Does anyone know how to stop millipedes from breeding? (giant chocolate millipede)

[Will griffiths]

Hi does anyone know how to stop millipedes from mating other than separation?

 

[Inverts4life1]

Separation is the only way I can think of off hand

 

[SFA]

Giant chocolate - is it a desert species? If so they don’t readily breed in captivity, so it’s probably not much of a concern. And if they do, publish your results

 

[MetalMan2004]

One word, vasectomy.

 

[MetalMan2004]

One word, vasectomy.

It was a joke. Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. @Wesley Smith

 

[Wesley Smith]

I agree, separation is your best bet, but if you are referring to an Orthoporus species then you don’t really have to worry about breeding in captivity.

 

[Wesley Smith]

I agree, separation is your best bet, but if you are referring to an Orthoporus species then you don’t really have to worry about breeding in captivity.

 

[Wesley Smith]

I know it’s a joke, but some people are idiots and don’t get jokes.

It was a joke. Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. @Wesley Smith

 

[Andrea82]

I know it’s a joke, but some people are idiots and don’t get jokes.

Still no reason to hit the disagree imo. If one doesn't know vasectomy is impossible with millipedes... I doubt one will manage to get on the internet

 

[Will griffiths]

Would I have to worry about this if they were a different species?

 

[SFA]

Would I have to worry about this if they were a different species?

No, if they are different species they can’t produce offspring. They’ll still mate with each other though.

 

[dragonfire1577]

As said above, orthoporus won't breed successfully in normal captive conditions but if they are mating too much and you are concerned you can always split them up.

 

[Polenth]

The original poster looks to be in England. I've most often seen "Giant Chocolate Millipede" referring to Ophistreptus guineensis in the UK. It's a large brown African species. So though it might be true that Orthoporus is unlikely to breed, I think we're talking a completely different millipede here.

 

[dragonfire1577]

The original poster looks to be in England. I've most often seen "Giant Chocolate Millipede" referring to Ophistreptus guineensis in the UK. It's a large brown African species. So though it might be true that Orthoporus is unlikely to breed, I think we're talking a completely different millipede here.

Didn't even think of this, damn common/hobby names.