NAME: Grammostola  rosea  

COMMON: Chilean rose 

 

TYPE: Terrestrial
ADULT SIZE: 4.5 - 5.5 in.
HUMIDITY: average
TEMPERAMENT: docile/semi-docile
ORIGIN: Bolivia, Northern Chile, and Argentina

NOTES: 

These are commonly a starter species of tarantula because they are readily available and not usually very costly. They can be docile at times but love to kick hairs. Some specimens of these species I have found are actually very defensive and not at all docile. Keep them on dry substrate with a water bowl and they will be fine. They will enjoy using a hide if you give them one also, if not given a hide they will probably burrow a little.

 

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