Tarantulas make a great exotic pet for spiders lovers. Learn about pet tarantula care with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free pet care video series.
Manage tarantula cage temperature and sunlight when caring for the spider. Learn more about basic tarantula care with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Before buying a pet tarantula, research spiders using books or the Internet. Learn more about buying pet tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Unfortunately there are no veterinary services for injured tarantulas. Learn more about caring for injured tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
The main source of the tarantula diet is crickets or small pinkie mice. Learn more about feeding tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
It's generally recommended to only handle pet tarantulas when transporting them. Learn more about handling tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Use a tight fitting lid on a tarantula cage to keep the spider in the enclosure. Learn more about setting up a tarantula enclosure with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Tarantulas are a member of the arachnid class of animals and have an exoskeleton. Learn more about tarantula anatomy with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
When tarantulas are at rest they often sit and groom themselves until they feel threatened. Learn more about tarantula behaviors with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Because of threatened tarantula populations it is important to participate in captive breeding programs. Learn more about tarantula captive breeding with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Tarantulas conservation is important as they serve a vital role in the the ecological food chain. Learn more about the importance of tarantula conservation with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Tarantulas molt to remove old skin from the outside of the body in order to grow larger. Learn more about tarantula molting with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Tarantulas make fascinating pets but do require a lot of care. Learn more about keeping tarantulas as pets with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
When transporting a pet tarantula use a sturdy container. Learn more about transporting tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Seek medical care for a tarantula bite immediately. Learn more about treating tarantula bites with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
There are several varieties of tarantulas for sale in pet stores. Learn more about types of tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
Summary: Owning a pet can be an extremely satisfying endeavor, so it is no wonder that millions of people around the world keep companion animals. The most common pets are by far cats and dogs; however, the rising popularity of exotic pets has led to an increase in ownership of snakes, lizards, rats, mice, and hamsters. Fish are also a popular pet for people who do not want too much responsibility. Studies show that pet ownership is beneficial to mental and physical health. In fact, medically backed studies now show that therapy animals can significantly improve the well-being of patients.
In this free video series an expert on exotic animals demonstrates how to care for pet tarantulas. This exotic pet may frighten many people, but they actually make great pets. Learn the basics of the tarantula spider, what to feed them and how to handle them. Understand tarantula molting, what to do with injured tarantulas and how to transport them. Interested in owning a spider? Learn more about caring for this unique pet spider.
Expert: Mary Ann Hamilton graduated from Texas A&M University with a double major in Bioenvironmental Science and Entomology. She works in the curatorial department of the Butterfly Pavilion, in Westminster, CO, where she and oversees the care and handling of the Pavilion's animals. Her expertise lies in tropical butterfly exhibits, terrestrial and marine invertebrate exhibits and husbandry.
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