The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 25 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm · Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Temperature
24–28°C (75–83°F)
Humidity
50–60% (semi-arid; water dish)
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated (IUCN); not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Uncommon–common – hardy baboon, periodically bred/imported
Adult size
Body ~5 cm; leg span ~11–13 cm
Lifespan
Females ~12–15 yr; males ~3–4 yr
Growth rate
Medium–fast
Activity & niche
Fossorial/opportunistic burrower and webber; semi-arid
Temperament
Fast and defensive (OBT relative); readily threat-poses
Venom / defense
No urticating hairs; potent venom (as per genus) – experts only; fast and defensive
Price (THB)
400–1,200 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C (75–83°F)
Humidity
50–60% (semi-arid; water dish)
Min. enclosure
Adult ~20×20×25 cm; dry substrate with burrow and web anchors
Substrate
8–12 cm mostly dry coco fibre/topsoil, damp corner
Hides / decor / water
Cork bark, web/burrow anchor, water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm
Feeding frequency
Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Supplements
None – gut-load feeders only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Not recommended – fast, defensive, potent venom; observation only
Communal
No – solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Threat posture, striking, bolting; heavy webbing; no hair-kicking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous; 1 egg sac, ~60–120 spiderlings; fast-growing slings
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMold if too damp, dehydration if no water, fall/rupture, DKS from pesticides
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQuarantine imports for mites/nematodes; watch DKS, death curl; avoid over-misting
Good to know
- A mustard-brown cousin of the OBT that shares the same feisty attitude but flies under the radar in the hobby
Others in this group
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