Spidernoob2003
Arachnopeon
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- Jul 18, 2024
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I started research for this species last night and this is what I've found on videos, site, and here on Arachneboards, so if there is anything to add, remove or rework please let me know I'm putting this together for me to make sure I can care for this species.
Chaco Golden Knee Care
Scientific Name: Grammostola pulchripes
Lifespan: Females: 20-25 years Males: 5-10 years
Size: 5-8”
Enclosure Type: Terrestrial*
Enclosure Size: Adult: 5-10 Gallons Juvies-Slings: 3x’s the length in horizontal space and 1.5x’s it’s lengths from the substrate to the lid*
Enclosure Setup: 1. Fill enclosure up to 50% with substrate, 2. Hides (dig a starter burrow for slings) 3. Decor (moss, real or plastic plants, branches, cork flats, leaf litter) 4. A water dish
Substrate: Coco fiber, peat moss, topsoil, vermiculite, premade substrate (Zoo med eco earth, plantation soil, reptisoil)*
Temp: Room Temp*
Humidity: Slightly moist for sling and juvies, but dryer for adults*, so provide a water dish
Food*
Sling: Flightless fruit flies for the smallest slings, 1 small cricket or roach, prekilled prey
Juvie: 2-3 medium cricket, mealworms
Adult: 4-5 large crickets, couple of large roaches, mealworm
Feeding Schedule* (If this is someone reviewing this or is pet sitting, please look at notes)
Cleaning: Spot clean frequently, remove uneaten prey after 24 hours,
Note: Enclosures being 3x’s the size of the spider applies to all life cycles along with the height, Must be well ventilated, Feeding depend on the size of the abdomen (If bigger than the head, feed less, but if it’s smaller feed more), Prey should be 2/3 the size of the spider, An over filled water dish should do just fine for adult humidity (they are infamous for filling up water dishes full of dirt), Can be kept up to 80* F, This species does like to dig, so keep in mind when picking substrate
Chaco Golden Knee Care
Scientific Name: Grammostola pulchripes
Lifespan: Females: 20-25 years Males: 5-10 years
Size: 5-8”
Enclosure Type: Terrestrial*
Enclosure Size: Adult: 5-10 Gallons Juvies-Slings: 3x’s the length in horizontal space and 1.5x’s it’s lengths from the substrate to the lid*
Enclosure Setup: 1. Fill enclosure up to 50% with substrate, 2. Hides (dig a starter burrow for slings) 3. Decor (moss, real or plastic plants, branches, cork flats, leaf litter) 4. A water dish
Substrate: Coco fiber, peat moss, topsoil, vermiculite, premade substrate (Zoo med eco earth, plantation soil, reptisoil)*
Temp: Room Temp*
Humidity: Slightly moist for sling and juvies, but dryer for adults*, so provide a water dish
Food*
Sling: Flightless fruit flies for the smallest slings, 1 small cricket or roach, prekilled prey
Juvie: 2-3 medium cricket, mealworms
Adult: 4-5 large crickets, couple of large roaches, mealworm
Feeding Schedule* (If this is someone reviewing this or is pet sitting, please look at notes)
Cleaning: Spot clean frequently, remove uneaten prey after 24 hours,
Note: Enclosures being 3x’s the size of the spider applies to all life cycles along with the height, Must be well ventilated, Feeding depend on the size of the abdomen (If bigger than the head, feed less, but if it’s smaller feed more), Prey should be 2/3 the size of the spider, An over filled water dish should do just fine for adult humidity (they are infamous for filling up water dishes full of dirt), Can be kept up to 80* F, This species does like to dig, so keep in mind when picking substrate