Plunged into the world of centipede keeping!

[Reptiliatus]

Hey guys,

So I'm not sure what inspired this interest because honestly, although I love animals passionately, I have always had some sort of a fear of centipedes. The speed, the legs, the venom, they gave me the heebie-jeebies! I always like to research the husbandry of various animals, regardless if I own any or not and so basically I started learning more about them, their care, etc, watched some youtube videos and.....

Well here I am since last week/this week's purchases xD! Yes, I know how venomous and large Scolopendra are, I have been keeping inverts for years and I would never buy such an animal without knowing this information.

What have I gotten myself into...

Enjoy!

Giant Vietnamese centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes)

Tanzanian blue leg (Scolopendra sp.) don't worry, she's in a new enclosure now .

 

[lancaster1313]

Beautiful and fascinating creatures! <3

I would love to keep some, but the venom... and I have a curious kid. I just go and look at the centipedes in the local exotics store for now...

I really would want to have some mothers with their eggs and young. I love how they wrap around their babies.

 

[Reptiliatus]

Beautiful and fascinating creatures! <3

I would love to keep some, but the venom... and I have a curious kid. I just go and look at the centipedes in the local exotics store for now...

I really would want to have some mothers with their eggs and young. I love how they wrap around their babies.

Agreed! I have no idea how to sexe these guys as of yet. I don't think it's the same as millipedes either.

 

[Bug Trader]

Nice choices to take on. Can't say getting tagged by them wont make your reconsider ever buying them. Its not even the venom its the pain.

Michael

 

[Reptiliatus]

Nice choices to take on. Can't say getting tagged by them wont make your reconsider ever buying them. Its not even the venom its the pain.

Michael

I don't plan on getting tagged (then again who does?). When it comes to my hots, every specimen I work with get's treated as if it's the first time. I never let my guard down and always use caution. I don't assume I can predict their movements is what I'm saying. Tongs and space become your best friend when working with these .

 

[Bug Trader]

I've seen some brave people actively handling them so I wasn't sure you were heading that route.

 

[hierodula]

Nice! been looking into getting these, but my dad has terrible memories of these, and doesnt want them anywhere in the house. Im not complaining I dont want to keep it if it scares him/makes it uncomfortable, but ill prob get one when i have my own place. Nice pics btw

 

[Flowgan]

Really nice looking ones you have there!

My dad is actually interested in getting one, but I'm terrified of them so he

won't as of now ..... lol.

 

[Ranitomeya]

Those are beautiful. I've always liked centipedes, but the fear of getting bitten has always prevented me from getting any large ones.