Ceratogyrus darlingi (Rear horned baboon)

Ceratogyrus darlingi (Rear-Horned Baboon Tarantula)

Origin: Southern Africa (Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa).

Size: 4.5–5.5 inches (11–14 cm) leg span.

Lifespan: Females - 12 to 15 years / Males - 2 to 4 years

Lifestyle: Fossorial, spending most of its time in deep burrows.

Appearance: Brown-gray tones with a distinctive horn-like projection on the carapace.

Temperament: Fast, defensive, and not suitable for handling.

Care & Habitat:

Enclosure: Fossorial setup with 6–8 inches of compact substrate and a starter burrow.

Substrate: Moisture-retentive soil or coconut fiber.

Temperature: 74–82°F (23–28°C).

Humidity: 60–70%, with one side of the enclosure damp.

Diet: Crickets, roaches, and insects weekly; juveniles more often.