Also known as the Rear Horned Baboon, this is one of the more interesting "Baboon" tarantulas. It sports a literal horn protruding from the center of its carapace. It's believed that the horn is to support the attachment of the dorsal dilator muscle, which aid in drawing in liquified food into the sucking stomach. This is a great tarantula for anyone looking to transfer from new world to old world tarantulas.

Feeding

Crickets, Dubia, and Red Runners.

If the prey is too big then pre-kill and remove any left over food the following day.

Facts

• Locale - Sothern Africa

• Category - Old World, Terrestrial

• Size - Females reach around 5" while males are usually smaller. This species grows relatively quick.

• Lifespan - Females 13+ years, Males 2-4

Care

• Temperature - Kept like most other tarantulas at 75°-85°F

• Humidity - 60%-70% is a standard range to support healthy living, a water bowl can be used but I do not use for smaller specimens.

• Housing - Being a terrestrial species they thrive in a more horizontal enclosure roughly 3 times their legspan.