Concerned about ivory millipede behavior?

[YaretziDergon]

Hi! Hello. I'm extremely new to this, having only just gotten my first millipedes last week, so forgive if this is a nonsense question.

I have three ivories in a 5.5 gallon tank (of which I will attach a picture,) using this thread as a guide for my substrate (though I substituted out the coir for reptisoil.)



I'm concerned because: two of the ivories don't really seem interested in hiding? They mostly seem to congregate together in the corners of the tank and just...sit. Exposed, not really doing anything. The other one burrows and hides just fine. I've read that millipedes just kind of hanging on the surface during the day can be a sign of trouble; should I be concerned? Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[Funnypets]

Ivory millipedes are known as surface active! If there are no other problems than it should be no worries

 

[hamfist]

A happy and well adjusted Ivory will probably be out almost all the time. Its one of the great things about them !

 

[Isaax Critterz]

Millipedes are wild animals, they do what they want to do. But strange signs can be a concern to any new keeper. Do some more research. And send me a reply.

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

Hi! Hello. I'm extremely new to this, having only just gotten my first millipedes last week, so forgive if this is a nonsense question.

I have three ivories in a 5.5 gallon tank (of which I will attach a picture,) using this thread as a guide for my substrate (though I substituted out the coir for reptisoil.)

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I'm concerned because: two of the ivories don't really seem interested in hiding? They mostly seem to congregate together in the corners of the tank and just...sit. Exposed, not really doing anything. The other one burrows and hides just fine. I've read that millipedes just kind of hanging on the surface during the day can be a sign of trouble; should I be concerned? Any suggestions? Thank you.

How long have you had them?