{"product_id":"grammostola-porteri-now-rosea-chilean-rose-hair-tarantula-0-75-1","title":"Grammostola porteri (now rosea) (Chilean Rose-Hair Tarantula) 0.75-1\"","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammostola porteri (now rosea) (Chilean Rose-Hair Tarantula)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Grammostola porteri?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Coloration:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright pink carapace with softer pink hues carrying through the legs and abdomen, for a soft rose color across the whole body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocile Temperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e World renowned for calm, easygoing behavior, a big reason it's so often a keeper's first tarantula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Favorite:\u003c\/strong\u003e A true classic of the hobby and one of the most recognized Chilean rose hair tarantulas in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should Grammostola porteri be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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. For this size, that means starting around 2.5 to 3 by 2.5 to 3 by 1.5 inches, sizing up as it grows.\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 Aim for a moisture gradient, damp lower substrate with a drier top layer, mimicking a natural morning dew cycle. 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 pinhead to small crickets around a quarter inch, matched to the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the calmest and most easygoing species in the hobby, a big part of its appeal for new keepers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most recognized Chilean rose hair tarantulas in the hobby and often a keeper's very first species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions about Grammostola porteri\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Chilean Rose Hair a good first tarantula?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it's one of the most commonly recommended first tarantulas in the hobby thanks to its docile temperament and manageable size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does Grammostola porteri get?\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults reach around 6 inches in diagonal leg span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs Grammostola porteri the same as Grammostola rosea?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eListing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis listing is for a Grammostola porteri (now rosea) Chilean Rose-Hair Tarantula spiderling measuring around one half to three quarters of an inch (0.5-0.75\") 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 right at the size the species hatches at, your cheapest way to collect this species and watch it grow up from the very start. Looking for other sizes? This species is also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-porteri-normal-rose-hair-tarantula-for-sale-1\"\u003e1-1.5\" Juvenile\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-rosea-was-porteri-chilean-rose-hair-tarantula-juv\"\u003e1.5-2\" Juvenile\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-porteri-now-rosea-chilean-rose-hair-tarantula-2-male\"\u003e2\" MALE Juvenile\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-porteri-now-rosea-chilean-rose-hair-tarantula-4-5-female\"\u003e4-5\" FEMALE Sub-Adult\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Exotics Unlimited USA","offers":[{"title":"0.75-1\" Juvenile","offer_id":55530032300351,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5828\/7167\/files\/gamm.porteri.jpg?v=1771172909","url":"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/grammostola-porteri-now-rosea-chilean-rose-hair-tarantula-0-75-1","provider":"Exotics Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}