These species are rusty red to bright brown in coloration and a good display tarantula if added to your collection. Qualified to be kept by experienced hobbyists, and not beginners due to its extremely aggressive behavior.
Citharischius crawshayi
Common name: king baboon
Class: terrestrial/ Burrowing.
Temp/humidity: 80-84°F, 70-75% humidity
Housing: Rule: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required. Place a bark on the enclosure for starter burrower. Adults can be kept in large critter keepers. Spiderlings may be kept in small critter keepers or deli cups.
Substrate: Use 8 inches of dry substrate for adults and 3 to 4 inches of substrate for spiderlings and juvies. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.
Feeding: for spider slings, feed them with pinhead crickets or roach nymphs smaller that their size 2 times a week.. Fruit flies is also good if available. For adults, feed them 5 adult crickets or 3 pieces of 1 inch size B.lateralis roaches weekly.
Water requirements: for spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.
Growth: Slow growing specie
Size: 6.5 to 9 inches.
Temperament: it is an emtremely aggressive and nervous specie
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