I have to agree with that. Dave is a natural teacher. Ive gained confidence through watching his videos to try things with my T's I may not have otherwise tried. I'm becoming a better, more confident keeper 🙂
@@daveslittlebeasties you certainly have and I'm a total fan girl of your channel now 😂😂 Your methods speak for themselves. You definitely are a spider whisperer 👍👍
I loved all my obt's. I usually house them a way that theyre on display like most of my spiders because theyre just so beautiful. Till this day iam actually intimidated by their speed, especially the smaller ones. But yee thats only the thing with rehouses, it gives me quite a heartbeat.
Omg Dave, handling the tube. My heart in my throat. You are brave lol. Obt is on my list but I'm not ready. I'm still getting used to my biggest T of 4 inches
Well Dave, I believe that you just displayed the characteristics of a good steward. Your OBT was calm, unthreatened by your activities and came from a good environment. I've watched keepers try to get their 3" OBT's out of a 4" enclosure that the OBT has triple webbed up, making it almost impossible to gently move the spider. On top of that, the keepers are moving the 3" OBT into a larger 5" enclosure... if I was an OBT in those conditions I'd bolt first chance that presented itself.... and stick my fangs into anything that was prodding, poking, and disrespecting me. Good Job on that move.... but you know, you just might have an easier time because you sport that calm English accent, and the spiders like it!!
Dave you make it look so easy. I just got my first spider, a T.Albo and at first she was a gentle sweetheart. But the other day I went in to do some maintenance (clean some poo, fill water dish) and I needed her to move slightly, so I went in to gently touch her with the paintbrush (which she normally barely reacts to) and she turned and LAUNCHED herself at the brush, all in one movement 😳 she scared the life out of me, I hadn't even touched her leg and she just did a suicidal dive at the brush (luckily it was a long brush). It was so unexpected that it terrified me. My partner had to finish the job, and she was fine after that but now I'm so nervous, I have to do a rehouse soon and I'm worried. She's done the odd bit of fast turning before (food response I thought), that never bothered me but this, I hadn't even touched her and she threw herself so far she nearly came out of her terrarium! Any ideas what this might be related to? Sorry for the long message but you're the best authority on YT to me, I trust you more than anyone.
Sounds like a feeding response ? or maybe she just wasn't aware you was there and startled her a little the fact she settled so quickly suggests either of those things 👍
I want to say thank you for teaching such a calm approach to working with Tarantulas. I just purchased my second OBT sling yesterday, as my first, Orange Julius, hooked out last May and he seems to be quite close to the end of his lifespan now. The sling I purchased, now known as Lucille, made a web on the lid of her small deli cup, making feeding and maintenance pretty dicey, so I rehoused her this morning in a more semi-arboreal set up with an upright cork bark and a little plant to provide anchor points and extra cover. The entire transfer procedure took me less than 30 seconds, as I remained very calm when the little one started running laps in her cup. I carefully cracked the lid open adjacent to the cork bark and she immediately ran out and down, hiding underneath the bark. I had much more anxiety with my first one, so much that my hands would shake. I just wanted you to know that you are really making a difference in how people work with their spiders. Thanks again!
Thank you for your kind words it makes me really happy to hear how people are progressing with there spiders and especially the ones with bad reputations becouse you will enjoy them so much more if you can relax with them , im really happy for you tarantula mom 👍❤️keep up the good work girl 👍👍👍
How was this channel not recommended to me already?! Thank goodness for tarantula Facebook groups. Love your work! Keep it up 👍 I’m going to keep binging now...
Already did that mate I need to find a mature female nhandu chromatus or a Davus fasciatus female as I got two mature males hooked out want them to live on after death and not have a pointless existence if you know what I mean I'm trying so hard and your content is A star
I am a single man with a 4 year old son who has special needs and lives at home with me, I am going to wait until he is older before getting a obt. Right now I have 4 stripe knee, 4 pink toe, 1 curly, 3 fire leg, and one red led
I agree they arnt aggressive,I rehoused mine the other day had know idea what she was like,because she already came in a enclosure.she bolted ran across my hand and on the floor,I got her in the end but no aggression from her,I find there more skittish than aggressive.great rehouse Dave.
