Why did i choose tarantula as pets ?

So why did I actually choose this kind of pet . When I was a kid my biggest fear is spiders. One time I visited my uncle's house we went to his room and i didn't expect what I saw. His room is like a jungle what full of tarantulas and more exotic animals. My face looks pale and my uncle laugh at me so hard. So he grab one of his tarantula and go towards me as he say "indi ma hadluk kapyuti bala ka dakudaku simo nga tawu indi ya ka na ma patay ah".That's the time I face my fear . So I grab it and he put it in my palm .And it started crawling into my hands. My uncle says " ti na ano ka gin kaun yaka ?" I started to smile. He started to explain me this " wala pa tawu nga na kita ko nga na patay sa kagat ka tarantula biskan i search mo pa sa google ". That day after all those scary scene I realize that what if I try take care one of those. The next day I went to my uncle's house again and I approach my uncle saying "ngayo ko da b sling( hatchling ) bskan isa lang try ko sagod ".So it's been 1 week and I saw something unusual on my tarantula, it started to flip and never get back to its normal way, so I started to search whats happening to my tarantula. I learned from my search that it is part of their life cycle, during the molting process tarantulas contract their abdomens, which pushes fluid into the upper body or chephalothorax. The fluid increases the pressure already on the strained exoskeleton , allowing the tarantula to break through its weak spot. I search a lot of things about tarantulas . And I join my uncles group BTK (Bacolod Tarantula Keepers), I really like the friendship of that group they have activities, games , and even a clean up drive. Few of my tarantulas came from prizes of our games.

Responsibilities of Owning a Tarantula 

                        Keeping a tarantula is a serious responsibility. If you buy an adult, you are getting an animal that is 3 - 10 years old and deserves to be treated with respect. They will live for many years, if well cared for. Tarantulas are easy to care for and need relatively little attention, but need it reliably throughout their long lives. Tarantulas can not be released outside when you are tired of them.(With the internet, it is now easy to sell it to someone who is interested or consider donating her to the local Nature Center) Most tarantulas come from tropical areas, so need to be kept relatively warm and not left in chilly areas of your house.
                        Care for tarantulas is relatively easy: Feed them once or twice a week depending on their hunger levels, keep humidity high in the cage (if a tropical species), and make sure that there are no crickets in the cage when the tarantula molts or else the cricket will kill the tarantula. Crickets or flies are better than mealworms or superworms. Don't let their cages dry out. Give them water. Keep them on a sterile substrate soil (potting soil without minerals added, vermiculite, commercial top soil,pet bark,peat - NOT soil from your yard !) which can hold moisture. Provide retreats and some environmental enrichment. No sharp cactuses or other plants that can injure the tarantula.

Choosing the right age and species 

                          Some species are more active and generally interesting than others, some are calmer, some re interesting architects, others are flashy predators, some are just out and out lovely, but others are just plain boring. So, like the breed of the dog , tarantula species also matters. To choose just the right animal for your needs, try to come up with the right balance between your patience, squeamishness, and budget. If you get scared by fast moving tarantulas , pick a slower moving species.


Spiderlings: I've loved raising spiderlings, rather than buying adults. although I started keeping tarantulas with spiderlings. To be honest, almost my entire collection was started with inexpensive spiderlings because I couldn't afford adults. Captive reared spiderlings are somewhat more active than adults, I've enjoyed seeing developmental changes in their anatomy and behavior as they mature, and it is fun to see the huge changes as a small animal molts regularly into a large animal. Smaller spiders are often more delicate, more likely to die while molting , are harder to feed (where are you going to get small flies or small dubias or cockroaches ), and can be much shyer than adults . Small tarantulas NEED to start in tiny cages, then move them to larger spaces as they grow larger.

Adults: If you are new to keeping invertebrates, you might want to start with a big, super easy adult or subadult. Adults are easier to feed, do not need quite as  regular feeding, have survived to adulthood, and are bigger and easier to see. Adults are fine animals to have. All of the species I am recommending are both common and commonly bred in captivity. Like the spiderlings, all tarantulas n eed a retreat in their cage to hide under. Adult spider probably prefer to have more space in which to move. You can keep them happily in small cages , just make sure that it has a secure top on it ! In all of my cages, I have soldered or drilled cork-sized holes so that I can feed them in the cage without the need to open  the top of the cage. With many species it is easy to 'hand feed ' roaches to the tarantulas through the holes without direct contact between you or your tarantula.

             Think about the life style of your spider . Decide between an arboreal or a terrestrial species. Arboreals , or tree living species , not surprisingly like to go up and stand on the side of the cage as they would on a tree. In practical terms that means you need to provide a taller cage that allows them space to move up and down on the side of the cage. Some arboreal species produce more silk (which can block your view), but in my experience tend to be more active .

              Terrestrials spend most of their time sitting on the ground. Some dig burrows which make them harder to see, but most sit in the open. Some of the are very slow moving, although some are faster. Not surprisingly, terrestrial species need more area on the ground but not much height in their cages . They need a retreat of some sorts.


These are my favorite species that I own :









Honduran curly hair ( Brachypelma albopisolum) - Terrestrial , fairly active, inexpensive, and not particularly aggressive. Moderately rapidly growing. Again a popular tarantula for beginners.
















Mexican fireleg, or the Mexican rustleg tarantula ( Brachypelma Boehmei ) - prefer burrowing and hiding in dry scrubland. They defend themselves with urticating hair when provoked. Every time a transfer it on the other cage my skin is always so itchy.

















Chaco golden knee ( Grammostola Pulchripes ) - Chaco golden knee is a very calm and docile tarantula , which, along with its striking appearance and large size, makes it an attractive pet, especially for beginners. They tend to burrow while younger and adopt a pre-existing hide as its home when it begins to mature.

Orange baboon tarantula ( Pterinochilus Murinus ) - this is the species that I've never touch or even get her out of its cage . Very fast species and very defensive species.






















Indian ornamental tree spider ( Poecilotheria Regalis ) - This is my very most favorite species , because of its beauty. ( luckily its girl ) . But the struggle of it is shes very fast . And i would likely share this to you the struggle of how did I take that photo https://www.facebook.com/trebz09/videos/1582831685179977/



























"TARANTULAS ARE NOT DEADLY . DONT FEAR THEM THEY ARE STILL ANIMALS"