Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) Heavy Webbers making the transition to adult

making the transition to adult one of the fun parts of raising this species

but ample top ventilation can also be effective as long as the enclosure is not over-misted

Green is very rare in tarantulas

and an orange abdomen

May look inactive during the day but is an active hunter after dark

Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula) Heavy Webbers making the transition to adultHysterocrates 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.