If you are in search of a lovely millipede species that is easy to keep and fascinating to watch then you found it. Giant African olive millipedes are in my opinion the best millipede species and they are my personal favourite. They are very easy to keep. In this care guide, I will tell you…
Everyone knows millipedes. There are around 12.000 different millipede species in the world known today and they live in almost every corner of the world. They are very popular exotic pet species too. They are often described as long-lived critters. But, how long do they actually live? And where do they come from — or…
Giant African millipedes (Archispirostreptus gigas) are one of the most popular millipede species and are widely available to keep as pets. In fact, they are the largest species of millipedes in the world, reaching a whopping 30 cm when they are adults. And although they are quite easy to keep as pets, these beautiful creatures…
Millipedes are popular pets. They propel their long tubed body with their many legs, always in search to munch on decaying organic material. These animals are perfect pets for kids. If you are careful, you can let them walk on your hand. But for most of the time, they will be in their own optimized…
If you found this article, you probably ask yourself if you can keep millipedes together with other animals. I asked myself the same a few years ago. Although there is some information out there, I still wanted to test if the combination of different species together with millipedes would be successful. Combining different species in…
Do you want to keep ivory millipedes? Or do you have them already? Ivory millipedes (Chicobolus spinigerus) are among the easiest giant millipede species to keep and are a great choice when you are a beginner. These beautiful looking millipede species are hardy and don’t have high requirements. Nonetheless, they still need good care. They…
There are so many different millipedes in the world. And many of them are quite easy to keep as well. Millipedes make great pets to have. But what if you want to have multiple species? What if you like to have bumblebee millipedes and scarlet red millipedes? Do you need to house them separately or…
What do giant millipedes eat? An important question when you consider keeping a millipede or when you have purchased a millipede recently. Quality and nutritious food are crucial for a healthy and happy millipede. When considering that millipedes are detritivores — animals that feed on decaying organic matter — what do you feed a giant…
There is much to do with a substrate for millipedes. But oftentimes the importance of the substrate is a part that is underestimated by keepers that start this new journey. And I can imagine it might be confusing because of the myriad of products available. In this article, we cover what you should know about…
Want to start keeping bumblebee millipedes? That’s a great choice! Bumblebee millipedes are beautiful millipedes to keep, and easy and fun to care for. This very popular millipede is one that makes the perfect choice for beginners or a fantastic pet for kids. To give you and your millipede the perfect start we created this…
