Grammostola rosea(rose hair tarantula)

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Grammostola rosea(rose hair tarantula)



Common Name: Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula

Scientific Name: Grammostola rosea

World: New World

Range: Chile/Argentina

Type: Terrestrial

Adult Size: 4-5 inches

Temperature: 80-85 degrees

Humidity: 75%

Temperament: Usually docile but they have a wide range of temperaments and some are really aggressive. Ts like most inverts are best not handled anyway because of stress and danger.

Speed: Medium

Diet: Young can eat pinhead crickets,small roaches,or mealworms. Adults can eat large crickets,roaches,or superworms.

Housing: Adults can be kept in large critter keepers,5 gallon tank,or rubbermaid type containers. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups.

Substrate: peat moss or peat/soil mix.

Additional info: G. rosea is the most common tarantula in the pet trade. Cork bark or logs make nice hides.

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One quick point, Jason. Don't forget the water bowl! All tarantulas should have a small bowl of clean water. Avoid using a sponge in the water since this can grow bacteria and cause other problems. Also remember to remove any uneaten prey items if they haven't been consumed in 24 hours. If a tarantula is preparing to molt, the prey items can injure or even kill a vulnerable newly shed tarantula.
Really and daughter