Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Terrarium
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Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Terrarium
A Letter from the Lab
Welcome to Invert-Labs
We didn’t inherit this.
We built it. One molt, one enclosure, one long night at a time.
Invert-Labs started with a simple question:
What if this hobby didn’t have to feel chaotic?
What if we could take all the color, complexity, and calm of tarantulas — and actually reflect that in the way we sell and share them?
We don’t have a warehouse.
We don’t have a shipping team or an army of employees.
What we do have is a growing lab, a passion for precision, and a vision that feels more like a calling than a business plan.
So before anything else — before you click “Add to Cart” or browse the next species — here’s what you should know about who we are and what we stand for:
The Five Promises of Invert-Labs
1. We don’t flip inverts. We curate them.
We’re not in the business of listing slings the moment a sack hatches. Every specimen in our catalog is captive bred and born, ethically sourced, quarantined, tracked, and logged — treated as if it were part of our own collection. Because in a way, it is.
2. We get the chase. But we lead with calm.
We understand the excitement — watching your collection grow, chasing the next rare species. Every addition feels like a fresh molt. But we believe in calm through understanding, confidence through trackable data, and trust through transparency. No gimmicks. Just tools that work.
3. We all dream big — and sometimes we make it real.
No warehouse (yet). No staff — just family. We take pride in attention to detail and handwritten notes. If something isn’t ready to ship, we’ll hold it for you. If something goes wrong, we’re a phone call away (seriously, we love talking about spiders). We’re not trying to look big. We’re trying to be honest — and build something that lasts.
4. Form follows function. Calm follows care.
Use your eyes. Breathe. Plan. These are the three pillars of our husbandry. Whether you’re housing a GBB or an OBT, we believe intentional design brings out instinct, not defense. Calm enclosures lead to calm animals — and better experiences for Curator and invert alike.
5. One day, we hope to meet you at the door.
We dream of turning on the open sign for real — welcoming you into a living showroom. A sanctuary for the curious. A place to build, to teach, to connect.
Until then, this site — and this community — is Invert-Labs.
Every tag, every message, every new Curator helps build this Lab, brick by brick.
So wherever you are in your invert journey —
beginner or expert, sling-collector or seasoned keeper —
we’re glad you’re here.
Welcome to the Lab.
Brian Shelley - Founding Director