I want to get an OBT but I know that I am not ready for one yet but I will have one soon I hope but only when I know that I can handle the responsibility of being a good keeper. But I have to say when I get to that stage I'm going to start with old worlds cause I think they are so much more beautiful then most new worlds.
Well my sun tiger did was not going into molt but my mexucan fire leg did. She had a mat laid around 9:30 am she flipped over at 1:00 and molted before i got home at 3 and flipped back over at 3:30.
@@daveslittlebeasties There is so much hype about these guys. My first OBT only threw up one threat posture in all the time I have had him, and it was directed at a cricket that startled him. The cricket regretted his action.
Thanks Dave I don’t have this species but was intresting to see however I don’t think I’ll get one of these guys it’s not on my list of things to have and it hasn’t drawn me in either
Dave's Little Beasties I’m not saying there not lovely or beautiful but I only have limited space to work and I don’t wanna get to the stage I have to many that I’m way over my head
I have a T.Vagans and am terrified of exactly what you said about the tarantula running up the tongs lol. I'm actually somewhat tempted to see if anyone lives near me who has a lot more experience with rehousing tarantula and can rehome my T.Vagans and let me watch them. I see so many videos on youtube but it still absolutely terrifies me cuz of how fast mine is and also how aggressive it was when I tried to rehouse it when I first got it. Thinking about getting a T.albopilosum as I keep hearing how docile they are so thinking that maybe I should get 1 so I can better learn how to rehouse and such with a T that's not so bolty cuz lord knows my T.Vagans is so freaking fast it's as if it teleports into its burrow instead of running lol. I'm not even sure when to rehouse it as I was thinking it was going to need rehousing after it's last moult but it's still surprisingly small but it's definitely being rehoused after it's next moult.
Just get yourself prepared and take your time you will be able to deal with it, if it helps to put its enclosure inside another box then do that it just slows the T down and gives you time , you will be fine it sometimes helps to have someone calm with you for moral support and help .keep us informed as to how you get on , good luck👍
Besides the OBT aka the Yellow Baboon tarantula, are there any other colourful tarantulas in Africa because I am trying to my children's book character named Anansi who is based on African mythology who can turn into a tarantula to save people. I want to know if there are any other colourful tarantulas from Africa before I would settle with the OBT as the default tarantula form for my character?
@@daveslittlebeasties Yeah I think OBT would fit Anansi, but now I have to think about his girlfriend Mara as well if should I make her an OBT or go with a different appearance of a colourful tarantula.
Hi Dave, can these OBT's be kept on dry "Beardie life" substrate ?, after watching you GBB rehousing video I now keep mine on this and its thriving, I just wondered if the Obt will do the same ?, if not whats your recommendation ?.
@@aaronbroughton7218 They are one of the better arboreal spiders but can be quick and defensive , for a novice I would stick with the terrestrial species as they are easier to deal with .
@@daveslittlebeasties awesome thanks dave for taking the time to get back to me appreciate it. Keep up the videos there great, I cant wait for the cobalt blue update.
This is by fast the best channel on Tarantulas on You Tube. Amazing.
Thank you so much it means a lot to us, so glad your enjoying the content 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Yeah been a Tarantuls keeper for over 30 years.Keep up the good work.
I have to agree with that. Dave is a natural teacher. Ive gained confidence through watching his videos to try things with my T's I may not have otherwise tried. I'm becoming a better, more confident keeper 🙂
@@themissingsector6322 thanks for your kind words and I'm chuffed to bits that I have been able to help ❤️👍
@@daveslittlebeasties you certainly have and I'm a total fan girl of your channel now 😂😂 Your methods speak for themselves. You definitely are a spider whisperer 👍👍
The tarantula whisperer
😂😂😂😂😂👍❤️
That move to block her with the paintbrush was so smooth. It's great to see such a professional approach with no hysterics.
