dead millipede, given wrong info :(

[eyeheartbugs]

hey yall its my first time posting on here but i really need help, when i got my two texas golden millipedes, everywhere i read they said to make sure the tank is super moist and humid, i did just that but now one died and i was reading yalls threads and personal experiences and i think it died due to the tank being too humid because i was given the wrong information(im so freaking upset about that) for a more dryer climate species, im gonna stop misting the tank so much and hope my last millipede doesnt die, hes at the bottom of the tank right now probably molting or sleeping idk hopefully not dead. any advice or consultation please?

 

[TheraMygale]

Moisture can be an issue because it can be scaled.

humid is one thing, wet is another. Saturates substrate can lead to many issues especialy in humid weather.

what research did you do aside from who sold it to you?

from what i have read they require some dry on top and moisture in lower levels? Maybe kept way too wet?

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[eyeheartbugs]

i didnt talk to the person who sold it to me it was an online purchase, and they didnt link a care guide either so i just looked up a few, i did look up specifically texas millipede care guides but they all said the same thing, "lots of misting, high humidity, and hydrate the soil throughly" all that. i was also wondering if my last one survives and i update my enclosure to be better should i get more? i dont trust myself to care for them rightnow since one died in my care but i heard theyre social and need buddies.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

i didnt talk to the person who sold it to me it was an online purchase, and they didnt link a care guide either so i just looked up a few, i did look up specifically texas millipede care guides but they all said the same thing, "lots of misting, high humidity, and hydrate the soil throughly" all that. i was also wondering if my last one survives and i update my enclosure to be better should i get more? i dont trust myself to care for them rightnow since one died in my care but i heard theyre social and need buddies.

sorry for your loss ask on here next time with pics of your species . 🥲

 

[TheraMygale]

I think the top is supposed to be dry.

Its an art to master layer moisture.

 

[Brewser]

This is a tragedy, My heart goes out to you.
Orthoporus ornatus aka Texas gold millipede thrive in a dry desert environment.

 

[eyeheartbugs]

sorry for your loss ask on here next time with pics of your species . 🥲

i said my species, texas golden millipede.

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

hey yall its my first time posting on here but i really need help, when i got my two texas golden millipedes, everywhere i read they said to make sure the tank is super moist and humid, i did just that but now one died and i was reading yalls threads and personal experiences and i think it died due to the tank being too humid because i was given the wrong information(im so freaking upset about that) for a more dryer climate species, im gonna stop misting the tank so much and hope my last millipede doesnt die, hes at the bottom of the tank right now probably molting or sleeping idk hopefully not dead. any advice or consultation please?

So how long did it live? You did receive wild-caught adults. Orthoporus usually last six months to a few years but they do not breed in captivity and one could die of old age or transport stress more quickly. The enclosure picture you included doesn't look very wet.

 

[The Snark]

@eyeheartbugs Let's use some basic scientific methodology here. You had a one off. A singular incident. From word go, in order to reach a reasonably accurate conclusion this must be repeatable. Otherwise the entire spectrum of causes of mortality are possible. And always keep in mind, after multiple tests on numerous test subjects the top and bottom 10% must be thrown out. Both the died immediately and the thrived and reproduced unexpectedly in unusual numbers.

but they do not breed in captivity

This appears to be established. Breeding and surviving are positive indicators of doing everything right. So we know ideal circumstances are extremely difficult or even impossible in captivity.
The only avenue you presently have open is to replicate as close as possible to known gold standards, in the wild where they reliably reproduce, then try again observing and fine tune your operation.