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Tom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts

Tom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts

Written by: Tom Moran
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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. 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.

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Episodes
  • The Infamous "Mexican Redrump" Tliltocatl vagans Care and Notes

    The Infamous "Mexican Redrump" Tliltocatl vagans Care and Notes
    Jan 11 2026

    Happy New Year!

    First, we'll discuss a listener question about whether or not tarantulas can "learn" to accept handling.

    Then, this species has been described as "aggressive", "nasty", and even "evil," which is laughable. In this episode, I will break down care and my experience with the wonderful and unfairly maligned T. vagans or "Mexican Redrump."

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Tarantula Hoarding - A Discussion

    Tarantula Hoarding - A Discussion
    Dec 21 2025

    First off, we'll take listener comments about last week's episode on feeding.

    Then, we discuss the article, "Environmentalists Seek Protections for Malaysian Tarantula Targeted by Illegal Pet Trade" and how it applies to the tarantula hobby.

    And finally, it's onto our main topic. Is tarantula hoarding really a thing? We'll break down why the word "hoarding" is often tossed around and how this question, especially when it comes to pet influencers, is a bit more complicated to answer.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Tarantula Feeding Revisited

    Tarantula Feeding Revisited
    Dec 14 2025

    First, we discuss an amazing genus of orbweaver that uses an incredible form of defensive mimicry.

    Then, over the years, I've made a lot of changes to my feeding schedules and what I feed my spiders. In this episode, I'll break down how my feeding regiment has evolved, as well as discuss some dos and don'ts when it comes to feeding.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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