Millipedes and Centipedes

Scientific Name Scolopendra subspinipes Common Name Vietnamese Centipede Care Level Advanced Lifespan 5-10 years Adult Size Up to 8 inches (20 cm) Diet Carnivorous Origin Southeast Asia Temperament Aggressive and Fast History & Domestication The Vietnamese Centipede, hailing from Southeast Asia, is not a creature for the faint-hearted. This centipede has not been traditionally domesticated like mammals, but has been […]

Scientific Name Information Common Name Cherry Foot Millipede Care Level Moderate Lifespan 5-8 years Adult Size 3-6 inches (7.5-15 cm) Diet Herbivore/Decomposer Origin Tropical and subtropical regions Temperament Docile History & Domestication The Cherry Foot Millipede is not as universally recognized as some other millipede species, but it has still managed to carve out its niche within the exotic pet […]

Scientific Name Anadenobolus monilicornis Common Name Bumblebee Millipede Care Level Easy Lifespan 5-7 years Adult Size 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) Diet Herbivore/Decomposer Origin Caribbean Islands Temperament Docile History & Domestication The Bumblebee Millipede, as its common name suggests, sports a vibrant black and yellow coloration reminiscent of bumblebees. Originating from the Caribbean Islands, this particular species has garnered attention in […]

Scientific Name Archispirostreptus gigas Common Name African Giant Millipede Care Level Moderate Lifespan 5-7 years Adult Size Up to 15 inches (38 cm) Diet Herbivore/Decomposer Origin Eastern and central Africa Temperament Docile History & Domestication The African Giant Millipede, hailing from the regions of eastern and central Africa, is one of the largest millipedes in existence. Although millipedes have been […]