Grammostola sp. 'North' (Wooly Gold & White Tarantula) 0.5-0.75"

Grammostola sp. 'North' (Wooly Gold & White Tarantula)

Grammostola sp. 'North' (Wooly Gold & White Tarantula) is a very rare docile species from a limited locality in northern Chile, hence the name. Adults show a gorgeous gold coloration across the carapace (head) and femurs, with the rest of the legs blonde and the abdomen sitting darker, a genuinely distinctive look for the genus. This species has a slow growth rate and reaches about 6 inches at full leg span. Like others in the genus, it also 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 golden colored terrestrials with a genuinely calm temperament. Grab this docile new world tarantula for sale today, offered here as a spiderling.

Why do hobbyists keep Grammostola sp. 'North'?

• Stunning Coloration: A gold carapace and femurs paired with blonde legs and a darker abdomen, a genuinely distinctive look for the genus.
• Docile Temperament: Calm and easygoing, in keeping with the rest of the Grammostola genus.
• Great Beginner Species: This genus is known for a high success rate among keepers starting from a spiderling, forgiving of the small mistakes that come with learning, so starting at this size is a solid way to begin.
• Rare in the Hobby: A very limited northern Chilean locality that doesn't show up often.

How should Grammostola sp. 'North' be kept?

• Adult Size: Hatches at around 0.5 to 0.75 inch and reaches about 6 inches at full leg span.
• Enclosure: 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 2.25 to 3 by 2.25 to 3 by 1.5 inches, with substrate around 0.75 inch deep, sizing up as it grows.
• Rehousing: 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.
• 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 crickets, roaches, or mealworms around 3/16 inch, matched to the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.
• Temperament: Docile and easygoing, one of the calmer species in the genus.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for Grammostola sp. 'North'?

• Genuine Rarity: This is a very limited northern Chilean locality that isn't available often.
• Captive Bred: All tarantulas at Exotics Unlimited are captive bred.

Frequently asked questions about Grammostola sp. 'North'

• Is a spiderling a good way to start with this species? Yes. This is a calm, forgiving species even from a young size, and starting small means watching the gold coloration develop as it grows.
• Why is this species so hard to find? It comes from a very limited northern Chilean locality that rarely makes it into the hobby, so availability stays tight whenever it's in stock.

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 sp. 'North' Wooly Gold & White Tarantula spiderling measuring around 0.5 to 0.75 inch 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 about the size the species hatches at.