The BEST Tarantula! Did YOURS Make The List?
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- This week I am going to tell you what I think is the BEST tarantula species in the hobby! I quickly mention a few species that come close, but dont quite take title! This is the 63rd episode in a weekly series called Tarantula Tuesday. Usually I highlight one species each week covering basic information, husbandry and care. If you found this video entertaining or helpful, please hit the like button so new keepers can find this content further down the road.🖖💚🕷
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so what is YOUR pick for the BEST tarantula? Dont forget to check out my website..i know youre sitting at home bored not doing anything else...lol.
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- Looks around - I got all kinds of random stuff going on over here bro lol!!! Must be nice though 😉 lol!!!
the_tarantula_collective where did get that tshirt u were wearing love it.. where are you located ❤️👉🏻🇨🇦
@@wandasteeves5239 I'm in the US....I got it from amazon. If you look in the description of my videos (see more) I have a link to my Amazon store front. You will find it listed under tarantula clothes
I have 5 favourites 😂😂😂💜
C. Versicolour
Psalmopoeus pulcher
GBB
Brachypelma hamorii
Golden blue leg baboon
Selenotholus Sp. 💪
One tarantula?? Who has just one?? I only planned on having one... I now have 9 😆
Same girl same
Literally me I started with a pulchripes and the other day I bought myself a GBB making it my 4th💀
I feel u
Five. I was up to six within my first two weeks. I now have 23 🤦🏼♀️
I cannot pick between my N. incei "gold" and my M. balfouri and my H. pulchripes 🥲
same,now I have 30 hahhaa
Great video, I enjoyed it. Topic suggestion: most difficult/demanding tarantulas to keep.
Good suggestions. I'd be interested in watching that also.
Im hoping he makes it as well... I'm wondering; what criteria do think he'll use?
Potency of venom? Ease of care? Defensiveness? (Generally) Feeding response?
Yes plz!
@@adammccoy5166 tendency to jump or run out of the enclosure
Man, I don't even watch these videos for the title info. Every one of these videos are just gold. The editing, the footage, the lighting. Each video is a masterpiece. Well done, +1 subscriber
I have a 5.5 inch female GBB. I love her so much and she's absolutely gorgeous but she's also a complete and total jerk and a mad hair kicker. She kicks hair at her plants, she kicks hair at her food, she kicks hair when I open her enclosure. I hate that she's kicking herself bald but I still have to interact with her enough to take care of her so I just accept that she is going to be bald.
She is a rescue, I got her from a defunct pet shop that was being shut down due to animal abuse. She is still in the large critter keeper she came to me in, though I cleaned it up and added fake plants for her to web up and added more substrate. I do intend to rehouse her in an exo-terra 12x12x12 once I'm done remodeling my apartment and make a new shelf to put my enclosures. I think she will appreciate the front entrance more instead of opening the lid on top.
I see we are on the same page, the GBB is one of the greatest tarantulas ever.
Color: Check
Beautiful Transformation: Check
Appetite: Check
Webbing: Check
Size: check
The Fact that they Stand Out: Priceless!
T-shirt: Wicked Sick
That is sooo right
The only con I can find about them is their skittish juvenile stage. Over half of the people I’ve seen who have raised them say that they’ll kick hairs if you even touch the enclosure. At least they seem to grow out of that
Totally agreed ! Caribena and Gbb are pretty much the same honestly. Both can do some pretty webbings, fairly docile, amazing color transformation from slings to adults. Only difference is C. Versi humidity might be a bit tricky for some people. Both are my first two T and never regret it.
They are both awesome...but I've never had any luck raising baby Versi slings. And I kept them damp (maybe too damp). Larger slings, yes, but not newborns. No such problem w GBB's which I prefer anyway.
Or...maybe I don't keep my house warm enough. My friend had NO problems. So my husbandry must just suck.
I personally have a Grammastola pulchra and an aphonopelma chalcodes. My a.chodes is super chill, never kicks hairs at me, and he’s always out and crawling around. ☺️
My favorite is definitely p. murinus. Ridiculously hardy, bright colors, lots of webbing, no hair flicking, and just something amazing about a tiny animal willing to throw down with you when upset.
If the bite wouldn't put you in excruciating pain for HOURS, I'd tend to agree w you. But the venom, combined w the speed and aggressiveness makes them an expert only T IMO.
