation - lets see :) meinst du ein tier welches schwierig in der haltung ist ? handling bezeichnet ja in diesem kontext eher so das auf die hand nehmen
wasweissichbla ja genau. Die Arten die halt wirklich nur was für Experten sind, weil sie sich z.B. sehr aggressiv verhalten oder sie allgemein sehr schwer zu halten sind. Handling war da tatsächlich nicht das richtige Wort.
@@killForMYbUllet sadly myself don't have any more 8 legged creatures. But myself I don't think when I had the chance to get into collecting insects and reptiles. I don't think anybody had videos like these up on TH-cam at that time on either reptiles or insects. An honestly I think people like him, Kat, exotic lair, Spider-Man to name a few. Are doing an awesome favor to the animals. Help people realize how beautiful & amazing insects are & reptiles of course. An personal as humans it's the least we can do. It was there world long before us. An will probably long after all of us are gone. So truthfully it's the least we can do.
Yes! I feel the same! Even if Petko ever gets to a point where he is running out of ideas for "new content" I feel like anything he does in this room would fascinate anyone interested in the hobby. Just his everyday feeding, watering and rehousing is interesting to me. As well as anything he has learned and wants to share. Any of it is new and interesting to me.
Lol mine is a monster at feeding time, not sure I would have been cool with her as my first tarantula. I've never heard a louder cricket snap than during her feedings.
We have a male who just had his last molt. He's always been a good looking spider and an eager eater. He's not the gentlest tarantula in our collection and he moves pretty quickly. Before his molt, he had the typical sandy coloration. After this molt, he looks like an entirely different animal. He is leggier and his coloration has changed - a reddish abdomen and black legs and head. Even more striking than before.
my first tarantula is a grammastola pulchra and i love her so much! incredibly gentle and has good feeding response. i haven't handled her often, but when i do, she's incredibly friendly, has never kicked hairs at me and of course has not bitten me lol. not even a threat posture, most she's done is bolt just a little from time to time. she was expensive though, at 150 dollars and worried me at first because she was in pre-molt when i bought her and didn't eat until after her first molt with me. gave me quite a scare as a new tarantula owner! i plan on getting a trinidad dwarf some day in the future along with other breeds, as they seem very easy and fun (for me at least) to take care of!
Top 5 N/W begginer friendly list in my opinion would be similar. Brachypelma hamorrii definitely, Martinique pink toe is awesome as long as they read up on not letting it get dry, and definitely agree with the GBB but just like the carabina versicolor needing moisture, it would be important for people new to things how the GBB needs it dry because I've read alot of stories of slings dying from being too damp where most slings are the opposite to that! I would have to say brachypelma albopilosum the curly hair tarantula because they are very affordable, very available, grow pretty quick compared to other brachypelma species (maybe because they prefer more moisture) get to be a decent size, great eaters, and pretty docile as well. And my last choice in league with your layout mentioning dwarf species would be Hapolopus sp Columbia large/small commonly known as the pumkin patch tarantula wich are also very affordable as slings, very commonly available, and while they are very quick when the want to be, I find them pretty laid back for how ferocious they eat for just little tarantulas. Even as a tiny sling 1 of mine was always out checking things out, and are only skidish if they are startled, or just/before a molt. But as a dwarf it has a huge personality, and the colors and pattern are amazing I think. Plus they sometimes have the gold patch most have shaped like a heart too! Do you happen to have the leetzie genus of the dwarf species you showed?
They're all so sweet! I'm currently researching all that I can, because I plan to have a tarantula once I'm done school and have a stable job and housing. I volunteer with a small local insect & arachnid zoo, and have done community outreach at my college with their resident tarantula, a chilean rose hair named Rosie. While rose hairs will always have a place in my heart because of her (she's the sweetest!) I'm very interested in the C. versicolor as well! I'm going to end up with a ludicrous amount of tarantulas someday, I can already tell!
I've been terribly afraid of spiders, after watching these videos I even picked up a spider yesterday in the house and let him go! That's a big step from freaking out and smooching them! . My boyfriend found your channel and has now fallen in love with tarantulas! He's still terrified of them but thinks they're beautiful creatures. I am sad to say... I too am now interested in spiders and other little critters! We watch your videos all the time now and hope to be able to even meet you someday. My bf always says you seem like a great guy and how he'd love to be your friend xD Thank you for spreading your knowledge with us and showing off your beautiful little beasts!
Did anyone else think he said “my first topLESS video” I was looking at the screen like “whoa there Petko That’s alittle more that what TH-cam’s ready for”
I've been watching your channel for around 70 hours since I've found it!!! And it's seriously made me want to get a T. I'm so glad I found this video and channel so educational.
Caribena Versicolor Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescence Gramestola Pulchra Avic Avic Brachypelma Boehmei Those are my favorite NW beginners. My first 2 T's were both OW's 😁
I just got a Brachypelma hamorii sling and I am soooo excited!! Your videos have prepared me a lot and I feel so much more confident on caring it (of course every beginner is a little nervous). I can't wait to watch my slings growth, heard they are slow growers but that's what makes it more exciting to see how it looks and what type of personality it gets. I don't plan on handling it very often (even if at all) but that's honestly not my main focus, I'm here to admire it like you do with your tarantulas :-) KEEP UP THE WORK THESE VIDEOS ARE AMAZING!!!!
I have a Grammostola Pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee), and she is so sweet! She adventures out of her hide often, and has never flicked hairs! She is my only tarantula, but if you want a friendly one, G. Pulchripes I think is the way to go!
