Haven't tried baboon T's.. Any suggestions?

[hellknite]

I haven't tried having baboons in my collection.
I was thinking of trying one now.

Any suggestions?
What would be the likely baboon T or should I say
whay would be a good beginner baboon.

I dropped by at the local dealer to check on available baboons.
Here is what they got and offered:

Augacephalus junodi
Augacephalus breyeri
Monocentropis balfouri
Pterinochilus murinus
Pterinochilus lugardi

I know baboons are more aggressive.
But it looks like that I should have some baboons now.

 

[Tomoran]

I would go with M. balfouri from my experience. They are beautiful tarantulas and bit less defensive than the rest of my baboons (although they are still fast and can pack a good bite if startled). I have three juveniles, and all three have constructed underground dens with several entrances, and they usually dart to these when disturbed. They are also prolific webbers, which I also enjoy.

 

[bestco]

P murinus definitely for any collection, but take care when in enclosure

 

[hellknite]

I would go with M. balfouri from my experience. They are beautiful tarantulas and bit less defensive than the rest of my baboons (although they are still fast and can pack a good bite if startled). I have three juveniles, and all three have constructed underground dens with several entrances, and they usually dart to these when disturbed. They are also prolific webbers, which I also enjoy.

I agree with the beauty of a balfouri..
This also caught my attention first..
Do they feed ferociously too?

 

[hellknite]

P murinus definitely for any collection, but take care when in enclosure

P murinus is readily available here. You're right this shouldn't be a miss in majority of collectors. But yes need to take care. Heard many stuff about the murinus.

Nice flashy color. About same as the local species here, Selenobrachys philippinus..

 

[hellknite]

Found another available baboon here..
Looks good..

Idiothele mira

 

[Tomoran]

I agree with the beauty of a balfouri..
This also caught my attention first..
Do they feed ferociously too?

Mine eat great now. As slings, they were a bit picky, however. They seemed to have outgrown their finicky eating habits with age.