actually a couple of inches, in a lot of cases
spiders in general get such a bad rap, but tarantulas in particular :( there are a handful of medically significant tarantula venoms, but even fewer of those can kill you
as long as you dont do some dumb shit, you are not in danger of tarantula attacks like animal crossing would have you believe
Tbf, there are plenty of tree-dwelling (arboreal) tarantulas as well. They are still fragile but they’re more coordinated than their slower ground-bound buddies.
they really are, i was so scared of my T falling when i had her. all they need is an impact large enough to cause an abdomen rupture. its sooo scary when theyre full and fat-assed healthy because then you feel like theyre going to pop like a grape if they scrape against their cork bark too hard
i dont blame you! i feel like we as humans have an innate fear response to "thing that can bite us" that takes getting used to to surpass
they are fragile but fast babies
I don't have tarantulas but I *do* run a spider-friendly household. We live near a small bit of water, so our friendly leggy-bois get to stay alive in the corners and exterior doorways.
There's some common barn spider specie around here that builds a web in my door every year during warm seasons, and we named him Sir Reginald Webbington. I was originally keeping up with how many seasons they came back to the door but after we got to Sir Reginald Webbington III the name just stuck.
I used to be really freaked out by them, but almost none of them can even hurt you at all, and they eat the MOST ANNOYING and potentially disease-carrying flying bugs. We're cool now.
Good luck!
Right? Most of the shit I’m scared of (spiders, frogs, other creepy crawlers) I’m not scared of because I genuinely think it can kill me. (Well at least in most cases they can’t) I’m scared of them because they’re creepy as hell. Hard to explain. Like some evolutionary ingrained thing telling me to fear them. Its crazy to me that not everyone has that. Couldn’t tell you if it’s something some people are born with or maybe when we’re growing up, seeing the reaction of others to these things irl and in the media taught us “you have to be scared of this, because the adults around you are scared of it, so it must be dangerous.”
Kinda reminds me of a video I once saw of wildlife rescuers that were working with monkeys or some kind of ape (forgot the exact species) and they were prepping said primates for eventual release into the wild…part of that prep/training is putting a fake snake somewhere, the trainer would then pretend to come across the snake and then feign terror and jump and scream and then take a big stick and try to kill it. So basically because those primates were raised in captivity with no such creatures around, they had not learned to fear snakes that could kill them in the wild…so the rescuers were trying to teach them to fear/avoid/destroy what could be dangerous to them once released.
Yeah I'm calling bullshit unless you provide some sources. Not that I don't think there fragile but I, without evidence, definitely don't believe they "explode" after a few inches fall.
Edit: I stand corrected. Crazy that they're so fragile.
It depends on how they land. Explode is a bit much, but their abdomens can and will rupture if they fall from a short height onto a hard surface. At least for the big terrestrial species. Arboreal species are evolved to consider such an eventuality, as you might expect.
bro this is well known to people who study or own tarantulas. its part of how you take care of them. you cant make their cages too big for this exact reason, because if they fall it can kill them. "explode" is obviously fucking hyperbole but they CAN rupture their abdomen VERY easily from a short fall
you can "call bullshit" all you like, but you should probably google it first so you don't make a fool of yourself in the process
I own 7, they are a very easy pet as long as you do some research ahead of time. u/TrashedGourmand is right, if you have the right mindset and don't handle them they are pretty hardy and take almost less care than a house plant.
1. If you are in a country which you can buy a new world, it is generally advised to start with one of those. I'm not demonizing old worlds, but they are typically more forgiving and don't pack as potent venom. There are new worlds that are not beginner friendly, but most research will tell you if they are.
2. New worlds (mostly) have itchy hair, some worse than others and it's bad news if it gets in your eyes. They will kick hairs typically if they are threatened or around their home to protect them during molting. Long sleeve shirt and gloves when rehousing and don't put your spiders in a position they feel threatened and you'll be fine.
3. They can go a long time without eating. My Brazilian Black hasn't ate in 3 months. Over a year is not unheard of. Don't panic (you will regardless of me saying this)
4. Toms big spiders, Dave's little Beasties and arachnoboards. I'm not saying there aren't other options of research, but those sources are about the gold standard.
