Monocentropus balfouri (Socotra Island Blue Baboon)
Communal species
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Old World Terrestrial Baboon
Not a beginner species
Comments:
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It is a beautiful specie with blue legs from the tibia down, on a sand body.
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This tarantula will also build an extensive web tunnels in the enclosure.
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This baboon is not shy, but will stay out in view during the day and is a very hardy species.
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They make excellent parents.
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This is a must have baboon.
Temp/humidity:
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24°-27°C humidity at 60-65%
Enclosure:
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This is a opportunistic burrower. As a spiderling, use a vial that would allow at least 7cm of substrate for burrowing. As sub-adult-adult I use a terrarium that will allow at least 10cm of substrate.
Retreat/Hide:
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Place a bark for a starter burrow hide.
Food Consumption:
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Feed slings twice a week.
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Feed adults once a week.
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Food size should be the size of the carapace.
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This species is a good eater.
Water Requirements:
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Keep a water dish in the tank.
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Keep the substrate in the terrarium dry.
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Every four months wet one side of the substrate, than allow it to dry out.
Growth Rate:
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The growth rate of this species is medium.
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Adult leg span 12.7cm.
Temperament:
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For a Old World tarantula, the Blue Baboon has a forgiving nature.
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They are more likely to beat a retreat than confront its opponent as an adult, but spiderling and juveniles will stand their ground with a threat pose.
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