Heat Pads Have Tarantulas Cooked - Killing Spiders & Calling It Care!

Heat pads have tarantulas "cooked" and way too many keepers are accidentally killing spiders while calling it “care.” Most tarantula keepers are taught to “keep them warm,” stick a heat pad on the enclosure, or chase temperature numbers like it’s mandatory. In this video, we break down how tarantulas actually handle temperature changes, why ambient room temps are usually the safest option, and why heating enclosures directly is one of the most common mistakes in the hobby. This isn’t guesswork or hobby folklore. It’s based on real research, real observations, and what actually keeps tarantulas thriving long-term. If you missed the first video in this series, watch it here: Humidity & Tarantulas: Why We Overthink It! https://youtu.be/dl7S3udbK6E sources cited: Thermal choice and cold tolerance in tarantulas Schwerdt, L.V. et al. (2020) Thermal preferences and effects of temperature on fitness parameters of an endemic Argentinean tarantula (Grammostola vachoni) Canadian Journal of Zoology 98:134–141 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337675902_Thermal_preferences_and_effects_of_temperature_on_fitness_parameters_of_an_endemic_Argentinean_tarantula_Grammostola_vachoni Lower lethal temperatures in theraphosids Punzo, F. (1991) Thermal tolerance in the desert tarantula Dugesiella echina Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society 8(9):277–283 https://britishspiders.org.uk/bulletin-open?field_lib_year_start_value_1=&field_lib_volume_value=8 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM8wItkzBPPBHwysaubmyZg/join 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 to my Main Channel 🕷Tarantula Collective: https://goo.gl/UAySKx If you'd like to support the channel: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Tarantula_Collective 🕷👀Visit My Website👀🕷: https://www.thetarantulacollective.com/ 🕸Tarantula Collective Merch🕸 : https://the-tarantula-collective-shop.fourthwall.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Affiliate Links for different items I use (This contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links): Get 10% OFF the BEST Tarantula enclosures in the hobby NOW when you use the code TTC10 at checkout! https://www.tarantulacribs.com/?ref=TheTarantulaCollective All the substrates and natural products I use come from THE BIO DUDE! Use my link to help support this channel: https://www.thebiodude.com/?dt_id=1400014 Check out the amazing selection of tarantulas from the Spider Shoppe and save 10% when you use my affiliate link here: https://spidershoppe.com/r?id=6nup9f Use my affiliate code TTC10 to save 10% on your Ty Dye Exotics orders at https://tydyeexotic.com/ My Amazon Storefront (lists of everything I use! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases): https://www.amazon.com/shop/the_tarantula_collective Tarantula Enclosures and Supplies: https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l9LTQ/creativeref:1011l28417 Join me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetarantulacollective Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_tarantula_collective Follow me on twitter: @theTarantulaCo1 Join the Dischord Server: https://discord.gg/2ZCbjZU Follow me on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetarantulacollective Please send any letters or packages to: Richard Stewart 47 Washington Ave Ste. 245 Wheeling, WV 26003 If you are shipping a live animal, please email me first at [email protected] If you would like me to review your product or business, please email your request to [email protected] [The Tarantula Collective is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com] #tarantula #TarantulaCollective #spider