Is my centipede molting or dying?

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I got this wild centipede last night after I heard that it bit my brother. I think it was hurt by my family due to panic. I decided to take care of it. Last night it was still active. I think it's a Scolopendra subspinipes judging from its appearance and nativity. Now it's just laying on the surface and it would sometimes move it's arms or pulsate if I knock on the table where its container is placed. But sometimes it would also pulsate by itself. Being a wild caught, I'm not sure if it has eaten but I tried giving it raw pork meat earlier this morning (now it's 4 PM here), but it only tried to eat it for a few seconds (I don't have crickets for it yet). Its first 2 body segments are also very soft compared to the others (the one near its head). Is it dying or molting?

I started a different post earlier today about how inactive my new centipede has been.
 

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I got this wild centipede last night after I heard that it bit my brother. I think it was hurt by my family due to panic. I decided to take care of it. Last night it was still active. I think it's a Scolopendra subspinipes judging from its appearance and nativity. Now it's just laying on the surface and it would sometimes move it's arms or pulsate if I knock on the table where its container is placed. But sometimes it would also pulsate by itself. Being a wild caught, I'm not sure if it has eaten but I tried giving it raw pork meat earlier this morning (now it's 4 PM here), but it only tried to eat it for a few seconds (I don't have crickets for it yet). Its first 2 body segments are also very soft compared to the others (the one near its head). Is it dying or molting?

I started a different post earlier today about how inactive my new centipede has been.
If it tried to eat it isn't in premoult. Pedes hide away for few weeks before moulting.

Pics would help a great deal though.
 

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If it tried to eat it isn't in premoult. Pedes hide away for few weeks before moulting.

Pics would help a great deal though.
Yes, it tried to the meat I gave it. This one hasn't tried hiding yet. It's probably because I used potting soil (one from a pot in our garden). I've heard that potting soil is too hard for arthropods to dig in.
Anyway, here are a couple of pictures.

Picture 1

Picture 2

I just got this pede last night and I'm not prepared for it yet. I've never taken care of a centipede before ever. So I took the opportunity to take care of it last night before my family kills it. I'm still learning how to take care of centipedes, and I hope this lives for a couple of years. I'm planning to buy coco peat for it.

Also, can you confirm if it's a Scolopendra subspinipes? It has yellow legs and brownish body, also S. subspinipes is native here in my country I think. Thanks. Hoping to hear back from you soon.
 

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The photos leave me without a shred of doubt that it is a Scolopendra morsitans. Anyway, I suggest you use a more "natural" substrate, in case there are pesticides in the potting mix. In addition, I also suggest you add more substrate, as pedes do burrow on occasion.
 

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The photos leave me without a shred of doubt that it is a Scolopendra morsitans. Anyway, I suggest you use a more "natural" substrate, in case there are pesticides in the potting mix. In addition, I also suggest you add more substrate, as pedes do burrow on occasion.
Now that you've mentioned it. It does look like more a Scolopendra morsitans than subspinipes. Thank you for confirmation. I'll get a coco peat as soon as I can. But back to the main question, what is going on with my pede? Should I be worried?
 

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Update about Baal: he's even weaker I think. I decided to get him out off the pot soil so I put him in a plastic container temporarily until I buy coco peats tomorrow. I've read somewhere that pot soil isn't usually nice. I hope he survives. Look at his movements. He moves only a little and when I make knock noises. He's probably sick. Is there anything I can do to make his situation better? I also gave him raw meat for overnight but he still hasn't touched it. His legs are looking stiff now...
 

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Needs deeper substrate and a larger enclosure. Pedes are extremely active.
 

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Needs deeper substrate and a larger enclosure. Pedes are extremely active.
Do you think that is the cause of this problem? So I just need a larger enclosure and deeper substrate?
 

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Do you think that is the cause of this problem? So I just need a larger enclosure and deeper substrate?[/QUOTE
Substrate needs to be damp for pedes as they desiccate very, very quickly.

See if you can carefully (with tongs) place the water dish at the pedes mouth so it can drink.
 

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Substrate needs to be damp for pedes as they desiccate very, very quickly.

See if you can carefully (with tongs) place the water dish at the pedes mouth so it can drink.
Okay, I just did. But I don't think it's drinking. And it's even weaker now. Knocking on the table doesn't make him move that much anymore so I have to lightly poke him with something to see if he's still alive. He barely moves. If he manages to survive by tomorrow, I'll buy coco peat asap, but I can not guarantee a larger enclosure for now.
 

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Okay, I just did. But I don't think it's drinking. And it's even weaker now. Knocking on the table doesn't make him move that much anymore so I have to lightly poke him with something to see if he's still alive. He barely moves. If he manages to survive by tomorrow, I'll buy coco peat asap, but I can not guarantee a larger enclosure for now.
If it's dehydrated try pouring some water into one of the corners of the substrate. Also STOP poking it. That will annoy it greatly if it's soon to shed.
 

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If it's dehydrated try pouring some water into one of the corners of the substrate. Also STOP poking it. That will annoy it greatly if it's soon to shed.
I already tried pouring water but it didn't seem to be the solution, so dehydration isn't the problem here. It barely even moves now. I have to lightly tap the enclosure to the table to check if it can still move. Also, I have removed him from the pot soil because I've heard that pot soil can have some chemicals in it. The temporary enclosure doesn't have a substrate.
 

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If it was moving around alright before your family hurt it then I'm afraid they basically killed it. If your brother found it already inactive then it could have been dying anyway. A wild pede will not try and moult in the open.
 

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If it was moving around alright before your family hurt it then I'm afraid they basically killed it. If your brother found it already inactive then it could have been dying anyway. A wild pede will not try and moult in the open.
When I "saved" it from my family it was still pretty active. It's just this morning after I used pot soil as substrate, I think.
 

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Quick update about Baal: simple knocks on the table makes him "pulsate" again, and I saw his head move and not just his arms. If he just survives this one night, then I might still be able to save him if I buy him a proper substate. And while I'm at it, I'll also start looking for larger enclosures here in my house. Please wish Baal luck to survive.
 
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