For your springtails: Mites hate water, just add a layer of water that almost reaches the tip of the charcoal and the mites will either drown or vanish by themselfes

@dookcurruff9047

9 ай бұрын

did u watch the video with ur brain off? he just said he'll do that

@wheezyvettech8781

9 ай бұрын

There are mites that also live water and moisture. I have had them in a reptile enclosure, but their population decreased once the humidity decreased.

@Workof

9 ай бұрын

@@wheezyvettech8781 mites love humidity and moisture but not liquid water, thats the main reason springtail farms are even made the way they are

@Workof

9 ай бұрын

@@dookcurruff9047 he said he wants to fill it up, then take the swimming springtails out and put them in a new container, im saying he doesnt even need to do that

@MightBeSmart

9 ай бұрын

@@Workof you cant generalise mites. Some mites dont like water, but that is mostly mites who spawn outside humid areas, while many humid species dont care, by filling the tub with water makes the mites run away and by t Doing that you just speed up the infection to otjer enclosures if its the wrong mites.

Maybe try adding Tarrus mites into your springtail colony. They are predatory mites that hunt other mites and die off on their own once they have no more prey to hunt.

Dang! That's one gorgeous colored trapdoor spider! I hope you had/or are having, a great vacation!

I'm so used to seeing trapdoors that are just black and dark brown, so it was crazy to see this one with its vivid colors and cool pattern! What a bummer that we only get to see it in rehousing videos😅

@hxcvideogamer

9 ай бұрын

I have a liphistius sp. Niphanae and it's black with some colors. The liphistius genus is such a beautiful ancient species of trapdoor. Also very pricey.

That roach is gonna tell the others one hell of a story! I hope there aren't any pesky mites in the enclosure.

Petko i just wanted to say how much i admire you. I just got out of a very difficult relationship where i lost myself and my passion for everything. Seeing how much you love what you do makes me happy. Youre not only a great distraction but make me fall in love with the hobby again. Thanks for everything bro.

I think you’ll find clay substrate to be much better for trapdoor spiders, these species are naturally found in clay, you should do some experimenting and share your experiences. On a clay substrate I’d be surprised if it didn’t make a burrow and lid in a matter of hours instead of days. Much better for the structural integrity of their burrows, and plants grow better too.

As a long term invert keeper it truly pained me to watch you poke the spider around for what seemed like forever in that bin just to get a "threat posture"...

@jetsam666

9 ай бұрын

Yea me too. I skipped the whole part because I didn't want to see and it was one of the very few vids I didn't like.

@akranium311

9 ай бұрын

Same here

@artispeace5978

9 ай бұрын

Hhk

@albytross8681

9 ай бұрын

When you only see this spider every two years, it’s understandable to want to maximize the brief time that you get to actually look at it and watch it. I highly doubt this spider is going to be messed with for the next year or two, so the amount of stress being put on it is probably so minimal lol

@EduardoSanchez-ds1kx

9 ай бұрын

Quit being little bitches about it...

Such a beautiful spider! She is really nicely coloured. Thank you for your video, perfect as usual 👌

That is a beautiful spider! Even if it didn't finish making the trapdoor that was a really cool timelapse to watch

Iv just stumbled across your videos and how can say it i think you're a genius. The time laps thing is incredible. I love it. Im probably gonna watch all your stuff now tonight. Good stuff!!

What a beautiful spider. Love the orange coloring.

You're stressing the spider out so you can get a threat-posture photo? Ok

This is a beautiful trapdoor spider 🎉 awesome rehousing!

wow i use to watch this channel a really long time ago! glad to see it’s still growing and evolving

Another great video!! Hope you have an awesome vacation!!

Spiders ,tarantulas, they absolutely terrify me. But they also intrigue me. I think they are scary, and absolutely badass all in one. Cool video. I appreciate your fascination.

You help me get over my fear of spiders along with kat and Dave as well thank you for that

Loved the time lapse of the spider building it's (half) trapdoor. Hope you manage to capture the rest of the webbing action.

Great video! Enjoy vacation! ❤

That is an AWESOME looking spider!!!!!

So glad that the glacial silt reached you Petko!

Those colours are gorgeous.

Beautiful spicy spider! Love the sounds! Have a lovely holiday with your family! Great video!

That's a beautiful trapdoor, those colours ❤

so glad to get an update! I always show people the last trap door spider video when I introduce them to the channel :D

Awesome Video Dark Den

That is a very beautiful trapdoor spider. I love the coloration. Two very bright coloration. It's very pretty.

Wow, im not really a fan of spiders, but this guy looks so dope looking. Such a pretty color! 😍

Im pretty sure that in the time laps i noticed mites in the trap door spiders new enclosure not sure how big an issue that is but i figured id say something

Young trapspider: i feel terrible. Trapspider now: i still feel terrible and fast.

Hi guess what ? I got my first baby tarantula today thanks to you, I've grown to love them sooo much...😊thank you for helping me love them... God bless you sweetie...hi to your wife and babygirl as well.....

@Linxxx666

4 күн бұрын

How big is it now

you r amazing ! I only can guess at how much I've learned from you. this could be a educational course. thank you !!!

That's the most amazing looking trap door spider. Love it❤

Petco you know we already knew we were gonna get some sand action but thanks for the heads up!!! Awesome rehoming and keep up the hard work!!!

Would love to see that springtail rehousing video!

Thank you for sharing 😊😊😍😍

mites in the springtail colony, thats something i didnt know could happen. Thanks for the info!!!

I'd rather wait and see the spider build it's home when its more relaxed rather then stressed by the lights.

