Grammostola rosea (Red Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula) Red Color Form 0.5-0.75"

Grammostola rosea (Red Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula)

The Red Chilean Rose Hair is one of the most popular beginner species in the hobby, right up there with the Brazilian Black. Spiderlings hatch out pink before growing into the gorgeous pink and red coloration of the adults, a look that's genuinely more impressive in person than in photos. Grab this docile new world tarantula for sale before genuine red color form rosea becomes even harder to find.

Why do hobbyists keep Grammostola rosea?

• Stunning Coloration: A rich pink and red adult coloration that's even more striking in person than in photos.
• Colorful Spiderlings: Slings hatch out red-pink and grow into the deeper red and pink adult colors over time!
• Docile Temperament: Calm and easygoing, one of the most popular beginner species in the hobby alongside the Brazilian Black.
• Rare in the Hobby: Genuine red color form rosea has become harder to find as USA captive breeding of this classic species has slowed.

How should Grammostola rosea be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches around 4 to 5 inches at full leg span, a comfortably manageable size for any collection.
• Enclosure: Provide a terrestrial setup roughly 3 times the leg span as footprint and 2 times the leg span as height, with substrate at least 1 times the leg span deep for a shallow burrow and a hide. For a half-inch sling, that means starting small, around 1.5 by 1.5 by 1.5 inches, sizing up as it grows.
• 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. Cross ventilation works best, but ample top ventilation can also be effective as long as the enclosure is not over-misted.
• 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).
• Temperament: Docile and calm, one of the most beginner-friendly species in the hobby.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Sling Coloration: Hatches out pink before gradually deepening into the adult's pink and red tones.
• Hobby Favorite: Right alongside the Brazilian Black as one of the most popular beginner tarantulas in the hobby.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.

Listing Notes

• This listing includes multiple size options. Animals are unsexed, there is approximately a 50/50 chance of male or female on most species.