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As the weather turns cooler, male tarantulas can be seen roaming around Colorado. They live there all year round, it is only once a year they become more active and easily seen. What we intend to answer is what causes this and what is the Colorado Tarantula Migration? Towards the beginning of September until early …
What is the difference between an Old World and a New World tarantula? Here at Spider Advisor, we get asked this question quite a lot and the answer, while maybe not so obvious at first, is totally geographical, although there are some major differences in behaviour between the two which will be covered in depth …
Are spider bites poisonous to dogs? Unfortunately, there is no defining answer to this question, it all depends on the potency of the venom of the spider and the health/age/size of the dog. We will however, endeavour to answer it, as we know it can be quite worrying should your beloved pet get bitten by …
Fungus gnats lay their eggs in moist organic debris or soil, which hatch into larvae. But are fungus gnats harmful to tarantulas? The larvae feed on organic matter. They eventually become pupae and then adults emerge from the pupae. Needless to say, a tarantula enclosure is the perfect environment for them. Let’s find out if …
What’s that old saying? “A spider is more scared of you than you are of it” or something like that. Is that really the case? Are spiders afraid of humans? Hold on to your hat, because we’re about to blow that saying right out of the water! Spiders do not possess the capability for emotions …
Everyone knows that the larger the brain, the more intelligent the species, right? For example, dolphins and monkeys are far more brainer than frogs or lizards. Right? But what about spiders? Do spiders have brains? That’s todays burning question and it’s one we intend to answer. So read on. Behaviours that can be described as …