Grammostola porteri (now rosea) (Chilean Rose-Hair Tarantula)

Grammostola porteri (now rosea) (Chilean Rose-Hair Tarantula)

The Chilean Rose Hair is one of the true classics of the hobby, world renowned for its docile behavior and manageable size that makes it a favorite first tarantula for countless keepers. Adults show a bright pink carapace (head), with softer pink hues carrying through the legs and abdomen for a look that's genuinely more impressive in person than in photos. This is a docile new world tarantula for sale that has earned its place as one of the most recognized tarantulas in the world.

Why do hobbyists keep Grammostola porteri?

• Stunning Coloration: A bright pink carapace with softer pink hues carrying through the legs and abdomen, for a soft rose color across the whole body.
• Docile Temperament: World renowned for calm, easygoing behavior, a big reason it's so often a keeper's first tarantula.
• Hobby Favorite: A true classic of the hobby and one of the most recognized Chilean rose hair tarantulas in the world.

How should Grammostola porteri be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches around 6 inches at full leg span, a manageable size that has helped make it one of the most popular first tarantulas in the hobby.
• Enclosure: Provide roughly 3 to 4 times the leg span as footprint, 2 times the leg span as height, with substrate at least 1 times the leg span deep and a hide 1 to 2 times the leg span wide. Pick a size above for that tier's exact setup.
• Temperature: Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.
• Humidity: Aim for a moisture gradient, damp lower substrate with a drier top layer, mimicking a natural morning dew cycle. Good ventilation is critical.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, and similar feeders sized to the carapace (head). Pick a size above for that tier's exact prey measurement.
• Temperament: One of the calmest and most easygoing species in the hobby, a big part of its appeal for new keepers.

Which size should I choose?

• 0.5-0.75" Spiderling: your cheapest way to collect this species and watch it grow up from the very start.
• 1-1.5" Juvenile: past the delicate early stage with color already coming in, and still years of growth ahead.
• 1.5-2" Juvenile: past the delicate early stage with color already coming in, and still years of growth ahead.
• 2" MALE Juvenile: past the delicate early stage with color already coming in, and still years of growth ahead.
• 4-5" FEMALE Sub-Adult: nearing full size, with most of the growing already behind it.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Classic Choice: One of the most recognized Chilean rose hair tarantulas in the hobby and often a keeper's very first species.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.

Frequently asked questions about Grammostola porteri

• Is the Chilean Rose Hair a good first tarantula? Yes, it's one of the most commonly recommended first tarantulas in the hobby thanks to its docile temperament and manageable size.
• How big does Grammostola porteri get? Adults reach around 6 inches in diagonal leg span.
• Is Grammostola porteri the same as Grammostola rosea? They've long been sold under both names in the hobby. We carry this color form as porteri and a separate red color form (RCF) under the rosea name, so the two stay distinct in our catalog.

Looking for similar species?

• Browse our New World Tarantulas and Terrestrial Tarantulas collections to explore related care profiles and species groupings.