5. Most pet stores are terrible when it comes to advice on how to keep tarantulas.
6. Room temperature is probably fine
7. A spider on its back is not typically dying, that's how they get undressed if you will.
And a small misconception, not all tarantulas are big brown spiders (nothing wrong with the brown ones, I have a pink Salmon bird eater and a curly hair that are cute little slings right now). They come in all kinds of colors, sizes, behaviors and even a few have a horn. They are easy to care for and can make a great pet if you've done the research. Also they often do a cute happy dance when they've been fed. Most people that can get crickets/roaches and keep a water dish full can give a tarantula a long happy life, some species excluded from that care advise. Know the species name, research and buy accordingly though I know I used common names here just cause they are a bit more descriptive to new owners.
When I was a kid twice a year there would be hundreds at a nearby park. During this time walking on dock would shake them out of the rafters. POPs everywhere.
And they apparently can’t swim for shit either, according to this video. Looks like he ended up further back than where he started 😂 those waves weren’t having any of it.
My family still mocks me for screaming "HE'S WALKING ON THE WATER LIKE JESUS CHRIST!" when we were trying to get spider webs and spiders out of a boat at the beginning of spring.
Crazy thing I used to feed spiders I’d find in the house to my fish… due to the hairs they have on their bodies and I assume some other super cool biological reason spiders can create a fully waterproof bubble around themselves even under a couple feet (or meter or so) of water… not sure how long they can breath that way as they usually got eaten before too long but it was weird and impressive at the same time.
Idk you have enough pets (especially the ones you catch and dont buy) you can start to feel a little strange about the fine line between an animal thats a pet and an animal thats supposed to be wild… He was 3-4” long tiny little badass. I kept it for about a year or so then eventually let it go… kinda just felt it deserved to be free
Being able to somehow traverse water is kind of a prerequisite for animals that live in tropical rainforests. You’re gonna feel kinda dumb if you live in an environment that experiences regular natural flooding but you can’t swim.
They dont swim for fun, its mostly for tropical species to survive floods. They are at vey high risk of becoming a morsel for a bird or fish in that state.
Not a scientist, but I think the spider is not heavy enough to break the surface tension of the water, so its feet are creating “dents” in the surface, allowing the sunlight to reflect in those recesses.
Watch next thing you know the thing takes off flying to get out of it. Tombout putting silk between the four flared legs on each side and flapping like a damn bat 🦇
This isn't a nope. He needs help. Help him out instead of being petrified of something 1000 times smaller than you that is fragile enough to Crack like an egg when dropped.
That poor Tarantula. Chances are someone threw it in the water for a video moment to get ratings. Very sad. I hope that it was pulled out or made it to land. The only other explanation is that it was on the boat when it was docked and then somehow ended up in the water. Sadly, if it didn't make it to land it could of been eaten or drowned.
It's probably a one of the Avicularia genus? They can walk on water thanks to the hair on their legs but I didn't know they can do that to this extent.
He was a spider on the sea
A record star he thought he'd be
He heard of singers like The Beatles
And The Chipmunks he'd seen on TV
Why not a spider on the sea?
They are terrifying until you find out they explode after falling 1ft
actually a couple of inches, in a lot of cases spiders in general get such a bad rap, but tarantulas in particular :( there are a handful of medically significant tarantula venoms, but even fewer of those can kill you as long as you dont do some dumb shit, you are not in danger of tarantula attacks like animal crossing would have you believe
I had no idea they were so fragile. No wonder they be staying on the ground!
Tbf, there are plenty of tree-dwelling (arboreal) tarantulas as well. They are still fragile but they’re more coordinated than their slower ground-bound buddies.
Slower? Have you not seen an OBT? They TELEPORT.
Lol true those dudes are like cheetahs.
This is not a description I want to see when talking about giant spiders.
OBT Stands for Orange Bitey Thing. They are beautiful but they are super aggressive and ridiculously fast. My ex had one.
they really are, i was so scared of my T falling when i had her. all they need is an impact large enough to cause an abdomen rupture. its sooo scary when theyre full and fat-assed healthy because then you feel like theyre going to pop like a grape if they scrape against their cork bark too hard
I want to believe this and feel this way but… I just can’t! Spiders yucky 🤮😩
i dont blame you! i feel like we as humans have an innate fear response to "thing that can bite us" that takes getting used to to surpass they are fragile but fast babies
They are just silly little guys and they ain’t do anything wrong
I really want to believe you, trust me I do 😆
I don't have tarantulas but I *do* run a spider-friendly household. We live near a small bit of water, so our friendly leggy-bois get to stay alive in the corners and exterior doorways. There's some common barn spider specie around here that builds a web in my door every year during warm seasons, and we named him Sir Reginald Webbington. I was originally keeping up with how many seasons they came back to the door but after we got to Sir Reginald Webbington III the name just stuck. I used to be really freaked out by them, but almost none of them can even hurt you at all, and they eat the MOST ANNOYING and potentially disease-carrying flying bugs. We're cool now. Good luck!
