# Chaco golden knee tarantula — care routine

Grammostola pulchripes

## Before arrival

- [ ] Allow space for a heavy-bodied adult and slow growth rather than buying for immediate display size.
- [ ] Plan a broad adult enclosure approximately three to five leg spans long. Add a secure hide and deep substrate while limiting the distance of any fall.
- [ ] Run and record the completed habitat through daytime and overnight conditions before arrival.

## Routine checks

- [ ] Check water without moving the spider or dismantling its retreat.

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Review floor space and fall distance as leg span increases.

## When to seek help

- [ ] Check for injury and abnormal weakness; wait for hardened fangs before post-moult feeding.
- [ ] Arrange appropriate professional assessment for injury, sudden decline or repeated care problems.

## Sources

- The Tarantula Collective — grammostola pulchripes (The Tarantula Collective): https://www.thetarantulacollective.com/caresheets/grammostola-pulchripes

Read the full care guide and the cautions for your animal: https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-golden-knee-tarantula/