Monocentropus balfouri (Socotra Island Blue Baboon)

Communal species

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Old World Terrestrial Baboon

Not a beginner species

 

Comments: 

• It is a beautiful specie with blue legs from the tibia down, on a sand body.

• This tarantula will also build an extensive web tunnels in the enclosure.

• This baboon is not shy, but will stay out in view during the day and is a very hardy species. 

• They make excellent parents.

• This is a must have baboon. 

Temp/humidity: 

• 24°-27°C humidity at 60-65% 

Enclosure: 

• 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: 

• Place a bark for a starter burrow hide. 

Food Consumption:

• Feed slings twice a week.

• Feed adults once a week.

• Food size should be the size of the carapace. 

• This species is a good eater. 

Water Requirements:

• Keep a water dish in the tank.

• Keep the substrate in the terrarium dry.

• Every four months wet one side of the substrate, than allow it to dry out.

Growth Rate: 

• The growth rate of this species is medium.

• Adult leg span 12.7cm.

Temperament: 

• For a Old World tarantula, the Blue Baboon has a forgiving nature.

• 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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