[5] These medium- to large-sized spiders are native to tropical South America, and are usually brown in color, with pinkish or orangish-red hairs.

[6] The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) is a common pet, as its behavior is generally docile and its venom is very mild.

It needs to be kept dry and dislikes being wet (its natural habitat is one of the driest deserts on earth).

If the substrate is too wet, it will stand "on tiptoes" in discomfort, or climb the sides of its enclosure, risking fall and injury.

Its attributes and care are similar to those of its relative, the Chaco golden-knee tarantula (Grammostola pulchripes).