I know it cant be helped but still hate to see the males get tagged. Really hope his efforts payed off and a good sack is produced and slings result. Good luck!
Poor guy, I always feel bad but I feel a lot worse watching my male wander around looking for a female when I don't have one for him. Definitely messed up, but realistically it isn't the worst way to go for sure. Interesting video petko, loved watching these beautiful babes while they were alive.
Man I love watching your videos with my kid and always love seeing your cool spider or band t shirts! My favorite is from you special with tarantula den you had a really cool asking Alexandria shirt 👏🏻 Felix is her favorite!
This was really impressive to watch. You can see how he is trying to "tire her out" the first night... The second night, she was not up forthe "long walk on the beach..." Lol
I’m sorry for the poor male! But as you already said: it’s nature! I Enjoyed the video anyway! Great as always! So lucky to have found your channel!!! 🎈🎈
It’s just crazy how they dance all night and so fast! She grabs him! Nature just amazes, saddens, and makes us smile. Takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions 🖤💔💗💝💖
Rufilata is the only species I have bred. I got two females and bred them both. Now I have one female left because the other died later. But I have still 25 slings of them
I have bred many Poecilotheria in the past and I found out that unlike Avicularia, they can not be left together in the enclosure. Very often, after the mating, females respond to male's drumming just to lure him close and then attack. I was surprised that he was not eaten the first day. I also used to feed female a LOT before mating. What worked best for me was feeding them some newborn mice or rats. IMHO your female was way too hungry to mate without losing the male. Good luck getting the eggsack.
Your videos genuinely make my mornings better, because of my ASD I’m home a lot and usually alone. Starting my morning with coffee and one of your videos is something I am always looking forward to. When i started to watch your videos a long time ago I only had certain species of snakes, lizards and fish but since then you’ve infested me with the love for tarantula’s/invertebrates and insects. Now I also have scorpions, assassin bugs and isopods. Soon I will be adding a tarantula or two and vampire crabs after I’m done with the mental breakdown because the waterfall for the crabs keeps leaking into the land area🤯😂
😲 You watch Petko! It always amazes me seeing people from other communities I’m in being in other communities! TH-cam seems so big and then you see someone you “know”. Lol. Nice to see yah hun. Marty’s been going live too late I haven’t been able to make any so I hope y’all are doing well. 🥰
@@blessedx3338 omg!!! Yes, it always amazes me too. Especially when we come from such a small and totally unrelated community. I was a Dark Den fan waaaay before being a part of where we are from. When I started watching Petko he had about 2k subs. Well great to see you and yes he’s deffo a night owl is our Marty.
I love it when you show us things that you’re talking about in the past like you did with the prior mating. Great video editing . Sorry about the outcome though
I was debating whether to watch this right now, when I saw the title, I was eating a cheese and pickle roll lol….it was ok though! Hopefully she will produce a viable egg sac soon, it will be interesting to find out 🙏
Hi Petko! I'm Alessandro and first of all let me say that your work is fantastic and thanks to your channel I have decided to enter the world of this hobby, much to my wife's regret xD. I wanted to ask you for information: I read on a website that some keepers "cook" the substrade, in the oven or in the microwave, to eliminate organisms that could create mold or fungi as well, do you think it makes sense? Thank you so much!
@@alessandroiattoni1637 as i know u dont need them in dry enclosures cuz they like it humid and idk if they survive in a dry habitat, youre welcome :) in the humid eclosures they will eat mold and the rests of half eaten crickets etc and keep it clean
Dark Den: please mate
Male: *It's yoga time*
"it's one of my biggest tarantula"
Yep, and looks like she's going to get even bigger...
rufillata is on my list to next to get, my regalis is my biggest and still growing
Female: Phew, that was a long workout, I'm feeling snacky?
Male: *sweats*
I know it cant be helped but still hate to see the males get tagged. Really hope his efforts payed off and a good sack is produced and slings result. Good luck!
Can’t wait for the “surprise” video in 5 weeks when she produces her eggs! Poor male, reduced to a hairy ball of exoskeleton 😭 😂 such is life
Poor guy, I always feel bad but I feel a lot worse watching my male wander around looking for a female when I don't have one for him. Definitely messed up, but realistically it isn't the worst way to go for sure. Interesting video petko, loved watching these beautiful babes while they were alive.
I followed you when you had like 13k , and now you are om allmost 600k.
There is still some good in the world after all!
Oh wow, that was an intense breeding! Good luck on getting a sac.
Am I a pervert for liking tarantula sex n get excited when the male escapes?
Captain REDBEARD!!!!
Hey Richard 😁!
I agree thats it's better for the males to go out this way rather than wasting away slowly.
