Straight Horned Baboon Tarantula | Ceratogyrus marshalli (S) is a specialist live invertebrate for keepers who can provide stable, species-appropriate conditions. The care information below is intended as a practical husbandry guide for the animal sold under this listing.

Overview

• Origin: Zimbabwe and Mozambique
• Natural habitat: savannah and scrub; fossorial
• Adult size: about 5–6 cm body length
• Lifespan: Females commonly 10–15+ years
• Difficulty level: Advanced

Temperament & Handling

Fast, defensive Old World species. Never handle.

Enclosure

Recommended enclosure: Adult: about 30 × 30 × 30 cm

Temperature: 23–25 °C
Humidity: 60–75%
Substrate: 12–15 cm of compactable substrate

Décor & hides: starter burrow, cork and webbing anchors

Feeding & Water

Feeding: Crickets, roaches and locusts.

Water: Fresh water dish; keep the lower substrate slightly moist.

Special Care

Allow the spider to establish a deep webbed burrow; disturbance should be minimal.

Compatibility

Keep singly.

Please note

Care requirements can vary with age, size, sex and individual behaviour. Monitor the animal and enclosure closely and adjust husbandry where required.

Live Animals Are Click and Collect Only

Please note that we do not ship live animals. You can order online and collect in store.