# Chilean rose tarantula — care routine

Grammostola rosea

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] Provide deep compactable substrate, a stable hide and useful floor area. Keep unprotected fall height low and sharp ornaments out of the way. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Adults are reported around 15 cm in diagonal leg span, which is different from body length. Females may live for decades; mature males usually have much shorter remaining lives. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Prepare deep substrate, low fall clearance and transfer equipment before arrival. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Maintain clean water, remove waste and inspect escape gaps and damp areas. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Preserve functioning retreats during cleaning. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Record meals and moults so a long fast can be assessed in context. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Wounds, leaking fluid, repeated inability to stand or a persistent abnormal curled posture outside moulting need invertebrate-veterinary assessment. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/tarantulas-animal-14/#knowledge-health)