r/tarantulas 5d ago

WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS Free Talk Friday! (2026.07.17)

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Welcome to r/tarantulas Free Talk Fridays! We invite you to comment on this post with pictures, videos, and stories about you, your life, or your interests, other than tarantulas!

Caught your dog doing something cute? Post it! New pictures from the Zoo? We want the highlights! Teeny baby scorpion was trying to convince you it’s tough and scary? Pics or it didn’t happen! New TV show you're in love with? What is it?! Concert recital has you stressed? Tell us about it!

See a comment from someone else that reminded you of something? Post the story! Discussions are very welcome!

Please adhere to the community rules in the sidebar and avoid sharing anything involving animal cruelty. This discussion post remains a NO NOPE ZONE!

Enjoy & Happy Friday!


r/tarantulas 16h ago

WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS Ask Dumb Questions + Newbie Welcoming Wednesday (2026.07.22)

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Welcome to r/tarantulas's Ask Dumb Questions and Newbie Welcoming Wednesday!

You can use this post to ask any questions you may have about the tarantula keeping hobby, from advice to husbandry and care, any question regarding the hobby is encouraged. Feel free to introduce yourself if you're new and would like to make friends to talk to, and welcome all!

Check out the FAQ for possible information before posting here! (we're redoing this soon! be sure to let us know what you'd like to see us add or fix as well!)

For a look into our previous posts check here.

Have fun and be kind!


r/tarantulas 4h ago

Help! Brazillian Black running from food?

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I have had this brazillian black tarantula for a few months. I got her from a reptile rescue and they had no idea her age but shes about the size of an oreo and for the first few months she ate fine but now whenever I put Dubias in her enclosure she either acts like she doesnt see them or runs from them. You can see the first one that was dropped in front of her she let escape into the soil. The second one she is ignoring.


r/tarantulas 4h ago

Videos / GIF Chef Autumn Clarence presents to you .. soup !! 🍲

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My little culinary arts prodigy filling his water dish again 😭 apologies for my shaky hands </3


r/tarantulas 11h ago

Videos / GIF Poppy’s landscaping skills !!🌹

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Poppy, my juvie Tliltocatl kahlenbergi, moving some of her substrate around ❤️ she was recently rehoused into a bigger enclosure! I love watching them bulldoze around lmao


r/tarantulas 5h ago

Memes Me seeing any “unsexed” t larger than 3-4 inches being sold

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102 Upvotes

r/tarantulas 21h ago

Pictures New T tattoo

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1.9k Upvotes

r/tarantulas 1h ago

Videos / GIF Was not attempting to handle Galexia, but we had different plans

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Have never handled my Phormictopus sp. Dominican Purple, but when changing the water dish I couldn’t put my hands on the enclosure well enough to prevent escaping onto me. Super ready to molt soon, and also apparently super ready to shite on me, what else can ya do/doo 🤷🏻‍♀️


r/tarantulas 3h ago

Pictures My P. Sazimai spinnerets have different colors

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Not worried at all, I find it funny/interesting and I hope you will too :)


r/tarantulas 4h ago

Help! Brazillian Black running from food?

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I have had this brazillian black tarantula for a few months. I got her from a reptile rescue and they had no idea her age but shes about the size of an oreo and for the first few months she ate fine but now whenever I put Dubias in her enclosure she either acts like she doesnt see them or runs from them.You can see that the first one she let escape into the soil after it was dropped in front of her. The other she is ignoring by her leg.


r/tarantulas 7h ago

Memes Who wore it better?

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This is Mumble and her pink tippy toes. Just some glamor shots of her and her awesome, totally orange idk what you guys are on about "pink" toe, feet.


r/tarantulas 10h ago

Pictures Cross-Eye 3D of Nimbus, my subadult male Pamphobeteus platyomma

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r/tarantulas 1d ago

Help! Update: Should I be worried that the hide/substrate will collapse in?

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My little one has been hard at work renovating their enclosure, but I’m worried if they keep digging like this it’s all going to fall in on them. Should I be concerned?


r/tarantulas 4h ago

Memes Is my baby fat?

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I love tarantulas, but have severe arachnophobia. So this crochet baby will have to do. 🫶🏼


r/tarantulas 22h ago

Videos / GIF They call them Ornamentals for a reason.

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r/tarantulas 6h ago

Help! Best feeders for slings?

