What should I know before getting a tarantula?

Though common pet tarantula species are docile, they can easily spook if you are trying to handle them and squirm out of your hand. Falls are nearly always fatal for tarantulas, as their abdomens rupture easily. In addition, tarantulas can and will bite you if they feel threatened.

Do tarantulas drink water?

Yes, tarantulas, like other living things, need water to survive. Some desert species can go their entire lives without actually drinking water from a dish, but rather get their moisture from their food. However, most pet tarantulas will need a dish with fresh water in their enclosures.

How do I hydrate my tarantula?

The idea is that by raising the ambient humidity, tarantulas won’t further dehydrate through their book lungs and intersegmental membranes. Some keepers suggest that the spiders can drink the liquid from the paper towel and this helps to rehydrate them.

Why do tarantulas move dirt?

They clean out the water dish and replace it often. Some tarantulas will even burrow under the water dish and then cover it with the substrate. It is believed this behavior is related to putting dirt in the water dish. Some owners move the water dish to any area far away from the tarantula and have found some success.

Why did my tarantula dig a hole?

Many tarantulas will bury themselves during the molt process. Even larger specimens may disappear into burrows when it comes time for a shed. Again, it comes down to the tarantula feeling safe and secure. The molting process is incredibly taxing and leaves the spider exhausted and very vulnerable.

How do you feed burrowing tarantulas?

I feed them live prey, just in a appropriate size. Slings i keep in small clear containers so i can see what going on in the burrow. Mybe dont feed them crickets, use dubia roaches and put them down the hole, they are harmless to the T´s and you get a much better food response from them.