What tarantula do I have??

[Mom2BdayBoi]

My boyfriend and I have a tarantula someone gave us but we do not know what kind it is. It looks similar to the chilean rose, but I read those are more rare? Here is a picture of her. She is big and brown, about 3-4" leg span. Here is a photo of her with our baby!

 

[Atx13]

Can't really see the T very well :/

 

[Nada]

yeah, we'll definitely need a better pic. Great Christmas photo though !

 

[Mom2BdayBoi]

Ok- I added another. Sorry it's a little blurry!

 

[Atx13]

G. Rosea, Rose hair Tarantula

 

[Mom2BdayBoi]

Ok- cool! Is that the same as a chilean rose? The reason I am asking is because I am building a new cage for her and I want to know it's habitat or what it would like (arboreal etc.)

 

[Nada]

yeah that's your typical rose.
Terrestrial, desert habitat. Keep it dry aside from a water bowl, and anywhere from 70-85*

 

[Mom2BdayBoi]

Thanks guys- I guess that rules out a plant in the cage? I really wanted to add one that isn't fake.. Also We have had her in this smallish plastic cage but she doesn't dig at all. She just sits on top of the soil- why is that?

 

[Nada]

real plants are a bad idea in tarantula cages. They can create harmful toxins, and hurt the T . also its difficult to find one(plant) that has the same requirements as the T.

 

[Bast]

Thanks guys- I guess that rules out a plant in the cage? I really wanted to add one that isn't fake.. Also We have had her in this smallish plastic cage but she doesn't dig at all. She just sits on top of the soil- why is that?

You could try adding more substrate and see if she will start to burrow (or make a pre-started burrow for her and see if she takes to it). A lot of Rosea's just don't burrow in captivity, so don't sweat it (plus it's always nice to get to see your T's) It would be very difficult to find a plant that will do well in such a dry tank...and the ones that would be ok, wouldn't really be safe for the T ie: cactus'. I think I have heard of people putting an aloe vera plant in with a Rosie, but personally I would just go get some nice looking silk plants.