TARANTULAS IN THE TERRARIUM

TARANTULAS IN THE TERRARIUM is an instructional film by Michael Jacobi. It was a do-it-yourself project − written, filmed, edited and burned to disc as a one-man-show by MJ. Unfortunately, the DVD version was not professionally mastered and there were compatibility problems with many stand-alone DVD players and even some computer drives.

PURCHASE QUICKTIME MOVIE

Since a DVD version is not possible at this time, the entire 95-minute TARANTULAS IN THE TERRARIUM has now been compressed and rendered as a 320x240 457MB QuickTime movie that can play on any computer using QuickTime or compatible media player. It is available as a download limited to personal use by the original purchaser only. Price is ONLY $5 US. Four short sample excerpts from the film [ca. 22 minutes total] have been posted on YouTube™ and may be viewed free of charge (see below).

TOPICS

  • Introduction
  • Reptile Store Visit: Tarantula Housing Basics
  • Reptile Store Visit: Substrate Basics
  • Reptile Store Visit: Water Bowls
  • Reptile Store Visit: Hiding Places
  • Reptile Store Visit: Décor
  • Reptile Store Visit: Temperature
  • Choosing A Species
  • Substrate
  • Tarantula Housing: Rearing Spiderlings
  • Tarantula Housing: Clear Plastic Terraria
  • Tarantula Housing: Elevated Water Cup
  • Tarantula Housing: Vertical Enclosures for Arboreals
  • Tarantula Housing: Naturalistic Terraria Design
  • Tarantula Housing: Poecilotheria Breeding Cages
  • Tarantula Keeping Tools
  • Moving Tarantulas
  • Feeding and Rearing Prey: Crickets
  • Feeding and Rearing Prey: Roaches
  • Feeding and Rearing Prey: Superworms
  • Feeding and Rearing Prey: Mealworms
  • Feeding and Rearing Prey: Waxworms
  • Compost Tub and Woodlice
  • Introduction to Breeding: Egg Sac Incubatio

 

Order TARANTULAS IN THE TERRARIUM [457MB QuickTime .mov file]. PayPal payment only. Within 24 hours of purchase you will be emailed a link to download the file.

 

YOU TUBE EXCERPTS

These YouTube™ clips are excerpts from Michael Jacobi's 95-minute instructional film "Tarantulas in the Terrarium", an Exotic Fauna production. See above to order complete film.

Choosing Species

This clip offers a brief overview of some of the more popular pet tarantulas [04:25].

Tarantula Cages & Supplies

This clip takes you on a field trip to Aquatic Critter, a large reptile and fish store in Nashville, to take a look at popular cages used to house tarantulas, plus substrate, hiding places, heating devices and other reptile supplies useful in keeping tarantulas [06:41].

Tarantula Housing, Part I

This clip offers a brief overview of housing young tarantulas from early instar (spiderling) to juvenile [02:15].

Tarantula Housing, Part II

This clip offers a brief overview of housing adult tarantulas in storage containers and Kritter Keeper™ style cages [08:38].

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FUTURE PROJECTS

Digital video was shot during the late 2006 field trip to study Costa Rican tarantulas that was led by Andrew M. Smith and included Michael Jacobi. Some of the footage will be released here in the future.