Monocentropus balfouri - Socotra Island Blue Baboon - Communal For Sale!

Provide several inches of compactable substrate, cork bark, and plenty of structures the spiders can incorporate into their webbing. For communal groups, give them enough usable space and multiple retreat areas while still allowing the colony to establish interconnected webbing. Once settled, they’ll often transform nearly the entire enclosure into a huge silk-covered network of tunnels.

Keep this species around 72–80°F with mostly dry conditions and good ventilation. Balfouri come from the arid environment of Socotra and don’t need constantly wet substrate or high humidity. Smaller specimens can receive occasional localized moisture, but established animals generally do very well with mostly dry substrate and access to fresh water.

Balfouri have a strong feeding response, and watching a communal group react to prey is one of the coolest parts of keeping them. Offer appropriately sized crickets or roaches about once a week, making sure enough prey is available throughout the enclosure so multiple animals have an opportunity to feed. Larger specimens can be fed less frequently depending on body condition. Always provide access to clean water.

Socotra Island Blue Baboons are hardy, heavy-webbing Old World tarantulas famous for their ability to live communally. They do best with deep, compactable substrate, cork bark, and plenty of anchor points for webbing. Once established, they’ll create an incredible network of silk-covered tunnels and retreats. Unlike most tarantulas, M. balfouri can be successfully maintained in groups when properly established, making them one of the most fascinating communal species in the hobby.Socotra Island Blue Baboons are hardy, heavy-webbing Old World tarantulas famous for their ability to live communally. They do best with deep, compactable substrate, cork bark, and plenty of anchor points for webbing. Once established, they’ll create an incredible network of silk-covered tunnels and retreats. Unlike most tarantulas, M. balfouri can be successfully maintained in groups when properly established, making them one of the most fascinating communal species in the hobby.