Thank you so much 👍❤️
I loved all my obt's.
I usually house them a way that theyre on display like most of my spiders because theyre just so beautiful.
Till this day iam actually intimidated by their speed, especially the smaller ones.
But yee thats only the thing with rehouses, it gives me quite a heartbeat.
Some kind of spider magic going on there. Just like wait there whilst I’m off moving the bark with my other hand.
Its all in the hands 😂😂😂😂
I hope your channel grows and grows best informative channel ever!!
Thank you Samantha and thank you for your support spread the word 😂😂😂👍❤️
Awesome rehousing what a well behaved spider Dave you've dispelled the myth that they carry orange bite thing no longer amazing thank you
Omg Dave, handling the tube. My heart in my throat. You are brave lol. Obt is on my list but I'm not ready. I'm still getting used to my biggest T of 4 inches
Everything I do is very calculated 😂😂😂👍
These two are spider whisperers…
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Well Dave, I believe that you just displayed the characteristics of a good steward. Your OBT was calm, unthreatened by your activities and came from a good environment. I've watched keepers try to get their 3" OBT's out of a 4" enclosure that the OBT has triple webbed up, making it almost impossible to gently move the spider. On top of that, the keepers are moving the 3" OBT into a larger 5" enclosure... if I was an OBT in those conditions I'd bolt first chance that presented itself.... and stick my fangs into anything that was prodding, poking, and disrespecting me. Good Job on that move.... but you know, you just might have an easier time because you sport that calm English accent, and the spiders like it!!
Dave you make it look so easy. I just got my first spider, a T.Albo and at first she was a gentle sweetheart. But the other day I went in to do some maintenance (clean some poo, fill water dish) and I needed her to move slightly, so I went in to gently touch her with the paintbrush (which she normally barely reacts to) and she turned and LAUNCHED herself at the brush, all in one movement 😳 she scared the life out of me, I hadn't even touched her leg and she just did a suicidal dive at the brush (luckily it was a long brush). It was so unexpected that it terrified me. My partner had to finish the job, and she was fine after that but now I'm so nervous, I have to do a rehouse soon and I'm worried. She's done the odd bit of fast turning before (food response I thought), that never bothered me but this, I hadn't even touched her and she threw herself so far she nearly came out of her terrarium! Any ideas what this might be related to? Sorry for the long message but you're the best authority on YT to me, I trust you more than anyone.
Sounds like a feeding response ? or maybe she just wasn't aware you was there and startled her a little the fact she settled so quickly suggests either of those things 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Thanks for the reply Dave, I still have a lot to learn about her I guess. I appreciate you taking the time 👍
I want to say thank you for teaching such a calm approach to working with Tarantulas. I just purchased my second OBT sling yesterday, as my first, Orange Julius, hooked out last May and he seems to be quite close to the end of his lifespan now. The sling I purchased, now known as Lucille, made a web on the lid of her small deli cup, making feeding and maintenance pretty dicey, so I rehoused her this morning in a more semi-arboreal set up with an upright cork bark and a little plant to provide anchor points and extra cover. The entire transfer procedure took me less than 30 seconds, as I remained very calm when the little one started running laps in her cup. I carefully cracked the lid open adjacent to the cork bark and she immediately ran out and down, hiding underneath the bark. I had much more anxiety with my first one, so much that my hands would shake. I just wanted you to know that you are really making a difference in how people work with their spiders. Thanks again!
