MILLIPEDES

African Giant Black Millipedes are beautiful, extremely docile, moisture-loving giants
that make the perfect pet arthropod! These millipedes have the ability to curl
themselves up into a ball if disturbed, and can secrete a rarely used liquid that could be
dangerous if put into the eyes or mouth. Make sure to wash your hands if exposed to
the liquid. They do not have a million legs, as a misinformed person might believe, but
actually only about a hundred. To find the number of legs on your millipede, count the
body segments, multiply by 2, and subtract 6. The African Giant Black Millipede is
believed to be the largest millipede in the world, and if not the largest, definetely one of
the largest. Many times these millipedes are found in pet shops where they are full of
mites. The workers at the pet shop may try and convince you that they are good for
the millipede, but they are NOT! In order to get the mites off your millipede, take a
cotton ball, dip it in rubbing alcohol, and wipe it over the mites. African Giant Black
Millipedes should be the first millipede considered if you are a newcomer to the hobby.

Fruits and vegetables such as banannas, tomatoes, melons, romaine lettuce, apples,
cucumbers, etc. Millipedes should have a supply of calcium added to their diet, like
calcium powder, which can be purchased from most pet stores.

5 to 10-gallon tank, depending on the size of the millipede. Millipedes can live
communally. The tank should be twice as long, and at least as wide as the individual,
or the largest millipede in the tank. Floor space is more important than height.