Pterinochilus lugardi
Pterinochilus • Theraphosidae
**Fort Hall Baboon Tarantula** — Named after Fort Hall (modern Murang'a) in Kenya. A brown/tan Pterinochilus with the typical genus attitude: fast, defensive, and web-crazy. Less flamboyant in coloration than P. murinus but equally fierce.
⚠️ OLD WORLD SPECIES: No urticating hairs; potent venom. For experienced keepers only.
Dry conditions identical to P. murinus. A prolific webber and tunnel builder. Less commonly kept than its orange cousin but increasingly available from captive breeding. Good for keepers wanting to explore Pterinochilus diversity beyond the classic OBT.
Temperature
72-82°F
Humidity
50-65%
Prey size: Appropriately sized prey (up to 2/3 body length)
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
4-5 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia)
Temperament
highly defensive
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