Caring for the Gooty Sapphire Ornamental (Poecilotheria metallica)
Gooty Sapphire (P. metallica) care guide: enclosure, humidity, temperature, substrate, feeding, molts, health signs, safety.
Eight Legged Life
Where Every Leg Counts
Eight Legged Life
Where Every Leg Counts
Arlo
Arlo is a lifelong arachnid enthusiast who believes tarantulas are the world’s most misunderstood roommates. With years of hands-on experience in tarantula care, habitat setup, and species behavior, Arlo combines expert knowledge with a dash of humor to make spider ownership less scary and a lot more fascinating. From choosing the right enclosure to understanding why your eight-legged buddy is doing that weird little pose again, Arlo is here to help you become the best tarantula parent you can be, without getting tangled in the web of misinformation.
How to Create a Comprehensive Breeding Plan for Your Tarantulas
Your step-by-step guide to a pet tarantula breeding plan: species, mating, housing, care, genetics, health, records, ethics.
Caring for the Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividus)
Practical care for Cyriopagopus lividus: enclosure setup, temp/hum, feeding, temperament, handling, safety tips.
Caring for the Orange Baboon Tarantula (OBT): Managing the ‘Orange Bitey Thing’
OBT care guide: enclosure, humidity, feeding, handling safety, bite risk, first aid, molting, and common care mistakes.
How to Determine the Sex of Your Tarantula (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Step-by-step guide to determine tarantula sex: molt checks, ventral anatomy, pedipalp bulbs, tibial hooks, aging, and care tips.
Signs of Healthy vs. Unhealthy Tarantula Spiderlings
Spot healthy vs unhealthy tarantula spiderlings: feeding, molts, leg/abdomen health, hydration, enclosure cues, care tips.
Caring for the Green Bottle Blue Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)
GBB tarantula care and enclosure setup: tank size, substrate, humidity, temperature, feeding, molts, safety, handling tips.
Understanding Tarantula Molting Cycles in Spiderlings
Spiderling tarantula molting cycles: signs, timing, care, enclosure humidity, handling safety, post-molt feeding, common issues.
Caring for the Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola pulchra)
Grammostola pulchra care guide: enclosure, temps, humidity, feeding, molts, health, handling tips for niche pet tarantula.
Separating Tarantula Spiderlings Safely: A Guide for Species from G. rosea to P. murinus
When and how to separate tarantula spiderlings safely: timing, readiness signs, methods, tools, risks, handling tips, post-care.