Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) FEMALE Size:3-3.5" FEMALE then turns purple in the

then turns purple in the juvenile stage and then as an adult turns green & gold (when they are about 7" across)

Like most Cyriocosmus (a genus of dwarf tarantulas)

Docile Temperament: Calm and manageable

stable burrows

A light dusting of fine bark or sphagnum particles on the cork helps them blend their trap more effectively

Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) FEMALE Size:3-3.5" FEMALE then turns purple in theHysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) for sale This is perhaps one of the strangest species in the hobby. Many hobbyists love this species for their communal friendly behavior and the fact that they will often dive into water to avoid predators and can remain there for extended periods of time. Even captivity, some hobbyists have noticed these tarantulas actually dive into water features they have in the terrariums.