Types Of Tarantula

There are over 600 recognised species of tarantula though typically only a tiny percentage of these are seen regularly in the pet trade. This huge reservoir of tarantulas can be divided up in a wide variety of different ways based on habitat, size, colouration and more so an article discussing the different types of tarantula …

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How To Control The Growth Rates Of Tarantulas

While some species of tarantula grow far faster than others it is possible within reason to control just how quickly individual tarantulas grow in captivity. There are a number of reasons why it can be helpful to understand the concepts of making your tarantulas grow faster or slower. The first of these is that buying …

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Tarantulas: How Dangerous Are They Really?

Even to this day there are a number of myths surrounding tarantulas and one of the most common of these is really just how dangerous they are. As someone who has kept tarantulas for over 15 years now I’ve heard it all from people asking whether my tarantulas are poisonous, whether tarantulas are deadly, whether …

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An Introduction To Keeping Giant African Millipedes

Giant African millipedes are gentle giants. Ranging in length from around 15cm to up to 30cm in length for the giant train millipedes these strange invertebrates can make fascinating yet easy-to-care for pets for people who are looking for something “a little bit different”. Due to their calm nature and ease of care they can …

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Rearing Baby Leaf Insects

Leaf insects are beautiful and fascinating creatures which are almost as easy to care for as many of the popular stick insect species currently reared in captivity but with a number of added bonuses. Firstly they are truly impressive and fascinating creatures to observe because they really do truly resemble green leaves as adults. Secondly …

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Triops Care

Triops are “prehistoric” shrimps that can now be bought in the form of eggs and eaily raised in the home as an exotic pet. With just a few essential factors to success they are not only very cheap to buy and care for but can make a fascinating display in the home too. Triops are …

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