The Tarantula Journal

Every collection has a story. Some days in the hobby are carefully planned. Others simply unfold on their own. Journal Entry #2 captures one of those days where several small moments came together to tell a much bigger story. A fresh molt revealed new colors, feeding time offered a closer look at each spider's personality, and one particularly confused Orange Baboon Tarantula (OBT) reminded me that tarantulas rarely follow the script. While no single event would normally dese

Every collection has a story. Every tarantula collection begins somewhere, and for The Tarantula Journal, that story starts with one of my favorite species—the Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty (Dolichothele diamantinensis). This species has become increasingly popular among tarantula keepers for good reason. Despite its relatively small adult size, it combines beautiful metallic blue coloration, intricate webbing behavior, and an excellent feeding response into one remarkable pack