Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) FEMALE Size:3-3.5" FEMALE carapace and legs

carapace and legs

Like most Cyriocosmus (a genus of dwarf tarantulas)

including vertical cork bark or hollow structures for retreat

This also happens to be one of the most variable tarantulas in the hobby so it is very fun to raise siblings to see how different they will be

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

Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) FEMALE Size:3-3.5" FEMALE carapace and legsHysterocrates 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.