Grammostola actaeon
Grammostola • Theraphosidae
A heavy-bodied New World terrestrial from slightly more humid forest floors than its arid Grammostola cousins, so keep a touch more moisture (deep substrate it can burrow into, one damp corner, water dish). Mostly calm; urticating hairs, mild venom. Hardy and long-lived.
Temperature
70-80°F
Humidity
65-75%
Prey size: —
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
6-7 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Brazil, Uruguay
Temperament
generally calm, occasionally skittish
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