M. Balfouri communal

This listing is for a group of Monocentropus Balfouri juveniles from one of my communities produced here at Urban Tarantulas.

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Super healthy juveniles.  Sizes will vary depending on availability... however you will NOT receive any small babies or newborns.  
You will receive them as a group (unless you are ordering a just 1)
Just unpack them into their new home as a group.  :o) 

Keeping multiples together will keep them communal throughout their lives.
Once you separate them, I would not recommend putting them back together again.
Communal’s of at least 5 do best… but if you are on a budget, one will still be an experience to raise and enjoy.
If you purchase 2 or more, you can always add more later.

Enclosure size recommendations:

1- 5     babies – Any container around 5x5x3
6-12    babies – Any container around 8x8x5
13-25  babies – Any container around 12x12x6

And once they get larger, you can put them in larger enclosures.
In the beginning do NOT put them inside overly large enclosures. 
You do not want them to develop territories.  You want them to easily find one another.
They will most likely be hanging out together anyway, they also stay close to one another.

Notes on species:
The M. Balfouri is the most communal species of all species in the tarantula hobby.
They are super easy to take care of. 
They require very low maintenance, and they adapt to just about any type of environment.
They are a treat to watch in an environment where they live together, thrive together, and compete for food.
Often in a communal setting, you can see a group of them hunting together on a larger prey like a large hissing cockroach, an adult dubia cockroach, or even a small mouse.
After taking down their pretty, they often huddle next to one another and share a large meal. 
No other species that I have worked with shares this type of behavior.
Highly recommended for any level of keeper.

Care/Husbandry:

1. They love the drier and more arid environment.
   Occasional misting on the sides of the enclosure is recommended.
   Once a week, mist the substrate. 
   Water dish is not necessary, but you can provide one if you want.
   For more information on enclosures, check out our FAQ.
2. They love heat. The hotter your temperature, the faster they mature. 
   They will tolerate temperatures anywhere from 63° all the way up to 85° and sometimes even higher, but they thrive in the temperatures around 77°-80°.

Other useful information

Latin/Scientific name: Monocentropus Balfouri
Common name:  Socotra Island Blue Baboon
Type:  Terrestrial, opportunistic burrowing
Category:  Baboon, old world.  African species.
Locale:  Socotra Island off the coast of Yemen
Size:  Large female legspan can reach 6.5in to 7.0in across.
Urtication hairs: None at all
Stridulation:  Absolutely.  I call it a “bark”… quite often this species makes a loud stridulation sound when disturbed.
Growth rate:  Highly temperature dependent.  In the high’s of 77° they grow super fast.
Life expectancy: Females up to 15 years, males 4 years max.
Recommended experience level:  All levels.

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