How to Take Care of a Soil Centipede

[Insects101]

This is a thread that is about how to take care of a Soil Centipede, please put as many information you know on how to take care of these magical creatures. Thank you for your support.

 

[BoyFromLA]

What you should do instead, is utilize the search function.

 

[Insects101]

Oh I'll do that, thanks

 

[Ratmosphere]

Soil centipede care

I want to keep soil centipedes (Geophilomorpha sp.) they will be in an old plastic card holder with a fine mesh, I was thinking dirt and moss. Any feeding/water info out there? Or info in general

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[Insects101]

Thanks

Hello I've been keeping soil centipedes for a while and I've already searched threads for their care and found one but doesn't have all the info I need so here's some questions thanks for the help.

Do I need a water dish?

What is the best food?

 

[Ratmosphere]

You do not need a water dish as long as the soil has the appropriate moisture level.

Try feeding pre-killed pinhead crickets. The centipedes can also eat springtails.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Check all the post I screen captured.

 

[Insects101]

Ok do they ever come out? Or do they come out at night.

Hello I've been keeping soil centipedes for a while and I've already searched threads for their care and found one but doesn't have all the info I need so here's some questions, thanks for the
help.

What is the best food?

Are earwigs good tank mates?

Tips for breeding?

How do you tell there a male or female?

 

[Ratmosphere]

I answered the food question above.

Not sure about the earwigs or breeding tips to be honest. Difficult to sex as well, best option is to just hope to get lucky and see babies in the enclosure one day.

 

[Insects101]

Ok thanks for the help!

 

[Ratmosphere]

Good luck with em’ boss, let us know how everything works out!