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sorry dude, Tarantulas get theirname from a dance in Italy, when people got bitten by the wolf spider your mention they would perom a dance called the tatatella to sweat out the poision
One more crazy thing about T´s is that they can mutate and get additionally organs (Apparently) I just found out that one of my home bred LP`s has 6 book lungs.
I’ve had severe arachnophobia but have been working for the past 5 years to over come it. I currently own and affectionately care for 2 jumping spiders! I’ve been doing a lot of research on Ts and I’m ready to over come my final hill and own a tarantula! I just found your Chanel and I love your content!
Great video! One fact people aren’t aware of is that tarantulas are exceptionally clean animals. They groom themselves after every meal (at least mine do) and at least once a day, whether they eat or not. Further this grooming is very similar to the way a cat will groom itself. Further after finishing with a moult they always remove the exoskeleton from their burrow/arboreal hide, or web over it as though burying it ‘in the walls’. Also they never leave uneaten prey items in their burrows, and regularly will ‘re-web’ the insides of their homes.
I don't have a tarantula, but I do have a female Jumper. She cleans herself constantly. Every time she eats, drinks, or just because, she'll bathe herself for over an hour lol.
Here's one : While tarantulas gained popularity as pets during the '70s and '80s, they were first considered as pets since the late 1910s/early 1920s ! William J. Baerg, a college professor from the University of Arkansas, was the very first to treat them as pets. It is thanks to him that knowledge about tarantulas became eventually available. From 1918 to 1958, he studied a local population of Aphonopelma hentzi. He also traveled to Mexico, Honduras and Trinidad, collected specimens for study. He also allowed himself to be bitten or stung by Black Widows, Scorpions and Centipedes, so he could research the effects of their venom on people. Crazy, huh ?! All this is found in his book, The Tarantula, published way back in 1958. You're not going to find the original prints, but reprints are occasionally available. Definitely worth getting and reading. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
I'm suprised you didn't talk about the Tarantella dance! In the same part of Italy that the "tarantula" wolf spiders come from, superstition led people to believe that a bite from these spiders gave you a condition called "tarantism," a kind of mania. The reccomended treatment for this condition was to perform the tarantella dance! This would supposedly make the affliction leave the body. It was perhaps used as an excuse for emotional release since the society was pretty repressed at that time. The term refers to a few different styles of dance, and you can even watch people doing the tarantella on TH-cam if you want! It's pretty entertaining.
Fact number 8 is my favorite one; tarantulas keeping frogs in their burrows is fascinating and sounds like it would make for an excellent children’s book idea. Thanks for teaching us these cool T facts!
Tarantulas can regenerate limbs and even drop them during stress "getting hung up/caught on something" or during a bad molt when a limb gets stuck during the process. Typically it will take 2 molts to fully regenerate the limb back to a state where its not even noticeable that it was ever gone.
I've been extremely arachnophobic for most of my life, but I am working on overcoming my fear and finding a new admiration for these amazing creatures. I'm a writer and needlecrafter, enjoying crocheting, knitting, needlework, and sewing, and they make beautiful webs and make their own yarn. How fascinating! I don't know if I will ever bring one into my home, but if I do, your channel has been tremendously informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I really enjoy your videos!
01:02 A common misconception was that _Lycosa tarantula_ was highly venomous, and its bite caused a hysterical condition known as "tarantism." This has been attributed to the origin of the tarantella dance from southern Italy.
I have 2 bonnetina minaxes that I got together as lil spederlings . They don't fight they just have 2 different borrows on opposite side of the enclosure. But I've never had any reason to split them up..
Tarantella is the name of a chaotic, fast spinning dance, from the southern Italian town of Taranto. The dance mimics the actions of the locally found wolf spider named "Tarantula".
I drove a Garbage Truck in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for years. My understanding of Hydraulics is similar to your Garden variety Tarantula. It’s very efficient way of moving things.
