Lain
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2016
- Messages
- 43
Howdy all!
I recently branched out from keeping geckos & chameleons into this new adventure of keeping millipedes. Our local shop had some Orthoporus ornatus and I fell in love with them! After much convincing that there were a need, not a want, I went back and "adopted" two, good sized, gold, females ("Middens" & "Buttons"). They seemed to settle right in. A few weeks later a different pet shop had two for sale, a solid brown and a gold (later to be named "Stilts" & "Waffles"). I only intended to get the brown, however my husband insisted "No millipede is to be left behind". So now we have four.
The brown one ("Stilts") was very active and eating well the first day or so, then went underground. He has been MIA for two weeks now. There have been no strange odors, how long should I leave him alone, before I start to worry and go digging?
Second, my most friendly and active one ("Buttons") has a dark patch, she is on the right enjoying a tomato. It looks to be discoloration of her exoskeleton. Would you say this is just her coloration? or previous damage? dare I say, fungal?
Final note, I have been reading this forum for a bit and want say that every one seems so helpful and friendly. Seems like such an awesome community to be apart of! Thanks in advance for your help!
I recently branched out from keeping geckos & chameleons into this new adventure of keeping millipedes. Our local shop had some Orthoporus ornatus and I fell in love with them! After much convincing that there were a need, not a want, I went back and "adopted" two, good sized, gold, females ("Middens" & "Buttons"). They seemed to settle right in. A few weeks later a different pet shop had two for sale, a solid brown and a gold (later to be named "Stilts" & "Waffles"). I only intended to get the brown, however my husband insisted "No millipede is to be left behind". So now we have four.
The brown one ("Stilts") was very active and eating well the first day or so, then went underground. He has been MIA for two weeks now. There have been no strange odors, how long should I leave him alone, before I start to worry and go digging?
Second, my most friendly and active one ("Buttons") has a dark patch, she is on the right enjoying a tomato. It looks to be discoloration of her exoskeleton. Would you say this is just her coloration? or previous damage? dare I say, fungal?
Final note, I have been reading this forum for a bit and want say that every one seems so helpful and friendly. Seems like such an awesome community to be apart of! Thanks in advance for your help!