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Grammostola pulchra (Brazilian Black Tarantula)

"Will The Real G. pulchra Please Stand Up"

This is the species that has been sold as G. pulchra for decades and is what we know in the hobby as the black labs of tarantulas.  A jet, silky black, docile tarantula.  Several years ago we sold them as Grammostola quirogai but it caused some confusion for customers and other retailers so we went back to G. pulchra.  Everything sold as Grammostola pulchra in the United States come into the country as Grammostola quirogai. Once genetic testing can be accurately done we will have some answers about what species we have had for decades.  G. quirogai is more dark and silkier black than G. pulchra.

Sometimes referred to as “The Black Lab of Tarantulas”, the Grammostola pulchra is a jet black gentle giant. Reaching sizes of 8″, this heavy-bodied T is recognized for its very calm nature and is usually a species that is reluctant to flick hair and tolerates handling well. A very slow growing species, females can live for decades while even the males can make it to 8 years. This means that if you purchase one as a sling, you will enjoy many years with this animal regardless of the sex.

Like the previous species mentioned, this species does well on dry substrate with a water dish. I like to keep one corner of the enclosure a bit damp. Slings will dig, so provide them with several inches of sub to allow for burrowing. Older specimens should be provided with a hide. I keep this species between 68º and 80º. Tom's Big Spiders