Love this type of video such a fountain of knowledge and very interesting especially the the medical side of things keep up the amazing work your doing great 👌
I learned about hemolyph in zoology during my associates degree. It's amazing how they work! I still have an irrational fear of spiders, but I learned a bit about them.
Absolutely fascinating! I admire all the extraordinary colours of tarantulas.And I love your tarantula merchandise, I like the artwork with the skull,that’s why I will order a tank top and a hoodie!🕷💀👍🏻
Richard this was such a great video. I'm not gonna lie I feel the collective have taken a different spin on videos recently.. iv not really enjoyed it. Great to see your back to the content iv been craving.. Great work bro
@@tarantulacollective I feel for the past few months you have deviated away from your normal content and style of videos.. don't get me wrong I'm.sure lots of people like them. Just not the content iv been after. I much preferred your husbandedey and rehousing and feeding videos. Anyway it's all good brother. Long live the collective
So glad I saw the notification, new and exciting information, Richard. Very sad that some tarantulas are now on the endangered species list because of farming or deforestation 😔😔😔
Some I knew, and some I didn't. I love hearing facts. I own cats as well as tarantulas. Cats have many hairs which are sensitive to detect the environment they are in also, and if they can squeeze into compact areas. ( Just glad the don't climb glass, and they don't get into the tarantula room)
Already knew about the first fact, but here's a complement : the word "Tarantula" can actually refer to the wolf spider from Italy itself in several languages (i've seen a comment mentioning Russian). In French, there're a lot of missed translations, because people think about the "Tarentule" spider (which is the wolf spider from Italy) when they hear "Tarantula" in English. But here, we actually call them "Mygales" to refer to the Mygalomorphae biological suborder that they belong to.
Cool video i ve got a geniculata for some time and i am enjoying all about this hobby with this and Other Channels like lobo exóticos and the dark den greetings from brazil
Correction: tarantulas do NOT secrete silk from their feet. Those scientists thought tarantulas climb glass using the slik found on their feet, which was debunked by another team of scientists. The tarantula had silk on the feet from walking in their own web. But how do they climb glass? Their feet have lots of tiny hairs that when pressed, act as suction cups.
Ooh just thought of a video idea! Could you do a top 10 list of most endangered tarantula species? Would it also be encouraged to adopt captive bred t’s that are endangered? Maybe also include other ways to help these species too!
Awesome video about tarantulas, I learned so much about these beautiful spiders! Silly question, but do tarantulas drink water the same way they "drink" their prey? I subbed and left a like!
Taranto is the city and "la Taranta" is a typical dance from southern Italy where they believe that if you get bitten by a tarantula, you'll dance untill you die. Italy and in general Romans have over 2000 years of history, there's plenty to learn about.
I LOVE the information about the toxins being used in research! This video is fabulous!!! I wish I knew about what toxins are in the venom and which spiders have what toxins! Such a pharmacological gold mine! Also, how do they extract the venom?!? You don’t have to answer my questions, I’m just saying I love your videos and they inspire me to want to know more! 😄
They gas the tarantula with CO2 to calm it down, then stimulate the fangs over a vial. Depending on the venom type they sometimes have to have a mini suction device to extract the digestive vomit away from the venom.
If you want to help support the channel, please share this video on social media with your friends, family, and other tarantula keepers! Or consider joining my Patreon community. I appreciate all the support! www.patreon.com/The_Tarantula_Collective
sorry dude, Tarantulas get theirname from a dance in Italy, when people got bitten by the wolf spider your mention they would perom a dance called the
tatatella to sweat out the poision
If I could subsribe only one channel, it would be Tarantula Collective, 1000%
One more crazy thing about T´s is that they can mutate and get additionally organs (Apparently)
I just found out that one of my home bred LP`s has 6 book lungs.
Little known fact: Those who love tarantulas are the most elite humans on the planet and have the best taste in hobbies.
