Now that the last four Phormictopus species I acquired have put on some size and are showing some adult color, it&apos;s time to do an update on the 16 &quot;species&quot; that I keep. In this episode, I&apos;ll discuss age, colorations, and behaviors as I take you on a tour of my Phormictopus collection. For those interested, I&apos;ll also be posting up a video version on YouTube later this week.  NOTE: Many of these &quot;species&quot; are likely just regional variants of P. cancerides, but we won&apos;t know for sure until this genus is studied further.

Tarantulas with Undeserved Bad Reputations (and Jorō Spider News!)

A podcast devoted to the proper care and upkeep of tarantulas and other inverts. After keeping a G. porteri for over 16 years, I decided that I wanted to add another tarantula to my collection. Several years later, I now keep over 100 specimens and 90+ different species. It’s safe to say that I am now completely addicted to the hobby. I’m NOT an expert, and I’m currently still learning about keeping these fascinating creatures. In fact, there are so many species, that I suspect that I’ll still be learning years from now. A teacher by trade, I enjoy passing along what I’ve information and techniques I’ve discovered and helping others in their successful pursuit of this hobby. I enjoy hearing from folks, whether through comments on the blog or email. I have done and continue to do a lot of research, and I will only be discussing animals I personally keep, so the information I present should be current and accurate.