
About this podcast
A podcast devoted to the proper care and upkeep of tarantulas and other inverts. After keeping a G. porteri for over 16 years, I decided that I wanted to add another tarantula to my collection. Several years later, I now keep over 100 specimens and 90+ different species. It’s safe to say that I am now completely addicted to the hobby. I’m NOT an expert, and I’m currently still learning about keeping these fascinating creatures. In fact, there are so many species, that I suspect that I’ll still…
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Tom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts
About this podcast
A podcast devoted to the proper care and upkeep of tarantulas and other inverts. After keeping a G. porteri for over 16 years, I decided that I wanted to add another tarantula to my collection. Several years later, I now keep over 100 specimens and 90+ different species. It’s safe to say that I am now completely addicted to the hobby. I’m NOT an expert, and I’m currently still learning about keeping these fascinating creatures. In fact, there are so many species, that I suspect that I’ll still…
Recent episodes
- The Most Important Quality for a Tarantula Keeper17 May · 57 min
- Tangerine Dreams! Selenobrachys philippinus Care and Notes3 May · 1 h 01 min
- The "Confounding" Caribena versicolor Care and Tips12 Apr · 1 h 12 min
- Some Harmful Practices, Myths, or Misconceptions in the Tarantula Hobby22 Mar · 1 h 23 min
- Tarantula History: Which Species Have Been in the Hobby the Longest?1 Mar · 1 h 11 min
- Theraphosa apophysis "Pinkfoot Goliath" Care15 Feb · 56 min
- Death By Tarantula Bite! Fact or Myth?8 Feb · 1 h 03 min
- The Infamous "Mexican Redrump" Tliltocatl vagans Care and Notes11 Jan · 1 h 13 min
- Tarantula Hoarding - A Discussion21 Dec 2025 · 1 h 13 min
- Tarantula Feeding Revisited14 Dec 2025 · 1 h 09 min