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The Tarantula Keeper's Guide: Comprehensive Information on Care, Housing, and Feeding
Terrarium hobbyists interested in acquiring a truly exotic pet as well as life science students will find virtually everything they need to know about keeping a tarantula in captivity. This book includes detailed information on the natural history and biology of these fascinating creatures, and the care chapter has been completely updated and revised. The book is filled with color photos and scientifically accurate line art, most of which examples are new to this second edition. Since its initial publication, hobbyists have come to consider this book the Bible of Arachnoculture.
384 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2009
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April 15, 2019
"TARANTULA KEEPER'S GUIDE" by Stanley A Schultz is a must for keepers of Tarantulas.
Beautifully efficient with an easy-to-follow structure this is a 5/5 on the subject of arachnid husbandry.
I would also like to note here that the photographs throughout the book are crisp, interesting, colourful and relevant in every sense.
Beautifully efficient with an easy-to-follow structure this is a 5/5 on the subject of arachnid husbandry.
I would also like to note here that the photographs throughout the book are crisp, interesting, colourful and relevant in every sense.
July 18, 2020
A great read for anyone who keeps tarantula or is thinking about getting one unfortunately some of the scientific names are in need updating now I really hope the authors plan to write another or just update and add to what is such an informative book some used to call this book tarantula Keepers bible with an updated version it could have this name once again.
November 20, 2018
It's both informative and an entertaining read! Exhaustive without being boring, and sometimes hilarious.
December 8, 2018
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This should be the first in your collection if youre pursuing this hobby. Its thorough and detailed. I highly recommend it.
This should be the first in your collection if youre pursuing this hobby. Its thorough and detailed. I highly recommend it.
September 18, 2021
This is must read! You couldn't ask for more detail! This book made me fall in love with tarantulas. If your a fan of T's... You need this book
July 4, 2023
Comprehensive. A must have for anyone in the hobby.
July 19, 2018
A great plethora of information.
From how to choose your tarantula and begin cage setup, to feeding and care including ICU care, to infectious diseases, to the history behind the myths, to an overview of breeding and even catching your own... This book covers it all! Very well written and even hilarious at certain points. The reader is warned several times on several different subjects 😉. My favorite warning is that getting into the hobby of collecting tarantulas is like eating a bag of potato chips, one is never enough! LOL 😄 So very true. I almost sat and read this book in one sitting.
So informative and easy to follow. Things are explained step by step in a process that is very easy for the reader to visualize and duplicate. As a new tarantula owner myself I feel like I have learned volumes from this single book.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who owns or is thinking about owning tarantulas or even spiders in general.
From how to choose your tarantula and begin cage setup, to feeding and care including ICU care, to infectious diseases, to the history behind the myths, to an overview of breeding and even catching your own... This book covers it all! Very well written and even hilarious at certain points. The reader is warned several times on several different subjects 😉. My favorite warning is that getting into the hobby of collecting tarantulas is like eating a bag of potato chips, one is never enough! LOL 😄 So very true. I almost sat and read this book in one sitting.
So informative and easy to follow. Things are explained step by step in a process that is very easy for the reader to visualize and duplicate. As a new tarantula owner myself I feel like I have learned volumes from this single book.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who owns or is thinking about owning tarantulas or even spiders in general.
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