tarantula advice

Hello, my friend bought me a purple pink toe tarantula, a avicularia purpurea if I'm not mistaken, and I'm really excited about taking care of it. I'm a little worried because this is my first tarantula, and I don't know what I'm doing. I believe it's going to be real small when it comes in, and...

Good afternoon, everyone! I'm hoping you guys can help me solve a bit of a mystery. Today I went to check on my MM G. Pulchripes and there was a large wet spot on the substrate under his abdomen. He doesn't seem to be bothered by anything, he's even wandering around his enclosure (out prowling...

Three days ago I found my Goliath Birdeater (female) in what I thought was the death curl. I looked up some advice and gave some water and checked the humidity and temperature. All seemed alright and I hoped for the best. Later that day she had turned onto her back so I wondered if she was going...

Hey all, My 6cm-7cm A. Geniculata arrived two days ago. since then, it has only stood on the side of the enclosure. I know it takes a few days for them to settle down, but I think something may be wrong since this is the only location it is hanging out in. When it was first put in the...

Hello, I own these two tarantulas one is a female all black with some whitish red coloring and the other is all black but with a red abdomen. I was wondering if someone could help me identify each tarantula. Male: Fully mature. A question I specifically have is whether the 2 spots and a bald...

Hello, I have a Grammostola Rosea that I have been taking care of for around a year now (The previous owner gave it to me). She has been doing great she has been eating, molting, moving around, and being a healthy responsive tarantula. Though recently I have noticed that she has been more...

Hi, I’ve had my G. pulchra for nearly 5 years. Went on holiday and asked my dad to take care of her. Told him where her food was asked him to try and feed her. However when I came back I noticed Penelope was showing signs of DKS. Her movements were erratic, she seemed confused and when I was...

Hi! My curly hair sling hasn’t been pooping in the last week or so, they did once after molt and that’s it. They are in no way lethargic but have been avoiding food after molting. I’m happy to see they created a bit of a door for their hide, they seem quite well otherwise. I’m worried because...

Hi guys, Just hoping for a bit of help honestly. I’ve only just got into the hobby but struggling with the humidity for my Mexican Red Knee. She’s only a juvenile but I’ve attached a picture of her enclosure but the humidity won’t drop below 90%. I live in the UK so it’s not necessarily warm...

Hello I’m pretty new to this forum, I have a female (I think) Theraphosa stirmi. Her name is Shelob (or Shelly). I’ve had her for about 7 months and got her as a juvenile. She stopped taking food about 2 or 3 months ago. Since that time I’ve left her alone and made sure she has water in her...

Hello everyone! I need some advide: Since the last molt my Grammostola pulchripes filled her hide with substrate and spend almost all day on the top of the enclosure. Is that normal? Should i let her be or do something about it? I don't want to annoy her, but i've seen her legs and fangs coming...

I have an AZ blonde that webbed up her hide a couple of days ago so I assumed I would be witnessing a moly which I’d never seen before. But she keeps waiting at her entrance like she wants to catch something and I’m getting confused and concerned. She webbed it up again today and pushed some...

I was just gifted a C Leetzi and obviously as a sling it seems fearful and skittish but I was curious if later on it will have any tolerance for being handled or if it will just hide away full time when we are around? Online info has been spotty. Also I’ve heard some spiders like jumpers will...