To go out with a bang : )
Hell no. Id rather die of old age then get killed by a woman
I always imagine the song Maneater by Hall & Oates when this happens.
I get "Maneater" from Nelly Furtado stuck in my head when I see a male goes out in style. RIP, she was a "Maneater"...
Same bro, same lmfao
Their is a band called Koffin Kats that put a heavier rockabilly twist on it and it’s quite good! But I honestly thought the same
Man I love watching your videos with my kid and always love seeing your cool spider or band t shirts! My favorite is from you special with tarantula den you had a really cool asking Alexandria shirt 👏🏻 Felix is her favorite!
Man eater by Nelly Furtado haha
POOR BABY!!! He tried so hard...I really hope his sacrifice wasn't for nothing. I hope she at least lays a big eggsack 😟
complete life cycle. that really opened my eyes to another side of a loss.
Poor guy, nature sure is brutal. I hope he at least manage to mate before his death.
Mondays and Fridays are my favourite days to watch TH-cam, as it’s Dark Den day!😀
Same and Tuesdays
Same
@@Pomnixxdc123 Yep tarantula Tuesdays is also a great channel upload.
Needs some Benny Hill chase music
don't blame the female, she was probably tired of having a dance-off
RIP big little dude, gone far to soon, he should be sleeping now but he will always be remembered as that little Bugger gotten eaten also to soon!
This was really impressive to watch. You can see how he is trying to "tire her out" the first night... The second night, she was not up forthe "long walk on the beach..." Lol
It's brutal but it's the unfortunate role they play in their species. So it's better they go out with the dignity of their duty than anything else
Love the video's every time keep them coming Petko!!
Hi Dark Den, hi everybody
I’m sorry for the poor male! But as you already said: it’s nature! I Enjoyed the video anyway! Great as always! So lucky to have found your channel!!! 🎈🎈
its amazing how big he was at the start to being a ball of... nothing basically...she looks pleased with herself
rip spider🕸🕷
💙💜🇬🇧
Female T: You need a new tarantula I see, very well I shall dispose of the body.
Petko: Thanx! 😅
It’s just crazy how they dance all night and so fast! She grabs him! Nature just amazes, saddens, and makes us smile. Takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions 🖤💔💗💝💖
Rufilata is the only species I have bred. I got two females and bred them both. Now I have one female left because the other died later. But I have still 25 slings of them
I have bred many Poecilotheria in the past and I found out that unlike Avicularia, they can not be left together in the enclosure. Very often, after the mating, females respond to male's drumming just to lure him close and then attack. I was surprised that he was not eaten the first day. I also used to feed female a LOT before mating. What worked best for me was feeding them some newborn mice or rats. IMHO your female was way too hungry to mate without losing the male. Good luck getting the eggsack.
Ahhh man! Even the labels you use are amazing!
Your videos genuinely make my mornings better, because of my ASD I’m home a lot and usually alone. Starting my morning with coffee and one of your videos is something I am always looking forward to. When i started to watch your videos a long time ago I only had certain species of snakes, lizards and fish but since then you’ve infested me with the love for tarantula’s/invertebrates and insects. Now I also have scorpions, assassin bugs and isopods. Soon I will be adding a tarantula or two and vampire crabs after I’m done with the mental breakdown because the waterfall for the crabs keeps leaking into the land area🤯😂
Petko!!! You need Jumping Spiders 🥺 I miss Kiwi :(
RIP little buddy, ya did good.
The video ending with the female on the open door givin' me MAD anxiety. 😭
Look at the bright side you got a free enclosure out of that 😅
The life of the male tarantula sucks.
You should do more time lapses on other spiders it doesn't have to be about pairing
I love the time lapses too!
Quality video as usual. Thank you Petko.
😲 You watch Petko! It always amazes me seeing people from other communities I’m in being in other communities! TH-cam seems so big and then you see someone you “know”. Lol. Nice to see yah hun. Marty’s been going live too late I haven’t been able to make any so I hope y’all are doing well. 🥰
@@blessedx3338 omg!!! Yes, it always amazes me too. Especially when we come from such a small and totally unrelated community. I was a Dark Den fan waaaay before being a part of where we are from. When I started watching Petko he had about 2k subs. Well great to see you and yes he’s deffo a night owl is our Marty.
3 years later and I still can’t get used to the new dark den room
Nice video, it's very natural for them to do that.
I LOVE Pokies (however you spell it). They're so beautiful, gorgeous lil critters
I love it when you show us things that you’re talking about in the past like you did with the prior mating. Great video editing . Sorry about the outcome though
One instance is dying while doing what you love
I feel like tarantula mating is the spider version of Lady Dimitrescu chasing Ethan in Res 8. Just a giant terrifying lady trying to kill you
She got tired of chasing him around and ended the chase on her terms.