1.Grammostola rosea 2. Lasiodora parahybana 3. Brachypelma albopilosum 4. Brachypelma vagans 5. Accanthoscurria geniculata Every one should have this doesn t matter if they are females , slings or males
Pretty Creatures i have it too and i know it s a very good eater , my girl make hopes and wait there but I like vagans more just because it more common and the tarantula that everyone thinks : black .
my top 5 beginner list of T's: 1. Tlitocatl albopilosus - "Curly Hair" fuzzy overload, calm, active fun to watch 2. Brachypelma homorii - "Mexican Redknee" - long lived, visually stunning, good availability, handleable, easy to care for 3. Grammastola rosea - "Rose hair" very long lived, active, fun to watch them rearrange their habitat, always out in the open, easy to handle and care for 4. Grammastola pulchripes - "Chaco Golden Knee" grows large, always out in the open, easy caring, mostly handleable, very available 5. Chromatapelma cyaneopubescens - Green Bottle Blue (GBB) beautiful colors, stunning webbing, hobby favorite of many as in your vid.
Not sure about my top five, as I only have one for now. And, it's on your top 5! Bought my very first tarantula a week ago, a little electric blue (for now) Caribena Versicolor. I know it won't be the only one I buy, so who knows what my list will end up being.
Only ever had one Tarantula, Selenocosmia crassipes also known as Queensland whistling spider. She was best ever, super shy but always hear it whistle/barking at night super cool spider. they live upto 30 years crazy right!
I have two jumping spiders and I got P. Irminia for my first tarantula. Fortunately she is pretty shy, but ofc very fast if she wants to be. Right now she is about 3cm sling and seems to be pretty calm. Only when rehousing her I need more caution because she likes to run when poked, but luckily doesn't threat me at least for now. With watering and feeding she is a really good girl. P. Irminia can be a first tarantula, but the owner needs to do their research first. I have rehoused her twice and always done it in a cardboard box with some paper on the corners so it is easier for me to catch her if she bolts. Very beautiful species and I like arboreals so sometimes I can see her outside her nest. But usually they like to burrow and do a web tunnel on the corck bar so you don't see them that much.
I'm still trying to convince my arachnophobia wife 5 years later, we need a pet Tarantula. Maybe one day, in the mean time i'll keep watching your awesome content.
@@redneckrebel9260 Her phobia is getting better. I still can't have a pet but it's okay to have a few house spiders dotted around the house, I got one above my computer area, two in the kitchen and one in the bathroom and she's been doing okay with that. I keep telling her if we have one as a pet it wouldn't have freeroam of the house but still no i don't understand.
Pink toe (love the way they walk! Mexican curly hair Arizona blonde Mexican red knee Mexican Red rump (can be territorial at least mine is) but easy to care for Favorite species is still Poecilotheria rufilata Red Slate Ornamental
I definitely agree with you in handling/rehousing the p.irminia. If you’re not careful, they sometimes bolt out as soon as you open their enclosure (especially the slings). They can also jump which adds up to the difficulty. I remember mine once bolted out and jumped straight off the table. Anyway, keep it up! I really appreciate your videos. I learned a lot from ever since I started watching from your channel.
I had an encyclopedia of animals and the bird eating spider was the only tarantula in there and I will never forget it. I was explaining two someone today about the encyclopedias and why I enjoy these spiders so much. I wonder if it was the same one lol!
If u have any free beginner tarantula's I would absolutely love one. You and the Dark Den single handedly made me begin to love them. I always loved reptiles but now im into tarantula as well
I was so scared of spiders & tarantulas until my guy brought a paloma dwarf home from the deserty area by his work. But months of research has converted me into a exotic pet lover! Weve had the dwarf a few months anx just brought home an Avic metallica. I plan on adding more soon their all just so fascinating!!! Heres my top 5/ major wish list. 1) lasiodora parahybana 2) tiltocotl albipolosus 3) avic metallica 4) p. Metallica 5) m. Balfouri I dont include my paloma dwarf but he beats all of them bc hes the spider that pushed me to do research and learn as much as i have. I will always have a soft spot for my dude. I named my paloma dwarf xerxes, and my avic metallica is named Orion. :)
5. B. Vagans - The best looking black and red tarantula in my opinion. They can be more skittish than other Brachypelmas. 4. P. Cancerides - Quick growing species that changes from blue to golden brown. Probably have too much attitude for first timers. 3. A. Geniculata - Feisty tarantulas that will never miss a meal. The white coloration on their legs is really cool. 2. C. Versicolor - Beautiful tarantulas that change the way they look drastically as they grow. My favorite of the "Avicularia" tarantulas. 1. C. Cyaneopubscens - Literally everything you could want. Tons of webbing, striking colors, and great eaters.
Dayum, you really got me interested in the Cyanopubescens there, buddy. Once the weather warms up again (in like 6 months, thank you Finnish climate) I'll be making a sizeable order from Poland!
