Species Grammostola pulchra

[binky]

So cute!

One day, when I have a bigger place, G. pulchra is going on my want list

 

[RoninSTi]

Hey Everyone!!

I'm Craig, this is my first T and also my first post on the boards. I just went to my first reptile show with the intention of getting a second leo, a pacman frog, and POSSIBLY a tarantula.

Didn't get the leo! All of the morphs I liked, someone else got to them first. Scooped up a pacman for my wife, and also left with A Grammostola Pulchra sling. I'm so excited, I love it.

Anyways I did a bunch of research on here so I was an informed consumer, and I'm sure I'll make tons of NOOB posts so watch out.;P

Let me know what you think and I'll gladly take any advice on care. She's in a deli cup right now, with a mix of moss and vermiculite. I was told to keep the temps high 70's low 80's and make sure to mist substrate as needed. I have 1/2" gutloaded crickets for her, do they need a supplement dusting? I also have a mealworm colony, a superworm colony, and a dubia colony so I hope she's hungry!

Anyways here we go...

 

[<3exoticpets]

Congrats on your 1st T- Great choice! If you got it at the 8 legs table, I got a G. pulchra from him too (but on LI in Oct 09). Mine is absolutely hilarious and a lot of fun to watch grow. I thought a sling would freak me out, but I'm having a blast! p.s., just recently rehoused mine to a small kritter keeper and it's doing great, but I had it in the container I bought it in until then.

 

[MarSea222]

AWWW congrats on your new little one!!! Nice choice on your T there, I have a couple and they are fun. Welcome, and nice pictures.

 

[RoninSTi]

Congrats on your 1st T- Great choice! If you got it at the 8 legs table, I got a G. pulchra from him too (but on LI in Oct 09). Mine is absolutely hilarious and a lot of fun to watch grow. I thought a sling would freak me out, but I'm having a blast! p.s., just recently rehoused mine to a small kritter keeper and it's doing great, but I had it in the container I bought it in until then.

Yup I got it from 8 legs, they were great to deal with. I was torn between this and an avic avic and 8 legs persuaded me to go this way. I'm happy I did.

 

[Mattyb]

Congrats! G.pulchra is on my wish list.

 

[CuddlesTheTarantula]

Hey I'm getting a G. pulchra sling for my birthday on Feb. 21, I already reserved it at a specialty pet shop in Lansing, MI. I'm really excited to be able to get this species! They told me mine will be around 1.5", is that about what yours is?

 

[Teal]

Congrats on the first T! You picked a great species to start with

Definitely don't dust the crickets in anything (especially not a calcium dusting).
I would recommend just wetting one side of the substrate and maybe misting a corner... G. pulchra likes it dryer, but you don't want your sling to be dehydrated.

 

[RoninSTi]

Congrats on the first T! You picked a great species to start with

Definitely don't dust the crickets in anything (especially not a calcium dusting).
I would recommend just wetting one side of the substrate and maybe misting a corner... G. pulchra likes it dryer, but you don't want your sling to be dehydrated.

I'm so glad you just said this!! Her substrate was feeling dry, so I misted one part of it. I figured if it likes it drier, theres still dry but if it's thirsty, she'll be able to have a drink as well. Glad to know my instincts were right!

When I woke up this morning she was running around her cup, so I gave her a mealworm...the attack was intense!!! And just now I thought I would see if she would eat again, so this time a 1/2" cricket was plopped in there and it didn't survive more than 3 seconds. Who knew something so little could be so ruthless. Loving this T.

Also to the poster above who is getting G. Pulchra for your birthday. Mine is about 3/4" so yours is definitely a bit bigger. Make sure you post pics! I want to see what mine will be like down the line.

:clap::}

 

[Kamikaze]

An excellent choice! In a few molts, he/she will be exhibiting the velvety black coloration. I have a small G. pulchra too and keep half of my enclosure on the dry side and half on the moist side. Good luck with him/her.

 

[Teal]

Awesome that your instincts are so in-tune to Ts already!

They are voracious little eaters... my 1/2" (well, bigger now because she molted tonight! ) sling takes down small crickets like they are nothing!

 

[RoninSTi]

Awesome that your instincts are so in-tune to Ts already!

They are voracious little eaters... my 1/2" (well, bigger now because she molted tonight! ) sling takes down small crickets like they are nothing!

How often should I feed? The breeder said 3-4 times a week is fine, so I wasn't going to feed today. Should I try and see if she takes anything?

Also she's a little bulldozer, when I checked this morning her whole habitat was rearranged and she made a nice cave for herself. Crazy!

 

[Teal]

I usually go by the size of the abdomen... but my little guy's abdomen was huge because he was in premolt.

I fed him 1-2 times a week, usually. When I couldn't get small crix and had to use fruit flies, I fed almost every day.

Yours is a bit bigger than mine... so one prey item 3 times a week might work, just watch the abdomen size

 

[RoninSTi]

I usually go by the size of the abdomen... but my little guy's abdomen was huge because he was in premolt.

I fed him 1-2 times a week, usually. When I couldn't get small crix and had to use fruit flies, I fed almost every day.

Yours is a bit bigger than mine... so one prey item 3 times a week might work, just watch the abdomen size

Ok I'll have to start paying attention to the abdomen size. Thanks!

 

[abductee7]

congrats! that's going to be a very beautiful T. Enjoy her!

 

[Teal]

You're welcome! Just make sure to post pics often

 

[Bosing]

awesome choice! wait for a couple of molts and she's gonna be in stunning velvet black!

 

[spyd3r1]

My little sling eating a mealworm nymph.

 

[MichiganReptiles]

Awww, what a little cutie! I just posted a couple pictures of my 2" pulchra in my pic thread.. still my favorite.

 

[spyd3r1]

Ya this one is maybe an inch!!!! Eats a LOT!!!!! very fun to watch.