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Pterinochilus murinus 'Mikumi'

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Pterinochilus murinus 'Mikumi', also known as the "Mikumi Baboon Tarantula", is a medium-sized tarantula native to the Mikumi region of Tanzania, distinguished by its bright golden-orange coloration and a more uniform appearance compared to other murinus localities, along with the characteristic starburst pattern on its carapace typical of the species complex.

This is a terrestrial (mostly fossorial, as tiny babies) spider that inhabits savanna and grassland areas around the Mikumi National Park region of Tanzania, where it creates silk-lined burrows or extensive web retreats at the base of vegetation, under logs, or in abandoned animal burrows. They thrive in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons and well-draining soils typical of East African savanna ecosystems.

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Pterinochilus murinus 'Mikumi', also known as the "Mikumi Baboon Tarantula", is a medium-sized tarantula native to the Mikumi region of Tanzania, distinguished by its bright golden-orange coloration and a more uniform appearance compared to other murinus localities, along with the characteristic starburst pattern on its carapace typical of the species complex.

This is a terrestrial (mostly fossorial, as tiny babies) spider that inhabits savanna and grassland areas around the Mikumi National Park region of Tanzania, where it creates silk-lined burrows or extensive web retreats at the base of vegetation, under logs, or in abandoned animal burrows. They thrive in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons and well-draining soils typical of East African savanna ecosystems.

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What's the ideal diet for a Mikumi Baboon Tarantula?

All Tarantulas can eat a variety of feeders. Stick to crickets, dubia roaches, silkworms, horned worms occasionally, and a superworm or mealworm as the occasional treat!

How should I keep a Mikumi Baboon Tarantula?

For this particular creature, you can start with the Terrestrial Terrain small enclosure if under a ¼" - 1.2" Spiderling (sling). When they get to be about 1" in size, you will want to either go to the Terrestrial Terrain Medium or Terrestrial Terrain Large enclosure. Feed them as slings once a week, twice if their opisthosoma (abdomen) looks small, but if the opisthosoma is wider than their prosoma (pneumothorax) then wait a couple of days to feed. For juveniles or adults, stick to feeding once a week, nothing larger than their opisthosoma. Make sure to keep a water dish at all times full; wider and deeper is preferred.

How long could a Mikumi Baboon Tarantula live?

Females are believed to live upwards of 15+ years, and males not exceeding around 4 years of age. All estimates are based on multiple sources. 

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