How to Raise Spiderlings
Spiders, particularly tarantulas, are becoming a popular pet. If you can get by their somewhat frightening appearance, spiders actually make good pets. To be a successful owner, you will need to learn how to raise spiderlings. It is recommended ... [... more]
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How to Buy a Pet Tarantula
Tarantulas make interesting pets even if they don't fetch the morning paper. There are many factors to consider when buying one. Take some time to think your purchase through, navigate the web of choices and stay out of sticky ... [... more]
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How to Feed a Pet Tarantula
If you don't have a fear of creepy-crawlers and you're looking for a "different" kind of pet, you might consider a pet tarantula. Their feed consists of live insects such as beetles, moths and crickets, or in the case of larger varieties, ... [... more]
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How to Clean a Tarantula's Habitat
A tarantula's habitat should be given a light cleaning every few days and a deep cleaning every six months. This helps reduce the chance of an invasion of mites or phorid flies and the growth of fungus as well as keep odors down. Read on to learn ... [... more]
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How to Play With a Pet Tarantula
Tarantulas make great pets as they are quiet and relatively healthy in captivity. If you want to play with your pet tarantula, you'll need to learn about the particular species and recognize that playing with a tarantula will be different than ... [... more]
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How to Care for a Pet Tarantula
Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but we don't generally think of a pet as one with eight legs, venomous and eats live bugs or other creepy-crawlers for dinner. Yet, there are others who do have this acquired taste in pets, and for those, it is ... [... more]
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How to Breed a Pet Tarantula
Breeding a pet tarantula is not as easy as putting two spiders together. You must take certain precautions to ensure that one of the spiders does not eat the other. You will also have to protect and care for the egg sac under the right ... [... more]
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How to Care for a Chilean Rose Tarantula
The Chilean Rose (grammostola rosea) is one the most popular choices for a pet tarantula and is an excellent starter species because it is hardy and docile. This specimen is primarily exported from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile and can found in ... [... more]
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How to Care for a Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
The Costa Rican zebra tarantula (Aphonopelma seemani) is an excellent choice for a pet tarantula. It is hardy and generally docile but still should not be handled since it is fast and easily startled. This specimen is primarily exported from ... [... more]
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How to Identify a Chilean Rose Tarantula
The Chilean Rose Tarantula is the most common name for grammostola rosea but may be sold under many other names. This is one of the most popular tarantulas in the pet trade and can be found in almost any exotic pet store. The following steps will ... [... more]
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How to Groom a Pet Tarantula
If you have a pet tarantula, you know that these kind of spiders are generally very clean animals. But if you notice that your pet has "let herself go" and is looking a bit worse for wear, you might consider giving her a gentle brushing. Read [... more]
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