2.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 71 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (83%).
r/tarantulas Traffic & Engagement r/tarantulas Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/tarantulas Most Active Times When r/tarantulas Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/tarantulas Flair Performance r/tarantulas Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| :exclamation: Help! | 699 (31.7%) | 16 |
| :cam: Pictures | 609 (27.6%) | 64 |
| :casual: Conversation | 269 (12.2%) | 21 |
| :cam: Videos / GIF | 259 (11.8%) | 119 |
| :sexing: Sexing | 218 (9.9%) | 4 |
| :identify: Identification | 90 (4.1%) | 15 |
| :meme: Memes | 31 (1.4%) | 268 |
| :DIY: DIY | 21 (1.0%) | 3 |
| :bl: Breeding/loan | 5 (0.2%) | 3 |
| :snews: Science/News | 3 (0.1%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tarantulas Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tarantulas
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tarantula | 195 (8.8%) | 46 | 7 |
| enclosure | 159 (7.2%) | 8 | 5 |
| molt | 158 (7.2%) | 24 | 4 |
| first | 130 (5.9%) | 61 | 7 |
| help | 128 (5.8%) | 9 | 6 |
| male | 109 (5.0%) | 12 | 4 |
| female | 97 (4.4%) | 8 | 4 |
| sling | 84 (3.8%) | 10 | 5 |
| sexing | 61 (2.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| time | 54 (2.5%) | 41 | 8 |
r/tarantulas Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tarantulas
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/tarantulas Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tarantulas
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Baby tarantulas cure my arachnophobia.
Looks like she gave me the finger
New T tattoo
Update: Should I be worried that the hide/substrate will collapse in?
My tortoise had a lunch date today
Forgot to latch the lid. My cats found her before I did.
I know several people who got them as their first T’s
I scanned my tarantula
What does a tarantula do before laying eggs?
Sharing a sippy with my gorl
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby tarantulas cure my arachnophobia. | 2.3K | 83 | image | Jul 13 |
| Looks like she gave me the finger | 2.2K | 72 | image | Jul 29 |
| New T tattoo | 2.1K | 90 | image | Jul 21 |
| Update: Should I be worried that the hide/substrate will collapse in? | 1.8K | 71 | image | Jul 21 |
| My tortoise had a lunch date today | 1.8K | 55 | image | Jul 10 |
| Forgot to latch the lid. My cats found her before I did. | 1.8K | 135 | image | Jul 26 |
| I know several people who got them as their first T’s | 1.8K | 95 | image | Jul 18 |
| I scanned my tarantula | 1.7K | 77 | image | Jul 25 |
| What does a tarantula do before laying eggs? | 1.7K | 66 | image | Jul 5 |
| Sharing a sippy with my gorl | 1.5K | 26 | image | Jul 9 |
r/tarantulas Audience Overlap r/tarantulas Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/tarantulas FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tarantulas
What's the best time to post on r/tarantulas?
Based on posting volume, r/tarantulas is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tarantulas?
r/tarantulas averages 71 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tarantulas get?
Posts on r/tarantulas average about 44 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tarantulas get most?
On r/tarantulas, most posts are image posts (83%)