I don't have a top 5 because I'm very new to the hobby thanks to you petko! I've mentioned this in comments before 👌😎 I will however name my first 5 T's that I bought. Brachypelma Albopilosum Carabina Versicolor Brachypelma Vegans Brachypelma Hamorii Aphonopelma Hentzi Keep up the awesome work, you inspired us to embrace this hobby and we love it! 👌😎😂🤘🤓
Great Vid Petko, I am new to the hobby so: 1.)Lasiodora parahybana 2.)Grammostola pulchripes 3.)Aphonopelma chalcodes 4.)Eupalaestrus campestratus and not so beginner friendly but still want it 5.) Pamphobeteus Ultramarinus or Platyomma (either one =) )
I’m happy to hear that B. Hamorii is a very beginner friendly since it’s the one I’ve specifically been thinking of getting since I love orange-black combo :)
Sorry I’m no good at Latin names. But I have 3 of your top 5 buddy. The Mexican red knee, Venezuelan sun tiger, and of course the GBB. Great video mate! And just wanted to say it was amazing meeting you at the BTS!! You won’t remember me lol but I’ll never forget it! Look forward to meeting you again.
I haven't had the opportunity to house one of these beautiful spooders yet, but I do have a top 5 list based on what I've read and seen. :D 1. Aphonopelma Hentzi (Very common where I live, females lifespan can reach 40 years, very very docile, pretty mix of browns.) 2. Grammastola Pulchra (GORGEOUS velvet black color, one of the larger docile species.) 3. Brachypelma Hamorii (Beautiful color and pattern, fairly long lived.) 4. Brachypelma Albopilosum (FLUFF!) 5. Monocentropus Balfouri (Old World but surprisingly calm, makes a lot of webs, can be housed communally, pretty blue and brown coloring.)
Hi Petko! Im early for your video again LOL. I just bought my first spooder last week and I blame you for getting me into this addictive hobby. Hahaha I will always support you Petko. From the Philippines :)
Dude you are soooooo AWESOME... I seriously hope I could meet you soon. You are the reason I have tarantula's. I know I have told you that but seriously you are awesome
Right now I have a Brachypelma klaasi and a Brachypelma albopilosum. I started taking care of tarantulas because of your videos! Thank you for the content you put out!
I saw your video today even though I would never want a spider. I still can respect the beauty of them. I thought your spider with the heart shaped on it abdomon was very cute. But they all were pretty spiders.
Tarantulas I have kept ranked from most beginner-friendly to beginner-intermediate: 1. Grammostola pulchra 2. Davus pentaloris 3. Avicularia avicularia (all glory to the Hypnotoes!) 4. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens 5. Acanthoscurria geniculata (just keep your fingers free of the enclosure) Ones I haven't kept but would include as good-looking beginner options): • Brachypelma emilia • Aphonopelma chalcodes • Grammostola pulchripes • Cyriocosmus elegans • Homoeomma chilensis (formerly Euathlus sp. "red") • Caribena versicolor While I love Psalmopoeus, I would consider them to be more of an intermediate genus due to their speed, defensive disposition, and more potent venom.
My smithy is not aggressive only in premolt rest of time is allways hungry and attack immediately when i check her mood. But it's still awesome tarantula. She loves to dig and move stuff around terrarium is very interesting to watch :D Nice video keep it up :D
5) Brachypelma Hamorii (Mexican Red Knee): Slow growers and can be expensive as mature females, but beautiful and a classic. 4) Grammostola Rosea/Porteri (Chilean Rose Hair): Unpredictable in many ways, but another classic beauty must have. 3) Avicularia Avicularia (Common Pink Toe): Cheaper and a little more docile than the Versicolor in my opinion, great intro to aboreal species. 2) Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue): Not the best to interact with, but great display specimen if you want to enjoy prolific web makers. 1) Brachypelma Abolpilosum (Honduran Curly Hair): Long curly hairs give this T a unique look no others have plus in my opinion one of thee most docile I have ever own if you are brave enough to handle, but I don’t recommend often as everything with a mouth can bite plus you don’t know how your body responds to the venom although weak compared to others. 🕷I love the quality of your videos man. I just started watching and subscribed 🛎.
1. Accanthoscurria geniculata 2. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens 3. Brachypelma hamorri 4. Lasiodora parahybana 5. Grammostola rosea Favorite things about those sp. : 1. The apetate and the size 2.The colors and the webbing 3.The colors 4. The size and the color 5. The colors and friendliness (some of the time when she is in a good mood)
I love these videos. Im glad I stumbled into this channel I used to be scared of spiders and now I want one so bad but my mom isn't fan of the idea of owning one while im living with her. but soon I will have one and a snake :D
You are absolutley right with your number one choice ! Have 2 of them and the change of color from a sling to an adult is so fascinating ! And they eat like freaks !
Re-watching this again today and I have more experience with my Ts. I've been in the hobby for about 6 months and have collected 13 Ts. I did a lot of research when I was looking for my first tarantulas. I had a lot of recommendations for B. Albopilosum, I now have five of them and all of them like to hide! As in completely burrow. They are slings, I understand that this is normal while they are little, so I wait patiently for them to get larger, which for one of them, has happened really fast! By contrast, my two Gramostola Pulchra have never burrowed. They do like a hide, but they have not buried it. They are growing slowly, but at least I can always see them and when not in pre-molt, they eat pretty readily. I have one GBB sling, it has the coolest webbing and I can see it all of the time, it has not burrowed, and it is interesting to see how it stalks it's prey. My Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola pulchripes) sling has burrowed and been unseen since the end of December. I keep hoping it is still alive, I check the container daily for any signs of life and to be sure the water dish is filled. I have one Pterinopelma sazimai (Brazilian Blue) and it loves to burrow under it's hide. It has come out when hungry but I rarely see it otherwise. My Brachypelma vagans likes it's hide but it has not completely covered it, so I can still see it pretty well. And my favorite has been my Caribena Versicolor. Being arboreal it has created the coolest web funnel at the top of the enclosure and I see it all the time. It has become more active as it has grown, which has been faster than I expected, and it has been interesting to watch it modify it's funnel as it has grown.
