Millipedes Care Sheet
Invertebrate
1.5 - 11 inches long
1 - 3+ years
Herbivore
Diet & Nutrition
Millipedes will eat on decomposing wood, leaves, and fruits and vegetables.
Pieces of cuttlebone are also recommended to provide needed calcium.
Millipedes are scavengers and prefer having food available at all times. Replace fruit and vegetables regularly to prevent fruit flies and mold growth.
Housing & Habitat
Few species are found in dry woodland or savannah type habitats, but most are found in tropical areas and need a moist substrate. Millipedes all live in dark, enclosed spaces and rarely venture out except for at night. Offer rotting logs, bark pieces and stones throughout the enclosure for hiding spaces.
Enclosure Size
Millipedes can be kept in varying size enclosures from small plastic enclosures to larger glass enclosures depending on size of millipedes and number of millipedes in the enclosure.
Substrate
Millipedes like a moist, deep, soil substrate (peat, sphagnum, bark mulch) that will allow for them to burrow and properly molt.
Temperature & Lighting
Temperature
Temperatures between 60-78°F are perfect for Millipedes.
Lighting
Humidity & Watering
Humidity
Regular misting helps to keep humidity levels between 60-80%.
Watering
Some keepers will use a shallow water dish, although be careful of them potentially drowning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do Millipedes eat?
Millipedes will eat on decomposing wood, leaves, and fruits and vegetables. Pieces of cuttlebone are also recommended to provide needed calcium. Millipedes are scavengers and prefer having food available at all times. Replace fruit and vegetables regularly to prevent fruit flies and mold growth.
What size enclosure does a Millipedes need?
Few species are found in dry woodland or savannah type habitats, but most are found in tropical areas and need a moist substrate. Millipedes all live in dark, enclosed spaces and rarely venture out except for at night. Offer rotting logs, bark pieces and stones throughout the enclosure for hiding spaces. Millipedes can be kept in varying size enclosures from small plastic enclosures to larger glass enclosures depending on size of millipedes and number of millipedes in the enclosure.
What temperature and lighting does a Millipedes need?
Temperatures between 60-78°F are perfect for Millipedes. Millipedes do not need any specialized lighting. Lighting can be added for aesthetic purposes. Humidity: Regular misting helps to keep humidity levels between 60-80%.