Rear Horned Baboon Tarantula (Ceratogyrus darlingi) 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: Southern Africa
• Natural habitat: dry savannah and scrub; fossorial burrows
• Adult size: about 5–6 cm body length
• Lifespan: Females commonly 10–15+ years
• Difficulty level: Advanced

Temperament & Handling

Fast, defensive Old World species with potent venom relative to many New World tarantulas. Do not handle.

Enclosure

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

Temperature: 23–27 °C
Humidity: 55–70%
Substrate: 12–15 cm of compactable substrate, mostly dry with a slightly moist lower layer

Décor & hides: starter burrow and cork bark

Feeding & Water

Feeding: Crickets, roaches and locusts.

Water: Fresh water dish at all times.

Special Care

Provide good ventilation and allow extensive burrowing/webbing.

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.