Euathlus sp. “Red” or “Fire” is now Homoeomma chilensis

Finally, our little hobby darlings drop the “species” label (and find themselves in a new genus) The new paper, First record of Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 in Chile and description of two new species (Araneae, Theraphosidae) by Rubén Montenegro V., Milenko A. Aguilera & María Eugenia Casanueva brings with it significant changes for two of the hobby’s favorite little … Read more

Unlock Your Inner Genius: The Power of Math Puzzles

Ah, the allure of a good puzzle! It’s the kind of challenge that ignites the spark of curiosity within us, daring us to dive in and uncover the hidden logic. Today, we’re going to embark on a captivating journey to solve a mind-bending puzzle that’s sure to leave you both entertained and enlightened. The puzzle … Read more

Old Word vs. New World Tarantulas

ack in the 90s when I was more into keeping snakes than tarantulas, my wife, Billie, and I attended a reptile expo in Massachusetts. While perusing the animals at the various tables, we saw a 10-gallon aquarium with about two inches of colorful aquarium gravel and a large black tarantula stood dead in the middle … Read more

Jumping Spider 101

It’s often easy to forget when you’ve been keeping jumping spiders for a while that some of the very basic and what a seasoned keeper would think of as obvious facts and information about them aren’t always so obvious to brand new keepers.    I’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions, topics, facts, … Read more

Women with ADHD: 5 Relationship Tips For Partners

Being in a romantic relationship with women with ADHD can be challenging when partners lack understanding of what ADHD in women looks like or how best to address it. As problems arise, it helps when partners know what they can do to keep the relationship healthy and thriving. These are our top five relationship tips … Read more

Beautiful Tarantulas!

Let’s keep it real … tarantula keeping is not the most respected hobby in the world, and tarantula keepers are generally thought to be a bit eccentric at best and creepy at worst. And believe me … I get it. With the majority of folks either being terrified of spiders, or thinking that they are … Read more