Male or Female Tarantula? The Ultimate Beginner's ID Guide!

Описание: Not sure if your tarantula is male or female? In this fun and informative video, we explore the most effective methods for identifying what you’ve got—without using any words that might upset the algorithm (you know which one 😅).

From ventral inspections to molt analysis, you’ll learn how to recognize physical features that reveal whether your eight-legged horror hamster is a he or a she. We break it all down with real examples, step-by-step instructions, and useful tools so that even beginner keepers can follow along confidently.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:
-How to recognize key traits of mature males (like pedipalps & tibial hooks)
-Safe ventral inspection techniques—hands-on & through glass
-How to examine molts (from big adults to tiny slings!)
-Tools and tricks for preparing and inspecting a molt
-When each method is most reliable (and when it’s not!)

🧰Tools Used in This Video:
-Tweezers
-Microscope
-Spray bottle
-Dish soap (for molt prep)
-Plastic slide or glass
-Fine needles or toothpicks

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Species:
Pterinochilus murinus (TCF Kenya, DCF Mukumi)
Harpactira pulchripes
Orphnaecus sp. Quezon Blue
Harpactirella overdijki
Harmonicon oiapoqueae
Ethmostigmus rubripes

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