Agreed
Got super excited when you said chromatopelma! If you asked any of my friends and family, they'll tell you I'm 100% afraid of spiders. But I caught a glimpse of a GBB online not too long ago and became fascinated by its coloration. For me, its colors make it less intimidating. I've been constantly doing research and hope to get a GBB for myself in a couple months!
ever get it?
@@besties7602 I did! One of my favorites I have ☺️
My mum found out we got some slings and her response was 'but you're scared of spiders'. House spiders when they come out of nowhere or dissapear and you cant find them, yes. Trarantula's are different somehow!
I have a soft spot in my heart for both C. versicolor and H. pulchripes. I'm still trying to get a female C. versicolor but I got lucky with the H. pulchripes. She was given to me by a subscriber as payment for babysitting his tarantulas. Great stuff man. :)
Just beautiful. My 8 yo daughter's been asking me to get her a C. versicolor for her first arboreal T, and I've always wanted a GBB. Hahaha thanks for making up my mind about them!
Very cool
I have all of these except for the Blondi. I promised my husband I wouldn't due to their size. Great video.
I have a blondi. They are like the most chill turantulas
Hell yeah, they're awesome to keep. Was my 2nd T I ever owned :)
I have never kept any tarantulas, and I doubt I ever will, but your videos are gorgeous, man. Your photography skills are great, and you have some absolutely breathtaking specimens. Good work, and I'm subbed, even though I've never really thought about or cared for tarantulas before.
wow! that is freaking awesome..thank you. it amazes me that people that dont keep tarantulas watch and enjoy the videos....that is freaking cool! thanks so much for the kind words and support!
Yes!! GBB’s are fantastic! Gotta love the D diamantinensis too! Your T-Shirt is awesome btw 😜 Brilliant video bro 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I'm gonna have to be really boring and say G.pulchra for me! I'm a sucker for the black velvety look and I love how docile and chill mine is.
that’s gonna be my first T soon.
Another fave of mine...VERY hardy and beautiful (one of THE best looking IMO). But also slow growing and pricey.
One thing about Genics is you have to watch out for the INSANE feeding response. DON'T put you hand in the cage unless the T knows you are there or it may mistake you finger for food! At a show, one cocky guy tapped my big girl's butt and it spun INSTANTLY around and bit him. Got him good. He kind of laughed it off but...
I also have a GBB sling and the enclosure is definitely the most beautiful and decorated, thanks to Saosin 😋 Beautiful tarantula! I do have a huge soft spot for my Aphonopelma chalcodes though. Piper is always out in the open, and super curious! Always wants to come out of the enclosure and explore whenever I open it up for feeding or maintaining. And I absolutely love it’s blonde and black patterns. I love that tarantula so much.
my personal favorite is Psalmopoeus irminia, i have no patience to wait for them to grow and they grow realy fast. besides they have great colors.
My one prefers to hide, so usually i see only her legs :(
@@zakkman yea my one too, but i made her hide in a way that i can see her when i remove a sticker from the glass so i'm fine with it
@@dormeod8027 great idea. i'm thinking about doing something like that either. It's shame to have such a gorgeous T and not to be able to admire it =)
I haven’t really gotten into arboreal species but I do love the coloration of that one. It will probably be my first arboreal species when I eventually get one
Just got my first tarantula! And the GBB is our first!! She’s SO CALM and so SWEET OMG! Love her!!! Her name is Akila!!! 😊😊😊😊
The all-in-one T, I couldn't agree more. It encompasses every aspect/characteristic of keeping Ts.
Something I never thought I would say but thanks to you and TurantulaKat, and the accidental meeting I had with a little jumping spiders. Those spiderlings are freaking adorable
I've been binge watching this channel because I got my first tarantula. These all seem pretty but im big on personality so I'm happy with my curly haired. I'm just happy having a little fluffy guy or gal around.
I appreciate you watching my videos and congratulations on your first tarantula!
Your editing and stuff is second to none in the hobby
Thanks my man...i work really hard on that.
I have 2 GBB and I really enjoy keeping them in my company. Love the web they make and had no mold and mites problems. Feisty eater even when they're about to molt within few days. About temperament, mine are skittish and nervous. I'm 200% agreed with you as the best T and having them in the collection is MANDATORY.
So happy to see the GBB out there! I got mine that I raised but suddenly she died due to it's bad molting process.. Good Video bro! I love it!
Dude I can’t say it enough... I love this intro beat. Gets me hyped for the video.
