Some Harmful Practices, Myths, or Misconceptions in the Tarantula Hobby
From Tom's Big Spiders - Tarantulas and Inverts by Tom Moran
March 22, 2026 · 1h 23m · Season 9 · Episode 4
About this episode
Tom discusses harmful practices and common misconceptions in the tarantula hobby, along with personal updates on his tarantulas.
First, I have an update on the Phormictopus that went to the vet. Then, I share some frustrations that I've had with correspondence lately before discussing a recent catastrophic molt with my Grammostola iheringi. Finally, we move on to the main topic. In this episode, I share some of the more common myths and misconceptions that I've been hearing from keepers lately, and why I think that these ideas are so problematic.
Topics covered
- harmful practices
- myths
- misconceptions
- tarantula hobby
- vet update
- catastrophic molt
Keywords
- Phormictopus
- Grammostola iheringi
- correspondence frustrations
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