African giant millipede!!! :-) - Page 3

iBaman · 10-28-12, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadtrash

Well, sort of, I mean if you compare it to a retic or something.

How long do these things live?

Retic = snake. THAT = bug. *shudder* I have problems enough with eight legs...

Rogue628 · 10-28-12, 10:27 PM

^^ haha. Me too.

Congrats on your giant wormy! Maybe one day I can get past having issues with my 8-legged friend and move on to something more leggy to push me to new limits lol

TBH, I'd probably be more apt to become friendlier with these guys than dubias and hissers. Saw some at the expo and had to stifle a squeal as I slowly backed away lol I doubt I can ever be on friendly terms with roaches.... *shudder* <~~~really, I just did that thinking about them....

Will0W783 · 10-29-12, 10:30 AM

LOL, I have a colony of hissing roaches for my lizards. I originally bought one as a pet, and it turned out to be pregnant and gave birth to dozens of babies. Now I let the colony keep up and feed them off. Hissers really aren't so bad...they can't bite you, but they are disconcerting when they run all over.

I love bugs....there's a small part of me that's nervous holding some of the creepier ones, but they're still neat to me. It's amazing how their bodies work and how functional they are with no skeleton. And I can barely coordinate my two legs....let alone dozens like a 'pede. LOL

**lady_bug87** · 10-29-12, 10:39 AM

If my husband sees this I am in biig trouble he's been after me about getting more creepy crawlies.... he's lucky he has the T never mind a millipede

Rogue628 · 10-29-12, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

LOL, I have a colony of hissing roaches for my lizards. I originally bought one as a pet, and it turned out to be pregnant and gave birth to dozens of babies. Now I let the colony keep up and feed them off. Hissers really aren't so bad...they can't bite you, but they are disconcerting when they run all over.

I love bugs....there's a small part of me that's nervous holding some of the creepier ones, but they're still neat to me. It's amazing how their bodies work and how functional they are with no skeleton. And I can barely coordinate my two legs....let alone dozens like a 'pede. LOL

I'm always amazed at how most any living creature functions. Getting up close and personal with them, however, is another story.

The one thing good about me is I'm always willing to learn about something new, especially when it concerns getting over fears. Give me time and I'll probably be looking at getting one, even if it's just to observe. For me, that would be a huge step. Nevermind about actually holding it lol

Will0W783 · 10-29-12, 04:07 PM

I am pretty much the same way with fears. I used to be freaked out by scorpions, so I made myself get an emperor scorpion and I ended up loving him. I used to hand-feed him crickets with tweezers and hold him a lot. I now have a yellow-banded flat rock scorp.

The only fear I won't try to get over is my crippling phobia of ticks...I'm just too scared of them to try. If I see them on me, I freak out and cry and go fetal position and my poor fiance has to pick them off...lol.

Rogue628 · 10-29-12, 11:14 PM

I think out of all bugs, it's any roach that makes me squirm. I took care of a friend's emp sorp for a while and was cool with it. They're neat little animals, although I won't hold one lol

I showed the boyfriend your new critter. He said I could think about getting one once I get to where I'll hold the T more. I try to tell him that most T's aren't for handling. He said but I got the T to hold so I could get over my fear....lol

Will0W783 · 10-30-12, 09:59 AM

He might not understand. What kind of tarantula do you own? Mostly all T's CAN be held, but that doesn't mean that you should.....most of them do not enjoy it and can kick off irritating hairs.

shaunyboy · 10-30-12, 10:35 AM

its a great looking big beasty Kimberly.....

but i could'nt keep one,as i'm scared of creepy crawlys,so i'll admire this guy from afar

cheers shaun

Rogue628 · 10-30-12, 12:44 PM

I have a rose hair right now and I want a cobalt blue later.

Thr way I see it, if I'm caring for an animal that I'm afraid of thats half the battle...and I'm fine with that.

He wants a bird eater......

Will0W783 · 10-31-12, 10:31 AM

Rose hair tarantulas are one of the few species that tolerate handling well. I still wouldn't handle it every day, but weekly handling is fine. I agree Rogue, you're caring for it and you are overcoming your fear....your boyfriend should give you lots of credit for that. It is not easy to overcome a fear of an animal.

Bird eater tarantulas are AWESOME!! They are on my list of creatures I want to own, but my fiance steadfastly refuses. He thinks I have too many invertebrates that I don't handle already....*sigh*. One is not supposed to handle a bird eater.....

jarich · 11-02-12, 03:43 PM

Thought I would post a few macro shots of a wild African giant millipede I came across recently in SA. He wasnt a very cooperative subject, so they didnt turn out as well as I had hoped. But still not bad for an iPhone...

Will0W783 · 11-03-12, 10:45 AM

Wow, jarich, those are sooo cool!

jarich · 11-03-12, 12:39 PM

Ya, there are these macro and wide angle lenses you can get for an iPhone that just use a magnet to attach to the front. And they are only about $40 for four different lenses. They work pretty well...especially when the subject isnt trying to get away!

Will0W783 · 11-06-12, 10:24 AM

That's cool! I'm getting rid of my iPhone soon, and going with a Galaxy Android-OS phone. I'm tired of Apple's crap with limited apps, prehistoric-slow processor, and lack of personalization options.