Orthroporus ornatus

Giant Gold Millipedes

Stock Description:

Unsexed Sub Adults / Adults

Source: WC

£7.00

Out of stock

Species Info:

Origin

USA

Lifestyle

Terrestrial

Temp

20-26C

Humidity

60-70%

Leg Span

7cm

Disposition

Docile

Suitability

1

Millipedes do not actually have a thousand legs, they usually have between 100-400 (2 sets of legs per body segment). With each molt they add more segments and with new legs.

They can be handled and are quite docile and slow moving, though you need to wash your hands before and after handling. They can eat most fruit and vegetables though will mainly eat decayed leaves and wood within the substrate. Their diet also needs to be supplemented with a source of calcium like crushed up cuttlefish. Millipedes are also social able and can be kept in groups.