Carolina Tarantula Keepers

02/06/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Psalmopoeus cambridgei, the Trinidad chevron tarantula, is a species of spider in the Theraphosidae family, endemic to Trinidad. Its venom is the source of psalmotoxin and vanillotoxin which are classified as inhibitor cystine knot proteins. Psalmotoxin may be of therapeutic use in patients suffering from a stroke.

02/05/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

The king baboon spider, scientific name Pelinobius muticus, is a tarantula species native to East Africa. It is the only species in the genus Pelinobius. The king baboon spider can grow up to 20 cm in leg span. It is a slow-growing species. The spider is often rusty brown or orange in colour.

02/05/2020

How cute is this fuzzy little paw? 😍 A pink toe's pink toe 😁 Avicularia avicularia.

02/04/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Aphonopelma seemanni, the Costa Rican zebra tarantula, also known as the striped-knee tarantula, is a species of tarantula inhabiting most of western Costa Rica and other parts of Central America, such as Honduras and Nicaragua, and possibly Guatemala. It is usually black with white stripes near the leg joints, but a brown and blue color form also exists for the spider.

02/03/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Grammostola porteri, also known in the United States as the Chilean tarantula, is a common species of tarantula available in American and European pet stores today. Gramostola porteri are mostly docile, low maintenance, and inexpensive, so they are popular as pets. This tarantula is endemic to Chile.

02/02/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Brachypelma boehmei is a tarantula native to Mexico in Guerrero state. These long-lived tarantulas prefer burrowing and hiding in dry scrubland. As with all closely related tarantula species, they defend themselves with urticating hair when provoked.

02/02/2020

02/02/2020

Live breeding video coming up! Gonna wait until they're introduced and hop on! N. incei (Trinidad Dwarf Olive)

02/01/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

The Brazilian red and white tarantula (Nhandu chromatus) is a larger tarantula with a diagonal leg span of approximately 15–17 centimetres (5.9–6.7 in). The Brazilian red and white tarantula is noted for its white striped legs, beige to grey prosoma, and the reddish hairs on the opisthosoma.

02/01/2020

N. incei ☺️ another new breeding project in the works! ~K

01/31/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Chilobrachys sp. Electric Blue

"While Chilobrachys are a genus that are more willing to run away from trouble than fight it, they aren't tarantulas that you'd want to try your luck with. Chilobrachys are ​old world tarantulas, resulting in them having an aggressive personality and a more painful bite."

01/30/2020

What a great photo!

01/30/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Pterinochilus murinus, is an old-world tarantula that was first described in 1897 by Reginald Innes Pocock. This species is found on the African continent, in Angola, as well as central, eastern, and southern Africa. It is a member of the subfamily Harpactirinae, baboon spiders.

01/29/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

The cobalt blue tarantula is a medium-sized tarantula with a leg span around 13 cm (5 in). It is noted for its iridescent blue legs and light gray prosoma and opisthosoma, the latter of which may contain darker gray chevrons. Males and females look the same until the ultimate (final) molt of the males.

01/28/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Brachypelma albiceps is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae. It is known as the Mexican golden red rump tarantula or the Amula red rump tarantula. The carapace is a light golden color and the abdomen dark, covered with long red hairs. Females typically live for about 15 years.

One of my personal favorites.

01/28/2020

Minutes away from going live!!! -K

01/27/2020

⚠️⚠️ TIME CHANGE DUE TO GOING TO PICK UP SOME NEW T'S AND SCORPS!!! Gonna be doing a live breeding video tonight at 7:45pm! Tune in and invite your friends ☺️ *viewer discretion advised, we cannot promise that they will breed, and we cannot promise the male will make it, but we will try our best!*

01/27/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

Grammostola pulchra is a species of tarantula, native to Brazil. It is known for its solid black body, which makes it an appealing tarantula for the pet trade.

01/26/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

The follwing comment comes from:
http://www.mikebasictarantula.com/Las-parahybana-care-sheet.html

"This is an aggressive eating T. They have never refused a meal unless near a molt. If you would like a huge tarantula that is easy to care for, and is hardy, this is the species for you. It is a good display spider also. I will recommend this species over the Theraphosa blondi any day. This is a must have species."

Photo courtesy of Rachel Fowler

01/26/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight

The Antilles pinktoe tarantula, also known as the Martinique red tree spider or the Martinique pinktoe is popular as a spider pet because of its docile character and unique coloration. Previously placed in the genus Avicularia, C. versicolor is native to Martinique in the Caribbean Sea.

01/26/2020

Carolina Tarantula Keepers

01/26/2020

Carolina Tarantula Keepers's cover photo

01/25/2020

Hey y'all! Just trying to get an idea because I've been personally looking myself and can't find anything I like. Would anyone be interested in nail transfers for your fingernails and toenails? I want to do all sorts of reptiles and of course tarantulas, but before I make too many I just wanted to see who would be interested! They would be $5 for a set of 10. ~K

01/24/2020

The Daily Tarantula Spotlight:

Aphonopelma chalcodes, commonly known as the western desert tarantula, Arizona blond tarantula or Mexican blond tarantula is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very common within this range.

01/24/2020

I ❤ North Carolina

How lucky are we to live in North Carolina?

Today we highlight the top three photos from the
Wildlife in North Carolina magazine photo competition's "Wild Landscapes" category.

Read more: http://bit.ly/2RhraD6

01/23/2020

Timeline Photos

01/23/2020

Here we go...

The final public hearing will occur tonight at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, starting at 7 p.m.

For more information about proposed regulations, visit http://ncwildlife.org/Proposed-Regulations

01/23/2020

A beauty. Photo courtesy of William West.

01/23/2020

Photo Courtesy of Nathan Bradley.

Love this d diamantinesis, Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty.

01/23/2020

Amazing!

I have had some unfortunate news come my way. My company I've been with 4 years has sold themselves to an out of state company, and we will all be laid off as of the beginning of March. In turn I've decided to sell a few originals at a discounted price to help pay some medical bill's that have come up.
All originals were done in colored pencil.
Orb Weaver - 190
Cobalt Blue Tarantula- 180
Wind Spirit Horse - 170
OBT and Baboon Skull - 250

Also I have prints avalible here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/grayghostcreations/
Any help is greatly appreciated in this sad and uncertain time.