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Brazilian Black Tarantula Small | Grammostola pulchra

SKU 1142005
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€80.99
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Current price €80.99
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Order online and collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Live animals cannot be shipped.

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Choose Click & Collect at checkout. Wait for confirmation that your order is ready before travelling, and bring your order confirmation. Speak with our reptile team when you arrive so we can help you with feeding, housing and settling your animal in.

Have the enclosure prepared before collection. If you need advice about the animal or collection arrangements, contact us before placing your order.

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Brazilian Black Tarantula Small | Grammostola pulchra

At a Glance

Origin & natural habitat Brazil and uruguay; ground-level retreats and burrows.
Adult size Approximately 18 cm diagonal leg span; females are generally larger.
Lifespan Females can live 20 years or more; males are shorter-lived.
Activity Usually most active at dusk or at night.
Social needs House individually.

Housing & Setup

Enclosure dimensions below are length × depth × height.

Adult housing Adult planning recommendation: around 55 × 40 × 35 cm or larger, with deep substrate and a low clear distance to the lid to limit fall injury. Spiderlings need a smaller escape-proof grow-out container, expanded as they grow.
Enclosure type Low, secure terrestrial enclosure.
Temperature Stable room conditions around 20–25°C; avoid direct sun and unregulated heat.
Lighting & UVB Normal day/night cycle; specialist UVB lighting is not required. Avoid bright direct light.
Humidity / moisture Keep most substrate dry with a lightly moist corner and a full water dish; small spiderlings need more attention to moisture.
Substrate Firm, pesticide-free soil-based substrate with room to burrow. Keep the clear height above it low to reduce injury from falls.
Furnishings A ground-level cork shelter and a shallow water dish.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Do not handle. Use a secure catch cup for maintenance; bites and falls can cause injury. It can shed irritating hairs; avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Feeding & Nutrition

Feed suitable live insects, smaller than the spider’s body, using its current size rather than adult size to select prey. Spiderlings need small prey more often; adults usually feed every 1–2 weeks, adjusted to abdomen size and appetite. Remove uneaten prey within 24 hours, and immediately if the spider is preparing to moult. No routine calcium or reptile vitamin dusting is needed. Keep fresh water accessible.

Routine Care

Check drinking water, substrate moisture and ventilation regularly. Remove prey remains and visible mould without destroying the retreat. Never disturb an animal on its back moulting; wait until the new exoskeleton and fangs have hardened before feeding again.

Important Before Buying

Confirm the supplied animal’s current size and feeding routine, and have its enclosure ready before collection.

Live Animals Are Click & Collect Only

We do not ship live animals. Order online and wait for confirmation that your animal is ready before collecting from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Have the enclosure prepared and its conditions checked before collection.

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