List made not from experience but from what I've learned so far researching the hobby: Aphonopelma chalcodes Acanthoscurria geniculata Brachypelma hamorii Grammostola pulchra Grammostola pulchripes
I am a complete arachnophobe but have been watching your channel for a while after a recommendation from TH-cam (how that happened I will never know!). I love your energy, knowledge and passion for your subject. I just want you to know that I just got so excited as I was trying to guess what your number 1 was and was right. I shocked myself as 3 months ago I was dreading UK ‘spider’ season and now I’m guessing tarantula names, answering quiz questions and get excited when a new notification comes up. So Thanks - I think 🕷
I seriously thought you said; "I think I never did a topless video, ever"
Same xD
I came looking for this comment 😂
Same!
Same X0
Lol "sexy time!"
1:01 Mexican redknee (Brachypelma hamorii)
4:26 Antilles pinktoe (Caribena versicolor)
7:20 Trinidad dwarf (Cyriocosmus elegans)
9:36 Venezuelan sun tiger (Psalmopoeus irminia)
11:42 Greenbottle blue (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)
"orange with black,really good combination"
I cannot agree more...
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Theres two ways you can take that sentence
"The one and lonely" you're the best, Petko.
I thought I hated spiders, especially tarantulas.
Then I saw that heart bum. And I'm smitten.
Julianna H5782 noice
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IKR! I'm trying to talk my husband into letting me get 1. They are beautiful, eat bugs, compact enclosures. Great Halloween props lol. I love some of the enclosures he showed, especially the first 1.
@@putinthegreatone1055 lol just buy it forget wut ur husband says
@@flux3033 I wish I could
It would be really cool if you did a part two of this where you show the taranulas that are the most difficult to handle. I‘m pretty new to your channel, so sorry if you already have done a video like that. Greetings from Germany 😊👌
could also be a bad translation - lets see :)
meinst du ein tier welches schwierig in der haltung ist ? handling bezeichnet ja in diesem kontext eher so das auf die hand nehmen
wasweissichbla ja genau. Die Arten die halt wirklich nur was für Experten sind, weil sie sich z.B. sehr aggressiv verhalten oder sie allgemein sehr schwer zu halten sind. Handling war da tatsächlich nicht das richtige Wort.
obt aka p. murinus xD damit ist alles gesagt lach
Sina Maria im also looking forward for a part 2
Handle war schon das richtige Wort.
This is mine
5th: All
4th: Tarantulas
3rd: Are
2nd:Kings
1st: Acanthoscurria Geniculata
5. B.Hamorii
4. G. Pulchripes
3. C. Versicolor
2. G. Pulchra
1. Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens
Please don't ever stop uploading videos. I feel your videos really help educate people. On how amazing these creatures are brotha 👍👍
definitely helped me a lot, got me over my fear, got me my first and i still love them and watch the vids to this day
@@killForMYbUllet sadly myself don't have any more 8 legged creatures. But myself I don't think when I had the chance to get into collecting insects and reptiles. I don't think anybody had videos like these up on TH-cam at that time on either reptiles or insects. An honestly I think people like him, Kat, exotic lair, Spider-Man to name a few. Are doing an awesome favor to the animals. Help people realize how beautiful & amazing insects are & reptiles of course. An personal as humans it's the least we can do. It was there world long before us. An will probably long after all of us are gone. So truthfully it's the least we can do.
@@killForMYbUllet also I wish you tube would let me heart your comment but sadly it won't. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes! I feel the same! Even if Petko ever gets to a point where he is running out of ideas for "new content" I feel like anything he does in this room would fascinate anyone interested in the hobby. Just his everyday feeding, watering and rehousing is interesting to me. As well as anything he has learned and wants to share. Any of it is new and interesting to me.
if you think this is good go see Exotics Lair
I wish I had a top 5, I'm just a pleb who watches these videos
TOP 5:
Brachypelma Petko
Hapalotremus Petko
Grammostola Petko
Aphonoplema Petko
Eupaleastus Petko
good sp. xD
@@TheDarkDen Glad you agree 😂
Whats the Petko for
.... good luck 👍🏻🍀
Gregg hatfield Petko is the Dark Den’s namel ol
My first was a Grammostola rosea
Mines so gentle my nieces carry her around and also watch TV with her (they are 12 and 14).
That is the only species i got a bite from.
Best tarantula list:
Any tarantula your family is ok with
In my case, none of them hahahaha
Or in my likely soon to be case: any that you can keep and tell your family about it after it’s too late for them to do anything about it!
My mom would kill me if I had a tarantula in her house lol. Once I move out I’ll get one...
Charly Steve LOL so true!
@@rex90pawprint my plan exactly 😎
Awe come on man...I was totally excited for a TOPLESS WIDEO!!!
You kept your top on!
1. aphonopelma chalcodes
2. grammostola pulchripes
3. grammostola pulchra
4. chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
5. lasiodora parahybana
(no specific order)
I loved guessing which spiders by the enclosures
No Arizona Blonde? Everyone recommends them as one of the best beginner species
Aphonopelma is very popular only is USA. In Europe they are pretty rare and expensive
What is the best tarantula to buy in europe especially in the Netherlands
@@larsfokkert907 Go to Fatbob's Exotics on facebook. Great seller in NL :p
Lol mine is a monster at feeding time, not sure I would have been cool with her as my first tarantula. I've never heard a louder cricket snap than during her feedings.