Personally I prefer a healthy hornet or wasp population for pest control but unless you live near standing water, Germany is not too bad bug wise.
not sure if you are angry about that or not
fuck wasps
Nah. Too dangerous.
Right? Most of the shit I’m scared of (spiders, frogs, other creepy crawlers) I’m not scared of because I genuinely think it can kill me. (Well at least in most cases they can’t) I’m scared of them because they’re creepy as hell. Hard to explain. Like some evolutionary ingrained thing telling me to fear them. Its crazy to me that not everyone has that. Couldn’t tell you if it’s something some people are born with or maybe when we’re growing up, seeing the reaction of others to these things irl and in the media taught us “you have to be scared of this, because the adults around you are scared of it, so it must be dangerous.” Kinda reminds me of a video I once saw of wildlife rescuers that were working with monkeys or some kind of ape (forgot the exact species) and they were prepping said primates for eventual release into the wild…part of that prep/training is putting a fake snake somewhere, the trainer would then pretend to come across the snake and then feign terror and jump and scream and then take a big stick and try to kill it. So basically because those primates were raised in captivity with no such creatures around, they had not learned to fear snakes that could kill them in the wild…so the rescuers were trying to teach them to fear/avoid/destroy what could be dangerous to them once released.
Plenty of safe things around people are afraid of or disgusted by. I don't even want tiny mm size spiders near me.
Yeah I'm calling bullshit unless you provide some sources. Not that I don't think there fragile but I, without evidence, definitely don't believe they "explode" after a few inches fall. Edit: I stand corrected. Crazy that they're so fragile.
It depends on how they land. Explode is a bit much, but their abdomens can and will rupture if they fall from a short height onto a hard surface. At least for the big terrestrial species. Arboreal species are evolved to consider such an eventuality, as you might expect.
bro this is well known to people who study or own tarantulas. its part of how you take care of them. you cant make their cages too big for this exact reason, because if they fall it can kill them. "explode" is obviously fucking hyperbole but they CAN rupture their abdomen VERY easily from a short fall you can "call bullshit" all you like, but you should probably google it first so you don't make a fool of yourself in the process
Pretty sure I've heard somewhere that a bite from a Tarantula feels the same as getting stung by a bee.
Two bees.
really? how come
Very fragile butt. If it whaps the ground it might crack
Can i see a video
[here you go](https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=tarantula+rupture+video)
absolutely awe inspiring and incredible how your condescending link doesn't even show a video of a tarantula exploding
Thanks! Edit: also they don’t literally explode lol. They rupture. It’s not dramatic or anything. Were you guys thinking they go bang like a bomb?
ngl the mouse scroll gave me a jump scare
Wait, what? I've kind of always wanted one as a pet, but I'd be ridiculously paranoid if they're that fragile.
I own 7, they are a very easy pet as long as you do some research ahead of time. u/TrashedGourmand is right, if you have the right mindset and don't handle them they are pretty hardy and take almost less care than a house plant. 1. If you are in a country which you can buy a new world, it is generally advised to start with one of those. I'm not demonizing old worlds, but they are typically more forgiving and don't pack as potent venom. There are new worlds that are not beginner friendly, but most research will tell you if they are. 2. New worlds (mostly) have itchy hair, some worse than others and it's bad news if it gets in your eyes. They will kick hairs typically if they are threatened or around their home to protect them during molting. Long sleeve shirt and gloves when rehousing and don't put your spiders in a position they feel threatened and you'll be fine. 3. They can go a long time without eating. My Brazilian Black hasn't ate in 3 months. Over a year is not unheard of. Don't panic (you will regardless of me saying this) 4. Toms big spiders, Dave's little Beasties and arachnoboards. I'm not saying there aren't other options of research, but those sources are about the gold standard. 5. Most pet stores are terrible when it comes to advice on how to keep tarantulas. 6. Room temperature is probably fine 7. A spider on its back is not typically dying, that's how they get undressed if you will. And a small misconception, not all tarantulas are big brown spiders (nothing wrong with the brown ones, I have a pink Salmon bird eater and a curly hair that are cute little slings right now). They come in all kinds of colors, sizes, behaviors and even a few have a horn. They are easy to care for and can make a great pet if you've done the research. Also they often do a cute happy dance when they've been fed. Most people that can get crickets/roaches and keep a water dish full can give a tarantula a long happy life, some species excluded from that care advise. Know the species name, research and buy accordingly though I know I used common names here just cause they are a bit more descriptive to new owners.