I love all my t's, but the gbb is like a best friend
LP! My girl is 8 inches now and she’s a beast. The gbb is absolutely gorgeous and fiesty. Off topic, recently found your channel and your videos are stellar! Very informative and entertaining and the shots you get of these beauties are something to behold. Thank you for all you do and keep up the great work!
The BEST tarantula is obviously mine. They are all good babies 🥰🥰
I was hearing about the H. Chilensis and how it was the most easiest to care for.
Eupalaestrus Campestratus, & Neishchnocolus sp Panama was also easiest to take care of as well.
I actually agree the GBB TARANTULA The best color and just everything it does My favorite as well
I just picked up a gooty sapphire ornamental. It's been 2 days and it's my absolute favorite. It's just mesmerizing.
I have had 2 in my time of keeping and I've fallen in love with avicularia avicularia I just love how elegant they are there beauty and care Is so easy
Hi Richard.. another great video. I just wanted to say thank you for cositantly putting out incredible videos with the best content. Been a fan since day one.. long live the collective..
Bought a Caribena Versicolor and it came today, she's such a beauty, definitely my favorite (but I still love both of my tarantulas)
I know this is an older video but I am newer to the hobby and stoked to have so many om the honorable mentions and the number one 🥰 I have a Caribena versicolor sling, Brachypelma hamorii spiderling and Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens juvenile ❣️
My favourite T’s the old times is Dolichothele Diamantinensis and also Euatlus Truculentus 🙏❤️💫
2 things..
1) 'asking what is the best tarantula is like asking.. which is your favorite kid.' My mother would answer this easily.. her dogs. Without a doubt.. and me, my sister, my step-brother all know it.
2) thank you for all of your videos. I am planning on getting my first tarantula and have been watching as many of the videos here and a couple of the other channels as possible. The information has been of immense help and has saved me from having to badger one of my friends with 1,000 questions.
I have four out of five! The Theraposa Blondi is the only one we don't have and I really want to bring one up from a sling. My partner doesn't want a tarantula that she can put a saddle on, but I am working on it! We have 21 now. She said she didn't want to go past 20, but we are already shopping for new additions. My very favorite is the Aphonopelma Chalcodes because she's the very first tarantula I held in my hands and had no fear of. Just a couple of years ago, I would have fainted and now I love them more every day.
I am ordering my very first t in a couple of days. I am a HUGE arachnaphobe, and wanted a VERY docile, and one that gets fairly large (my husband would like a birdeater,lol) so I'm getting a gramastola pulchra. .
Audrey Whitaker Grammastola pulchripes is an excellent beginner T you will be happy with your choice for sure
the best channel. thanks for everything
Wow, thanks!
Love love love my gbb!! I had a c.versi slings but it died when I was moving house, been trying everywhere for another because of the exact reasons you mentioned in your video, but it's only been in the last couple days they became available to me again!! So gonna need to jump on that, but I badly want a g.pulchra, p.metalica and a goliath bird eater aswell!! I've had a little curly hair from a slings and thst was about a year and a half ago I got it as my first ever T.. its came on great 👍
All these best, or Top 10 are great, but what about the worst T, or ones which you deep down regret collecting
Great video!
Personally I would have briefly touched upon the fact that Aviculariinae like C. versicolor tend to be a bit fragile as slings, which could be a potential drawback for some new tarantula keepers. That is not to say they can't be a first tarantula, as my first T was a versicolor, but I've seen a lot of sad stories regarding them on Facebook groups.
Other than that, C. versicolor is definitely my #1 favourite in my collection!
Good point!
I knew what you would say for tarantula favorite ;) and for me its the versicolor, gbb and b. auratum and these will come in my collection but i will start with the b. Hamorii
Hapalopus sp. Colombia and I think its ybyrapora diversipes (sapphire pinktoe tarantula) are my 2 fav but hey I love almost all of them even thought I don't own any
I got my GBB named Medusa last month because of your recommendation. I absolutely love her! I also have a G Pulchra, she's kinda boring in comparison but also very beautiful!
Demn this video cleared my regrets of buying gbb for it's expensive price. Thanks Richard it's totally worth to watch❤️
Thank you so much Richard for all your vidéo. ....Specialy is these dark time...
I own female&male H.pulchripes. ..Caribena Versicolor. .B.Boehmei b.Emilia &Hamorii and....many Gbb 😎
Thank's again for all you have done and long live to the Tarantula collective 🕷🕷
If I would keep 1 tarantula then that would be my 8th on my collection...The OBT...The orange coloration reminds me of sunset in my hometown when I was younger. Not a starter tarantula though.