How beautiful 😍 (I'm so sorry to hear of the mites incident 😔)

Wow So darn cool love it thanks so very much..enjoy your time off

lmao, what's a threat posture? no room for a trapdoor to care about that, it bites 😂 gorgeous spider.

Hey petko love from Slovenia! Love your videos, hope your doing great! 😀😁

Hello great video rehousing Petcko

Such a gorgeous spider

Nice vid !

I also have a mite problem 🥲the enclosures of my isopods are full of them. They're hard to get rid of. Fortunately, the enclosures of my tarantulas don't have them. Have a great vacation!

I LOVE the trap door he made previously 😍

It's a shame to see the last video not doing so well, it was a good video! =)

About time I have been asking about it

H.O.L.Y. C.O.W. that spider was MAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!! I was jumping every time it bolted. It's so cool looking, I love those colors!!!!

Oh my glob! It's SO pretty! It's a shame you never see it out, it's a cute little bugger. X

lol petko never stop. i love your videos.

Petco you should change that enclosure for your trapdoor spider cause of the mites. Don't be surprised if your spider dies cause mites got in the enclosure when you added springtails so I would change it again asap. And you really shouldn't poke it continuously like that just to get a threat posture.

We love you Petco! 🐈 My child and I -- from Scotland.

Always nice to watch your videos, update on your biggest spider ???

Che animali spettacolari ❤

You are a very good KZreadr.

@TheDarkDen

9 ай бұрын

thx :3

Great video

next time you rehouse the spider, you can try and keep the front part of the trapdoor + web tunnel, and use that as a premade burrow instead.

I feed my springtails mushrooms and yeast exclusively. Not sure what you feed yours, but the only time I ever got mites in a spring colony was when I fed them rice. May not always be the case, but in my experience rice = mites.

hey there Petko, at around 9:43 there are some great threat poses maybe you can use some of them for whatever idea that you're thinking of... Another awesome and informative video. Thanks and I hope your vacation was wonderful.

This is quite facinating to see how spiders live and how to take care of them haha.

The webbing is so awesome and really quite beautiful.

Love your channel. Do you sell your merch in USD? I didn't see that option available.

Awesome video, what kind of trap door spider is it? Thank you for all the entertainment

I guess one can call that Orange Bity Thing, too, right?😂 But it is beautiful. Have a nice vacation!🌞

The sound of it slapping the inside of that tub 😮

nice transfer i hop she finish the trap door !

I was wondering how you make the doors and enclosures? Do you already have a video on this? Is not could you make one explaining how you do it?

A real nice color!

KZread didn't show me last week video now that you mention it in this one

12:02 i think there are some mites in the new enclossur

trapdoors are so cool!

Love your Videos! What kind of substrate did you use in the Trapdoor Enclosure?

@TheDarkDen

9 ай бұрын

mix of coco fiber, potting soil and peat moss

Do a vid on the Springtail

@darkden I watched 8 legged freak an now terrified of spiders. That being said if you came home walked in an all the doors were open what would you do? Is there a contingency plan?

Imagine making a human sized trap door spider trap and grabbing the post mates person as they approach your front door with food. 🤣🤣🤣

I really enjoyed Mondays video. Something to consider, it is summertime in North America and Europe too I believe. Many people go on holiday and often if people go away for just a weekend they tie Monday into a weekend away. This can affect the viewership. Your numbers might more accurately reflect how many are on vacation lol. Definately do more videos again! Thanks and praise from Peterborough Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ♥️

Odličan video! Mogao si joj ubaciti onaj stari poklopac da vidiš da li bi ga iskoristila za novu rupu :D

you tormented that poor spider for way to long 😢

No rainbow spider shirts available for female sizing. I'm willing to wear a male cut, but what would the size conversion be?

4:37 :"Look mom!! i'm in the dark den! i'm on youtube!"

Can you wrap it with magnetic shading like black walls so when u take it away we might be able to see inside? like ants almost?

Cool video! are trap door venomous? I always thought they had a bad bite?

@TheDarkDen

9 ай бұрын

I also assume but I don't have a real data

Are you gonna go to Animal con this year I didn't see u listed for meets and greets

those are detritus mites. should be fine

Is this a different species from the last one? It’s a lot more brightly coloured and larger than the one roughly three years ago.

Hey im still pretty new to the invertebrate world but im thinking about geting a bark scorpion any tips for good substrate to try any advice is appreciated 😁

I can't wait until Petko builds human enclosures.

Petko, what was your very first tarantula? I feel like I knew the answer once but I’ve forgotten 😅

The spider hanging from your computer looked like a daddy-long-legs/harvestman which is order Opiliones and oddly related to scorpions. Kind of hard to tell for sure as no closeup and it would be dangling in another spider's web. If not can you identify it? Great video as always!

@ahmetkerem4769

8 ай бұрын

It is not a daddy long legs as referred to opilliones (harvestmen), but a daddy long legs spider (Pholcidae), most likely Holocnemus pluchei. Pholcids, also known as cellar spiders are true spiders and produce silk for webbing, as opposed to Opilliones that are not actually spiders and can not produce silk, and also lack venom glands.

I love the coloration of that trapdoor spider!! what’s the scientific name??

Spider, spider, trapdoor spider what ya gonna do? Spider, spider...

Were is link too shop love these vids BTW

the balls on that roach. mans strolled right in

Do you do international shipping to the US?

Why wouldn’t you move the entire trapdoor spiders home with the spider inside into the new enclosure? Seems like tearing it’s door off was unnecessary?

Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭 😊

Probably the only video we will ever get if this one again... Just the nature of Trapdoor Spooders. As far as Venom... It is Definetly Species-based... But we can look at Trapdoor's as "Ancient-World"... Compared to Old-World...lol