ethmostigmus rubripes pre-moult?

[awesome animals]

I have an ethmostigmus rubripes tiger form that i got about 2 weeks ago, it is my first centipede. At first it was a really good eater, taking every feeding opportunity i gave it. But recently it all of a sudden lost its appetite! The last time I fed him was about a week ago but now he doesn't want his food. I have also noticed that he is a bit sluggish and slow, his color also looks a bit faded. I was suspecting he was in pre-moult, but this mourning I went to check on him and he wasn't under his bark like usual, he was actually out in the open. I thought that maybe he was looking for food, so I gave him a roach and he sort of went for it but then changed his mind, so I gave him something easier (a mealworm) and after a bit of going for it then changing mind, he got it! I am surprised because I was almost certain he was in pre-moult. also it took him quite a long time to eat it. do you think this was like a quick last feed before moult or something else?

 

[connieisdead]

It does sound a bit like your pede is in premolt, so it's surprising that he's still feeding. Otherwise, I'm sure he'll be alright and will molt soon.

 

[awesome animals]

Thanks for the advice. The centipede didn’t actually finish the mealworm in the end, it was just nibbling a little and then decided not to. Also, how long do you think he will be in pre-moult?

 

[connieisdead]

Thanks for the advice. The centipede didn’t actually finish the mealworm in the end, it was just nibbling a little and then decided not to. Also, how long do you think he will be in pre-moult?

Hard to say, it could be much sooner but it may be a few weeks before he molts.

 

[awesome animals]

Thanks, I am excited for him to be bigger.