Ladybuggy11
Arachnopeon
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- Nov 22, 2022
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Hello! I recently bought some millipedes from BugsInCyberspace and bought some of his substrate to fill a tank to the correct height for Ivories. When handling them, so far, I have not had any instances when their repugnatorial fluids have been on my skin, so I think I'm doing it right. However, I notice when I place them back in my tank to crawl off, if I try to lightly pick the end of their body off to speed up the process off of my hand, they are very attached to the surface of my skin. Same for when I pick them up. I assume their legs are very good at staying attached to the surface they're walking on, but I don't know if it's harmful to pick them up if they're on a sturdy surface that's not dirt such as a wooden hide. Am I hurting my millipedes if I pick them up off a more secure surface? I don't want to hurt their legs if picking them up is too much force, or if it's pulling their legs too harshly. I couldn't find anything about this anywhere, so I would greatly appreciate any knowledge on this!