The Exotic Pet Collective

Today I am spilling the tea! There has been a lot of drama this past week in the tarantula hobby. Lines have been drawn in the sand, people are taking sides, mob mentality and cancel culture is taking over, and ALL of this could be avoided with a simple conversation. For those that don't know whats happened, a US Tarantula Dealer briefly listed some species of Poecilotheria that are protected...

In todays episode we are talking about Venom, Bites, and Stings with Coyote Peterson from Brave Wilderness as well as Wilderness Medicine and ER Physician Dr. Dalal. We get some interesting insight and first hand knowledge from Coyote about the effects of venom on the human body. Dr. Dalal shares his knowledge and expereince on how to treat venemous bites and stings. As well as some cool behind th...

This podcast is the first podcast ina new series I think I am calling Tarantula Keeping Around the World. The goal is to talk to exotic pet keepers frommany different countries to compare and contrast some of the differences and similarities in the hobby. Starting off I am talking to Mike from the YouTube channel Mikes Exotics. He is a tarantula and exoitc pet keeper that lives in South Africa. We...

Today I am talking to Kieran and Rachael from Alternative Inverts about to pros and cons of being a couple that keeps exotic pets. We discuss how they split up tasks like feeding and rehousing, how they keep each other in check when it comes to purchasing new species, and their youtube channel that chronicles their expereinces keeping snakes, reptiles, amphibians, tarantulas, and other inverts. Wa...

Today I am talking with Dan, the host of the popular podcast Amphibicast.  We discuss keeping Poison Dart Frogs, bioactive enclosures, tarantulas, conservation efforts, and many other aspects of our respective hobbies. Settle in for an intersting conversation on amphibians and invertebrates and be sure to check out Dan's podcast Amphibicast anywhere you listen to podcasts! Want to watch some...

This week I sit down with Jade Skye Walker from Skye Spiders to discuss Avicularia species, researching and naming species, and all things tarantula and invert related! Join us as we discuss the tarantula hobby, keeping Avics and other exotic animals, and much more. Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetaran...

This week I am flying solo and talk about what to do if and when a tarantula escapes from it's enclosure. Whether it is due to human error or faulty enclosures, I go over what I do and have done to track down and find a lost tarantula.  Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetarantulacollective   or check...

This week I discuss the differences and similarities of the tarantula and reptile hobbies with podcaster and youtuber Dillon from Animals At Home. We also talk about the ethics of keeping and breeding inverts, snakes and reptiles in captivity as well as conservations efforts and how we can contribute as a hobby. From Ball Pythons and Boas to Geckos and Tarantulas, we talk about our expereince and...

This week I am chatting with Amy from @Petrock'N'Roll. She is the host of Season 3 of Fatal Fangs Tarantula Feeding Competition and one of my favorite Tarantula Youtubers! We dicuss ball python breeding, tarantula breeding, youtube and more! Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetarantulacollective...

This week I talk with Jesse from Shapes In Nature. He tells me about his art work, conservation efforts, and bug collecting. We also discuss tarantulas and other arthropods from keeping, regulations, habitat destruction and  more! Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetarantulacollective   or check out my web...

This week I sit down with Erin from Arthropod Ambassadors and we discuss Mantises, Roaches, Isopods, Scorpions, Centipedes and Tarantulas! We also talk about education, conservations and care sheets. Pour some coffee, kick back and relax, and enjoy the listen. Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetarantulaco...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down and discussing bioactive enclosures, isopods and reptiles and amphibians with Rus from Aquarimax Pets.  We discuss setups, species, care and husbandry and many other topics. We also talk about his YouTube channel and more! Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetara...

I sit down with Danny Daemon from Keeper Cards and we talk about how he came up with the idea for Keeper Cards, where he gets his information, and all kinds of other background information. We also discuss owning and selling hot scorpions, tarantula care, and many other topics. Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube....

This week I have an in depth conversation with Patricia Colli from Tarantula Heaven and Creator and Editor of the Spinerette Magazine. She is also a therapist so we discuss a lot of ways tarantulas and the hobby can be therapeutic and how to handle feeling overwhelmed and avoid pitfalls sometimes present while keeping exotic pets.  Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscri...

This week I sit down and talk to tarantula breeder and dealer Dustin Blevins from Simply Spiders. He gives us some insight into what it is like to take care of thousands of tarantulas on a daily basis. The ins and outs, frustrations and joys of being a tarantula dealer. As well as how his path in life led him to the point of breeding and selling tarantulas as a full time job.  Want to watch some t...

This week I talk with Mo and Alina from Tarantula Cribs and they tell me the story about how they got their start making tarantula enclosures, what all went into the design and construction, and their experiences with keeping exotic pets. Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?  Subscribe to my youtube channel as well!  https://www.youtube.com/thetarantulacollective   or check ou...

This week I sit down with Gar Rees from Arachnotube and discuss tarantula husbandry, breeding, myths, imports and the pet trade. We also seemed to stumble on every controversial issue in the tarantula hobby. Get to know Gar with me as we take a deep dive into is thoughts, opinions and experiences on every aspect of the tarantula and invert hobby! Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert v...

  This week I talk about the lesson I have learned while caring for a large collection of pet tarantulas, scorpions, snakes, and other reptiles and inverts.  Not just lessons on care and husbandry, but lessons that have applied to other areas of my life as well. I also talk about how keeping exotic pets has helped me through some of the toughest moments of my life and how it has taken me to places...

This week I sit down (virtually) with Alex Gastelum. He is a teacher from Central Florida that you may know from his YouTube channel or Instagram as Tarantula Haven. We discuss buying and keeping tarantulas, husbandry, enclosures, and breeding.  How he got started in the hobby and making YouTube videos. We also talk about other inverts and reptiles he has in his collection. So join us and sit in o...

As time goes on, it is becoming more and more evident that the tarantula and invert hobby is changing. As keeping tarantulas and scorpions grows in popularity, we are seeing a lot of YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, Dealers, Breeders and Podcasts. Some of it is very beneficial for the hobby in general, though it seems to be upsetting those that have been around for a while. In this episode I...