Native to the Southern region of Africa, Ceratogyrus Dalingi is an old-world tarantula that is best known for its strikingly beautiful horn and spectacular multi-coloured carapace. Since this horn one of the defining aspects of these tarantulas, they are also popularly known as the Rear Horned Baboon& Burst Horned Baboon. The Ceratogyrus grows around 4.5 inches to 5 inches in size, and their coloration ranges between grey, black and mud-brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the Rear Horned Baboon is native to Mozambique and Africa, they are particularly fond of a terrestrial setting. This is also one of the major reasons why they cannot survive amid too much moisture. So, if you\u2019re planning to keep them as pets, do ensure that your vial has a relatively arid environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since these tarantulas are native to Mozambique and Africa, they are particularly fond of a terrestrial setting. This is also one of the major reasons why they cannot survive amid too much moisture. So, if you\u2019re planning to keep them as pets, do ensure that your vial has a relatively arid environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preferred food in the wild <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In the\nwild, these tarantulas thrive on a hearty meal of cricket, roaches, earthworms\nand sling worms. Although they tend to be voracious eaters, you won\u2019t usually\nfind these tarantulas targeting larger preys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personality <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Being old\nworld tarantulas, these species are usually aggressive in nature. Although they\ndo not come with urticating hairs, they still manage to defend themselves with\ntheir lethal bite and venom. The venom might initially seem like a bee sting,\nbut it can end up having a significant impact on your system. Some of the\ncommon symptoms include nausea, headache, and muscle sprains. Due to this\nreason, we would only suggest you to, keep them as pets if you already have\nsome prior experience in handling tarantulas. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feeding as a pet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As pets,\nthese tarantulas can thrive on a meal of crickets, roaches, and other smalls\ninsects. You can also feed them earthworms and fruit flies, once in a while.\nTypically, these tarantulas thrive best, if you feed them once a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lifespan both male and female <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like most other\ntarantulas, the female specie of the Ceratogyrus group tends to have a longer\nlifespan than their male counterpart. Typically, the female has an average\nlifespan of 15 years, while their male counterpart only manages to live up to 2\nto 4 years. Do note that the lifespan of both the tarantulas might reduce if\nthey are kept in captivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pet enclosure type <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Being opportunistic burrowers, these species won\u2019t need any hide. However, they will need a tank that\u2019s at least 5 gallon or more for their optimum comfort. In addition to the tank, also ensure that they are provided with the necessary substrate. The typical temperature in the tank should be around 25 degree Celsius to 28 degree Celsius and the humidity should range between 60% and 75%. Since these tarantulas are avid burrowers, you will barely find them coming out for their burrows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pet enclosure habitat layout <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Being avid burrowers,\nthese tarantulas thrive best when they are provided with the necessary\nsubstrate. So, while housing them, make sure you\u2019ve added plenty of damp\nsubstrate for their convenience. As the tarantulas are introduced in their new\nabode, you\u2019ll find them tunnelling and burrowing within a couple of hours.\nSince they are also popular for webbing, you are likely to find them crafting a\nweb right after you introduce them to their enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mating \/ reproducing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Since the Certogyrus\nDarlingi is a fast breeder, mating them won\u2019t be that big of a hassle. You can\npair these tarantulas twice in a period of one months. Once you introduce the\nfemale to the male, they will naturally reciprocate the process without your\nadded help. The egg sac is likely to be visible within 15-20 days post mating.\nOnce you notice it, let it rest and pull it off only 2 to 3 weeks. For best\nresults, keep the humidity between 60 to 70%. \nSince these tarantulas can often get quite aggressive, it is always\nbetter to handle them with proper patience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Development rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Rear Horned Baboon is known to be a fast grower. So, you can expect them to assume a size of 4.5 to 5 inches within 1 to 3 years. Although both the male and female tarantulas grow exceptionally fast, the male ones are relatively smaller in size when compared to their female counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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