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Monocentropus balfouri
 
 

Monocentropus balfouri

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    Common Name: Socotra Island Blue Baboon
    Locale: Socotra Island off the coast of Yemen
    Category: Terrestrial, Old World
    Adult Size (DLS):  Females = 7" / Males smaller
    Lifespan: Females = 20 years / Males = 3 to 4 years
    Growth Rate: Medium
    Temperament:  Said to be reclusive and calm unless provoked. Prolific webber and spends most time underground. Fast moving and fast striking. Its venom potency is not known. Fast moving and fast striking. No urticating hairs.
    Difficulty:  For collectors with intermediate experience

     

    Said to be one of the rarest animals on Earth, it is nearly extinct in its natural habitat on Socotra Island. Thanks to breeding by hobbyists, these Ts are now abundant worldwide. 

    This burrower prefers to live mostly underground, so a sufficient substrate (7" - 8") is needed. It's also a prolific webber.

    We housed our balfouri Ts communally. They are fed regularly to avoid cannibalism. We also discovered they do not breed in this environment, probably due to crowding. 

    The pictures are for reference only and may not reflect the actual specimen you'll receive.  

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