{"product_id":"chaco-gold-knee-tarantula","title":"Chaco Gold Knee Tarantula","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eChaco Gold Knee Tarantula Care Guide\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrammostola pulchripes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Adult: approx. \u003cstrong\u003e18–20 cm leg span\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Lifespan: Females \u003cstrong\u003e20–25+ years\u003c\/strong\u003e; males shorter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOUSING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Terrestrial species — floor space is more important than height\u003cbr\u003e• Adult minimum: \u003cstrong\u003e60 × 30 × 30 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Provide \u003cstrong\u003e8–12 cm of substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e for burrowing\u003cbr\u003e• Add a hide, cork bark and some artificial\/natural plants\u003cbr\u003e• Secure, well-ventilated enclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEMPERATURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Day: \u003cstrong\u003e22–26°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Night: \u003cstrong\u003e20–22°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Normal room temperatures are often suitable\u003cbr\u003e• Avoid overheating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eNo UVB required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Normal day\/night room lighting is sufficient\u003cbr\u003e• Avoid bright lights directly over the enclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHUMIDITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Aim for around \u003cstrong\u003e50–60%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Keep substrate mostly dry with one slightly moist area\u003cbr\u003e• Good ventilation is essential\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Feed live insects such as \u003cstrong\u003ecrickets, locusts and roaches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Juveniles require smaller prey more frequently\u003cbr\u003e• Adults generally eat \u003cstrong\u003e1–2 appropriately sized meals per week\u003c\/strong\u003e, but appetite varies\u003cbr\u003e• Remove uneaten prey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Provide a \u003cstrong\u003eshallow water dish\u003c\/strong\u003e at all times\u003cbr\u003e• Use clean, fresh water and change regularly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHEDDING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Appetite often decreases or stops before moulting\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eNever disturb or handle during a moult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Remove live prey if the tarantula enters premoult\u003cbr\u003e• Allow several days after moulting before offering food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Generally calm, but \u003cstrong\u003ehandling is not recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• They can become defensive and may flick urticating hairs\u003cbr\u003e• Always handle close to the ground if absolutely necessary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEALTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Watch for persistent lethargy, injury, mites or unusual posture\u003cbr\u003e• Good ventilation and appropriate substrate help prevent problems\u003cbr\u003e• A tarantula lying on its back is normally \u003cstrong\u003emoulting — do not disturb it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLEANING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Remove uneaten food and waste as required\u003cbr\u003e• Keep the water dish clean\u003cbr\u003e• Spot-clean soiled substrate\u003cbr\u003e• Avoid unnecessary disturbance of the enclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEFORE YOU BRING YOUR ANIMAL HOME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✓ Secure terrestrial enclosure\u003cbr\u003e✓ Suitable deep substrate\u003cbr\u003e✓ Cork bark hide\u003cbr\u003e✓ Water dish\u003cbr\u003e✓ Digital thermometer\/hygrometer\u003cbr\u003e✓ Appropriate live insects\u003cbr\u003e✓ Long feeding tongs\u003cbr\u003e✓ Secure lid with good ventilation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT BITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eDo not over-handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Urticating hairs can cause significant irritation\u003cbr\u003e• Never use heat mats without proper temperature control\u003cbr\u003e• Keep substrate deep enough for natural behaviour\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eDo not disturb a moulting tarantula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Chaco Gold Knees are generally hardy but can live for decades — they are a long-term commitment\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peregrine","offers":[{"title":"Default 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