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I’m about to become a first time tarantula owner of a 1/2” Arizona blonde sling. What I’m most nervous about keeping a spider this small is properly feeding it. Are fruit flies adequate? They just seem a little small even for such a little baby. I’ve seen some people say they use small freshly killed crickets and roaches or even just half of a cricket. Is this normal? And does it work?


r/tarantulas 2h ago

Videos / GIF Chalupa meant to do that

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Totally


r/tarantulas 6h ago

Memes Y’all I am DECEASED!

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13 Upvotes

Sent a pic to my group chat and made a joke bout that I still haven’t shaved my legs lately 😅

and this is what I received.

💀💀💀💀


r/tarantulas 14h ago

Pictures Theraphosa blondi owners!

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Hi there! I’ve just taken a pic of my t blondi compared to my hand (I’m not sure how many times she molted before I got her, I suppose a couple since she was around 5cm in legspan). She molted four times in 1 year and 10 months (since I have her) and this is her size now - I’d say she’s around 8” or 20 cm. Do you think she reached her final size? Did your blondi get bigger? I’d love to see some pics! 🫶


r/tarantulas 5h ago

Pictures What the hell is this dude doing

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Adult male btw


r/tarantulas 5h ago

Conversation This is Thumbelina , my T.Blondi sling that decided to molt before even eating its first meal with me. Rude but ok. But fellow T.blondi keepers , what are things you wish you knew before getting a T.blondi?

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Thumbelina arrived here on 10/7 , refused meal on the 15/7 and molted 20/7

I know they are fast growers but i expected it to take me out on dinner first at least before the first molt 😭😅
And i have been informed about the high humidity needs but is there a simple trick to know when it’s too damp ? I tried to stick my repot thermometer with hydrometer probe in there and rely on numbers but she was is in a disagreement with me about that probe being in her house so i removed it again because it was stressing her out


r/tarantulas 2h ago

Conversation Is this a good enclosure till he’s bigger?

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I just upgraded him recently and I was wandering if it’s big enough? He’s a 1 ish year old Mexican red knee if that helps


r/tarantulas 19h ago

Help! Possibly scammed

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I believe I may have been scammed on MorphMarket. I recently had my brazilian black pass and wanted a replacement. I didn't want to start from a sling again and found a posting on MorphMarket for a 3+ year old 2.75 inch specimen, garunteed female. I just got it today and when I opened it up, the specimen i received looks like it is barely out of sling stage and is smaller than the one I had when it was 2 years old. I payed a premium price for an older larger specimen and I don't think I got that. Just wanted to ask on here about it before I decide what to do next.

Edit: I did a little more measuring and it is closer to 2.75 inches than I originally thought, but not quite there. I knew that the reference Pic on the post was much bigger than 2.75 and wasn't expecting anything that size. I was just thrown a little because my original Gammostola Pulchra was much bigger than this one at the 3 year old advertised age. Maybe mine was just growing abnormally fast, I have heard conflicting stories on exactly how fast they grow. Thank you for all the comments and help. I also got a red knee freebie with it so I guess I can't complain. Again, thanks for all the help.


r/tarantulas 47m ago

Help! Goldenknee enclousure

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I want to make sure this is comfy for them.

I don't know if the log is taking up too much space. I figured they would want something to hide behind but I may take it out. Not my first T but my first Terrestrial...

Basically should I change my enclosure at all?


r/tarantulas 39m ago

Conversation Good enclosure size? Juvenile Pumpkin Patch. Penny for scale

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This is Crouton Jacobs. He is a little less than a year old, had a molt in September, November, and his most recent molt was in March.
This enclosure looked bigger when I ordered it. I know if it’s too big it can stress them out but I’m worried this isn’t enough space for him. The water bowl I bought was too big as well so I got some moss really wet because I know that can be a hydration substitute when they’re little. There’s also a small cork bark and two little leaves. Obviously as he grows I was already planning on rehousing based on his size, but for now is this size okay? I included pictures of a tupperware and a little to-go enclosure I considered using as well, those I’m just worried about him getting out. If you guys think none of these options are good, I’ll buy something new. I would really appreciate some feedback because I want him as happy as possible! Thanks guys!!
For context, he’s only my third tarantula and the first two I bought already as adults because I knew it would be less complicated to care for and I wanted to get some tarantula experience before jumping in with trying to identify pre-molt and feeding after molting and all that.

TLDR: Is this a good enclosure size for a juvenile dwarf tarantula about a year old? Or would the other containers pictured be better?