My 'Pedes!

[TheBeesKnees]

I have no idea what species they are, but I always come across them during my early morning walks, and have always enjoy lovingly harassing them on my way by (read: moving them from the side walk to under the bushes so that they don't get stepped on or baked)!
And so, I finally caved in and decided to bring a trio home! Two males (Pythagoras and Galileo) and one female (Hypatia)!

That one's Galileo! And, of course, while I was photographing him, Pythagoras had endeavored to find the length of Hypatia's hypotenuse, if you know what I mean:

These guys wasted no time :| this wasn't even five minutes after I had brought them home!
Millipede mating looks like really loving cuddles, and I cannot handle it. I also love how they tuck themselves in when they want to sleep! What the heck, I never knew these animals were so cute. I mean, I knew they were cute but not this cute, yanno??

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Millpedes are indeed adorable, and one of the funnest critters to hold. All those tiny tickly bug feet, very soothing. Just make sure you wash your hands very well afterword.

 

[Orin]

Those are some very nice looking millipedes.

 

[Sticky]

They are beautiful! You are going to have lots of little babies soon! It is so sweet how they look like they are making love!

 

[Hypoponera]

Very cool critters! Looks like some species of Thyropygus. Can you give some idea of length?

 

[MantidBro]

wow those are nice sized ones! will you be selling any pede babies? heck id like some! lol. Where do you live, to have found such large ones?? i love their red legs. I used to have an african giant but he died... And now they are illegal to ship :,( i can never have one again, not any time soon, i am bummed

 

[TheBeesKnees]

Thanks, bros!
These guys are about 8" in length, and are really all over the place during the rainy season here in Thailand. When I go for my walks early in the morning, I have to watch where I'm stepping so that I don't crush any along the way (kinda like earthworms after a rain, right?). During the dry/hot season (which starts in November/December), they all hide in the dirt, under logs and leaf litter--and are much harder to find. The rainy season starts around...may/june--and during that whole half of they year, they're impossible to avoid!
I suggest visiting during rainy season, if you want to scoop some up. There's no lack of 'em.

Unfortunately, I have to wait until next rainy season before I can think of breeding again...My female endured a mysterious death quite some time ago (the crime scene was pretty graphic, and it happened over night...I still have no idea what happened to her. A gecko broke in, maybe..?). So no babies

The two males I have left though are very chummy towards one another. Overly affectionate, "eligible bachelors".... I think I will definitely pick up more during the upcoming rainy season...they're so fun to watch.