Fluker's Cricket Quencher with Calcium for millipede?

[Symarip94]

Someone adviced me that cricket food would be good Millipedes? Is this true? I'm asking because I have a jar full of Fluker's Cricket Quencher with Calcium from when I used to have my tarantula. I know that generally millipedes need calcium for their exoskeleton specially younger ones, and new millipede is still a youngster at 3" 1/2

 

[CrawlinChaos]

Personally, I've been feeding my millipedes tortoise food, which contains more calcium than other dry foods like dog food (I think). So far I haven't had any problems to indicate that my millipedes aren't getting enough calcium in their diet. Not sure about the Fluker's Cricket Quencher though. I can't imagine that something that's safe for crickets wouldn't be safe for millipedes, but it might be possible. If you want to supplement your 'pedes calcium, you might try to find some calcium powder to either sprinkle on food or mix directly into the substrate.

 

[Symarip94]

Yeah I opted not to give it to my little girl, instead I just used crushed eggshells(recommend on various websites) and put a little of that on her food plate... now that I think of it I need to add a water bowl. Thank you though!!! =)

 

[CrawlinChaos]

I would advise against a water bowl. If you spray your enclosure regularly, keep the substrate moist and feed your girl juicy fruits and veggies regularly, there shouldn't be any need for a water bowl. If you want to provide a constant source of moisture, cut a small piece off a sponge, soak it and put it in the enclosure. From what I know, standing water and bugs generally don't mix well.

 

[Symarip94]

I would advise against a water bowl. If you spray your enclosure regularly, keep the substrate moist and feed your girl juicy fruits and veggies regularly, there shouldn't be any need for a water bowl. If you want to provide a constant source of moisture, cut a small piece off a sponge, soak it and put it in the enclosure. From what I know, standing water and bugs generally don't mix well.

Really? well I guess I'll take your advice, though wouldn't my pedes accidentally eat some of the sponge since it'll be wet?

 

[mmfh]

I threw a piece of cuttlebone in with my millipede and it does chew on it.

 

[CrawlinChaos]

I'm not sure about them eating the sponge. I doubt that they would find it very appetizing. All I know is that I've seen people recommend using a piece of damp sponge or cotton instead of an open water bowel for many pet invertebrates. I think the primary concern with a water bowl would be that any baby millipedes would be small enough to fall in and drown. Since you just have the one adult millipede, a water bowl might be fine, though it should be very shallow. But, like I said, I don't have a water bowl in any of my millipede or roach enclosures and I've kept them all alive for well over a year now just by misting frequently, making sure the substrate stays damp (for the millipedes) and feeding them moisture rich foods like fruits and veggies.

 

[Symarip94]

I'm not sure about them eating the sponge. I doubt that they would find it very appetizing. All I know is that I've seen people recommend using a piece of damp sponge or cotton instead of an open water bowel for many pet invertebrates. I think the primary concern with a water bowl would be that any baby millipedes would be small enough to fall in and drown. Since you just have the one adult millipede, a water bowl might be fine, though it should be very shallow. But, like I said, I don't have a water bowl in any of my millipede or roach enclosures and I've kept them all alive for well over a year now just by misting frequently, making sure the substrate stays damp (for the millipedes) and feeding them moisture rich foods like fruits and veggies.

Yeah that's true, I'll just throw in a sponge instead then, just to be on the safe side. Thank you! =)