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I just bought an Eucratoscelus pachypus " Tanzanian Stoutleg Baboon" about two weeks ago. She was what I would consider a pet store rescue. The store I frequently buy mice and crickets from is going out of business. I have never liked the way they care for their tarantulas so have never purchased one from them before but since they were closing and only won't be selling any more, I asked what they were charging for the "feather leg baboon" who looked like it had a chance of surviving. The poor mystery avic was in pretty bad shape so at a labeled price of $40, I didn't bother. When they said $10, that baby came home with me.
Thinking I had a Feather leg, I set up an arboreal tank. After looking at her a bit closer, I knew something wasn't right... color was wrong, no markings... looked around... this was a Stoutleg and everything I saw on here said burrower. So new tank was set up and she was moved. Now after two weeks, she still hasn't touched the ground... well... occasionally, but most of the time she hangs up high. I just bought a cobalt blue and I was going to prepare her tank tonight but then I thought I should maybe ask for your opinion. Do Stoutlegs really burrow? Is mine just odd?
How do the rest of you keep yours?
Thanks for your help, Cheri
Thinking I had a Feather leg, I set up an arboreal tank. After looking at her a bit closer, I knew something wasn't right... color was wrong, no markings... looked around... this was a Stoutleg and everything I saw on here said burrower. So new tank was set up and she was moved. Now after two weeks, she still hasn't touched the ground... well... occasionally, but most of the time she hangs up high. I just bought a cobalt blue and I was going to prepare her tank tonight but then I thought I should maybe ask for your opinion. Do Stoutlegs really burrow? Is mine just odd?
How do the rest of you keep yours?
Thanks for your help, Cheri