What Breed of Centipedes to get?

[SilverfishMom]

Hi, I have had centipedes before, but I've only caught them from outside. Now I want to buy a centipede, but I don't know what centipede breeds are some of the best options. Thanks, as this is my first time buying centipedes and not catching them.

 

[Insects101]

It kinda depends on where you live but you can try buying some online. (You can try getting some millipedes, there kind of easier to keep.)

 

[Mustafa67]

Chevk out online dealer reviews section of the website or go to an expo. We are not supposed to name businesses on this website

 

[Ratmosphere]

Go to an expo and check out Scolopendra polymorpha. They are a good starter centipede.

 

[Brewser]

Scolopendra cingulata / Mediterranean Banded is another 'Beginner Centipede'
Recommend Reading & Research.
Good Luck,

 

[Saga pedo]

I am from Greece and I keep a big Scolopendra cingulata 15 cm, and well it is BORING.
It surfaces about two times a year to feed, and the rest of the time it seems to vanish into the unexplored depths of its fishbowl.
I know for a fact that it doesn't come up at night because it would leave prints on the fine sand i have laid all over its enclosure.
It always does (when it reappears ).
And for the wild ones in my area I find them oftentimes deep underground up to 50 centimeters deep.
But yeah, easy to keep you do almost nothing, just like the centipede.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Do you have any reptile expos around you? This way you can check out different species you may have interest in.

A lot of centipedes burrow and don't come out, it's just what they do. If you have the money, and could find them, I would recommend Scolopendra sp. white legs. When I had these they always were on display. They are also very calm centipedes for the most part. The one down side is that they are hard to find and expensive.

 

[Saga pedo]

Unfortunately in Greece there exist only pet shops with birds, rodents and fish Arthropods are rare.
I could search in Germany, but I do not want to take something remotely dangerous on a train or ferry.