Several families of nontheraphosid tarantulas are known for building burrows that they densely line with silk and then close with a round or oval door made from many layers of silk. The door may be…

Several families of nontheraphosid tarantulas are known for building burrows that they densely line with silk and then close with a round or oval door made from many layers of silk. The door may be…
Tarantulas! The very mention of these large, hairy spiders can bring chills of fear and disgust to many people and of course prompt the question, “Why on earth would you want to keep THAT as…
One advantage of a tarantula as a pet is that it is so easy to feed. All tarantulas feed on living animal foods, generally insects and other invertebrates that wander too close to the burrow…