Can't argue with that
100% agree
Spot on 😎
Good one bro +++ :D
This is the best compliment I've ever received, thank you
I’ve had severe arachnophobia but have been working for the past 5 years to over come it. I currently own and affectionately care for 2 jumping spiders! I’ve been doing a lot of research on Ts and I’m ready to over come my final hill and own a tarantula! I just found your Chanel and I love your content!
I just got a Curly Hair T sling! It’s the cutest
@@psyduck2747 I bought a curly hair in august as the final step of dealing with arachnofobia 🙂
Same! 😀 I am saving up for the Carabena Versacolor and have a Phidippus Regius currently
@@psyduck2747 how is its care been since you go it
@@CrystalMouse1versicolor is fast right?
The feet web may explain why they do the happy dance.
Great video! One fact people aren’t aware of is that tarantulas are exceptionally clean animals. They groom themselves after every meal (at least mine do) and at least once a day, whether they eat or not. Further this grooming is very similar to the way a cat will groom itself. Further after finishing with a moult they always remove the exoskeleton from their burrow/arboreal hide, or web over it as though burying it ‘in the walls’. Also they never leave uneaten prey items in their burrows, and regularly will ‘re-web’ the insides of their homes.
I don't have a tarantula, but I do have a female Jumper. She cleans herself constantly. Every time she eats, drinks, or just because, she'll bathe herself for over an hour lol.
Spiders are freaking metal, and I luv 'em
Here's one : While tarantulas gained popularity as pets during the '70s and '80s, they were first considered as pets since the late 1910s/early 1920s !
William J. Baerg, a college professor from the University of Arkansas, was the very first to treat them as pets. It is thanks to him that knowledge about tarantulas became eventually available. From 1918 to 1958, he studied a local population of Aphonopelma hentzi.
He also traveled to Mexico, Honduras and Trinidad, collected specimens for study. He also allowed himself to be bitten or stung by Black Widows, Scorpions and Centipedes, so he could research the effects of their venom on people. Crazy, huh ?!
All this is found in his book, The Tarantula, published way back in 1958. You're not going to find the original prints, but reprints are occasionally available. Definitely worth getting and reading.
Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
That's really informative. Thanks for the info
I'm suprised you didn't talk about the Tarantella dance!
In the same part of Italy that the "tarantula" wolf spiders come from, superstition led people to believe that a bite from these spiders gave you a condition called "tarantism," a kind of mania. The reccomended treatment for this condition was to perform the tarantella dance! This would supposedly make the affliction leave the body. It was perhaps used as an excuse for emotional release since the society was pretty repressed at that time.
The term refers to a few different styles of dance, and you can even watch people doing the tarantella on TH-cam if you want! It's pretty entertaining.
@@c.l.6957was waiting on this comment.
Fact number 8 is my favorite one; tarantulas keeping frogs in their burrows is fascinating and sounds like it would make for an excellent children’s book idea. Thanks for teaching us these cool T facts!
I am really enjoying your content, thank you so much 😊
You are so welcome!
Tarantulas can regenerate limbs and even drop them during stress "getting hung up/caught on something" or during a bad molt when a limb gets stuck during the process. Typically it will take 2 molts to fully regenerate the limb back to a state where its not even noticeable that it was ever gone.
I think that's "daddy long legs".
Always happy to potentially learn something, anyway got to love a TTC Top 10. 🕷️
This is actually so funny earlier today i had a biology exam and one of the question had to do with the tarantule sharing it's borow with the frog.
6:50 Those pink toe footsies at were the cutest things I've seen today.
now that's a pleasant surprise by youtube, the notifcation finally work for one time
it is a freaking miracle...lol
I've been extremely arachnophobic for most of my life, but I am working on overcoming my fear and finding a new admiration for these amazing creatures. I'm a writer and needlecrafter, enjoying crocheting, knitting, needlework, and sewing, and they make beautiful webs and make their own yarn. How fascinating! I don't know if I will ever bring one into my home, but if I do, your channel has been tremendously informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I really enjoy your videos!
Great upload dude. Actually some facts in here that I didn't know, for once!
