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 12h 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 7h 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 18h ago

Pictures New T tattoo

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r/tarantulas 58m 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 1h 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 1h ago

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

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r/tarantulas 4h 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 54m 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 6h 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 19h ago

Videos / GIF They call them Ornamentals for a reason.

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r/tarantulas 2h 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 11h 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 1h 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 15h 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 3h ago

Memes Y’all I am DECEASED!

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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 1h 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 5h ago

Pictures new baby 🖤

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r/tarantulas 2h ago

Sexing P.regalis sexing?

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So, I’m leaning towards male, since I see the dot, but most of my collection is brachypelmas, so I am a bit inexperienced! I found that taking screenshots of a video can provide a clearer pic that a zoomed-in picture, which is why the second “pic” is a screenshot.


r/tarantulas 8h ago

Videos / GIF Chalupa pauses for a snack

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So gentle with her prey.


r/tarantulas 2h ago

Pictures What the hell is this dude doing

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Adult male btw


r/tarantulas 13h ago

Videos / GIF New outfit!

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So nice of it to molt right where it's easy to film


r/tarantulas 38m ago

Identification Sexing my T

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Hello,

This is my first time trying to sex my T so I might be wrong.
I think it’s a female, but I’m not 100% sure and I would really appreciate your opinion.
The molt is from my Grammostola rosea.
Thank you for your help !


r/tarantulas 4h ago

Sexing Is my Tliltocatl vagans a male or a female?

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