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Tanzanian Stoutleg Baboon
Eucratoscelus pachypus These are ground dwellers of east-cental Africa's scrubland. They have extremely thick rear legs with tufts of hair protruding forth. The mature males have much less incrassate rear legs. Overall, they're a chocolate brown. Their carapaces are chestnut colored and their front two pairs of legs are grayish. |
Range: The Tanzanian
Stoutleg Baboon may be found in northern Tanzania and southern Kenya.
Habitat: Dry
scrubland; savannas
Size: Small for a
tarantula. Fully grown, they're about 4 to 4 1/2 inches in
legspan.
Attitude: Somewhat
more docile than their Pterinochilus ssp. cousins, but by no means
a "hand pet." They enjoy privacy, and are quick to stridulate in
annoyance when provoked.
Dwelling: Burrows
in dry earth
Ideal Setup: a 2
1/2 to 5 gallon container with enough substrate for digging in (fill it
3-5" deep). Supply a water dish, but there is no need for moistening
other than the initial application of the substrate. Keep the temperature
around 75-80 degrees if possible.
Food: Any bugs that
haven't been exposed to pesticides (2-5 crickets a week).
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