Many folks new to the hobby seek out "best beginner species" lists and the like in order to help them select a good "starter" tarantula. These are species commonly believed to have the easy care and laid back temperaments that make them good first tarantulas for new hobbyists. However, there are some that loath these types of lists and videos, and consider them to be misleading and useless. In this episode, we'll be discussing beginners lists, as well as evaluating their importance to the hobby. 

Questions include: What is your oldest tarantula? How do you spot premolt in Old World species? If you could see any tarantula in it's natural habitat, which would you choose and why? What are nematodes? What are they, how do Tarantulas get them, and what can we do for them if they do? Do you intend to do another communal? If so which species and why?

Also, an interesting article on nematodes: http://www.thegreenscorpion.com.au/documents/Nematode%20Worms%20and%20Tarantulas.pdf