{"id":194016,"date":"2026-03-15T12:17:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/shop\/produkt\/grammostola-pulchripes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:24:09","slug":"grammostola-pulchripes","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/shop\/product\/grammostola-pulchripes\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammostola pulchripes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #99cc33\">Grammostola pulchripes &#8211; The popular golden-kneed tarantula<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Grammostola pulchripes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">  is one of the best known and most popular tarantulas in the terrarium hobby. The species originates from   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  and lives there in open grasslands and lightly overgrown savannahs. Thanks to its calm nature and striking coloration, it has become a real classic in the terrarium. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Particularly characteristic are the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">golden yellow stripes on the knee joints<\/span><span class=\"s2\">which form a nice contrast to the dark body. This striking pattern has also given the species its well-known name   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Golden-kneed tarantula<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  brought in. The body itself is dark brown to black in color and appears very strong due to the dense hair. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The animals reach a <\/span><span class=\"s1\">body length of about 7-8 cm<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  and have an impressive leg span. Despite their size, the spiders usually move calmly and leisurely. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Suitable for keeping is a <\/span><span class=\"s1\">floor terrarium<\/span><span class=\"s2\">as this species lives mainly on the ground. A terrarium from about   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">30 \u00d7 30 \u00d7 30 cm<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  offers sufficient space for an adult animal. Important is a   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">a sufficiently high layer of substrate<\/span><span class=\"s2\">so that the spider can dig or create a hiding place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A suitable substrate is <\/span><span class=\"s1\">burrowable substrate<\/span><span class=\"s2\">for example, forest humus or our special tarantula substrate. In addition, a  <\/span><span class=\"s1\">cork tube or root<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> as a hiding place so that the spider can retreat safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The temperatures in the terrarium can be between <\/span><span class=\"s1\">24 \u00b0C and 26 \u00b0C<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  lie. One  <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Moderate humidity<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> is sufficient for this species, although the substrate can be slightly moistened occasionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">It is fed <\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Grammostola pulchripes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> with suitable <\/span><span class=\"s1\">feeder insects<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  such as crickets, cockroaches or grasshoppers. The spiders usually exhibit calm hunting behavior and reliably accept prey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The species is considered <\/span><span class=\"s1\">relatively peaceful and robust<\/span><span class=\"s2\">which is why it is often recommended for beginners. Nevertheless, the animals should be treated with respect and unnecessary stress should be avoided. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Due to their <\/span><span class=\"s1\">golden knee markings<\/span><span class=\"s2\">their calm behavior and their simple posture <\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Grammostola pulchripes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> is one of the most popular tarantulas in the terrarium hobby and is a real eye-catcher in any terrarium.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grammostola pulchripes &#8211; The popular golden-kneed tarantula Grammostola pulchripes is one of the best known and most popular tarantulas in the terrarium hobby. The species originates from Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina and lives there in open grasslands and lightly overgrown savannahs. 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