{"product_id":"grammostola-actaeon-black-yeti-tarantula-rare-1-25-1-5","title":"Grammostola actaeon (Black Yeti Tarantula) RARE 1.25-1.5\"","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammostola actaeon (Black Yeti Tarantula)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Yeti, or Grammostola actaeon, is a terrestrial tarantula from Brazil and Uruguay. Spiderlings hatch out red and black, then gradually intensify as they grow, the red deepening and the black darkening into that velvety coloration accented by rich reddish hairs on the abdomen, creating a beautiful high contrast coloration similar to its cousin, Grammostola iheringi. This species only grows to about 7 inches in diagonal leg span, with the richest, deepest coloration coming in around 4 to 5 inches and fully set in by around 5 inches. Like others in the genus, this species has a very long lifespan, with females reaching about 20 to 30 years while males live 3 to 5 years. This species is also very calm and forgiving, a great pick for anyone who loves the Brazilian Black and wants something rarer, fluffier, and a little different. Grab this docile, rare new world tarantula for sale today, offered here as a spiderling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Grammostola actaeon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Coloration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, velvety black coloration accented by rich reddish hairs on the abdomen, a striking high contrast look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Change:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiderlings hatch out red and black, then gradually intensify as they grow, with the deepest shift toward that final coloration happening around 4 to 5 inches and fully set in by around 5 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocile Temperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calm and easygoing, a great pick for beginners and collectors alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches about 7 inches at full leg span, a solid presence in any terrestrial setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Beginner Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e This genus has an unusually high success rate with keepers starting from a spiderling, forgiving enough that the small mistakes every new keeper makes rarely cost the animal, so starting small here is a straightforward way in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare in the Hobby:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely hard to come by, a great pickup for anyone who loves the Brazilian Black and wants something rarer and a little different.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should Grammostola actaeon be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatches at around 0.5 to 0.75 inch and reaches about 7 inches at full leg span, one of the larger Grammostola species in the hobby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide roughly 3 to 4 times the leg span as footprint and 2 times the leg span as height, with substrate at least as deep as the leg span. For this size, that means starting around 3.75 to 5 by 3.75 to 5 by 2.5 inches, with substrate around 1.25 inches deep, sizing up as it grows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRehousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect two more moves on the way to full size, each new enclosure lasting roughly 18 to 24 months at this species' slow growth rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a moisture gradient with a slightly damp lower layer and a drier surface, similar to a morning dew cycle in the wild. Good ventilation is critical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed crickets or roaches around 5\/16 inch, matched to the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calm and easygoing, a great pick for anyone who wants a docile, low-key display animal without giving up rarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold in the past under the names Wooly Brazilian Black and Brazilian Red Rump, same species, now going by Black Yeti to better reflect how different and rare it is compared to the true Brazilian Black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e All tarantulas at Exotics Unlimited are captive bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions about Grammostola actaeon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs this spiderling already past the delicate early stage?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a well-started spiderling, just past the size the species hatches at, so it has already cleared the trickiest early feeding and molting stretch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill the coloration look different from a smaller spiderling?\u003c\/strong\u003e The red and black are visible at this size too. The richest, deepest version of that coloration is still ahead, developing most noticeably between 4 and 5 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking for similar species?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/collections\/new-world\"\u003eNew World Tarantulas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/collections\/terrestrial\"\u003eTerrestrial Tarantulas\u003c\/a\u003e collections to explore related care profiles and species groupings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eListing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis listing is for a Grammostola actaeon Black Yeti Tarantula spiderling measuring around 1 to 1.25 inches in diagonal leg span, which is the size given in the title, unsexed, with roughly a 50\/50 chance of male or female. This is a well-started spiderling, already past the size the species hatches at. The red and black are already visible at this size, and the richest, deepest shade of that coloration is still ahead, developing most noticeably between 4 and 5 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for other sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e This species is also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-actaeon-black-yeti-tarantula-rare-0-75-1\"\u003e0.75-1\" Spiderling\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-actaeon-black-yeti-tarantula-rare-about-2-5\"\u003eAbout 2.5\" Juvenile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Exotics Unlimited USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67789268058431,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5828\/7167\/files\/G.actaeon.2.png?v=1783792674","url":"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-actaeon-black-yeti-tarantula-rare-1-25-1-5","provider":"Exotics Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}