r/centipedes

Got my first scolopendra dehaani, it was defanged by the seller-which the tip of the fangs are removed not the entire fang, because they are sold as animal food in his hand. What is the suggestion to feed it properly.

I just got my shipment about an hour ago and something seems off. I contacted spider shoppe to see if this was normal and they told me to let it rest and give an update tomorrow morning. Is this normal? It keeps twitching

Just found this little guy under a rock outside and dropped my yellow roly pollies to collect him. He is purple bodied, blatantly eggplant purple, with a tan/yellow head and leaves. He looks like a juvenile stone centipede at one inch long, but not even molted ones. I have searched extensively but I am lost. Chesapeake, VA

So I have a viet giant, and she has preformed the miracle of Börth. I really REALLY want her clutch to survive any and all help appreciated she is a pet store scoop that needed a home wasn’t expecting to be a dad but I’m BEYOND HAPPY. Please help me lovely people. Pictured is our new mother in her temp box.

Mash disciple

i was switching bugs from my old terrarium to my new one and found this guy. I found a bunch a baby milipedes from an adult milipede i had and those looked VERY different. i couldnt find any adult centipedes or any other baby ones from my old
terrarium (i very thoroughly looked through the soil. But im prettyyyyy sure this is a baby centipede?

So I got my first centipede the other day at an expo. And as I was chatting to the vendor he said that they will eat mango every once in a while. While doing research I read they eat other arthropods and occasionally small vertebrates but I haven't read anything about fruits. Is that a thing? Should I give him a piece of mango every once in a while?

Also any other tips and knowledge is welcome, as he is my first and I wanna be a good centipede mom.

Thank you :)

Feeding time, also wanted to test my new phones camera.

Have it in a thrive container thinking I have to up the size as well. Would love any information I wanna properly take care of the girl. Ps I was told she has an egg sac though that doesn't seem to be the case now. This was my only interaction with her to mitigate stress.

I've relized the tubs I've been using are a tad bit to short. I've had no escapes and good luck with my pedes not being bolty (except my Dehaani its a maniac). Does any one use these specific tubs with good results? It worries me that there are no locks on the ends, however the tubs i use now don't either and like I said I've had no escapes. Measurements are H-12.75" W-16" L-22.5". Link included if a closer look is needed.

Edit: if any one has a better tub recommendation I'd be glad to hear it! Please inclued a link!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sterilite-54-Qt-Plastic-Stackable-Storage-Bin-with-Gasket-Latch-Lid-Clear-4-Pack-4-x-19344304/310830609?MERCH=REC-_-rv_homepage_rr-_-n/a-_-0-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a

Unrelated but has any one had an escape using simular tubs? Thanks!

Hello.. I've just had something heartbreaking happening

Lemme start off with the fact I an brand new to centipede specific keeping. I've kept a few bugs in my life, but they've mostly been spiders, mantis and beetles. I did rescue a centipede my dog tried to eat in my back yard. But he passed within 3 days, likely due to his injuries

That being said, it really changed my outlook and I've been really wanting to keep a centipede since!

Cue two days ago. Yes. Two days. I find someone in my area in South Australia selling invertebrates!! Awesome. Hes an hour and a half away. I make that drive. And I pick up a baby tiger centipede. I was so so happy

Then today. I decide to open his little enclosure. Give the lightest misting to his sphagnum moss - without realising he was sitting on the top of his moss. Why?? Why not in the dirt??

So, cue him deciding it was a good idea to crawl out, and then jump off the edge of the container into my lap. I was fully ready to grab this guy and risk a bite, I'm not afraid of that. But as soon as I got my bearrings. He crawled between my legs in my desk chair. And then VANISHED.

I mean like, gone. I was on it in a second. I have my roommate right there check to see if he was on my ass, the back of my chair - ANYTHING

The dude is gone. And the worst thing is my rabbits free roam this room and I know their stupid asses would assume it's a snack as soon as they found it

I've tried quiet time. Looking with a flashlight. Picking at tiny grooves. I now have three containers growing with different moist stuff inside, incase hes picky. Dirt, moss and paper towel. To no luck.

It has been 5 hours since the wiggly man went missing. And I am shattered that I somehow managed to keep the pet I was dreaming of around for a little over 24 hours.

All jokes aside. I feel really really silly over this. And genuinely very upset with myself for not doing so much as looking before I open the container. Is there anything more I could possibly do? Any tips on lost Centipedes? I know it's most likely a lost cause. Just missing my buddy already

I got my foot almost torn off by a probably 7 inch long centipede i stepped on and it grabbed my poor toe. I was looking for a lost dog barefoot so i continued on through the pain for about an hour after i got to wash it. it was so painful for like 2 days and now its just really really itchy. mostly at night. my issue is, is my foot gonna fall off? like should i get this looked at? it’s still kind of swollen, and the marks are still there. obviously itching it hasn’t helped. this happened 15 days ago today. the left foot toe next to pinky toe is effected. PLEASE if you’re gonna do something weird with this picture of my feet cashapp me first or just don’t be strange. also when i palpate the area under the bitten toe it’s soo slow. lol

Need to get some weight on this little one.

Lil dude just wanted to hug the locust 🫶🏻