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The ONLY Invertebrate EXCLUSIVE Show in the USA?
SPIDER FEST 2025
Spider Fest is THIS SUNDAY so you know while you are watching this video, I am deep cleaning every corner of the studio in anticipation of your arrival. Seriously, you never realize how dusty everything is getting until you are expecting company. So come hang out with us at the Tarantula Collective studio in Wheeling, WV, Check out the spiders, reptiles, and other weird things I’ve collected over the years. I’ll be selling some Tarantula Collective merch, as well as some tarantulas and inverts I’ve bred right here in the studio. There will be giveaways, raffles, and maybe even a functioning air conditioner if we’re lucky. It’s free. It's casual. It’s weird. It’s not a reptile expo.
If you’ve ever wanted to see behind the scenes of The Tarantula Collective, this is your chance.
RARE Tarantula FOUND IN NATURE in Mexico!
Come with me as I head deep into the forests of Mexico in search of wild tarantulas with my friends from The Spider Shoppe (and Juan. He is a friend, just not from the Spider Shoppe.). We hiked for hours outside of Mexico City through some rough terrain, and yeah, it got frustrating at times. But every time we found a tarantula, it made the struggle worth it. Especially when we came across Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae...that moment was unforgettable.Come with me as I head deep into the forests of Mexico in search of wild tarantulas with my friends from The Spider Shoppe (and Juan. He is a friend, just not from the Spider Shoppe.). We hiked for hours outside of Mexico City through some rough terrain, and yeah, it got frustrating at times. But every time we found a tarantula, it made the struggle worth it. Especially when we came across Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae...that moment was unforgettable.
tarantula collective merchandise
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AFFILIATE LINKS
AFFILIATE LINKS
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Spider Shoppe
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Tarantula Cribs
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The Bio Dude
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Micro Wilderness
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Ty Dye Exotics
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Featured Product
Featured Product
The BioDudes handcrafted bioactive substrate for Tarantulas, Scorpions, Spiders, Vinegaroons and other invertebrates. Terra Aranea is a one of a kind substrate that was thoroughly tested for over a year prior to it's release in 2019. Terra Aranea substrate is specifically designed for all biomes that can get very dry and arid or in a high humidity biome. This substrate is designed to hold the perfect amount of water while allowing for evaporation, preventing anaerobic bacteria growth, which is a common fight when dealing with inverts and terrariums. Terra Aranea also retains all burrows and hides. I have found this substrate brings out many of the instinctual niches that many different invertebrates do in their daily life. Not only does it hold a burrow, it also holds a complete tunnel when the moisture content is held at 25%-75%.
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