We have a male who just had his last molt. He's always been a good looking spider and an eager eater. He's not the gentlest tarantula in our collection and he moves pretty quickly. Before his molt, he had the typical sandy coloration. After this molt, he looks like an entirely different animal. He is leggier and his coloration has changed - a reddish abdomen and black legs and head. Even more striking than before.
my first tarantula is a grammastola pulchra and i love her so much! incredibly gentle and has good feeding response. i haven't handled her often, but when i do, she's incredibly friendly, has never kicked hairs at me and of course has not bitten me lol. not even a threat posture, most she's done is bolt just a little from time to time. she was expensive though, at 150 dollars and worried me at first because she was in pre-molt when i bought her and didn't eat until after her first molt with me. gave me quite a scare as a new tarantula owner! i plan on getting a trinidad dwarf some day in the future along with other breeds, as they seem very easy and fun (for me at least) to take care of!
1 A chalcodes
2 I hirsutum
3 G pulchripes
4 G pulchra
5 P Cambridgei
Let's not forget A hentzi and M. Balfouri.
Top 5 for me (even thou my mom won’t let me have one)
1. B. Hamorri
2. A. Chalcodes
3. C. Versicolor
4. A. Geniculata
5. B. Albopilosum
My mom didn’t let me have a t but I just kept asking her and got two just keep asking her
I'm going to get my first tarantula this month, and it's going to be a Lasiodora klugi
Top 5 N/W begginer friendly list in my opinion would be similar. Brachypelma hamorrii definitely, Martinique pink toe is awesome as long as they read up on not letting it get dry, and definitely agree with the GBB but just like the carabina versicolor needing moisture, it would be important for people new to things how the GBB needs it dry because I've read alot of stories of slings dying from being too damp where most slings are the opposite to that! I would have to say brachypelma albopilosum the curly hair tarantula because they are very affordable, very available, grow pretty quick compared to other brachypelma species (maybe because they prefer more moisture) get to be a decent size, great eaters, and pretty docile as well. And my last choice in league with your layout mentioning dwarf species would be Hapolopus sp Columbia large/small commonly known as the pumkin patch tarantula wich are also very affordable as slings, very commonly available, and while they are very quick when the want to be, I find them pretty laid back for how ferocious they eat for just little tarantulas. Even as a tiny sling 1 of mine was always out checking things out, and are only skidish if they are startled, or just/before a molt. But as a dwarf it has a huge personality, and the colors and pattern are amazing I think. Plus they sometimes have the gold patch most have shaped like a heart too! Do you happen to have the leetzie genus of the dwarf species you showed?
Best spiders for beginners:
2: Australian Funnel Web
1: Brazilian Wandering Spider
Imgema 🤣
3. Sicarius sp.
Imgema XD well said
3. Sicarius
stupid joke
The little Spinnerets on the dwarf Tarantula are so cute!
They're all so sweet! I'm currently researching all that I can, because I plan to have a tarantula once I'm done school and have a stable job and housing. I volunteer with a small local insect & arachnid zoo, and have done community outreach at my college with their resident tarantula, a chilean rose hair named Rosie. While rose hairs will always have a place in my heart because of her (she's the sweetest!) I'm very interested in the C. versicolor as well! I'm going to end up with a ludicrous amount of tarantulas someday, I can already tell!
How did it go, you have tarantulas yet?
I've been terribly afraid of spiders, after watching these videos I even picked up a spider yesterday in the house and let him go! That's a big step from freaking out and smooching them! . My boyfriend found your channel and has now fallen in love with tarantulas! He's still terrified of them but thinks they're beautiful creatures.
I am sad to say... I too am now interested in spiders and other little critters!
We watch your videos all the time now and hope to be able to even meet you someday. My bf always says you seem like a great guy and how he'd love to be your friend xD
Thank you for spreading your knowledge with us and showing off your beautiful little beasts!
Did anyone else think he said “my first topLESS video”
I was looking at the screen like “whoa there Petko That’s alittle more that what TH-cam’s ready for”
I've been watching your channel for around 70 hours since I've found it!!! And it's seriously made me want to get a T. I'm so glad I found this video and channel so educational.
Just starting watching & two thumbs up man 👍👍
Caribena Versicolor
Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescence
Gramestola Pulchra
Avic Avic
Brachypelma Boehmei
Those are my favorite NW beginners. My first 2 T's were both OW's 😁
Why not 8? 🕷
@@kenjiro2676 yo awesome comment 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I just got a Brachypelma hamorii sling and I am soooo excited!! Your videos have prepared me a lot and I feel so much more confident on caring it (of course every beginner is a little nervous). I can't wait to watch my slings growth, heard they are slow growers but that's what makes it more exciting to see how it looks and what type of personality it gets. I don't plan on handling it very often (even if at all) but that's honestly not my main focus, I'm here to admire it like you do with your tarantulas :-) KEEP UP THE WORK THESE VIDEOS ARE AMAZING!!!!
Any update?
I have a Grammostola Pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee), and she is so sweet! She adventures out of her hide often, and has never flicked hairs! She is my only tarantula, but if you want a friendly one, G. Pulchripes I think is the way to go!
I’m researching for my first one x
Those colors on your GBB are stunning!!!
