I will be off on holiday this Friday (returning Tuesday 19th). All orders received before Thursday will be sent on Thursday. All orders received after this time will be held until my return.
Thank you so much to all the people who heard my plea and have placed orders prior to my holiday, especially those that bought praying mantis :)
Common Name: Zebra Millipede
Scientific Name: Chicobolus spinigerus
Size: Large juvenile
Status: Captive bred
Food: Millipedes feed on fruit, vegetables & leaf litter.
Pretty species of millipede, chocolate brown with ivory stripes along the body. Approximate adult size 7-8cm.
How I keep mine
I keep my Zebra millipedes in a plastic box but a fish tank would work just as well. I
buy the boxes from Wilko or Tesco and make air holes in the lid with a
soldering iron, a great little tool for burning the right size holes through
plastic. I use peat or coir on the base and add leaf litter (Oak, Beech or
other hard woods) and pieces of rotten wood. These millipedes seem to eat more
of the decaying leaves and wood than fruit/vegetables but I do add a little
once a week. I also add cuttlefish or powdered calcium carbonate occasionally which
I am told is good for their growth. This species is easy to keep, warmth and
humidity are important. I use a small heat mat and ensure there is not too much
ventilation. If you are housing the millipedes in a fish tank you may need to
cover some of the air holes with cling film so that the cage does not dry out.
I rarely mist my millipedes as I find they get enough moisture from the leaf
litter.
Zebra Millipede (Chicobolus spinigerus) Large juvenile
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