The Life of a Bug Nerd

May 17
May 16
Newest family member!

Newest family member!

Apr 23
Say hello to my newest addition!

Say hello to my newest addition!

Apr 23
Avicularia feet!

Avicularia feet!

Apr 15

roflmonkeyz asked: OHMYGOD THERE'S A GIANT SPIDER ATTACKING CINDERELLA CASTLE

Minks wanted to be a princess, too. :)

Apr 15

animalplanet:

some of the best birthday presents are tarantulas

Apr 15
I got accepted into the Disney College Program!

I got accepted into the Disney College Program!

Apr 15

koda-the-kobold asked: Thank you so much for the input! I'll make sure to remove the heating pad for my next Avic. I'll be getting soon. Thanks again and have a fantastic night mon ami! Or day! I have no idea where you live :D

I’m glad that I was able to help! Have a great night, too! I’m in Mississippi, so it’s a beautiful night here. :) enjoy your new Avic!

Apr 15

koda-the-kobold asked: So...I run Adventures of Emerald, what do you think killed my Avic. Avic? The hot substrate from that stupid heating pad, or the low temperature from the storm? Or something Else? I mean I've heard they have higher mortality rates than other slings....

My guess would be the heating pad. Spiders don’t handle them well. She may have become dehydrated because of it. Avics have been said to have a strangely high mortality rate, but that’s been in dispute lately.

Apr 15

koda-the-kobold asked: So...how do you keep your T's in the right temperature? Lots of people saying heating isn't important, but what about for an arboreal species such as Avicularia Avicularia? Any tips for a beginner? Thanks and have a great day!

Hi! I haven’t kept any arboreal species before, but as a general rule, if you’re comfortable in a room the spider will be, as well. That’s what I do for my spiders. Have a great day, too!