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

Grammostola porteri (Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula)

The Chilean Rose Hair is one of the true classics of the hobby, world renowned for its docile behavior, soft pink coloration, and manageable size that makes it a favorite first tarantula for countless keepers. Slings hatch out red-pink and gradually shift into their shiny rosy adult tones as they grow, with the carapace settling into a soft rosy pink, a gentler shade than the red color form. Grab this docile new world tarantula for sale before genuine porteri becomes even harder to find.

Why do hobbyists keep Grammostola porteri?

• Stunning Coloration: A beautiful pink tarantula with a shimmering pink carapace, appreciated by keepers at every experience level.
• Colorful Spiderlings: Slings hatch out red-pink and gradually shift into their shiny rosy adult tones as they grow.
• 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 tarantulas in the world.

How should Grammostola porteri be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches around 6 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). A slower grower than many terrestrial species, so expect a longer path to full size.
• Temperament: One of the calmest and most easygoing species in the hobby, a big part of its appeal for new keepers.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Sling Coloration: Hatches out red-pink before gradually shifting into the softer rosy adult tones over time.
• Rosy Adult Look: The carapace settles into a soft rosy pink, a gentler shade than the red color form of this species.
• Classic Choice: One of the most recognized tarantulas in the hobby and often a keeper's very first species.
• 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.