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Cameroon Red Baboon Spider | Hysterocrates gigas
Cameroon Red Baboon Spider | Hysterocrates gigas
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Cameroon Red Baboon Spider | Hysterocrates gigas

SKU 1138077
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€27.99
€27.99 - €27.99
€27.99
Click & Collect only

Order online and collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Live animals cannot be shipped.

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Choose Click & Collect at checkout. Wait for confirmation that your order is ready before travelling, and bring your order confirmation. Speak with our reptile team when you arrive so we can help you with feeding, housing and settling your animal in.

Have the enclosure prepared before collection. If you need advice about the animal or collection arrangements, contact us before placing your order.

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Read the species care guide below, then talk to our team about the right enclosure and feeding routine.

Cameroon Red Baboon Spider | Hysterocrates gigas

At a Glance

Origin & natural habitat Cameroon, West Africa
Adult size 15–18 cm leg span
Lifespan 10–15 years
Activity Usually most active at dusk or at night.
Social needs House individually.

Housing & Setup

Enclosure dimensions below are length × depth × height.

Adult housing Adult: around 40 × 30 × 40 cm, with 20–25 cm burrowing substrate. Use a smaller escape-proof grow-out container for spiderlings, increasing space as they grow.
Enclosure type Secure fossorial enclosure with deep substrate.
Temperature Stable room conditions around 20–25°C; avoid direct sun and unregulated heat.
Lighting & UVB Normal day/night cycle; specialist UVB lighting is not required. Avoid bright direct light.
Humidity / moisture Maintain a moisture gradient, with damp lower substrate and a drier surface. Keep the enclosure ventilated and avoid waterlogging.
Substrate Deep, firm, pesticide-free soil-based substrate for burrowing.
Furnishings A ground-level cork shelter and a shallow water dish.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Do not handle. Use a secure catch cup for maintenance; bites and falls can cause injury. This Old World tarantula is for experienced keepers; its bite can be medically significant.

Feeding & Nutrition

Feed suitable live insects, smaller than the spider’s body, using its current size rather than adult size to select prey. Spiderlings need small prey more often; adults usually feed every 1–2 weeks, adjusted to abdomen size and appetite. Remove uneaten prey within 24 hours, and immediately if the spider is preparing to moult. No routine calcium or reptile vitamin dusting is needed. Keep fresh water accessible.

Routine Care

Check drinking water, substrate moisture and ventilation regularly. Remove prey remains and visible mould without destroying the retreat. Never disturb an animal on its back moulting; wait until the new exoskeleton and fangs have hardened before feeding again.

Important Before Buying

Confirm the supplied animal’s current size and feeding routine, and have its enclosure ready before collection.

Live Animals Are Click & Collect Only

We do not ship live animals. Order online and wait for confirmation that your animal is ready before collecting from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Have the enclosure prepared and its conditions checked before collection.

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