Tarantula / Old World
Cameroon Red Baboon
Hysterocrates gigas- Origin
- Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
- Adult size
- 18–20 cm leg span
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Humidity
- 70–80%
- Adults eat
- About every 7 days
The Cameroon red baboon is a large, heavy burrowing tarantula from humid West African forest. It spends almost all its time in a deep burrow.
Give very deep substrate that stays moist lower down, with a drier surface and good ventilation. A large water dish is important.
You will not see it often. It is defensive when disturbed, so it suits experienced keepers.