Pterinochilus murinus ( starburst baboon)

[Samzo]

Hey guys,

I have got another T to my collection. This time a bit more ferocious..

It's a lovely red star burst baboon (Pterinochilus murinus) who is fairly big (arprox 12cm). That may sound small but man..I won't want to be bitten by this guy! Unfortunatly I don't have a pic yet but will do over due corse.

 

[Ian]

congrats sam ( ^_^ )

Would love to see pix...

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Samzo]

Thanks, Yeah he's a little shy at the moment.

 

[PseudoDave]

It's always the quiet ones that strike hardest :wink:

 

[infinity]

ooo, nice one! I have four of the little guys so it will be fun to see then grow up to get all big and strong - weird thing about them is they were put into sterilised soil with an egg carton as a retreat (they're only an inch long) - and now there are *mushrooms* growing in the soil :shock: - it's not the soil as i've used it in the other enclosures without the egg cartons and no mushrooms... anyone else had any experience of this?

 

[Jesse]

Sterile or not, if mushrooms are growing it must be too wet and/or humid in the enclosure. I keep all of mine (including their mother since she was a spiderling) on bone dry substrate and mist them (their web or sides of the enclosure) once a week or so.

 

[Samzo]

Mushrooms lol Never had that, it's on damp substrate online because it's new. When it drys I will mist.