Grammostola pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula) 0.5-0.75"

Grammostola pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula)

Grammostola pulchripes has been a hobby classic for years, likely one of the first docile species to break away from the typical browns, oranges, and reds seen in beginner-friendly tarantulas. Adults have a darker body with stunning gold striping down the legs, the detail that gives this species its iconic name. Spiderlings start out with a pinkish coloration, gain their stripes around 1 inch, and intensify as they grow. Reaching around 6.5 inches fully grown, this is a great docile new world tarantula for sale if you love color paired with an easygoing temperament.

Why do hobbyists keep Grammostola pulchripes?

• Stunning Coloration: A darker body set off by gold striping down the legs creates a display animal that stands out from typical earth-toned docile species.
• Color Change: Slings start out pinkish, then gain their gold stripes around 1 inch and intensify as they grow into that darker adult look, a rewarding transformation to watch.
• Docile Temperament: Calm and easygoing, a great pick for anyone who wants color without giving up an easy temperament.
• Hobby Favorite: A long-standing classic, among the first docile species in the hobby to break from the usual brown, orange, and red color palette.

How should Grammostola pulchripes be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches around 6.5 inches at full leg span, one of the larger Grammostola species in the hobby.
• Enclosure: 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.
• Temperature: Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.
• Humidity: 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.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: Feed pinhead to small crickets around a quarter inch, matched to the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.
• Temperament: Docile and easygoing, a great pick for keepers who want color without giving up a calm temperament.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Sling Coloration: Spiderlings start out pinkish, with the signature gold striping developing around the 1 inch mark and intensifying from there.
• Hobby Classic: One of the longest-standing, most trusted docile species in the hobby, a reliable choice for any collection.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.

Frequently asked questions about Grammostola pulchripes

• Is Grammostola pulchripes a good beginner tarantula? Yes. It is docile, easygoing, and forgiving of the small mistakes every new keeper makes, which is part of why it has been a hobby classic for so long.
• How big does the Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula get? Adults reach around 6.5 inches in diagonal leg span, with the gold striping fully developed by full size.
• Do Chaco Golden Knee spiderlings already have the gold stripes? Not right away. Spiderlings start out pinkish and begin developing the signature gold striping around the 1 inch mark, intensifying from there.

Looking for similar species?

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

Listing Notes

• This listing is for a Grammostola pulchripes Chaco Golden Knee 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 0.75-1" Spiderling, 1-1.5" Juvenile, 2.5-3" Juvenile, 3" Juvenile, 3" FEMALE Juvenile, or 2.5-3" MALE Juvenile.