millipede predation!!??

dangerprone69

Arachnoknight
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So I came home tonight to find my African Black Millipede eating one of my Hissing Cockroaches! I had always thought of millis being strictly herbivores, so I've been keeping it with my Hisser colony. The hisser in question was a small one, and looked as if it had already been mauled by some of the stray crickets who've found their way into the colony's tank. However, I've long suspected that the milli, or something else, was preying on baby Hissers since many of my recent broods have disappeared unaccounted for. Now I have some proof. Mr. Millipede will be getting himself a new home ASAP.

Anyone else observe anything like this?
 

thedreadedone

Arachnoknight
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although mainly herbivorous, millipedes will eat anything they come across. i dont think they will kill, more like scavenging
there was a recent thread on feeding meat to millipedes, which apparently, they seem to love
i havent tried it with mine (im herbivorous, so no meat in my house)
 
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