Thank you for your kind words it makes me really happy to hear how people are progressing with there spiders and especially the ones with bad reputations becouse you will enjoy them so much more if you can relax with them , im really happy for you tarantula mom 👍❤️keep up the good work girl 👍👍👍
Got my first OBT sling this morning! I’m so excited for it in a nice fresh set up and it’s already started to web 👌🏼
How was this channel not recommended to me already?! Thank goodness for tarantula Facebook groups. Love your work! Keep it up 👍 I’m going to keep binging now...
Thanks for the support amberly and im glad your enjoying the videos , you can share as many as you like 😂😂👍
keep calm and rehouse
Thats it buddy 😂👍
Just floating around your vids good contents
Glad your enjoying the content hope you subscribed 😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
Already did that mate I need to find a mature female nhandu chromatus or a Davus fasciatus female as I got two mature males hooked out want them to live on after death and not have a pointless existence if you know what I mean I'm trying so hard and your content is A star
Great vid mate perfectly rehoused I’m not a massive fan of them but I still have One keeps you on your toes lol
I love em there great looking spiders
I knew you would say it eventually
'Now then'
😂😂😂😂 NOW THEN 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I am a single man with a 4 year old son who has special needs and lives at home with me, I am going to wait until he is older before getting a obt. Right now I have 4 stripe knee, 4 pink toe, 1 curly, 3 fire leg, and one red led
Just the way I love it ❤
Perfectly done .
One of the best husbandry channels out there!
Thank you so much ❤️👍 really appreciate your support 👍
Amazing rehouse! I love your channel, you are such a natural with the spiders
Thank you Beckie very kind ❤️
You make it look so easy 🥴
There not so bad Emma😂👍
I agree they arnt aggressive,I rehoused mine the other day had know idea what she was like,because she already came in a enclosure.she bolted ran across my hand and on the floor,I got her in the end but no aggression from her,I find there more skittish than aggressive.great rehouse Dave.
Cheers matey there all different but generally I find them pretty good 👍
Great video again, lovely spider but still don't feel ready for one 😲
You will know when the time is right for you , never feel pressured to own any spider for any reason part from when you want to.👍
I’d like to thank you Dave, your method of rehousing works for me, rehoused 4 old worlds yesterday no issue
Im glad you find it helpful my friend 👍
I love this channel. You and the Camera lady do such a great job. Thank you for sharing. A year ago I was not into spiders.😊
So nice of you❤️❤️❤️
Just bought an OBT. Your videos are gold Dave! Thanks.
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I love my little obt generally chilled and mostly on display .... just a baby atm though around 6cm dls
Amazing dave ! Another great video buddy very informative and calm 🙌👏
cheers matey
The rehousing are my favorite
Looking to get an OBT sling tomorrow at our local expo.
What a beautiful OBT!
love the obt. great all round T. :)
Brilliant video buddy love OBTs
Thank you👍
So Dave I’m renaming you the rehouse master because you are truly amazing 💜💙
Im speechless thank you very much ❤️
Dave's Little Beasties Tom Moran has always been the rehouse master in my eyes but you sir have more than earned that title as well.
@@darcystcorner2580 😮😮😮 Praise indeed ❤️
You couldn't t get me to do that in a million years.
Me neither not with a nutcase like pterinchilus Murinus
I want to get an OBT but I know that I am not ready for one yet but I will have one soon I hope but only when I know that I can handle the responsibility of being a good keeper. But I have to say when I get to that stage I'm going to start with old worlds cause I think they are so much more beautiful then most new worlds.
beautiful girl. I lost my obt to an awful molt. She was my only old world.
There a great species to own sorry about your loss mate .
Well played mate 💪
Thanks buddy😂👍
Well done, sir! 👍
Very slick.
You sir are an absolute madlad! You deserve an OBE😂😂
😂😂😂👍❤️
Excellent work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Yes, i would say they are both terrestrial and arboreals. I love them. I have 3 or 4 collor-forms i think?
Very nice I have kept them both ways and they always end up webbing the top of the enclosure 👍
Really great video mate 👍
Thanks dude👍
You're braver than me Dave!!!