1.Grammostola rosea
2. Lasiodora parahybana
3. Brachypelma albopilosum
4. Brachypelma vagans
5. Accanthoscurria geniculata
Every one should have this doesn t matter if they are females , slings or males
I have brachypelma Albopilosum wonderful tarantula species
Pretty Creatures i have it too and i know it s a very good eater , my girl make hopes and wait there but I like vagans more just because it more common and the tarantula that everyone thinks : black .
I would change rosea with pulchra...looks more badass :-)
I have it for 13 years and she is still perfect; tame, gorgeous and hungry xD
I was hoping 4 a chromotopelma cyanopubescense
Probably made a ton of grammar mistakes
my top 5 beginner list of T's:
1. Tlitocatl albopilosus - "Curly Hair" fuzzy overload, calm, active fun to watch
2. Brachypelma homorii - "Mexican Redknee" - long lived, visually stunning, good availability, handleable, easy to care for
3. Grammastola rosea - "Rose hair" very long lived, active, fun to watch them rearrange their habitat, always out in the open, easy to handle and care for
4. Grammastola pulchripes - "Chaco Golden Knee" grows large, always out in the open, easy caring, mostly handleable, very available
5. Chromatapelma cyaneopubescens - Green Bottle Blue (GBB) beautiful colors, stunning webbing, hobby favorite of many as in your vid.
OBT is the most friendly. lol
yeah, always giving hugs
@@TheDarkDen Orange Bite Thing lol
no💀
Ot a Cobalt blue
oh okay imma look into buying that one as my first pet spider thank you so much!
Totally late to the game but I love your videos watch them every night before I go to sleep, beautiful spooders 😍
Grammostola pulchra
Grammostola grossa
Grammostola actaeon
Grammostola iheringi
Grammostola porteri
u love grammostolas huh
No Love for Pulchripes? :(
Lots of love for the pulchripes too
Tarantula Kat Pikachu is offended (I think that’s the name of your Pulchripes?)
Dont forget rosea!!
They are ALL adorable, especially the last little lady with the GORGEOUS colouring 💗💞💗
Not sure about my top five, as I only have one for now. And, it's on your top 5!
Bought my very first tarantula a week ago, a little electric blue (for now) Caribena Versicolor. I know it won't be the only one I buy, so who knows what my list will end up being.
How is your Versi coming along? It should have molted a time or two if it is growing anything like mine. Mine has molted twice in the last six months.
Try to keep old worlds i recommend getting C.darlingi best old world species
Centipede keeper here. Loved your videos,i want to keep tarantulas to. Thanks to this video
1. A. Chalcodes
2. A. Chalcodes
3. A. Chalcodes
4. A. Chalcodes
5. All I have is an A. Chalcodes
Oh well... :D
I love my chalcodees
@@jaymcmillan3777 I love mine too. So much it takes up all 5 top slots 😂
My chalcodes is my most docile tarantula hands down
😂
this video caused me to finally buy my first tarantula. i now own a cyriocosmus elegans and she's lovely!
The dwarf tarantula s are v cute💀
Womb Raider that’s a guy dude.. 🤢
I hate ads but i hope this channel gets monetised again. Thanks for your videos 💯🚀
Only ever had one Tarantula, Selenocosmia crassipes also known as Queensland whistling spider. She was best ever, super shy but always hear it whistle/barking at night super cool spider. they live upto 30 years crazy right!
1. Homoeomma chilensis
2. Grammostola pulchripes
3. Caribena versicolor
4. Thrixopelma lagunas
5. Brachypelma hamorii
Nice vid!
I really want a Caribena versicolor as my first.
I have two jumping spiders and I got P. Irminia for my first tarantula. Fortunately she is pretty shy, but ofc very fast if she wants to be. Right now she is about 3cm sling and seems to be pretty calm. Only when rehousing her I need more caution because she likes to run when poked, but luckily doesn't threat me at least for now. With watering and feeding she is a really good girl. P. Irminia can be a first tarantula, but the owner needs to do their research first. I have rehoused her twice and always done it in a cardboard box with some paper on the corners so it is easier for me to catch her if she bolts. Very beautiful species and I like arboreals so sometimes I can see her outside her nest. But usually they like to burrow and do a web tunnel on the corck bar so you don't see them that much.
I'm still trying to convince my arachnophobia wife 5 years later, we need a pet Tarantula. Maybe one day, in the mean time i'll keep watching your awesome content.
Get her used to a small jumping spider first. Ease her into it. Then get a sling:)
@@redneckrebel9260 Her phobia is getting better. I still can't have a pet but it's okay to have a few house spiders dotted around the house, I got one above my computer area, two in the kitchen and one in the bathroom and she's been doing okay with that. I keep telling her if we have one as a pet it wouldn't have freeroam of the house but still no i don't understand.
Been waiting for a top 5 list 👌
B. albopilosum, B. boehmei, G. pulchra, C. versicolor, and H. chilensis.
Been waiting for a top five ,great vid
Pink toe (love the way they walk!
Mexican curly hair
Arizona blonde
Mexican red knee
Mexican Red rump (can be territorial at least mine is) but easy to care for
Favorite species is still Poecilotheria rufilata Red Slate Ornamental
Which one is the Mexican curly hair
I definitely agree with you in handling/rehousing the p.irminia. If you’re not careful, they sometimes bolt out as soon as you open their enclosure (especially the slings). They can also jump which adds up to the difficulty. I remember mine once bolted out and jumped straight off the table.
Anyway, keep it up! I really appreciate your videos. I learned a lot from ever since I started watching from your channel.
