Chicobolus spinigerus - Florida Ivory Millipede Tank Size?

[MrCrackerpants]

Oh, okay. Cool!! They are nice and fat. Awesome! So now I know where to get them if I do decide to get them sometime.

No one has any right now...

I've been looking. : )

 

[Spepper]

Hmmm....

Anyway, do Florida Ivories need a heater? I've been looking online and heaters seem a little iffy at best. The coldest it gets inside the house where we live is about mid to low 60's. Would that be fine for them?

 

[lancej]

If mid to low 60's is during the winter, that should be fine. What temps is it this time of year in your house?

 

[Spepper]

About 75°.

 

[Cavedweller]

75 should be fine, that's about the temp I keep mine at.

 

[MelissaDBrown]

Heaters and heat lamps aren't needed unless it's cold, then a heater might be necessary. Don't keep them by a window or fan that could cause a draft of air. This is why I like millipedes because they don't require all that equipment and delicate care.

 

[Spepper]

Great! I guess I picked the right species then...

 

[MelissaDBrown]

They are an awesome species! You picked a perfect one in my opinion I think I have to get more haha!

 

[Spepper]

LOL Awesome! I just wanted to make sure I got what I would get the most enjoyment from.

 

[lancej]

Another good thing about this species is that they are active until fairly late in the morning, and they are the first to come out well before sundown. So they are pretty visible compared to some other millipedes.

 

[Spepper]

That's very good! They keep sounding better and better.

 

[Jbidlack]

Where is a good place to buy some Florida ivory millipedes with a reasonable shipping rate?

 

[Spepper]

I'm buying them from Ken the Bug Guy. I don't know what reasonable is considered... it's going to be expensive since they have to be shipped overnight to guarantee live arrival.

 

[Cavedweller]

Shipping bugs will always be expensive, `cause you definitely don't want anything other than one day or maaaaybe two day shipping (if the weather is freaking perfect). That's why I order a ton of bugs at once since shipping will be the same regardless.

 

[Spepper]

Mhmm. That's a good idea.

 

[lancej]

Shipping bugs will always be expensive, `cause you definitely don't want anything other than one day or maaaaybe two day shipping (if the weather is freaking perfect). That's why I order a ton of bugs at once since shipping will be the same regardless.

It depends on the types of arthropods being shipped, time of year, and destination. Some are more durable than others. I have shipped using ground across the country (5 days) with no losses. I once shipped some scorpions that were "lost" and were in transit for 3 weeks and returned as "undeliverable". All were fine, but I re-shipped some fresh ones in case there was any long-term effects. They all lived normal lives, including a couple giving birth a week later. With hardy millipedes, like ivories, transit time isn't an issue. Packaging and temps are the biggest factors. Whenever I am selling animals, I take into account the species, transit time, and temps - not just at the final destination, but at various places along the way as well. Then I will give the buyer the most viable options. I love selling native millipedes because they are such tanks - they give me a wider range of shipping options, and they give the keepers a lot of leeway in terms of care.

---------- Post added 08-02-2013 at 04:55 PM ----------

Where is a good place to buy some Florida ivory millipedes with a reasonable shipping rate?

Sam Floyd has a lot of native U.S. millipedes. He is a great guy and has very reasonable prices for quality animals. Do a search under the for sale section and send him an email with your wants and for his latest pricelist.

 

[Jbidlack]

Thanks guys