Millipedes
Gentle, slow-moving giants. Giant millipedes are impressive animals that are surprisingly easy to keep.
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General Information
Everything about keeping millipedes — enclosure, substrate, feeding, and handling your gentle giant.
Substrate Safety & Setup
Why substrate matters more than anything else — calcium, toxic woods, and getting the mix right.
Handling & Defensive Secretions
Safe handling techniques, what the chemical defences actually are, and when to leave them alone.
Archispirostreptus gigas
The giant African millipede. Species-specific care for one of the largest millipede species commonly kept in the hobby.
Epibolus pulchripes (Flame-leg)
A stunning millipede with vivid orange-red legs against a jet-black body — one of the most striking species available.
Trigoniulus corallinus (Bumblebee)
A small, colourful millipede that breeds readily — an ideal starter millipede species.
Narceus gordanus (Smoky Ghost)
A large North American millipede with a smoky grey-purple body — hardy and easy to keep.
Narceus americanus (American Giant)
The largest millipede native to North America — a gentle giant with a distinctive cherry-red colour.
Orthoporus ornatus (Desert Millipede)
A desert-adapted species that tolerates drier conditions than most — unique husbandry requirements.
Chicobolus spinigerus (Ivory Millipede)
A striking ivory-white millipede from the southeastern United States — easy care and readily available.
Anadenobolus monilicornis (Bumblebee Millipede)
A small, brightly banded millipede with yellow and black stripes — prolific and beginner-friendly.
Aphistogoniulus corallipes (Madagascan Fire Millipede)
A stunning red-legged millipede from Madagascar — vivid colouration and moderate care requirements.
Tonkinbolus dollfusi
A large Southeast Asian millipede with a glossy dark body — impressive size and calm temperament.