This is how we set up our own tarantula enclosures, told through three of our films from 2018 to 2020 …
A male tarantula spins a small sheet of silk, deposits a drop of sperm on it and draws the sperm …
In the wild, tarantulas eat mostly arthropods that come close to the burrow or retreat: beetles, ants and termites, crickets, …
A short portrait series and video of a captive-bred Typhochlaena costae photographed at a European breeder’s facility, with links to the sourced species and retreat articles.
Cross ventilation is the centre of my Avicularia enclosure setup. This practical guide shows the airflow pattern, upper web anchor points and the local climate adjustments that pink toe keepers should consider.