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Newbie questions

showofhands Oct 16, 2004 01:46 PM

I have a couple of locally captured millipedes that appear after a little research to be Striped Millipedes, and I really enjoy having them. I've been looking into other species, but I'm having a hard time finding info.

Does anyone know where I can buy and/or find caresheets for Ghana Chocolate, Ivory, and other such species of millipede?

Also, from what I've seen about the African Giants, they seem to have basically the same care requirements as the millipedes I already have. I'm keeping them misted daily, and feeding them romaine lettuce, bananas, and grapes dusted with a calcium supplement. The substrate is loose, moist soil with a rock shelter. Is it a bad idea to house different types together? I don't mind buying another tank if I need to, but having a multispecies community seems like a neat idea.

Thanks in advance for your help.
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nikirushka Nov 05, 2004 09:44 AM

I keep a number of differnet species together without problems. BUT, I don't mix species from different countries - i.e. all my millis are African. where are you? If yours are in the US, they may be Texas millis - desert types - in which case they may need things a little less humid and a little hotter. I used to have some Texans, I kept them with my Africans - and they didn't fare all that well

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