Favourite Baboon species?

[LirvA]

I don't remember the video or channel, but I heard in a video fairly recently that H. maculata is not a true baboon, does anyone know anything about this?

 

[Trenor]

I honestly wasn't a huge fan of them to begin with either, a slow growing pet whole still doesn't dazzle me with excitement

Are my baboons the only ones that stay out a lot? Granted they are not out as much as my B.hamorii, but most of them are out several times a week when not molting.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

I don't remember the video or channel, but I heard in a video fairly recently that H. maculata is not a true baboon, does anyone know anything about this?

I heard this as well. Because they're arboreal, some are saying that H.Macs and S.Calceatum aren't true baboons.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Are my baboons the only ones that stay out a lot? Granted they are not out as much as my B.hamorii, but most of them are out several times a week when not molting.

With the exception of my P.Muticus, I see most of my baboons at least twice a week

 

[LirvA]

I heard this as well. Because they're arboreal, some are saying that H.Macs and S.Calceatum aren't true baboons.

Interesting, thanks.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Interesting, thanks.

That's my basic surmization. The argument is surely a bit more involved

 

[Jason B]

I heard this as well. Because they're arboreal, some are saying that H.Macs and S.Calceatum aren't true baboons.

Maybe I'm wrong but isn't the term baboon used in common names for most african species, I always took the term baboon to the african species the way the term bird eater is thrown around the south american species.

like if you someone managed to make a hybrid from a P. muticus and a T. blondi you'd have a King Goliath Bird Eating Baboon.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Maybe I'm wrong but isn't the term baboon used in common names for most african species, I always took the term baboon to the african species the way the term bird eater is thrown around the south american species.

like if you someone managed to make a hybrid from a P. muticus and a T. blondi you'd have a King Goliath Bird Eating Baboon.

Another argument that I've found, and it was from Wikipedia so that isn't considered an acceptable source, is that because they aren't from the family Harpactirae they aren't baboons.

 

[cold blood]

I don't remember the video or channel, but I heard in a video fairly recently that H. maculata is not a true baboon, does anyone know anything about this?

I also consider anything from Africa to be a baboon...and I didn't create the common names togo starburst baboon and red featherleg baboon....so I ain't alone on that

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Don't forget that Monocentropus balfouri is a 'baboon', yet said Theraphosidae arrives from the Middle East, Yemen, Asia :-s

 

[viper69]

I. mira

Here's a pic of Blue Suede Shoes, she's a lot of fun.

I mira- They do come out at times

• viper69
• Jul 16, 2016
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[Grimmdreadly]

I also consider anything from Africa to be a baboon...and I didn't create the common names togo starburst baboon and red featherleg baboon....so I ain't alone on that

I unagreed with this, just to agree with it again

 

[Grimmdreadly]

I. mira

Here's a pic of Blue Suede Shoes, she's a lot of fun.

I mira- They do come out at times

• viper69
• Jul 16, 2016
• 3

I definitely won't step on those blue suede shoes, that's for sure

 

[Jason B]

Another argument that I've found, and it was from Wikipedia so that isn't considered an acceptable source, is that because they aren't from the family Harpactirae they aren't baboons.

Yeah after some time with a search engine I realized I was technically trying to find the science behind common names. And since there isn't any real science to common names, hence why we avoid them here, I realized I was wasting my time.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Yeah after some time with a search engine I realized I was technically trying to find the science behind common names. And since there isn't any real science to common names, hence why we avoid them here, I realized I was wasting my time.

I definitely feel the same way

 

[Depro900]

That's so very much not true.

What exactly is not true? I would love to own one if that information is false, as that was the only thing holding me back.

 

[Depro900]

E. olivacea is up with the greats

Whats the care like for a E. olivacea similar to a P. murinus? They're aboreal if I'm not mistaken?

 

[cold blood]

I love the M. balfouri and I was thinking about getting one until I found out that they grow slow, and aren't the greatest eaters UNLESS kept communally. Also most slings tend to be males I've heard, which is a bummer itself.

What exactly is not true? I would love to own one if that information is false, as that was the only thing holding me back.

Literally everything.

While they may grow a little faster communally, they certainly don't grow slow when kept alone...your temps will play a larger role than anything.

They are good eaters, even when living alone...mine never had an issue with food.

I've never heard of an out of whack disparity between males and females.

Just get one.

20170502_215729

• cold blood
• May 2, 2017
• 1

freshly molted balfouri

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• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2016
• 2

Monocentropus balfouri Threat

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2016
• 5
• balfouri juvenile monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula threat

 

[Depro900]

Literally everything.

While they may grow a little faster communally, they certainly don't grow slow when kept alone...your temps will play a larger role than anything.

They are good eaters, even when living alone...mine never had an issue with food.

I've never heard of an out of whack disparity between males and females.

Just get one.

20170502_215729

• cold blood
• May 2, 2017
• 1

freshly molted balfouri

Resized952016110995193339(1)

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2016
• 2

Monocentropus balfouri Threat

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2016
• 5
• balfouri juvenile monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula threat

Wow they are gorgeous I definitely am going to have to acquire one! My winter temps where I live tend to hover around 69-72 degrees would that be suitable for one? Summers temps are around 72-75 degrees.

 

[cold blood]

Wow they are gorgeous I definitely am going to have to acquire one! My winter temps where I live tend to hover around 69-72 degrees would that be suitable for one? Summers temps are around 72-75 degrees.

Those temps are fine for probably 95% of tarantula species.