01:02 A common misconception was that _Lycosa tarantula_ was highly venomous, and its bite caused a hysterical condition known as "tarantism." This has been attributed to the origin of the tarantella dance from southern Italy.
Any chance you're going to make an "evolution of tarantulas" type video? I think it would be amazing to see something like that
Awesome video! Learned some awesome facts!
The beat that starts at 0:47 is dope lol. Thanks for another great upload.
Perfect way to brighten my gloomy day...anything tarantula related 🥰
Finally, a good video without dislikes. Theese are pretty rare.
There are 6.
I love Tarantulas
I love that you’re uploading more frequently 🖤
I shared this video with my students (4th grade to 6th grade) and they were glued to the screen in interest. Great video.
That is AWESOME! I am glad they found it interesting. Thank you for sharing it with them!
3:31 haha that cricket though it went weee
Richard: "Researchers recently discovered that tarantulas can actually spin silk from their feet!"
Me: 👀🤯
Thank you for everything you do for the TArantuals and the Tarantula community.
Wow this was a very well researched video, awesome video Tarantula Collective!
such a passionate tarantula owner. respect
thanks my friend!
I love your videos. They extremely informative and helpful.
Another great top ten! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Great video sir! Glad I found your channel! Thanks for giving tarantulas love!
"adult tarantulas have been observed going many years without food"
So people just out here starving tarantulas. Got it 👍🏽😂
Great channel dude you deserve more subs man 💯
Great video! A number of things I knew, but a few totally shocking things I didn't. Awesome!
Wow! I knew they had little claws but I didn't know they were retractable. That was an amazing close up shot. 🖤
Love the, "Only Buy Captive bred" sign off. 💕
AWESOME video Richard some facts there I didnt know about thanks for the INFO
Ah super video Richard, very informative and very enjoyable for novice and experienced keepers alike.
Video is very cool. It gives me more a reason to love them so much more
Cool video and thanks for pushing #1! Good messaging.
Great video man, I learned so much! The bit about web coming out of the feet was so cool!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video I love your content best tarantula channel 🔥🐐🕷️🕸️
This was magic. I jumped ahead for this one. I popped up on my feed. Only a few hundred to go.
This is a great list! I find their eight little toe beans so fascinating.
I have 2 bonnetina minaxes that I got together as lil spederlings . They don't fight they just have 2 different borrows on opposite side of the enclosure. But I've never had any reason to split them up..
I don’t know how I missed this video but new fave
Always informative and you make it fun to learn more and more about tarantulas
Anyone else see the crickets going flying at 3:28? I love that clip.
Very cool info. I knew a few of the facts but had no idea about the other facts. Thank you for the education😊
I love these educational videos!
This video is awesome. So much amazing info I’m going to watch it again now!!! Lol
I really love your channels.💯😏
Tarantella is the name of a chaotic, fast spinning dance, from the southern Italian town of Taranto. The dance mimics the actions of the locally found wolf spider named "Tarantula".
Man I would love too see more of these😉
I drove a Garbage Truck in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for years. My understanding of Hydraulics is similar to your Garden variety Tarantula. It’s very efficient way of moving things.
As always a nice video. There were definitely some facts I didn't know. The thing with the frog is cute, I think.
Love these types of vids!
Love this type of video such a fountain of knowledge and very interesting especially the the medical side of things keep up the amazing work your doing great 👌
Awesome facts thanks 😊
Great Facts 👍
Great video like always!
Great job
Love it.
Loving the music!
Hello great video information Richard
Thanks for watching
Love your videos
very interesting!! thank you!
Best. Video. Everrrrr!
Mera apko full support rahegha Dil se ❤️you are great bro ❤️
awsome video!
I love the intro music
Nice vid 👍
Great video
Thank you for the info! I have a pink toe, she's my third tarantula in 21 years.
That ramones shirt though ❤️
I learned about hemolyph in zoology during my associates degree. It's amazing how they work! I still have an irrational fear of spiders, but I learned a bit about them.
