Chilean Rose Tarantula

The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) is one of the most popular tarantula species in the pet trade as they are considered to have a calm and docile nature. In captivity females have been known to live up to 20 years! As a predatory species they feed on a variety of different prey species such as invertebrates, and small vertebrates such as mice, frogs and lizards. 

References

Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (n.d.). Chilean rose tarantula. Available at: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/chilean-rose-tarantula [Accessed 25th August 2022].