Monocentropus balfouri (Socotra Island blue baboon) 7cm
£35.00
Monocentropus balfouri is a striking Old World tarantula famous for metallic blue legs, communal behaviour, and heavy webbing.
| Weight | 100 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18 × 10 × 6 cm |
| Sex | Unsexed |
| Lifestage | Juvenile 8cm |
| Temp. | 24–28°C |
| Humidity | low to moderate |
| Modus vivendi | Terrestrial – BIG webber |
| Geography | Socotra Island |
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Monocentropus balfouri looks like a tiny storm cloud dipped in electric blue paint and fuelled entirely by caffeine and bad decisions. It webs everything, sprints like it’s late for work, and somehow manages to look majestic while plotting chaos from inside a silk fortress. Surprisingly, they can even tolerate living together—basically the tarantula equivalent of organised mayhem.
🏡 Care guide
🏠 Enclosure setup
- Terrestrial setup with deep substrate and lots of anchor points
- Cork bark, branches, and plants encourage webbing
- This species creates thick web tunnels throughout the enclosure
- Secure lid essential—they are fast and opportunistic
🌡️ Temperature & humidity
- Temperature: around 24–28°C
- Humidity: low to moderate
- Keep mostly dry with access to water
- Excellent ventilation is extremely important
🕷️ Temperament
- Fast, defensive, and highly food-responsive
- Old World species with no urticating hairs
- Better appreciated as a display species
- Can tolerate communal setups when managed correctly
🍽️ Feeding
- Crickets, roaches, locusts, and similar feeders
- Strong feeding response at all life stages
- Spiderlings: feed once or twice weekly
- Adults: every 7–14 days
🕸️ Behaviour
- Exceptional webber
- Creates extensive tunnel systems and web mats
- Mostly nocturnal but may sit near web entrances
- Fascinating communal interactions in group setups
💭 Final thoughts
Monocentropus balfouri is one of the hobby’s most iconic display species. Beautiful, dramatic, and endlessly entertaining, it’s perfect for experienced keepers wanting a tarantula that combines stunning colours with fascinating web-building and social behaviour.
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