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…
Millipedes are amazing pets to have. See them walk with their many legs around the enclosure on your desk, bookshelf a closet. Giant millipedes, like the commonly kept giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas), can live up to 10 years if you take good care of. This fascinating pet — which is also called shongololo —…
One of the worst things that can happen in your tarantula enclosure is the growth of mould. Mould spores are bad for your tarantulas’ health, and mould is even known to kill your tarantula. Not even talking about how mould affects you as a keeper. Mould growth can happen by several factors, including high humidity…
Tarantulas moult several times in their life as a need to grow. With their hard exoskeleton, tarantulas can’t grow between moults. The hard exoskeleton protects the animal from injuries and can be compared with our skeleton; only tarantulas have them on the outer side of their bodies. You can imagine that changing their exoskeleton is…
When you keep a tarantula, it can happen that one morning you find ants infesting your tarantula enclosure. When ants crawling in your house is one thing, but infesting your pet enclosure can become quite pesky. Ants definitely like an enclosure that is warm and has a good layer of substrate. Ants can be very…
Millipedes are fascinating anthropods, and it is mesmerizing to observe how those many little feet wave and make the tubular body move forwards. Many millipede species are hardy, are easy to keep and take care of, although, you need to make proper preparations to fully enjoy the life of millipedes. But first, let’s find out…
Probably you have never considered keeping a cockroach colony as pets. Yet, cockroaches can make great pets. And one of the most popular species of them all is the Madagascar hissing cockroach. They are easy to keep, easy to handle, beautiful in colour and shape, and impressive to see. Madagascar hissing cockroaches make a perfect…
