mossymilli
Arachnopeon
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- Jan 20, 2022
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Hi everyone! I’m a first time millipede keeper. I was originally going to get rhino roaches (Macropanesthia rhinoceros) but the store I had a gift card didn’t have any in stock and I’ve always admired the beautiful big millipedes I’ve seen overseas keepers with. I didn’t go in totally blind! Don’t panic!
I bought a juvenile giant scrub millipede (spirobolida) I believe they’re also known as Cooktown black millipedes.
I have a few newbie questions! I was in a myriapod fb group but left because I felt like the members weren’t very nice and most things I posted were met with instant criticism, even when I was doing things the group members suggested.
I’d like to add one more giant- does it have to be the exact same species? I have access to red leg giant millipedes (no scientific name other than spirobolida sorry ) which from what I understand are from the same sort of environment. The red legs are also supposedly more hardy and breed easier than the cooktowns. I know millipedes can be considered social, will they ‘socialise’ (I know they won’t inter-breed) between species?
in the Facebook group I was in I was told that coco peat is dangerous for millis, true or false? I noticed the care guide in this forum recommends 50% peat and 50% soil/wood etc and that’s what I had done anyway. I couldn’t source any fertiliser free soils at my local hardware so I ordered a millipede and isopod mix and added peat, extra leaves and extra rotting wood. All of the Australian invert keepers I spoke to swear by coco peat as well.
3rd and final question…can I add some surface dwelling inverts (I was thinking isopods or pie dish beetles) ? Or maybe more smaller millipedes?
now for the ~fun~ part, pics of my enclosure.
I’ll obviously be adding more substrate as she grows and will probably need to upgrade at some point.
thanks in advance for any answers, advice or suggestions
I bought a juvenile giant scrub millipede (spirobolida) I believe they’re also known as Cooktown black millipedes.
I have a few newbie questions! I was in a myriapod fb group but left because I felt like the members weren’t very nice and most things I posted were met with instant criticism, even when I was doing things the group members suggested.
I’d like to add one more giant- does it have to be the exact same species? I have access to red leg giant millipedes (no scientific name other than spirobolida sorry ) which from what I understand are from the same sort of environment. The red legs are also supposedly more hardy and breed easier than the cooktowns. I know millipedes can be considered social, will they ‘socialise’ (I know they won’t inter-breed) between species?
in the Facebook group I was in I was told that coco peat is dangerous for millis, true or false? I noticed the care guide in this forum recommends 50% peat and 50% soil/wood etc and that’s what I had done anyway. I couldn’t source any fertiliser free soils at my local hardware so I ordered a millipede and isopod mix and added peat, extra leaves and extra rotting wood. All of the Australian invert keepers I spoke to swear by coco peat as well.
3rd and final question…can I add some surface dwelling inverts (I was thinking isopods or pie dish beetles) ? Or maybe more smaller millipedes?
now for the ~fun~ part, pics of my enclosure.
I’ll obviously be adding more substrate as she grows and will probably need to upgrade at some point.
thanks in advance for any answers, advice or suggestions