9:00 the heart on her abdomen melted mine. Shes so beautiful!
Dude because of you I own a gbb thanks man . It's my first and only one so far
1. OBT
2. OBT
3 OBT
4 OBT
5 Grammostola Rosea
Grammostola rosea lol
what a plot twist
Now that's a top beginner species I can get behind.
The first 4 of that list are if you are trying for when you are trying to scare beginners. 😆
Well my obt was my 5th tarantula and he's pretty docile in the start :D
I had an encyclopedia of animals and the bird eating spider was the only tarantula in there and I will never forget it. I was explaining two someone today about the encyclopedias and why I enjoy these spiders so much. I wonder if it was the same one lol!
Brachypelma hamorii
Brachypelma auratum
Brachypelma albopilosum
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Grammastola pulchra
I loved the 2nd one and 3rd one you showed. OmG so cute 💛
Today, I am getting my first tarantula, a zebra knee. I'm so excited ✨
B. Boehmei
I just bought a red knee taratula for my first tarantula and honestly this channel helps me alot
Thought he said it was gonna be a "topless" video...
I'm a little disappointed 🙁
If u have any free beginner tarantula's I would absolutely love one. You and the Dark Den single handedly made me begin to love them. I always loved reptiles but now im into tarantula as well
good video petko
I was so scared of spiders & tarantulas until my guy brought a paloma dwarf home from the deserty area by his work. But months of research has converted me into a exotic pet lover! Weve had the dwarf a few months anx just brought home an Avic metallica. I plan on adding more soon their all just so fascinating!!! Heres my top 5/ major wish list.
1) lasiodora parahybana
2) tiltocotl albipolosus
3) avic metallica
4) p. Metallica
5) m. Balfouri
I dont include my paloma dwarf but he beats all of them bc hes the spider that pushed me to do research and learn as much as i have. I will always have a soft spot for my dude. I named my paloma dwarf xerxes, and my avic metallica is named Orion. :)
Where did u buy the dwarf tarantula?!? I want some 😂😂 Its CUTE😍
I’m buying mine from www.joshsfrogs.com/trinidad-dwarf-tiger-tarantula-cyriocosmus-elegans-captive-bred.html
Gotta go to the petite section of the pet store 😉
Amazing Video Petko, I would gladly enjoy more of these type of list videos or recommendations of everything surrounding the hobby.
Great work man
Noice😂
5. B. Vagans - The best looking black and red tarantula in my opinion. They can be more skittish than other Brachypelmas.
4. P. Cancerides - Quick growing species that changes from blue to golden brown. Probably have too much attitude for first timers.
3. A. Geniculata - Feisty tarantulas that will never miss a meal. The white coloration on their legs is really cool.
2. C. Versicolor - Beautiful tarantulas that change the way they look drastically as they grow. My favorite of the "Avicularia" tarantulas.
1. C. Cyaneopubscens - Literally everything you could want. Tons of webbing, striking colors, and great eaters.
Dayum, you really got me interested in the Cyanopubescens there, buddy. Once the weather warms up again (in like 6 months, thank you Finnish climate) I'll be making a sizeable order from Poland!
The caribena versicolor has such cute beautiful paws
My first tarantula is a juvenile acanthoscurria geniculata, my second a brachypelma hamorii sling. And only get these because of your videos! ❤️
I don't have a top 5 because I'm very new to the hobby thanks to you petko! I've mentioned this in comments before 👌😎
I will however name my first 5 T's that I bought.
Brachypelma Albopilosum
Carabina Versicolor
Brachypelma Vegans
Brachypelma Hamorii
Aphonopelma Hentzi
Keep up the awesome work, you inspired us to embrace this hobby and we love it! 👌😎😂🤘🤓
So cool! Fun fact, I actually have three of these five. Lovely spiders.
Wow! Awesome Tarantulas and stunning vivariums! Maintaining those live plants in the enclosures in itself is a full time job! Awesome collection!
Great Vid Petko,
I am new to the hobby so:
1.)Lasiodora parahybana
2.)Grammostola pulchripes
3.)Aphonopelma chalcodes
4.)Eupalaestrus campestratus
and not so beginner friendly but still want it 5.) Pamphobeteus Ultramarinus or Platyomma (either one =) )
I’m happy to hear that B. Hamorii is a very beginner friendly since it’s the one I’ve specifically been thinking of getting since I love orange-black combo :)
Sorry I’m no good at Latin names. But I have 3 of your top 5 buddy. The Mexican red knee, Venezuelan sun tiger, and of course the GBB. Great video mate! And just wanted to say it was amazing meeting you at the BTS!! You won’t remember me lol but I’ll never forget it! Look forward to meeting you again.
I haven't had the opportunity to house one of these beautiful spooders yet, but I do have a top 5 list based on what I've read and seen. :D
1. Aphonopelma Hentzi (Very common where I live, females lifespan can reach 40 years, very very docile, pretty mix of browns.)
2. Grammastola Pulchra (GORGEOUS velvet black color, one of the larger docile species.)
3. Brachypelma Hamorii (Beautiful color and pattern, fairly long lived.)
4. Brachypelma Albopilosum (FLUFF!)
5. Monocentropus Balfouri (Old World but surprisingly calm, makes a lot of webs, can be housed communally, pretty blue and brown coloring.)
Always awesome videos.
Hi Petko!
Im early for your video again LOL.