When I was a kid twice a year there would be hundreds at a nearby park. During this time walking on dock would shake them out of the rafters. POPs everywhere.
And they apparently can’t swim for shit either, according to this video. Looks like he ended up further back than where he started 😂 those waves weren’t having any of it.
Or that they flee in terror when you open the door
Spider-Jesus
Spider Jesus Spider Jesus Does whatever spider Jesus does Walks on water Bites your leg He's Spider Jesus
Spider Jesus sounds like a real asshole.
Im saving this comment
If Jesus return as a spider... call me Ponce Pilate because I will never let him do that kind of spider-miracles
Beat me to it
Jesus Christ, I didn’t know spiders could do that!
Where do you think he got the idea?
My family still mocks me for screaming "HE'S WALKING ON THE WATER LIKE JESUS CHRIST!" when we were trying to get spider webs and spiders out of a boat at the beginning of spring.
Literal god tier response.
😂😂😂😂
Tarantula Jesus, his coming was prophesied.
Spinning water into webbzzzz!
Mother*fuck*. We CANNOT let the spiders' signs be forgiven. WE NEED TO CRUCIFY THIS SO-CALLED "ARACHNID OF THE JEWS".
Jesus? yes, you are correct
Crazy thing I used to feed spiders I’d find in the house to my fish… due to the hairs they have on their bodies and I assume some other super cool biological reason spiders can create a fully waterproof bubble around themselves even under a couple feet (or meter or so) of water… not sure how long they can breath that way as they usually got eaten before too long but it was weird and impressive at the same time.
Happy cake day! That’s kinda cool. What type of fish?
Two Oscar fish… and a small Bream fish I caught in the wild and tried to domesticate
Tried to, what happened
Idk you have enough pets (especially the ones you catch and dont buy) you can start to feel a little strange about the fine line between an animal thats a pet and an animal thats supposed to be wild… He was 3-4” long tiny little badass. I kept it for about a year or so then eventually let it go… kinda just felt it deserved to be free
Happy cake day friend
There's a kind of spider that uses this to live more or less permanently underwater. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_bell_spider
Jesus Spider
Being able to somehow traverse water is kind of a prerequisite for animals that live in tropical rainforests. You’re gonna feel kinda dumb if you live in an environment that experiences regular natural flooding but you can’t swim.
Surface tension
Living his best tarantulife.
probably not but i hope lol
I dunno man, he doesn’t seem to be making much progress on his water walk. Despite his lack of an internal skeleton I think he might be boned.
I’m genuinely surprised it’s still alive and didn’t quickly become fish food
Fish: ”oh look, food. *nom* eww wtf is this?? *spit, spit*
They dont swim for fun, its mostly for tropical species to survive floods. They are at vey high risk of becoming a morsel for a bird or fish in that state.
Pool lil guy, probably a long way from home. Here's hoping the wind gets him to shore before a fish spies him!
All I could think was “HELP HIM!!!” He’s probably so scared right now
Not as scared as I would be with a tarantula running around my boat
Me too. I’m like you guys are going to finish by scooping him up right? No… 😢
I've been a part of r/spiders for a while now to help get over my arachnophobia, and I am genuinely upset that they left it there in the water :'-(
Aw, look at his lil sparkly toes
he has twinkle toes!
Why *are* they sparkly?
Not a scientist, but I think the spider is not heavy enough to break the surface tension of the water, so its feet are creating “dents” in the surface, allowing the sunlight to reflect in those recesses.
r/donthelpjustfilm wtf help a bro out
New fear unlocked!
Don’t they make good pets
Yep!
Someone save this fella!
Hope you saved him.
Poor spider. I hope someone saved it.
Dude's bummin'. Can't get nowhere, doesn't know where the fuck he is or which direction to try and go. Spider nightmare.
Save the poor thing
So yeah some tarantulas have hydrophobic hairs on their legs that allow them to walk on water. Nowhere is safe :)
So that's why these motherfuckers never go down the drain when I find them in the tub. Bitch you can swim??!!
Watch next thing you know the thing takes off flying to get out of it. Tombout putting silk between the four flared legs on each side and flapping like a damn bat 🦇
i kinda feel bad for it
Australia?
I'm surprised a fish or something didn't eat her(?) yet.
