Their feathery bodies and peachy coloration make them perhaps the most unique species in the hobby. If you are looking for an exotic pet to keep with minimum effort, you should consider the millipedes. Make sure that the enclosure is placed stable and cant be knocked over quickly. When you have followed the above practical guidance and tips, have both genders of the same species which have reached maturity, and you care for them properly; breeding will be relatively easy, and youll likely find young millipedes after a while. The qualifying subtotal excludes any Repeat Delivery orders or One-Time delivery orders. I spritz the enclosure every few days and have them in a cooler room; under 70F. Keep the spent substrates for about 2-3 months. But, with that said, be aware that when dropping or falling of a millipede can cause damage to its body and eventually kill the animal. I have them in a shallow mix of coir and rotten wood and larger pieces of wood (oak and cherry) for them to crawl under and around. In general, millipedes have few health issues, and you're unlikely to find sickly millipedes at your local pet store. I am Haomaru. Food sources that are suitable to feed to millipedes are fruit, vegetables, and dry dog and cat food. We also have Classifieds, Reviews, Bite/Sting/Breeding Reports and more! Millipedes can breed easily when adult males and females are housed together. First Name *. Click here for all terms and conditions. Although ventilation affects the time the damp substrate will dry out, youll need enough ventilation to prevent the accumulation of too much moisture and that the substrate becomes too wet. They dont have the mandibles and mouthparts to be able to inflict injury on human skin. Not only do you risk of overheating the enclosure and therefore the animals, but it also causes the substrate to dry out very quickly (more on that later on). You might have missed some smaller millipedes earlier which should have grown bigger and more conspicuous now.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'xtraordinarypets_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_17',173,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-xtraordinarypets_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); Some hobbyists add cut fruits or vegetables to feed their millipedes. In order to qualify for the buy online and pickup in-store discount, you must choose the "I'll Pick It Up" option, choose your store and add to your Shopping Cart. Millipedes occur on every continent (except Antarctica). Brachcybe feather millipedes are small millipedes that top out at about an inch in length at maturity. Care Level: Easy. Millipedes prefer to live in the dark. Hi there, new user here. Instead, millipedes can coil up into a ball when they feel threatened. A particular morph has body with purple sheenEastern Red-ribbed Millipede, Iron wormNarceus americanusNortheastern US4Dark body with red bands. Products, schedules, discounts, and rates may vary and are subject to change.