A. Monilicornis snacking. Temperature has been 80s where they are located. I know that factor has been a question. They are doing great though in a soil/mulch mixtute
Also someone had asked before purchasing for a care sheet for millipedes. I know each species is different but I wanted to post this since I searched for one online and could not find. I gathered my experience along with info found online and sent him what I thought was best. Hopefully this helps someone else as well. I will not be offended and would love to hear suggestions or other info to add for others to hear. Thanks:
Temperature can be kept around room temp but higher 70's may be more ideal. The necessity of this is debated on forums as they are a very hardy species. Sudden death of large numbers has been reported at lower temps. Try to stay in range of 75-80
Humidity should be around 40-60% but humidity is not as important as not letting the soil dry out. Just keep the soil moist and this will provide the water to keep their skin moist and keep humidity in range.
Enclosure should be about 3x2 times the total length of the millipede. The bumblebee millipede grows to approximately 2 inches so an enclosure that is 6"x4" would be ideal. When caring for multiple millipedes, you do not have to multiply this number by the number of individuals. Simply provide enough room that they may travel without constantly maneuvering around each other. You could get away with smaller enclosures and house mutiple millipedes in your 6"x4" enclosure if you would like but larger enclosures provide more room to move and less variations from external factors.You will see that they are gregarious and often stay near each other anyway. Larger enclosures also allow you to provide more decaying vegetation and will not require feeding as often. Millipedes often burrow and a good habitat idea is putting a small glass or plastic container upside down in a slightly larger aquarium then fill the space between them with substrate. This restricts burrowing activity strictly to the outside viewable area.
Substrate can be just about anything that retains moisture. Coconut fiber, leaf debris, soil, tree bark all work well. Combining a few of these gives options and provides continuous nutrients. In Florida, they are most often found in the damp mulch around houses especially near shrubs that shed leaves often. Just remember that their substrate will likely be their primary source of food as well.
Care is minimal for these pets. The substrate should be changed every other month and kept free of ants and other insects.The more millipedes you house, the more often it should be changed. The millipedes will eat decaying vegetation which is why they strive in mulch and decaying leaves so feeding is only necessary to supplement their diet. Remember to always have a source of decaying vegetation available to them. Cucumbers are a favorite and feeding on a regular basis at night will lead to a routine schedule of active scavengers. Remove uneaten food within 24 hours to avoid rotting and fruit fly infestation. Breeding colonies are typically set up with 20-30 individuals but some breeders have luck with much lower numbers and some require more to establish a healthy colony. Housing multiple species in the same us it is typically not a problem unless they require much different habitats. Monitor them when first introducing and if all is well they will most likely get along. Mixed species are found in nature under same logs and fallen leaves.
Also someone had asked before purchasing for a care sheet for millipedes. I know each species is different but I wanted to post this since I searched for one online and could not find. I gathered my experience along with info found online and sent him what I thought was best. Hopefully this helps someone else as well. I will not be offended and would love to hear suggestions or other info to add for others to hear. Thanks:
Temperature can be kept around room temp but higher 70's may be more ideal. The necessity of this is debated on forums as they are a very hardy species. Sudden death of large numbers has been reported at lower temps. Try to stay in range of 75-80
Humidity should be around 40-60% but humidity is not as important as not letting the soil dry out. Just keep the soil moist and this will provide the water to keep their skin moist and keep humidity in range.
Enclosure should be about 3x2 times the total length of the millipede. The bumblebee millipede grows to approximately 2 inches so an enclosure that is 6"x4" would be ideal. When caring for multiple millipedes, you do not have to multiply this number by the number of individuals. Simply provide enough room that they may travel without constantly maneuvering around each other. You could get away with smaller enclosures and house mutiple millipedes in your 6"x4" enclosure if you would like but larger enclosures provide more room to move and less variations from external factors.You will see that they are gregarious and often stay near each other anyway. Larger enclosures also allow you to provide more decaying vegetation and will not require feeding as often. Millipedes often burrow and a good habitat idea is putting a small glass or plastic container upside down in a slightly larger aquarium then fill the space between them with substrate. This restricts burrowing activity strictly to the outside viewable area.
Substrate can be just about anything that retains moisture. Coconut fiber, leaf debris, soil, tree bark all work well. Combining a few of these gives options and provides continuous nutrients. In Florida, they are most often found in the damp mulch around houses especially near shrubs that shed leaves often. Just remember that their substrate will likely be their primary source of food as well.
Care is minimal for these pets. The substrate should be changed every other month and kept free of ants and other insects.The more millipedes you house, the more often it should be changed. The millipedes will eat decaying vegetation which is why they strive in mulch and decaying leaves so feeding is only necessary to supplement their diet. Remember to always have a source of decaying vegetation available to them. Cucumbers are a favorite and feeding on a regular basis at night will lead to a routine schedule of active scavengers. Remove uneaten food within 24 hours to avoid rotting and fruit fly infestation. Breeding colonies are typically set up with 20-30 individuals but some breeders have luck with much lower numbers and some require more to establish a healthy colony. Housing multiple species in the same us it is typically not a problem unless they require much different habitats. Monitor them when first introducing and if all is well they will most likely get along. Mixed species are found in nature under same logs and fallen leaves.
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