Their story
Every animal at Get To Know Animals is a rescue. Donna and Rob, the founders, give animals a second chance — there are no breeding programmes here.
Behind every smile is a story. Animals like Chilean Rose Tarantula often arrive because a home changed, a rescue needed space, or someone realised wild beauty deserves expert care. We promise warmth, the right food, enrichment and keepers who know each personality. When a child presses their nose to the glass and whispers ‘hello’, that second chance becomes a lifelong memory — for them and for Chilean Rose Tarantula.
The Chilean rose tarantula, also known as the rose hair tarantula, the Chilean fire tarantula, or the Chilean red-haired tarantula, is probably the most common species of tarantula available in American and European pet stores today, due to the large number of wild-caught specimens exported cheaply from their native Chile into the pet trade. The species is also known from Bolivia and Argentina. Adults often remember: Species of spider. At Get To Know Animals we turn those wild facts into daily care — the right heat, humidity, UV where needed, climbing or digging space, and food that matches what Chilean Rose Tarantulas evolved to eat.
It costs over £35,000 every month to feed, heat and care for 300+ animals. Humidity chambers, specialist foods and colony care add up — and every pound helps keep the whole mini-beast room thriving for school visits and curious kids. Adopting Chilean Rose Tarantula, sponsoring a meal, funding the wish list or joining Patreon isn’t ‘extra’ — it’s how Chilean Rose Tarantula eats next Tuesday when the weather is quiet and the till is slow.
You can help today: adopt Chilean Rose Tarantula, buy a treat, play Get To Feed Animals, or become a monthly patron. Every pound is love you can measure in full bowls, warm lamps and wagging (or flicking) tails.