Suspected G Acteon
Sold as a G Pulchra but I suspect its a G acteon after talking to some other enthusiasts.
Yes, it likely is a Grammostola actaeon. Since there has been a decline in Grammostola pulchra availability, stores/suppliers have been trying to sell actaeon as pulchra. Even the more 'trusted' sellers have been spreading the truth really thinly when it comes to selling species as something that they're not. It's happening with Homoeomma chilensis too.
Grammostola pulchra do not have even one red hair on their entire bodies. They are black everywhere. What you likely have is a Grammostola actaeon which is an AWESOME species in their own right. However, they do not have anywhere near the tolerant temperament that pulchra have a reputation as having. They are far more skittish and I would not even consider handling my girl. Husbandry is the same as any other Grammostola.
I absolutely adore my girl...
 
I handle mine almost daily and she is friendly as can be. She has never posed at me, kicked hairs, or even got skittish with me. She's a very trusting spooder
 
@WheelbarrowTim She doesn't know what trust is. She is incapable of trusting you. She is tolerating you until she doesn't anymore. And, when something triggers her to be less tolerant of handling, she is at a very real risk of being injured, or killed.
 
"Trust" was the wrong word. She's just really accepting of handling. If I put my hand in her enclosure she will usually come over and crawl right up my arm. She'll run around on me for a bit and then I'll put her back. When I handle her I always do it above my bed with my hands close to the mattress so that if she falls she won't fall more than an inch or two and it will be onto a blanket. I've been bit by a T before and my instinct was to stay still and calmly place the T back in its habitat. I try to make handling as safe as possible for her and if I get bit I've got bite kits and the hospital is a short way away.
I'm always mindful of her legs and I let her decide where she wants to go so she isn't stressed or threatened. I'm not looking to start an argument or anything, just providing some detail on what handling is like for Scary Terry and I.
 
@WheelbarrowTim Please understand that I am not 100% against handling, as many people on this forum are, but I do feel the need to respond when anyone makes reference to the fact that their spider 'likes', 'dislikes', 'trusts', 'learns', something when it is just not possible for them to do any of those things.
This whole sentience and intelligence conversation comes up every time a handling comment is made and it is getting extraordinarily tedious to be completely honest. No reflection on you, but there is just so much erroneous speculation being made on the part of some people who adamantly refuse to accept any factual information being given that conflicts with their opinions.
I handle a couple of mine as well. I do so in a safe manner so I can try to reduce the risks that they face... because you never eliminate all the risks, just reduce them. As long as people understand that it is a dangerous situation for the spider that could result in injury or death.
 
I agree that it is a tad tedious to have to argue with a person over what is proven fact. I've met a lot of people who say their spider likes them more than other people and I just sigh through my nose at it lol.
 

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