Favourite Baboon species?

[Depro900]

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

Sweet sounds good thank you.

 

[KezyGLA]

I heard that Hmac and Scal were not baboons, and I wonder what that makes E. olivacea hmm.

I also agree that all Theraphosidae of Africa should be called baboon spider.

 

[viper69]

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

Agreed, been keeping Ts for decades at 68-70 night/70-75 days, 24/7 no issues I'm aware of.

 

[ZHESSWA]

My favorite baboon is H. maculata. Its teleportation powers are a wonder, the web it constructs is very interesting, and this T is always hungry which is great. I also love my OBT, but surprisingly is incredibly timid right now, but I'm sure as it grows that fiery attitude will develop.

 

[Tanner Dzula]

So Far the favorite in my collection has been my Heterothele villosella. its a very beautiful Dwarf species and so far has ALWAYS been out. plus her Webbing is absolutely crazy, literally just suspend layer after layer of Pure white web.

but am also still a huge fan of P. Murinus. id own a hundred more of these guys if i had the space for them all.

 

[cold blood]

My favorite baboon is H. maculata. Its teleportation powers are a wonder, the web it constructs is very interesting, and this T is always hungry which is great. I also love my OBT, but surprisingly is incredibly timid right now, but I'm sure as it grows that fiery attitude will develop.

two popular ones...funny thing is that these are my 2 least favorite baboons...friggin ghosts they both are.....actually i might see ghosts more...lol....to each their own

 

[Chris LXXIX]

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[Depro900]

So Far the favorite in my collection has been my Heterothele villosella. its a very beautiful Dwarf species and so far has ALWAYS been out. plus her Webbing is absolutely crazy, literally just suspend layer after layer of Pure white web.

but am also still a huge fan of P. Murinus. id own a hundred more of these guys if i had the space for them all.

I love those little guys I think they're sweet! I actually have one for sale right now in my area but its 1/6" and I have no idea how I would even attempt to care and feed something that small! Any suggestions?

 

[Tanner Dzula]

I love those little guys I think they're sweet! I actually have one for sale right now in my area but its 1/6" and I have no idea how I would even attempt to care and feed something that small! Any suggestions?

either pinhead crickets or even little flightless fruit flies.
they worked well for the LP i had gotten at about 1/16" in size.
i would recommend them. mines almost mature, at about ~2" and she is beautiful. I'm actually looking to pick up 5-10 more for a big communal set up possibly. i just want to find some from different breeders so they can breed without them all being from the same sac(hopefully)

 

[Depro900]

either pinhead crickets or even little flightless fruit flies.
they worked well for the LP i had gotten at about 1/16" in size.
i would recommend them. mines almost mature, at about ~2" and she is beautiful. I'm actually looking to pick up 5-10 more for a big communal set up possibly. i just want to find some from different breeders so they can breed without them all being from the same sac(hopefully)

Awesome, how fast do they grow and are they good eaters? Im guessing a small critter keeper for an adult would suffice?

 

[Tanner Dzula]

Awesome, how fast do they grow and are they good eaters? Im guessing a small critter keeper for an adult would suffice?

as for growth rate, I'm not too sure, i haven't owned this species as a sling. i got mine at a little over 1.5", and they cap out at like 2.5" from what I've gathered. they are a dwarf species, but from what I've seen people say they are decent growers.

and yea a KK for an adult would suffice, or even a good sized deli cup. they web a LOT so give it lots of stuff to anchor its webbing with and you will not be disappointed.

 

[Thistles]

Awesome, how fast do they grow and are they good eaters? Im guessing a small critter keeper for an adult would suffice?

They grow really fast! And yes, a small KK would be fine. I start my slings in 4 oz condiment cups and they look HUGE for the itsy little guys. Cricket legs from small crickets work if you can't get a pinhead or FFF.

 

[GreyPsyche]

I think my favorite top 3 favorite baboons would be...

Arboreal: H. Maculata
Terrestrial: P. Murinus
Fossorial: P. Muticus

I love these three and I can't wait to have them all in my collection one day!

 

[cold blood]

I think my favorite top 3 favorite baboons would be...

Arboreal: H. Maculata
Terrestrial: P. Murinus
Fossorial: P. Muticus

I love these three and I can't wait to have them all in my collection one day!

P. murinus is also fossorial

 

[GreyPsyche]

P. murinus is also fossorial

I have to respectfully disagree even though I know you have much more experience and a wealth of knowledge more than I, I still don't think it's an obligate burrower. In fact, I believe P Murinus is probably the most adaptable T on this earth and just does whatever it feels like doing although burrowing is one of the more common choices. Then again I also think that in captivity animal behaviors change and most Ts known as terrestrials are probably fossorials in the wild and just take up being terrestrial when in captivity for reasons unexplained.

 

[cold blood]

P Murinus is probably the most adaptable T on this earth

I don't disagree with that statement...but just because its adaptable, doesn't mean its not fossorial...they are burrowers that prefer to live underground...in captivity they aren't always provided with the same sub depth others are...likely because people want to see their orange spider. I give mine depth, they all burrow to the bottom and spend 99% of their time there....Now I could house them arboreally and they would adapt and web themselves homes, but that's more a product of the adaptability you mentioned and not their true preference.

 

[korg]

My favorite has to be Monocentropus lambertoni. Pelinobius muticus is a close second, followed by any Hysterocrates spp. and H. gabonensis.

 

[milky]

Heteroscodra maculata.

She is a work of art