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For pedes there's no better enclosures than large plastic tubs. No silicone corners for them to climb up and certified in a massive variety of sizes to suit every pede throughout the life of it.
I didn't think mine did either until it escaped! Another stupid thing I did with that enclosure (the small KK which the alternans escaped from, almost 20 years ago now!) was to put duct tap on the under-side of the lid, to help keep moisture in, which I thought was OK because it couldn't reach that high. Only after it escaped did I notice that the tape had lots of little bite marks. I think our pedes get up to a lot more when we're not watching than we realise! Maybe some are active only when it is really, really dark.Mine have never made it to the top of the KK that I have witnessed. I'm currently switching everything over to the acrylic displays that my friend makes so that won't be an issue soon. i'll keep an eye out for it though.
Wild caught S. polymorpha from California sometimes carry hypopus mites that are specific to centipedes. The other mites that get into your enclosure are usually native to your own house or habitat and feed on decaying organic matter that builds up in the substrate.Are mites a problem with wild caught centipedes?
I have a few pics but they aren't very good. I will get some pics for you. They look a lot like the pic you posted. They are very large for S. polymorpha but none of them are at the top of the size they can achieve.CT. Do you have a picture of one?
Less potent compared to what species? Are there any bite reports or scale that shows their venom potency?My first choices for a pede are S. angulata (calm and less potent) or E. trigonopodus (smaller and reclusive, but gosh they sure are pretty). Just waiting for the wife to cave...
This was from mastigoproctus to me awhile back as a good beginner pede. Supposedly "easy" to socialize.Less potent compared to what species? Are there any bite reports or scale that shows their venom potency?
Stick with polys. Angulata would just be a very expensive cricket-consuming hole and I doubt there is much difference in venom strength. Besides, angulata is crazy hard to find. But if time, money, and inactive centipedes aren't an issue here, go for angulata! Always a place for more exotic sp., and those are quite beautiful.Awesome! The venom levels are my main concern as well.
Definitely. From what I've read about these they tend to burrow and disappear most of the time, while polymorpha might come out when it is dark and sniff around. Your choice though. Centipedes have different personalities and an unusually active angulata might be more rewarding than a shy poly, so its a matter of what individual you get.I found one! Was thinking about buying it. But is Scolopendra polymorpha more active than Scolopendra angulata?
link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVdk420ApJ8/?taken-by=_256colors"Scolopendra angulata - Definition of a pet hole. I've only ever seen her come out if all my lights are off and it's 3-4 am."