Purpose

I am rearing several Grammostola pulchra (Brazilian Black) tarantulas, and a breeding program for the species. This site is dedicated to the documentation of this process. From what I understand so far, the tarantula hobby had some detrimental affects on tarantula populations in its early days. Now, with captive breeding becoming more the norm within the hobby, many of the affected species are returning to normal. Species, like Grammostola pulchra, which are either highly desirable, difficult to breed, or worse, both, are at higher risk of exploitation.  This has led me to develop a captive breeding program for the species in order to help alleviate the need or desire for wild caught specimen. Also, due to the lack of scientific research on the species I want to document as much of my activities and processes as possible. The above link to Wikkipedia is a testament to the typical, and lacking, information that can be found on this species. This blog aims to capture and compile as much information about the species as possible into one location.