they don't need a ton of room. I have seen fairly decent sized colonies in enclosures that size.
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he has 5" of substrate which = length plus 1", plus quadruple length and triple widthMillipede Enthusiasts Database says as follows.
“Millipedes are undemanding in this sense, and it is generally recommended that such enclosures be 2-3 times the length and width of the longest specimen that will be inhabiting it. Depth of the enclosure should allow, in general, for the substrate to be as deep as the longest specimen”.
The Millipede Enthusiast's Database - Basic Millipede Husbandry
Millipedes, of the class Diplopoda in the order Myriapoda, are a diverse group of creatures found on six of the seven continents. Their history stretches back to the Silurian Period, and they have been decomposing organic matter the world over ever since. For many, millipedes are semi-interesting
Did realize that. Should be good then.
This is the classic baseline, however I have sometimes found additional space to encourage breeding, particularly with bumblebees.Millipede Enthusiasts Database says as follows.
“Millipedes are undemanding in this sense, and it is generally recommended that such enclosures be 2-3 times the length and width of the longest specimen that will be inhabiting it. Depth of the enclosure should allow, in general, for the substrate to be as deep as the longest specimen”.
The Millipede Enthusiast's Database - Basic Millipede Husbandry
Millipedes, of the class Diplopoda in the order Myriapoda, are a diverse group of creatures found on six of the seven continents. Their history stretches back to the Silurian Period, and they have been decomposing organic matter the world over ever since. For many, millipedes are semi-interesting
This is the classic baseline, however I have sometimes found additional space to encourage breeding, particularly with bumblebees. Enclosure size is just a constant debate with myselfMillipede Enthusiasts Database says as follows.
“Millipedes are undemanding in this sense, and it is generally recommended that such enclosures be 2-3 times the length and width of the longest specimen that will be inhabiting it. Depth of the enclosure should allow, in general, for the substrate to be as deep as the longest specimen”.
The Millipede Enthusiast's Database - Basic Millipede Husbandry
Millipedes, of the class Diplopoda in the order Myriapoda, are a diverse group of creatures found on six of the seven continents. Their history stretches back to the Silurian Period, and they have been decomposing organic matter the world over ever since. For many, millipedes are semi-interesting
