About Us

We are a small, focused team of dedicated tarantula keepers, writers, and animal-care professionals who love arachnids and responsible pet ownership. Our contributors include long‑time hobbyists, breeders, and consultants with decades of hands-on experience caring for a wide variety of tarantula species.

Practical application is central to our work. Enclosure designs, feeding protocols, and behavior observations we publish are informed by real-world experience in captive setups and by collaboration with veterinarians who specialize in exotic animals. We aim to deliver straightforward, actionable guidance so you can confidently care for your spiders.

• Evidence-based tarantula husbandry rooted in practical experience and up-to-date references
• Clear, no-nonsense care advice that helps you solve common problems quickly
• Resources updated regularly to reflect new findings, species-specific needs, and veterinary guidance
• Direct access to our collective experience with enclosure setup, molts, feeding, and health troubleshooting

Eight Legged Life is built on a commitment to animal welfare, accuracy, and responsible education. We prioritize humane care recommendations that reduce stress and promote long-term health for captive tarantulas. Our editorial approach favors conservative, well-supported practices over fads or untested shortcuts.

We are transparent about partnerships, affiliate relationships, and any potential conflicts of interest. Sponsored content is clearly disclosed, and editorial recommendations are made independently to reflect what’s best for the animals, not commercial interests.

• Practicality: Clear, realistic care steps you can implement in everyday setups
• Transparency: Open disclosures of partnerships and impartial product guidance
• Community: We encourage sharing experiences, troubleshooting, and learning together
• Expertise: Guidance informed by experienced keepers and veterinary consultants
• Authority: Recommendations grounded in accepted husbandry principles and veterinary input
• Trustworthiness: We correct mistakes promptly and update content as new information becomes available

Eight Legged Life follows E‑E‑A‑T principles (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) to ensure reliable tarantula care guidance. Our content team combines decades of hands‑on husbandry experience with regular consultation from exotic animal veterinarians and arachnology references. Articles are reviewed for accuracy, species appropriateness, and safety before publication.

Our editorial review includes input from veterinarians experienced with invertebrates and feedback from seasoned keepers who manage breeding, molting, and medical concerns. Where scientific studies are available, we summarize findings and translate them into practical care recommendations while noting limitations and species differences.

We maintain ongoing relationships with the hobbyist community and veterinary professionals to keep our guidance current. When providing health or medical information, we emphasize when professional veterinary care is necessary and how to find qualified exotic-animal providers.

• Care protocols based on established husbandry standards and practical experience
• Health and treatment guidance informed by veterinary consultation and peer-reviewed sources when available
• Handling and enclosure-safety advice developed with welfare and keeper safety in mind
• Continuous learning: our contributors regularly review new research and community best practices