OBT- orange bitey thing hahaha
Dude I'm new to this so I love your knowledge you have given me and good presents
thanks alot my friend!
My favorite thing about your channel is your B roll man. Where did you learn to do all that?!
I am learning as I go. Mainly from weatching hours and hours of youtube videos on how to make youtube videos and film
The Aphonopelma hentzi, also known as Texas brown tarantula, anybody can keep and handle these tarantulas. They aren’t flashy , but they’re tough as pair of old Chaps and love to eat
Fantastic!!! Great footage! 🖤🕷🖤 GBB!!! Made my day :)
thanks! glad you liked it my friend!
T. Seladonia all the way. Such pretty colors
My favorite is my A seemani. Probably a weird choice but she's so sweet and moves dirt all around her enclosure and is out all the time I just love her. A large part of my collection is slings though so we'll see if it changes
I just picked up a Juvenille. Very chill T so far.
I dont have one yet and was looking at those red bright colored ones... Now i think i want a GBB. I want webbing. Its so cool
I think the c versi. Just for its jumping response on top of the things you mentioned Love mine. Just had its 3rd sucessful molt.
Good luck finding a GBB now. Price for them just went up!
In all seriousness, great video's. One my favorite channels.
lol
My GBB is a sling and its carapace is the prettiest shade of copper, almost dual chrome looking. I cant get over the little ankle socks. It's so cute!! I fed it a roach that I thought might have been too big but it went for it right away. It took a little bit for it to bring it down, but it did it, happy dance included 🥰
Very nice!
I just got a GBB sling, it arrived on April 1st. It didn’t take any food, but when I came home from work on April 13th I was surprised to see it had molted! It is now close to 2 inches and has eaten 2 juicy meal worms. Always out, webbed up its deli cup, love it! Great video!
My favorite tarantula gonna be Heteroscodra Maculata. spooky ghost and fast, love that white colouration
Thanks for the idea, im full of motivation right now to start in the hoby.
Just (really just now) finished unboxing five from FNT . G actaeon , L parahybana , M robustum , N coloratovillosus , P cambridgei . Two are tiny . Less than half an inch . Housed them in the vials they came in . Really nervous . Never dealt with anything that small . Thank you Richard !
congrats on the new spiders! I hope fnt took good care of you!
@@tarantulacollective Very good care ! Except the N coloratovillosus was less than half the size it was supposed to be . No problem at all . I plan to use them exclusively ! Thanks for another good video !
On the other hand , the G actaeon (freebie) was nearly twice the size .
I was on expo 2 days ago and falling in love with a GBB female 🥰 just had to buy her! She is my number 20 now 😁
Awesome as usual man your T's are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! I found a regal jumping spider in my mother in laws aloe plant.... (father in law has arachnophobia.... kills every spider and runs.... almost 80 years old and this man RUNS) I had to catch it and hide it in my house shop here didn't kill it... got a bad ass black and orange face on her abdomen though!!! 😍😍 maybe one day I can get a T.!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍
My favorite so far is avicularia purpurea very docile and super adorable 😍 and easy to care for
Great video! Sadly I want most of these species but don't have any of them.
Stimulus check 🤷🏽♀️
My husband and I have a greenbottle blue. Weve had it for a couple months its so beautiful makes amazing webs. And not too skiddish. Lol. I love to talk to it and its almost like it listens to me🤣
I agree I absolutely love my Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens!
Your channel is the best dude
The best are Aphonopelma Moorea and Aphonopelma Anitahoffmannae because their coloration, but both are very expensive. Also GBB and the little GBB (d. Diamentisis), OBT, A.Braunhauseri,G.pulchripes and C.Versicolor..
Cyriopagopus Albostriatus - what a species!
I'm getting a Burmese chocolate and golden tarantula. This week. You 've help me to understand what to do for my baby. It my first one too. She already malted. She's about 3inches by 3 inches. She is a pretty girl.
Psalmopoeus cambridgei is my favorite. She's been my calmest chillest tarantula so far. Never bolts or anything. I love the size, her tawny color, the pattern. My sweetest baby.
Although once I get more tarantulas I'm sure my option will change.
Good music and beautiful T's = great video!
Thank you very much!
I have a B. emailia I just rescued from PetCo and they’re still a juvenile. Glad to see it made #2 on your list!
I’ve GOT to get a GBB!!
