| Latin
Name |
Common
Name |
Adult
Size |
Growth
Rate |
Pros |
Cons |
| Aphonopelma anax |
Texas Tan |
5-6" |
Slow |
-Typically docile |
-Adults sold are typically WC
and CB slings can take years to reach adult size |
| Avicularia avicularia |
Pinktoe |
5-6" |
Medium |
-Inexpensive
-Interesting coloration
-Arboreal (tree-dwelling) |
-Spends much of the time in a
tube web
-Fast / jumpy |
| Brachypelma albopilosum |
Curly Hair |
5-6" |
Medium |
-Inexpensive
-"Curly" setae covering body
gives the amusing appearance of a permanent bad hair day |
-Very plainly colored
-Not very active |
| Brachypelma smithi |
Mexican Red-Knee |
5-6" |
Slow |
-Bright coloration
-Active |
-Readily flicks urticating
hairs
- Can be expensive |
| Brachypelma vagans |
Mexican Red-Rump |
5-6" |
Medium |
-Beautiful velvety-black
coloration
-Active feeder |
-Will occasionally burrow /
hide (not always visible) |
| Grammostola aureostriata |
Chaco Golden Knee |
7-8" |
Slow-Medium |
-Large size
-Stays out in the open
-Active |
-Expensive for sub-adults or
adults |
| Grammostola rosea |
Chilean Rose or Rose Hair |
5-6" |
Slow |
-Inexpensive and readily
available as sub-adult and adult
-Typically docile |
-Not very active, known as a
"pet rock" |
