My Archispirostreptus gigas AGB

[mickiem]

I have had my AGBs for a couple of years. I had two females and one male. The male died last January and the females have continued to lay viable eggs. I hadn't seen new eggs since June, so I thought they were done. But alas! I found lots of new eggs today and a few protonymphs. How long can they do this?

I love these animals.

 

[mickiem]

Two females Their legs are almost as beautiful as T aoutii

 

[AmberReptiles]

I don't have an answer for you but that is certainly interesting! I'm curious how long they can keep producing viable eggs. How many protonymphs do you have now (roughly)?

 

[mickiem]

I didn't search through all the substrate but I saw about 30 eggs and 3 protonymphs. I just looked at the top few inches of a corner of their enclosure and saw a few eggs at the other end. Probably over 100.

I'm getting 2 new pairs of adults in a few weeks. I was going to keep them all together but now I'm going to keep them separate to see how long this can go on!

 

[mickiem]

It was a big pile of babies but most went under. I removed a piece of mango from yesterday and there were about 60 underneath it.

 

[desmess3000]

It was a big pile of babies but most went under. I removed a piece of mango from yesterday and there were about 60 underneath it. View attachment 258426

That is awesome!
I love this millipede can't wait to start a colony of my own...keeping um strong and healthy in the us

 

[Sadie11]

I love my two new babies and can't wait to get more!!

 

[mickiem]

I love my two new babies and can't wait to get more!!

So glad you are finally getting time to enjoy them! Been thinking about you.

 

[Sadie11]

Aww, thank you. They are so much fun to watch! They have as much personality as my ivories.

 

[The Odd Pet]

It was a big pile of babies but most went under. I removed a piece of mango from yesterday and there were about 60 underneath it. View attachment 258426

That's awesome. I can't wait for mine to lay some eggs. My substrate is a foot deep so I may already have eggs and or babies.