Scientific name

common name

Temperature

Humidity

Adult size

Set up required

Temperament

Origin

Grammastola rosea

Chilean rose

70/80F

65/70%

5 to 6"

Terrestrial

Docile

Chile

G. rosea is probably the most common beginner tarantula, This spider is quite docile, it can kick urticating hairs, yet rarely does. it will adopt an artificial burrow, such as half a flower pot, and will dig if given deep enough substrate. A shallow water dish should be supplied. I feed G.rosea on medium to large crickets, 2 or 3, once or twice a week. Spiderlings are small nd slow growing.