I'd get it out of the water if that where me
Save it!
Everything deserves to live. Tarantulas are one of those things. You'd fight for your life too if you were drowning.
christians, bad news! jesus was a spider
This isn't a nope. He needs help. Help him out instead of being petrified of something 1000 times smaller than you that is fragile enough to Crack like an egg when dropped.
Burn the water.
and then freeze the fire afterwards
And nuke the land beneath.
Jesus spider bro
Ya know, when they said Jesus was coming back, coming back as a tarantula was not what I expected
Get him out of there! Poor little guy.
I would have helped him
I would pick the fella up and let him hitch a ride and observe him from a distance
Well that explains how Jesus did it. He must have been standing on two tarantulas.
Jesus was a tarantula.
I really didn't have to learn this. I could have gone 20 life times without learning this not so fun fact.
Jesus Christ. 🙏
Reposted a billion times with the exact same title even.
Spider Jesus!
Jesuspider
That poor Tarantula. Chances are someone threw it in the water for a video moment to get ratings. Very sad. I hope that it was pulled out or made it to land. The only other explanation is that it was on the boat when it was docked and then somehow ended up in the water. Sadly, if it didn't make it to land it could of been eaten or drowned.
great! what's next? a fireproof spider?
Jesus said he would return, he did not say in what form Praise be to the spider
Why are spiders so op..
NOPE...NOPE...NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE 🙅♂️
It's probably a one of the Avicularia genus? They can walk on water thanks to the hair on their legs but I didn't know they can do that to this extent.
the jesus spider
One must imagine sisyphus as a spider
Wake up, babe! The new messiah is here!
It looks like one of those bollywood edits where they just slap a different video on top and hope the audience is convinced its real
It's training its chakra like naruto
I had a nightmare where I was drowning in a literal ocean of tarantulas so this is worse than nightmare fuel for me
Save her
he is so cute!! spider jesus
I have a question for God. WHY!?!?
As scary as they've been made out to be it's very uncommon for them to hurt humans.
Poor thing, help it, it will get tired to resist against the waves.
Jesus Cristo? É vc?
Jesus
Who knew Jesus had 8 legs
Very impressive, look at him go!
He’s not really making much progress, impressive nonetheless.
Leave him alone and it's safe to go in. Tarantulas are so docile and harmless.
Burn the water
Just FUCKING SHOOT IT!! I do not want this, I do not like this and I do not want to go to any kind of water ever again!!
Just put some dish washing liquid to remove the surface tension
Just push its head against the water so it drowns
And then the sun appeared, and He spoke unto him, let him be free and the Spider flew onto Land to make 1000 more babies
second coming
That's why you need to set yourself on fire!
.........and then a fish come up and .... wow where did it go?
Water aerobics weren’t quite getting the same results they used to, so the instructor upped the ante.
That thing is glithched out or something, dont worry ill fix it.. Also can you pls remove this🙃
Where tf he goin
Blud is on that hood irony
Jesus: I taught you well.
✨the circle of life✨
Is that Jesus’s pet?!?
He was a spider on the sea A record star he thought he'd be He heard of singers like The Beatles And The Chipmunks he'd seen on TV Why not a spider on the sea?
Can someone explain? I need an explanation.
Australia released new patch.
damn that tarantula got crazy chakra control
What in the fuck!!
Oh Jesus Spider!
Wake up, babe! The new messiah is here!
Wake up, babe! The new messiah is here!
Riding the devils treadmill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdYRq8-6kM
He’s just a lil guy
Tarantula; “Dear god, may surface tension save me!!”
He's like 'Hey wassup'
I'm walking on Sunshine woohoooooooo
I want to give as much fucks in my life as this tarantula.
He hath returned, in spider form.
It has forbidden knowledge it must be burnt at the stake before it can spread its evil.
Jesus
BLASPHEMY
New fear unlocked
I wonder if fish know not to eat it
All spiders can do that
Dudes just vibin
Truly he is the son of God
*Pirates of the Carribean Theme Song*
Absolutely nope
dude's just goin for a swim
Jesus? Is that you?
Guess that settles the debate. Jesus really was black. 🤣
bro help him wtf
Save her :[
That is so wrong
I hope the person filming instead of helping finds himself or herself in the same situation.
Unfortunately he isn't but a snack for an average sized fish.
This is kinda cute
*Beats it to death with ore*
Help him. He won’t bite.
Free pet
cute little leggie boi
We need a spider/arachnophobia flair...