Monocentropus balfouri - Unsexed - Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula

UNSEXED

$44.99

Size:

.5"

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Species Overview

Scientific Name: Monocentropus balfouri
Common Name: Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula
World Type: Old World
Lifestyle: Terrestrial / Fossorial
Temperament: Bold and commanding. A high-impact display species best appreciated with proper respect and distance.
Adult Size: 5–6 inches
Growth Rate: Medium
Origin: Socotra Island
Keeper Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Habitat: Arid rocky scrubland
Display Appeal: High

Highlights

Healthy, active, and shipped with care

Native range: Socotra Island

Adult size: 5–6 inches

Keeper level: Intermediate to Advanced

Terrestrial / Fossorial — arid rocky scrubland

Display appeal: High

Care & Keeper Notes

Care Summary

Keep in a spacious terrestrial enclosure with ample floor area. Maintain 72–82°F and 50–65% humidity. Provide dry substrate with burrow at least 3–4 inches deep with a secure hide and a shallow water dish — consistency in these basics is the key to a thriving specimen.

Keeper Notes

Best appreciated as a display species — observe through the enclosure and enjoy the show. Use long feeding tongs for prey delivery and routine maintenance. Not a handling species.

Species Profile

Monocentropus balfouri — commonly known as the Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula — is a Old World terrestrial / fossorial species with a natural range spanning Socotra Island. In ideal conditions, adults reach a legspan of 5–6 inches, displaying the full coloration and presence this species is prized for in the hobby. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F with 50–65% relative humidity and this animal will reward you with years of reliable display and fascinating behavior.

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