Tylobolus uncigerus breeding

[mantisfan101]

I got 6 millipedes from bugsincyberspace and they seem to be doing pretty well. I have them in the basement where it’s much cooler but I want to breed them and try and start a colony going. Are they like orthoporus in that they’re sifficult to breed or are they easy to breed? Thank you!

 

[maggiedonut]

what kind of millipedes are they?

** edit just realized its in the name of the thread i dont think it should be too hard to breed them, how long have you had them?

 

[mantisfan101]

They just arrived today.

 

[maggiedonut]

did a little research but didnt result in much, i'd ask peter from bugsincyberspace about it

 

[mantisfan101]

Ok not much that I could find, maybe @mickiem , can you offer some tips?

 

[VolkswagenBug]

Because they're fairly closely related to the readily-bred genera Narceus and Chicobolus, I would be surprised to hear that they're particularly difficult. Don't quote me on that, though.

 

[The Mantis Menagerie]

I looked at these as well, and I will follow this thread.

 

[mantisfan101]

Well they’re all buried at the moment and they’re sitting atop one of my ac vents since my house stays way too hot. Also for handling I would say keep it to a minimum or use gloves; they release those quinones like no other and it stains my hands so now I look like I just got a bunch of severe burns.

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

I have some babies that are just shy of two years old and I expect them to reach maturity in another six months to a year.

 

[mantisfan101]

I have some babies that are just shy of two years old and I expect them to reach maturity in another six months to a year.

Woah are they really that slow growing? Would raising the temperature maybe speed up the growth?

 

[VolkswagenBug]

Woah are they really that slow growing? Would raising the temperature maybe speed up the growth?

Possibly, but it'd not simulate their natural conditions very well, seeing as their habitat of the PNW is a cool clime.

 

[maggiedonut]

Woah are they really that slow growing? Would raising the temperature maybe speed up the growth?

i believe most millipedes take a year or two to reach maturity

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

Woah are they really that slow growing? Would raising the temperature maybe speed up the growth?

While not the fastest, that is not at all slow for this type of animal.