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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Limpopo Dwarf Baboon
Brachionopus sp. "Limpopo"
Also known asbrachionopus limpopobrachionopus sp limpopolimpopo dwarf
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- South Africa / Limpopo
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / burrowing
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- Around 14 cm
- Temperament
- Defensive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often hidden; good feeding response
- Burrowing
- Provide room to burrow and a secure hide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Old World tarantula venom; no handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
African Old World species. Provide a terrestrial setup with burrow depth, secure lid and dry-to-moderate humidity rather than wet substrate.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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