Scolopendra gigantea white leg socialization

[Ratmosphere]

She’s calming down a lot. She’s like my little venomous dog! Haha.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Part 2. Sorry if my posts are getting annoying but I'm pretty happy with what I've accomplished.

 

[LawnShrimp]

How did you get all those legs onto a baby ball python?

Wow, that's a calm 'pede! Wish you luck with her and the others!

 

[Ratmosphere]

The moment you all have been waiting for: the handling. Went well and I’m happy with the result!

 

[LawnShrimp]

You got this thing last week and you can pick it up already?!?!??!!? That's just unfair.

I guess New World 'pedes have much nicer temperaments than Asian ones. I gotta see about getting one of these things...

 

[LeFanDesBugs]

I guess New World 'pedes have much nicer temperaments than Asian ones. I gotta see about getting one of these things...

They do.

Very nice job @Ratmosphere. Beautiful pedes as well.

 

[miss moxie]

Aw, she's cute! How long do S. gigantea live? The more I see 'pedes around here, the more I want one. Even if all their legs are still freaky as heck.

 

[Ratmosphere]

I hear around 5-7 years.

 

[LeFanDesBugs]

As a side note this is a very short lifespan for a centipede. Some live for 15+ years

 

[Ratmosphere]

You got this thing last week and you can pick it up already?!?!??!!? That's just unfair.

I guess New World 'pedes have much nicer temperaments than Asian ones. I gotta see about getting one of these things...

When I first got her she was very flighty, bitey towards the tongs, and terminals up if the enclosure was disturbed. It just took a few hours a day after work and it ended up going well! Making sure she was well fed helped a lot too.

 

[Staehilomyces]

I doubt that they'd only live for 5-7 years from pling to death. Most internet info regarding pede lifespan is a little out of date. I'd say 10-15 would be more accurate.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Hey if that's the truth then that's even better, I just always heard 5-7 years is standard for them.

 

[miss moxie]

Is this the gigantea you just sold?! I hope not.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Na, I had 2. Can't get rid of the calm one haha.

 

[miss moxie]

Good. Though, you might be able to make a killing as a centipede whisperer, calming specimens down and then selling them.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Seems that you are a 'natural' for 'pedes, man. Impressive.

 

[Staehilomyces]

A week is actually normal socialisation time for the more docile pedes. That's roughly how long it took me with my old S. morsitans.

 

[micheldied]

I just pick them up out of the box.

 

[Ratmosphere]

We know, Michel. We know.