I just bought my first spooder last week and I blame you for getting me into this addictive hobby. Hahaha
I will always support you Petko. From the Philippines :)
Dude you are soooooo AWESOME... I seriously hope I could meet you soon. You are the reason I have tarantula's. I know I have told you that but seriously you are awesome
Right now I have a Brachypelma klaasi and a Brachypelma albopilosum. I started taking care of tarantulas because of your videos! Thank you for the content you put out!
I saw your video today even though I would never want a spider. I still can respect the beauty of them. I thought your spider with the heart shaped on it abdomon was very cute. But they all were pretty spiders.
My first is a Greenbottle Blue :) the colors were just so nice.
Tarantulas I have kept ranked from most beginner-friendly to beginner-intermediate:
1. Grammostola pulchra
2. Davus pentaloris
3. Avicularia avicularia (all glory to the Hypnotoes!)
4. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
5. Acanthoscurria geniculata (just keep your fingers free of the enclosure)
Ones I haven't kept but would include as good-looking beginner options):
• Brachypelma emilia
• Aphonopelma chalcodes
• Grammostola pulchripes
• Cyriocosmus elegans
• Homoeomma chilensis (formerly Euathlus sp. "red")
• Caribena versicolor
While I love Psalmopoeus, I would consider them to be more of an intermediate genus due to their speed, defensive disposition, and more potent venom.
My plans are to get myself a tarantula at tax time. Now I think I know which one I definitely want to buy. Thanks for your list.
THANK GOD YOU DID THIS RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE I WANT ONE !
love you btw
My smithy is not aggressive only in premolt rest of time is allways hungry and attack immediately when i check her mood. But it's still awesome tarantula. She loves to dig and move stuff around terrarium is very interesting to watch :D Nice video keep it up :D
5) Brachypelma Hamorii (Mexican Red Knee): Slow growers and can be expensive as mature females, but beautiful and a classic.
4) Grammostola Rosea/Porteri (Chilean Rose Hair): Unpredictable in many ways, but another classic beauty must have.
3) Avicularia Avicularia (Common Pink Toe): Cheaper and a little more docile than the Versicolor in my opinion, great intro to aboreal species.
2) Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue): Not the best to interact with, but great display specimen if you want to enjoy prolific web makers.
1) Brachypelma Abolpilosum (Honduran Curly Hair): Long curly hairs give this T a unique look no others have plus in my opinion one of thee most docile I have ever own if you are brave enough to handle, but I don’t recommend often as everything with a mouth can bite plus you don’t know how your body responds to the venom although weak compared to others.
🕷I love the quality of your videos man. I just started watching and subscribed 🛎.
1. Accanthoscurria geniculata
2. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
3. Brachypelma hamorri
4. Lasiodora parahybana
5. Grammostola rosea
Favorite things about those sp. :
1. The apetate and the size
2.The colors and the webbing
3.The colors
4. The size and the color
5. The colors and friendliness (some of the time when she is in a good mood)
I love these videos. Im glad I stumbled into this channel I used to be scared of spiders and now I want one so bad but my mom isn't fan of the idea of owning one while im living with her. but soon I will have one and a snake :D
1. Grammostola pulchra
2. Brachypelma albopilosum
3. Lasiodora parahybana
4. Caribena versicolor
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
6. Pterinopelma sazimai
7. Davus pentaloris
You are absolutley right with your number one choice ! Have 2 of them and the change of color from a sling to an adult is so fascinating !
And they eat like freaks !
Just got your number 1, it’s my 9th one. Love Grammostolas and Brachypelmas
That’s how you do a ‘Top List’ video!!!! 🍽🍽🍽Feeding Video!!!!🤗🤗🤗
Re-watching this again today and I have more experience with my Ts. I've been in the hobby for about 6 months and have collected 13 Ts.
I did a lot of research when I was looking for my first tarantulas. I had a lot of recommendations for B. Albopilosum, I now have five of them and all of them like to hide! As in completely burrow. They are slings, I understand that this is normal while they are little, so I wait patiently for them to get larger, which for one of them, has happened really fast! By contrast, my two Gramostola Pulchra have never burrowed. They do like a hide, but they have not buried it. They are growing slowly, but at least I can always see them and when not in pre-molt, they eat pretty readily. I have one GBB sling, it has the coolest webbing and I can see it all of the time, it has not burrowed, and it is interesting to see how it stalks it's prey. My Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola pulchripes) sling has burrowed and been unseen since the end of December. I keep hoping it is still alive, I check the container daily for any signs of life and to be sure the water dish is filled. I have one Pterinopelma sazimai (Brazilian Blue) and it loves to burrow under it's hide. It has come out when hungry but I rarely see it otherwise. My Brachypelma vagans likes it's hide but it has not completely covered it, so I can still see it pretty well. And my favorite has been my Caribena Versicolor. Being arboreal it has created the coolest web funnel at the top of the enclosure and I see it all the time. It has become more active as it has grown, which has been faster than I expected, and it has been interesting to watch it modify it's funnel as it has grown.
List made not from experience but from what I've learned so far researching the hobby:
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Brachypelma hamorii
Grammostola pulchra
Grammostola pulchripes
I am a complete arachnophobe but have been watching your channel for a while after a recommendation from TH-cam (how that happened I will never know!). I love your energy, knowledge and passion for your subject. I just want you to know that I just got so excited as I was trying to guess what your number 1 was and was right. I shocked myself as 3 months ago I was dreading UK ‘spider’ season and now I’m guessing tarantula names, answering quiz questions and get excited when a new notification comes up. So Thanks - I think 🕷