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    Snakes to Tarantulas - Do other Exotic Pets Prepare You For Tarantulas?

    Snakes to Tarantulas - Do other Exotic Pets Prepare You For Tarantulas?

    FromTom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts

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    Snakes to Tarantulas - Do other Exotic Pets Prepare You For Tarantulas?

    FromTom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts

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    Length:
    31 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 11, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The topic of whether or not keeping snakes (or other exotics) can help you transition into keeping tarantulas comes up quite a bit. Although I've heard many folks say that the other hobbies in no way prepare you for spiders, I would have to disagree.

    Also, should you feel guilty with pet store rescues?
    Released:
    Feb 11, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    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 be learning years from now. This blog is a bit of a journal to track my interest in the hobby and to share some of the information I’ve learned. A teacher by trade, I enjoy passing along what I’ve information and techniques I’ve discovered and helping others in their successful pursuit of this hobby. I enjoy hearing from folks, whether through comments on the blog or email.I have done and continue to do a lot of research, and I will only be discussing animals I personally keep, so the information I present should be current and accurate. I also regularly update older posts with current photos, observations, and information. However, this is an ever-evolving hobby, so I implore anyone interested in keeping these animals to use whatever they find here as a springboard for further research on techniques or species-specific care.