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10-22-12, 12:21 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Good stuff!!! congrats!!
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10-25-12, 10:39 AM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Millicent was very curious last night, and crawled all over my arms and hands. It feels sooo weird with all her little legs!
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10-27-12, 07:16 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
They are cute....im sure you could see his face. Do you know how to sex them?......the species ive kept the males look like theyre missing some legs....same with these?
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10-27-12, 07:27 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
aghhhh yuck... amazing i must say, but i just can't see how some people can keep these in their house  . just an opinon. there's only one bug i'd really keep.. Praying Mantis. 
anyway congrats
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10-27-12, 07:30 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
The easiest way to sex a millipede (not sure if its all species or not) is to count down seven segments from the head. If the legs are tucked up against the stomach its a male. I just got desert millipedes today and my male looks to be missing a lot of legs on the lowest part of his body.
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10-27-12, 07:40 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
dont think I could do it love lizards and snakes but milipedes....not so much but congrats.
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10-27-12, 07:50 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Im sk glad I saw this post, i have been thinking about getting one of these, and now i think i am 100% sold!
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10-27-12, 09:00 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Just got back from SA, these guys are ALL over the place there. You literally see about a hundred of them a day. Does yours exude the toxin when you pick it up or is it used to you handling it?
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10-27-12, 09:06 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Quote:
Originally Posted by roadtrash
good thing you don't have to buy shoes for the little fella.
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...little?!
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10-28-12, 08:28 AM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Well, sort of, I mean if you compare it to a retic or something.
How long do these things live?
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10-28-12, 12:53 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Ok, my millipede was sexed by the breeder. She is a female. She does poop every time I pick her up, but she calms down quickly. I'm not sure if the toxin comes out in their poop or from pores along the sides of the body. Either way, it's not enough to hurt me unless I lick her, or lick my hands after holding her. I wash my hands thoroughly after I have her out....same as I do with any of my snakes or bugs. African giant millipedes can live 10-15 years.
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10-28-12, 03:17 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
No, youre right its not dangerous unless you somehow ingest a bunch of it. It comes out along the sides of their bodies at each segment. Its also bright yelllow/orange, so you would know if it gets on your hands. I was more just curious if captive bred specimens were easier to handle, like captive bred reptiles can often be in captivity.
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10-28-12, 03:22 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
She is beautiful Kim! I usually get a little squeamish around certain things, but i have always been fascinated with millipedes 
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10-28-12, 08:18 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Just ordered 3 babies from Jungleemporium, can't wait for them to be shipped once the storm passes!
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10-28-12, 08:30 PM
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Re: African giant millipede!!! :-)
Wow, they live longer than I thought. A very unique pet you have there. And I guess a great conversation starter.
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