Update on Baal: he survived the night I think. He can still move a bit/pulsate. I got him a bigger enclosure than the last one, and I also just got him coco peat as substrate (100% coco peat). Here's a picture of him now. He can still move, but still not enough to walk around like a normal centipede. If you know anything that can help him continue to get better, please tell me and I'll do my best. Also, thanks for the support so far!
Is my centipede molting or dying?
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It looks absolutely goosed. I very much doubt it's going to survive much longer.
Oh... I guess I can't do anything more to save it.
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It certainly doesn’t look at way. Place the whole enclosure somewhere dark and leave the pede alone. At least it won't be stressed that way.
Okay, I placed it somewhere. Should I put a small weak fan near the enclosure because it's currently hot here, but the substrate is pretty moist. Then I'll leave it be.
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The enclosure should keep relatively cool in the dark.
Okay, I'll leave it be. But I'll check on him once a day and reply updates about him. Thanks for the all the help so far.
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Sorry for your loss dude
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Sorry for your loss, and Baal was such a cute name too
. Ah well, there's always going to be a second chance. Next time, you will be better prepared. As a side note, if you keep a morsitans again, I suggest you keep the sub a little dryer than in your pics. I can attest to that from personal experience, having owned a healthy adult morsitans for over six years, though he too passed a couple of months ago. Better luck next time.
. Ah well, there's always going to be a second chance. Next time, you will be better prepared. As a side note, if you keep a morsitans again, I suggest you keep the sub a little dryer than in your pics. I can attest to that from personal experience, having owned a healthy adult morsitans for over six years, though he too passed a couple of months ago. Better luck next time.
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Depending on the type of soil it likely had pesticides in it.
Also, if youre just knocking on the table and hoping for a reaction, the centipede is just getting used to the vibration and no longer reacting, not getting weaker.
Organic potting soil is usually safe for centipedes. They have no trouble at all digging in it, but it doesnt form tunnels so you need to add different types of substrate to your mix. Clay, sand, and peat moss are all good choices.
Also, if youre just knocking on the table and hoping for a reaction, the centipede is just getting used to the vibration and no longer reacting, not getting weaker.
Organic potting soil is usually safe for centipedes. They have no trouble at all digging in it, but it doesnt form tunnels so you need to add different types of substrate to your mix. Clay, sand, and peat moss are all good choices.
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