Millipede mating behaviour...

Jenny

Arachnopeon
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Dec 21, 2010
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I recently purchased two adult male A.gigas to live with my other two females. They seem pretty happy and I was pleased that they were mating...will hopefully have some babies at some point!

what I wasn't expecting was the next day when one of the males started cleaning (?) himself (not directly after mating). I could see all the bits of anatomy that aren't usually visible, he did this for about 5 minutes. I think all those bits are usually tucked away.

Has anyone else experienced this? I do wonder whether he was actually cleaning or just doing it for fun.
 

J Morningstar

Arachnoprince
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Sep 13, 2003
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He's stretching and clening his sex organs...I watched many spacies do this ..you're all good.
 
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