What’s happening with the P. Metallica communal enclosure? Is it still going well?
I jumped so much when you opened the door and she moved quickly
Male spider: splooge on bed sheets, wipe hands in it, falcon punch female in bits repeatedly, avoid death
I'm glad I'm not a male tarantula 😁
We need linda update 🔥🔥🔥
I agree, the best and quickest ending for him.
Something about seeing a tarantula eating another tarantula has always been deeply unsettling to me
Best wishes for a huge amount of babies Petko. Benny Hill music would have been perfect for this video. Tyfs God bless you
Will you ever try to get Linda to have babies?? It would be so cool to see tiny versions of her
YEAH! Mark @ Mark's Tarantulas has a mature male T. stirmi he's said he'd like to breed...
Cool vid! You should get a fishtank
He came and he went
When she grabs him, you can see a spray on the enclosure, is that venom?
Woo
Found the exact same fly swatter you have. Instantely bought it. ^^
Well, that's what sometimes happens.
The Ciiiircle of Liiiiiife.....
Can I just say that tarantula looks stunning
It is amazing how nature works.
Love your content!!! Also just fyi you've got fans in Albuquerque New Mexico that are hoping from here she will have a big egg sac
reminds me of lucy on the liquor
Male: plz mate with me
Female: *"...And I took that personally"*
Every time I see that shirt, I'm always disappointed that it doesn't say MTN MEW.
Was it just me or was watching the time lapse with the camera against the glass made my skin crawl first time watching these vids lol cool though x
That mask around her eyes makes her look perpetually pissed XD
Amazing
I was debating whether to watch this right now, when I saw the title, I was eating a cheese and pickle roll lol….it was ok though! Hopefully she will produce a viable egg sac soon, it will be interesting to find out 🙏
10:50 Ya know I might be off my game a bit if I was over at a girls place and a bunch of dead guys were pinned to the wall behind her bed.....
Awesome content dude 👌 only thing is we didn't see you getting her back in 😂 how did it go? ✌️
Voice over was really good
The ultimate sacrifice
what a way to go
No sexy time, and instead he meets his doom! RIP buddy! The life of a male tarantula...
Hopefully she ate him, because he done his job, so now he the nutrition needed to develop his offspring🕷.
This was a good one
Habbahabba!
10:58-11:00 made me laugh so hard. I know it’s awful but it was hilarious
I had a giggle myself and promptly felt awful about it, but... I mean... 👀
That was the most metal thing I've seen in a while, the balled carcass of an ex lover hanging above her lair 🤘
'You wish you never ever met her at all...' :D
Nature is really brutal!
Hey man! We will be visiting Peljesac peninsula in summer, staying in Loviste. Any tips on must see in the area?
Nature huh, cruel yet beautiful.
I’ve always wondered what goes through a male’s mind when they have to go through pairing
Be sneaky...very very sneaky
"gonna smash gonna smash oh my good guys I'm finally gonna smash"
Poor guy, but what a way to go!
Pls Petko dont spoil the sexy time vids always thrilling to see if he survives or not. Loveya
Good luck
Huba Huba time!
Petco you should get a Skeleton tarantula
YOU are my favorite TH-camr
whispers "or a sexy time video"
me: *looks around to ensure my solitude and safety*😂😂😂
Aww... I wanted to see you try to close the enclosure door at the end with her on it like that. It could have been amusing.
As much as tarantulas/spiders scare me I always feel bad when the male gets eaten
Egg sac?
Good luck on the egg sac.
Dance timelapse was interesting.
Hell yeah
I was sad untill I saw her happy dance
My cousin said to get a plastic tub and put a glass platform in middle and she puts her gopro under the glass for underneath feeding shots
Fingers crossed you get a big juicy egg sac mate
Did you get an eggsac? I think I saw a video on an pokie eggsac but I don't know if it's from this pairing. Is it? If so that's great.
Hi Petko!
I'm Alessandro and first of all let me say that your work is fantastic and thanks to your channel I have decided to enter the world of this hobby, much to my wife's regret xD.
I wanted to ask you for information:
I read on a website that some keepers "cook" the substrade, in the oven or in the microwave, to eliminate organisms that could create mold or fungi as well, do you think it makes sense?
Thank you so much!
no need to. just avoid ants. if u have humid enclosures always put springtails inside. they will prevent the enclosure getting moldy
@@axiyxav5377 Ah ok...and if I have a "desert enclosure" then springtails are not needed, right?
Many thanks!
@@alessandroiattoni1637 as i know u dont need them in dry enclosures cuz they like it humid and idk if they survive in a dry habitat, youre welcome :) in the humid eclosures they will eat mold and the rests of half eaten crickets etc and keep it clean
@@axiyxav5377 Thank you so much!!