Illegal Tarantulas - Poaching, Wildcaught Tarantulas and Ethics

in Episode 2 of "Both World Tarantulas," hosts Kat and Martin dive into the fascinating world of spiders with infectious enthusiasm! This episode kicks off with a surprising poll result, sparking lively debates and personal preferences among the hosts. They explore the nuances of spider species and their unique behaviors, especially discussing the care and quirks of velvet and jumping spiders. Listener engagement peaks with a thoughtful question about dealing with arachnophobia, leading to strategies on educating and converting spider skeptics with kindness and cool spider facts. Kat and Martin also delve into the evolving tarantula hobby, reflecting on its broadening appeal and the inclusive, diverse community it's fostering. Whether you're a seasoned arachnid aficionado or a curious newbie, this episode is packed with insights, laughter, and a genuine love for all things spider! Tune in to embrace your inner arachnophile and join the lively discussion! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

new season - first episode. We are back - 2.0 tarantula podcast just started. Starts slow in the first minutes but heats up quickly, just listen! This time we talk things that happened in the last 16 months, new tarantulas in the hobby, breeding success of Kats Jumping spiders, and even some amphibian talk! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

In this episode, we discuss the latest scientific publication regarding the untangling of the worldwide commercial trade in spiders and scorpions. Have fun and enjoy our talk! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

Everything comes to an end. The year 2022 is almost over and we'll have a recap, let us talk about some New World tarantulas everyone should have an eye on and talk about future projects, including some behind the scene stories and new additions. It's been a journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

Top 5 Tarantulas Lost in the hobby - forever? For some very likely, others still have a chance. Find out more with us on this short little bonus EP! We will also discuss recent taxonomic changes. Listen to the episode as long as its out there! BonusEPs have the tendency to disappear after a while ;-) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

Podcast about tarantulas. Kat & Martin discuss all things tarantula-related - science news of newly described species, husbandry tips to keep your beloved pet tarantula happy, and trends on social media. All combined on this podcast hosted by two tarantula enthusiasts with different backgrounds, hence the name of possible "two worlds" colliding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

 We are back! First Episode in 2021 and we have a lot to talk about, our longest episode yet. We talk firmly about the Tarantula YouTube hobby, how the Tarantula Hobby has changed in general, including some recent Tarantula News and talk about personal scorpion sting reports!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

This episode is an emotional rollercoaster, talking about hard to swallow topics like how to euthanize tarantulas and when to do so; we head over to discuss the loss of tarantulas and the personal feelings behind it to then swap topics to a more joyful one - beloved jumping spiders and their interaction with the environment. The last part covers our urge to collect spiders and why it is the way it is - and how we can admire them in other ways, too, besides owning them. Have fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

Collecting tarantulas illegally, poaching them in the wild and sell them for high prices in the hobby - today we are briefly touching the surface a topic which is not often spoken about and try to discuss the ethics behind legal tarantula exports and sustainable ways in doing so. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message

In todays episode it's all about on how to control the growth and the speed of growth of your tarantula. A truly interesting topic our first guest Dayyan, also known as Reptiliatus brought to the table. Learn more about how tarantulas rely heavily on food and temperature to speed or slow down their metabolism and in the end, the growth rate. Three different opinions and experiences with power feeding tarantulas are shared and discussed. Have you ever power fed your tarantula? Let us know through the Anchor app feature with a voice message and get incorporated in the next podcast episode if you choose so. Other than that, let us know your opinion on this topic via messages through Instagram or other social media platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bothworldtarantulas/message