Tarantulas and Other Arachnids

by Samuel D. Marshall

Despite their ferocious reputation, tarantulas are fascinating animals to observe, and can be kept in a home terrarium. This volume advises on their maintenance and care. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information about pets for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, protection against hazards, and more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764114638
• ISBN13: 9780764114632
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Good starter book

This is a good starter book for tarantula hobbyists with lots of great pictures to help identify various spider breeds. A good addition to any spider library.

Good Book

This book has been extremly helpful. Recommend to all who have or plan on having Tarantulas.

Great introduction book for the hobby

If you are interested in owning a tarantula or are new to the hobby I highly reccomend this book. It is well writen to the point and covers a lot of BASIC care information without getting to scientific or to historical. Great pictures and it has a pretty good section on different tarantulas in the hobby (talks about the temprement, housing, etc,) which will help you to choose what tarantula is right for you. This is a must for any tarantula hobbyist. Well worth your money.

A Great Book

Whether new to having a pet tarantula, or a little further along in the hobby, this is a great book to have on hand. All the basic questions/concerns about keeping a tarantula are well-covered in this book. There are also many beautiful color photos of tarantulas that will make you want to keep expanding your collection! There is far less information on keeping other spiders and scorpions, but it is still very helpful if you are starting out.