Well my sun tiger did was not going into molt but my mexucan fire leg did. She had a mat laid around 9:30 am she flipped over at 1:00 and molted before i got home at 3 and flipped back over at 3:30.
I'd love an OBT husband won't let me have one though 😂
Why not ?
@@daveslittlebeasties There is so much hype about these guys. My first OBT only threw up one threat posture in all the time I have had him, and it was directed at a cricket that startled him. The cricket regretted his action.
@@tarantulamom1900 yes I have done a couple of videos on the OBT to try and show there not all bad 👍
Thanks Dave I don’t have this species but was intresting to see however I don’t think I’ll get one of these guys it’s not on my list of things to have and it hasn’t drawn me in either
There really lovely spiders and gorgeous to look at with beautiful webs.
Dave's Little Beasties I’m not saying there not lovely or beautiful but I only have limited space to work and I don’t wanna get to the stage I have to many that I’m way over my head
I have a T.Vagans and am terrified of exactly what you said about the tarantula running up the tongs lol. I'm actually somewhat tempted to see if anyone lives near me who has a lot more experience with rehousing tarantula and can rehome my T.Vagans and let me watch them. I see so many videos on youtube but it still absolutely terrifies me cuz of how fast mine is and also how aggressive it was when I tried to rehouse it when I first got it. Thinking about getting a T.albopilosum as I keep hearing how docile they are so thinking that maybe I should get 1 so I can better learn how to rehouse and such with a T that's not so bolty cuz lord knows my T.Vagans is so freaking fast it's as if it teleports into its burrow instead of running lol. I'm not even sure when to rehouse it as I was thinking it was going to need rehousing after it's last moult but it's still surprisingly small but it's definitely being rehoused after it's next moult.
Just get yourself prepared and take your time you will be able to deal with it, if it helps to put its enclosure inside another box then do that it just slows the T down and gives you time , you will be fine it sometimes helps to have someone calm with you for moral support and help .keep us informed as to how you get on , good luck👍
Besides the OBT aka the Yellow Baboon tarantula, are there any other colourful tarantulas in Africa because I am trying to my children's book character named Anansi who is based on African mythology who can turn into a tarantula to save people. I want to know if there are any other colourful tarantulas from Africa before I would settle with the OBT as the default tarantula form for my character?
I think the OBT would fit nicely 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Yeah I think OBT would fit Anansi, but now I have to think about his girlfriend Mara as well if should I make her an OBT or go with a different appearance of a colourful tarantula.
@@joesSONICBOOM there are multiple color forms of OBT's could go with that
@@fuzzy_mates.christopher.8129 Which ones can you recommend?
Hi Dave, can these OBT's be kept on dry "Beardie life" substrate ?, after watching you GBB rehousing video I now keep mine on this and its thriving, I just wondered if the Obt will do the same ?, if not whats your recommendation ?.
Yes think you could keep them on it just make sure they have water at all times
@@daveslittlebeasties many thanks for your quick reply Dave, I've got one coming soon
@@jerryparker8068 AWESOME
Hey Dave! Is TH-cam acting funny today when sharing your videos? I usually get a nice preview/picture & title of your video but it's not coming up😣
Im not sure I had the same problem 😂😂😂👍
The see through plastic bag way is 100% fool proof.
😂😂😂????
What's a good tarantula for someone that doesnt have any experience but doesnt want a really big tarantula to start ?
Many of the Bracypelma are very good beginner spiders , nice and calm, and easy to care for 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties would something like Psalmopoeus cambridgei be to advanced ?
@@aaronbroughton7218 They are one of the better arboreal spiders but can be quick and defensive , for a novice I would stick with the terrestrial species as they are easier to deal with .
@@daveslittlebeasties awesome thanks dave for taking the time to get back to me appreciate it. Keep up the videos there great, I cant wait for the cobalt blue update.
@@aaronbroughton7218 She still hasn't dropped a sack yet ?