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Chile Rose Tarantula

Docile and calm, the Chile Rose makes the ideal first pet tarantula. They are not aggressive and can be handled, although this must be kept to a minimum, as they can bite if threatened!!!

With their calm and docile nature, these are excellent for the novice! They are easily obtained from most pet shops and Tarantula breeders. Caution should still be taken when handling, they will bite if threatened, or flick urticating hairs.

Chile Rose Tarantulas have two colour phases, the first phase has an overall body colour of tan/brown with pink hairs, and the second has pink/red hairs all over the body. The leg span on an adult Chilean Rose ranges from 4.5-5.5" (110-140mm), the body is 2.5 inches. They are slow growing and long lived.

Found in Northern Chile, hence the name, also in Argentina and Bolivia.

The temperature range for this species is 23-30C (75-85F). Don't keep this species too moist, a humidity level around 65-75% should be fine.  Crickets can injury your tarantula during moulting, so any uneaten food should be removed if your tarantula doesn't seem interested, try feeding again a few days later. Always provide water.

This is one of the easiest and best species of tarantula to keep.

Meet Harry (sex unknown) the Chile Rose Tarantula who entered into my life in 1996.



 

 
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