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So far the experiment has been going well, and the centipedes have been doing fine.
It took me a while to figure out the humidity factor, but I've found that the water dish keeps the humidity at abot 70% without misting.
My Alipes sp. had a large meal yesterday, but gave me a surprise this morning. I woke up to find that it had blocked the entrance to it's hide with gravel. That was unexpected, as I thought the gravel was to large and cumbersome for it to move. This tells me I may have to use a smaller gravel to make it easier for it to shut itself in. I'm not sure yet.
I do have some questions though. What reasons do centipedes shut themselves off for? I suspect it might be molting time, seeing as it just had a large meal. I also thought of the possibility of just wanting to be in hiding while digesting. Who knows, it might even be laying eggs!
How long should I wait before I try to check on him/her?
This has been quite a learning experience for me. Any advice would be appreciated.
It took me a while to figure out the humidity factor, but I've found that the water dish keeps the humidity at abot 70% without misting.
My Alipes sp. had a large meal yesterday, but gave me a surprise this morning. I woke up to find that it had blocked the entrance to it's hide with gravel. That was unexpected, as I thought the gravel was to large and cumbersome for it to move. This tells me I may have to use a smaller gravel to make it easier for it to shut itself in. I'm not sure yet.
I do have some questions though. What reasons do centipedes shut themselves off for? I suspect it might be molting time, seeing as it just had a large meal. I also thought of the possibility of just wanting to be in hiding while digesting. Who knows, it might even be laying eggs!
How long should I wait before I try to check on him/her?
This has been quite a learning experience for me. Any advice would be appreciated.