My current pick is very biased because it’s the only tarantula I have for now. I think that the Grammostola pulchripes is definitely one of the best species out there. They have an attractive color and pattern as well as being very laid back
It's so fun to watch the caribena versicolor grow, with coloring etc
I just started and got Ephebopus Uatuman
(Brazilian Emerald Skeleton), tliltocatl Albopilosum ( Honduran curly hair) and a Pterinochilus Murinus (Usambar Orange Baboon). Always been fascinated with Trantulas and finally got some!!! Cheers and happy T keeping!!!✌🏽🕷🕷
Nhandu chromatus. Beautiful tarantula with an attitude.
i love the golden blue leged baboons
I have a GBB sling, as well as several other Ts on your favorite list. I got a B. Boehmei sling in the other day. But let's talk about quality. Visually, your videos are the best in the T world. There isn't even a close second. I recently ordered two tee-shirts and three T masks. Nobody else sells spider shirts that I'd be willing to wear in public. You have the advantage of that super cool logo, so there is no competition and I doubt there will be in the future. Anyway, all I need to get now is a C. Versicolor and I'll be pretty well set.
wow! thanks a lot jeffrey! that is very cool of you to say! I spent probably waaaay to much time working and reworking that logo and getting help from other people. I am glad you like it. Thanks so much for the support! It really means a lot...I hope you like the merch (be patient, bc shipping times are freaking slow right now with all the covid19 delays)
Out of your list I have the B. hamorii (classic) and C. cyanopubescens (everything mentioned).
I like gold spiders so I have a couple of Phormictopus auratus slings.
Like jet black so I have a G. pulchra.
Like weird/unusual so I have a ceratogyrus marshalli.
Probably going to get later:
H. incei
C. versicolor
H. pulchripes
Birupes simoroxigorum
Haplopelma sp. “Bach ma”
H. schmidti
etc... just too many cool T’s!!!
The knobby legs of the GBB freak me out still 😰 so far I only feel connected to two specific spiders. I’m happy with that 😊
Have both H. pulchripes and C. cyanopubescens. So far, prefer the baboon more. Everything you describe is what mine is doing. Great webs from substrate to top of enclosure, awesome feeder, digs tunnels, prefers drier substrate. My Gbb has some web hammocks built, but is not a digger, and is content in a small corner of enclosure. Like them both, and got them from suggestions by you,
Petko at The Dark Den, and Tom Moran. Thanks for the info and videos.
Very nice!
🤣🕷️ Knew the answer when i saw the title, you allways say gbb.
lol
I think i would go with Acanthoscurria geniculata. Love them!
I have a soft spot for G. Pulchra. It was my first tarantula, but now I have 8 tarantulas.
Dude if you are ever in Scranton PA or around there stop at petzone in Pittston, they are a exotic shop you would love just taking a look around. It is where I get most of my Ts. They have a huge list of new world and old world and crazy morphs for reptiles. They have giant salt water tanks hundreds of gallons with stingrays and shit. It would be cool to see you in my home town, take care and happy trails.
I have 2 out of those! I have boehmei and of course the GBB! 💕 They are so cool!
I've have all that was mentioned. Plan on getting a Darth maul next. Among others my next order. Up to 42 species now. Love them all.
My newest and favourite acanthoscuria geniculata 🕸🕷
Richard your channel was the reason I chose a Caribena versicolor 🥰
Absolutely love my sling. I'm a first time T owner and watch your videis daily. Thank you for you suggestions and advice.
My next will be the GBB.
Yes! Both the GBB and the Caribena Versicolor made it on the list! My first and so far only tarantulas (that's gotta change soon though). Thanks for the video, Richard!
May I suggest - as a beginner - a video about common tarantula illnesses and how to spot and potentially treat them?
I have a few empty tanks still and i do plan on getting another T when i get the money for it and this vedio help me figure out on what i should get next. Also thanks for the info on each of the T's that helped alot
I currently only have one tarantula and it’s a GBB, good to know it’s the king of them all 😆
Love my Brazilian black or Jet as I call her. I know not very original, but that's how I name my pets.
In terms of beautiful, i think the blue saphire ornamental is a hard contrahent for the gbb. But all in all i agree
I really appreciate the content you produce and provide, and im sure a lot agree with me, so keep up the amazing work! Also, what genres of music do you like to play? I enjoy seeing your beautiful guitars in the videos alongside the animals! Animals + Music are essential aspects of life friend