6:45 you got me at "-3 small claws". Sorry what do you mean by THREE???😂😂
Absolutely fascinating! I admire all the extraordinary colours of tarantulas.And I love your tarantula merchandise, I like the artwork with the skull,that’s why I will order a tank top and a hoodie!🕷💀👍🏻
Awesome shirt! I think I have about as many Ramones shirts as I have tarantula shirts haha
Richard this was such a great video. I'm not gonna lie I feel the collective have taken a different spin on videos recently.. iv not really enjoyed it. Great to see your back to the content iv been craving.. Great work bro
What videos in particular are you referring to that you haven't been enjoying?
@@tarantulacollective I feel for the past few months you have deviated away from your normal content and style of videos.. don't get me wrong I'm.sure lots of people like them. Just not the content iv been after. I much preferred your husbandedey and rehousing and feeding videos. Anyway it's all good brother. Long live the collective
In Russian the world "tarantula" refers to wolf spiders, such as Lycosidae.
Tarantulas themselves are called "bird-eaters". And you can't mix them.
So glad I saw the notification, new and exciting information, Richard. Very sad that some tarantulas are now on the endangered species list because of farming or deforestation 😔😔😔
Just got $5 off my asian forest scorpion from Micro Wilderness. Thanks bro.
Nice pickup!
Thank you.
Some I knew, and some I didn't. I love hearing facts. I own cats as well as tarantulas. Cats have many hairs which are sensitive to detect the environment they are in also, and if they can squeeze into compact areas. ( Just glad the don't climb glass, and they don't get into the tarantula room)
Great in-depth video / curiosity! One question, what species would it be at 7:39?
So cool!!!
Already knew about the first fact, but here's a complement : the word "Tarantula" can actually refer to the wolf spider from Italy itself in several languages (i've seen a comment mentioning Russian). In French, there're a lot of missed translations, because people think about the "Tarentule" spider (which is the wolf spider from Italy) when they hear "Tarantula" in English. But here, we actually call them "Mygales" to refer to the Mygalomorphae biological suborder that they belong to.
Cool video i ve got a geniculata for some time and i am enjoying all about this hobby with this and Other Channels like lobo exóticos and the dark den greetings from brazil
Correction: tarantulas do NOT secrete silk from their feet. Those scientists thought tarantulas climb glass using the slik found on their feet, which was debunked by another team of scientists.
The tarantula had silk on the feet from walking in their own web. But how do they climb glass? Their feet have lots of tiny hairs that when pressed, act as suction cups.
Yes, the second team put crazy glue on the spider's spinneret and the spider's feet were clear of silk.
8:19 lol Richard 😂
Ooh just thought of a video idea! Could you do a top 10 list of most endangered tarantula species? Would it also be encouraged to adopt captive bred t’s that are endangered? Maybe also include other ways to help these species too!
Cool idea, thanks!
Awesome video about tarantulas, I learned so much about these beautiful spiders! Silly question, but do tarantulas drink water the same way they "drink" their prey? I subbed and left a like!
Wow that was interesting
3:29 cricket is like "peace out"
#ah yes, explains my sneaky avics multiple escapes. Once in a lit lamp and another behind a dark door
Taranto is the city and "la Taranta" is a typical dance from southern Italy where they believe that if you get bitten by a tarantula, you'll dance untill you die. Italy and in general Romans have over 2000 years of history, there's plenty to learn about.
I LOVE the information about the toxins being used in research! This video is fabulous!!! I wish I knew about what toxins are in the venom and which spiders have what toxins! Such a pharmacological gold mine! Also, how do they extract the venom?!? You don’t have to answer my questions, I’m just saying I love your videos and they inspire me to want to know more! 😄
They gas the tarantula with CO2 to calm it down, then stimulate the fangs over a vial. Depending on the venom type they sometimes have to have a mini suction device to extract the digestive vomit away from the venom.
Also, if I might make a new video request: "How to re-house fast, flighty spiders"?