Cameroon Red Baboon Spider

[robc]

what are your thoughts on the Cameroon Red Baboon spider? how big do they get? I've heard 10" - is that close or an overstatement?
I have a Robustom that a friend really wants to trade me the Baboon for and I'm not sure if I should trade or not. thoughts? imput? suggestions??

 

[thedude]

i cant remember what a robustom is.. brachy??

any way, H. gigas is pretty much a dark red king baboon, i havent heard of there care being to different from one another,they both burrow and they dont need to much humidity and size wise they might get bigger

id say if you want a large burrowing aggresive T go for it

 

[robc]

i cant remember what a robustom is.. brachy??

any way, H. gigas is pretty much a dark red king baboon, i havent heard of there care being to different from one another,they both burrow and they dont need to much humidity and size wise they might get bigger

id say if you want a large burrowing aggresive T go for it

A robustom is a Giant Columbian. I have a large enclosure and I really prefer the larger, more aggresive spiders. they're just more interesting.

 

[thedude]

h. gigas like i said burrows so idk how much you will see them

 

[froggyman]

h.gigas requires high humidity not dry its like in the 80% range or so

 

[KyuZo]

it is an elaborate burrower that makes many connecting burrows. it's a pethole during the day and only come out at night. also a very aggressive eater. 8" max i think

 

[Drachenjager]

not sure why this is in the insects and other inverts section lol

 

[KyuZo]

not sure why this is in the insects and other inverts section lol

yea, i noticed that and i thought that it would have been move by now, but it's still here. o well, not a big deal

 

[bluefrogtat2]

gigas

they build and stay in extensive burrows.Nice tarantula,but the robustum is worth quite a bit more.

 

[KyuZo]

they build and stay in extensive burrows.Nice tarantula,but the robustum is worth quite a bit more.

Robustum is a nice t, but i heard that they are known to be a pethole.

 

[bluefrogtat2]

both are

both are kinda pet holes.gigas more so

 

[stooka]

thats right id say,plus M.robustum prefers cooler temps like in the low 70Fs