The ultimate beginner-friendly guide to keeping and caring for a pet tarantula! Very few spiders create the same fascination as the large, hairy tarantula. Despite their reputation in movies, these gentle giants are surprisingly low-maintenance and make excellent pets. Tarantulas is a complete manual written especially for new owners who want to understand, house, and care for these captivating arthropods. Inside this easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn: Selection tips for choosing the right species, from pink-toe to red-knee tarantulas - Feeding and housing advice to keep your spider healthy, comfortable, and stress-free - Heating, lighting, and maintenance guidelines for a safe home environment - Health and breeding information to help prevent common issues and understand tarantula behavior - Profiles of popular species including Oklahoma Brown, Zebra, Curly-Hair, Goliath Bird-Eater, King Baboon, Cobalt Blue, and more Written by expert author Jerry G. Walls, this trusted reference introduces beginners to the fascinating world of tarantula keeping with simple explanations, clear organization, and step-by-step instruction. Whether you're setting up your first vivarium, researching exotic pets for your home, or helping a young enthusiast learn about spiders, this book delivers practical guidance and confidence to succeed. Part of the renowned Advanced Vivarium Systems series, this guide shares proven husbandry techniques and reliable care practices that have made AVS books the #1 source for reptile and invertebrate enthusiasts worldwide. From choosing your first pet to ongoing feeding, breeding, and health maintenance, you'll find everything you need to enjoy these extraordinary arachnids for years to come. Perfect for: New tarantula owners seeking step-by-step care information - Young hobbyists learning about exotic pets - Parents looking for educational books about spiders and invertebrates - Animal lovers interested in low-maintenance pets Comprehensive, approachable, and packed with expert insight, Tarantulas is your complete introduction to these fascinating creatures and how to keep them thriving in captivity. Tarantulas Common Pink-Toes • Mexican Red-Knees • Plus More! Very few spiders generate the same emotional reaction as the large, hairy tarantula. Despite their stereotypical portrayal in movies, these easy-to-care-for spiders make excellent low-maintenance pets. Designed for the beginning tarantula owner, this comprehensive manual includes essential advice on selecting, feeding, and caring for your pet, as well as tips on breeding and health maintenance. A special chapter offers up-to-date information on some of the most popular and readily available species such as the Costa Rican striped-knee and common pink-toe tarantulas. The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems (TM) books, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1 books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets. The author of more than forty books about various animals, including Scorpions and Budgies: A Guide to Caring for Your Parakeet, Jerry G. Walls teaches biology at Louisiana State University, Alexandria.