Brazilian Black
Grammastola pulchra - Brazilian Black
Date Acquired: April 13, 2022
Last Shed:
Sex: Female
Last Rehouse: 04/13/2022
Personality: Docile and Deliberate when unprovoked
Care Level: Beginner - New World, Slow Grower
Urticating hairs: Yes
Care and Details: Terrestial - Likes to burrow into the substrate
Local: South America, Brazil & Uruguay. The annual average temperature ranges between 24°C (mid 70's) and 27°C (mid 80's)
Temp/humidity: Temperature between 72°-80°F and humidity at 70% The substrate is CoCO fiber mixed with earth, a weekly misting to maintain humidity.
Enclosure: A setup for a Terrestial tarantula. This large spider burrows with some webbing, I use a commercial hide. The enclosure should be 8x 8 x 12 or a 12 x 12 for a fully grown adult. All-glass enclosure
Substrate: Currently is 50% Coco fiber and 50% Earth with a depth up to the lower vent holes, about 6 inches.
Food: A few Crickets every week depending on the appetite. On occasion a mealwork or Cockroach.
Adult Size: A large spider at about 6+ inches fully grown.
Longevity: Females about 20+ years, Males about 6
Temperament: A mostly docile spider when approached with kindness. It shows defensive posture when provoked by flicking hairs. Will venture out of hiding mostly late afternoon and night.
Venom: Not Medically Significant