The Chilean Rose Tarantula is known by a variety of other names, including the Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, the Chilean Common Tarantula, the Chilean Fire Tarantula, the Chilean Fire Rose Tarantula and the Chilean Flame Tarantula. They are one of the most common species of tarantula kept as pets and make a great beginner pet for someone who wants to start keeping spiders because they are docile, hardy and relatively inexpensive.

While they are one of the most hardy of the tarantulas, the Chilean Rose Tarantula is easy to find in captivity. Some Chilean Rose Tarantulas burrow in their cages, others web themselves into a shelter or use the shelter as a perch. They usually molt about once a year, although older females may skip molts. They usually stop eating right before they molt, and it is usually not advised to leave food in the enclosure during this time to prevent potential harm to the tarnatula. In its native Chile, the species does not burrow. It is a nocturnal hunter and finds a shelter to web itself into at dawn. With frequent, normal handling they will generally become more relaxed and grow tolerant of handling. Some Chilean Rose Tarantulas may become more timid if they are handled too frequently, or too roughly. Often timidness may turn to aggression. If this happens with your Chilean Tarantula you may want to decrease the amount of handling. It has been reported that the Chilean Rose Tarantula lives an average of 12 years and that males reach adulthood between their second and third year.

Fully grown, the Chilean Rose Tarantula usually reaches about 4.5 to 5.5 inches. They come in two different color schemes, depending on where in Chile they are from. Many are brownish, while others are more reddish or pink in color. Many people believe these are two separate species but that is not the case.

The Chilean Rose Tarantula is very hardy and does not require any special temperatures. They are fine at normal room temperature, of 75 - 85 degrees F. Their habitat should be kept at moderate humidity of about 50%. The humidity can be increased with a shallow water dish, provided your tarantula has at least a 3" leg span. Spiderlings can be housed in plastic containers, as long as there are (smaller) air holes. Adults should be housed in a 10-gallon tank with at least 3" of peat moss or potting soil. While it is not required, a cork or bark shelter will likely be used by the tarantula.

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