Leeum
Arachnopeon
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I've had my pede for a few weeks now (sub-adult Scolopendra Dehaani, ~5") and just had a couple questions regarding pre-molt.
The pede was active (at night) and eating fine the first week but has since buried himself to the bottom of the substrate (about 4 inches deep). I use a hygrometer to keep a steady humidity (70-80%) and the temperature is kept around 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
I'm not in a panic or anything as I know pedes like to burrow and conserve energy but is this any sign of pre-molt? He's been underground in the same spot for about 2 weeks now and doesn't appear to have moved a muscle (i can see a few legs through the dirt underneath the enclosure). He ignored any crickets that I would leave scurrying around overnight. When he did eat last, it was a single juicy superworm, but that was almost 3 weeks ago now.
A few questions:
Are there any behavioral changes in pedes in pre-molt?
Do they prefer to molt under or above ground?
Should I take any extra precautions to help him if he is molting?
On average, how long are pedes in premolt where they do not eat?
What's the longest one of your (healthy) pedes has gone without eating?
Thanks in advance for any generous replies!
The pede was active (at night) and eating fine the first week but has since buried himself to the bottom of the substrate (about 4 inches deep). I use a hygrometer to keep a steady humidity (70-80%) and the temperature is kept around 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
I'm not in a panic or anything as I know pedes like to burrow and conserve energy but is this any sign of pre-molt? He's been underground in the same spot for about 2 weeks now and doesn't appear to have moved a muscle (i can see a few legs through the dirt underneath the enclosure). He ignored any crickets that I would leave scurrying around overnight. When he did eat last, it was a single juicy superworm, but that was almost 3 weeks ago now.
A few questions:
Are there any behavioral changes in pedes in pre-molt?
Do they prefer to molt under or above ground?
Should I take any extra precautions to help him if he is molting?
On average, how long are pedes in premolt where they do not eat?
What's the longest one of your (healthy) pedes has gone without eating?
Thanks in advance for any generous replies!