Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If you are even the slightest bit squeamish about spiders, likely the first image that pops in your head is a big, hairy tarantula stealthily crawling up someone’s back. We’re here to tell you we understand; the pull of pop culture has created so many mistaken narratives that it’s no surprise that our furry arachnid friends have fallen victim. But fear not (literally): we will dispel the myths you may harbour about tarantulas and, while you may not welcome one into your home as a pet, you might just decide your fear is entirely unjustified.
Avicularia (Pink Toe) - 00:17
Aphonopelma - 00:40
Brachypelma - 01:01
Grammostola - 01:26
Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens (aka Greenbottle Blue or GBB) - 01:47
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4921 Skyline Way NE
Calgary, AB
T2E 4G5 Canada
If you are even the slightest bit squeamish about spiders, likely the first image that pops in your head is a big, hairy tarantula stealthily crawling up someone’s back. We’re here to tell you we understand; the pull of pop culture has created so many mistaken narratives that it’s no surprise that our furry arachnid friends have fallen victim. But fear not (literally): we will dispel the myths you may harbour about tarantulas and, while you may not welcome one into your home as a pet, you might just decide your fear is entirely unjustified.
Avicularia (Pink Toe) - 00:17
Aphonopelma - 00:40
Brachypelma - 01:01
Grammostola - 01:26
Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens (aka Greenbottle Blue or GBB) - 01:47
Follow Us:
Instagram: instagram.com/piscespets
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@piscespets
Facebook: facebook.com/piscespetemporium
Online store: piscespets.com
Visit Us:
4921 Skyline Way NE
Calgary, AB
T2E 4G5 Canada
