Hey, I appreciate the caution as cocky beginners can put themselves in bad situations. However, pedes are less aggressive then you and most people make them seem. I've handled many in my time, they are my favorite invertebrate too. In my experience a centipede won't bite me unless they are in a vulnerable state or I'm actively bothering it with my hands, which makes sense as their venom is a precious resource. as long I make controlled, calm movements they seem to be fine crawling all over me, I don't know where you got the idea they bite you just cause you are "unstable" and "fleshy". having it crawl up your tongs does not have to be an extreme affair especially if you have practiced handling them. the typical response I have is to let it crawl up my arm, take my other arm and place it in the pede's path so that when it climbs on it is crawling towards my hand, and place my hand on the substrate of it's enclosure so that it crawls back in. I will say that there are individual centipedes who are especially problematic, asian pedes especially, but those are the minority. two important tips for dealing with centipedes: 1.DO NOT WEAR LONG SLEEVES or roll em up high when dealing with centipedes 2. watch the terminal legs of the centipede, raised terminal legs indicate defensiveness
Yeah my Scolopendra dehaani just bit and killed a cricket for no reason yesterday. It never scavenged it, just let it die in the enclosure. I am never, EVER recommending the general public to handle Scolopendra
@@SanginnI got told that they can apparently chew through the screen lids as well. My two ReptileOne mini t2 enclosures which house my 2 giant centipedes came with screen lids but I replaced them with the Perspex lids (sold separately) to hold in humidity and reduce the chance of my pedes chewing their way out of their enclosures.
I just ordered 2 species of centipede in my first import order. I am use to keeping tarantulas and scorpions and these will be my first centipedes. Thanks for making this video. It is quite helpful information for a newbie to pedes like myself. I'm super excited to have some in my collection. Along with them I ordered a camel spider, a giant vinegaroon and a couple Pac-man frogs (strawberry and patternless emerald.) I cant wait for this order to arrive!!!
Just get small ones, i have a small black centipede, when i handle him, he just cleans himself. He's a beautiful, but small specimen and the the pride of my life.
Not sure if I will ever keep one. Still, thank you so much for making this video. It's very clear and informative. I love to learn this kind of knowledge
That was great! I just passed on one at a reptile show. I knew a little about them, hence the pass, but I had no idea it was like this! I'll stilck with my new world Ts lol. Good video.
Ants are really skinny and strong, so I don't think they'd make good feeders, too much danger for too little food. For small guys like him usually people use cut mealworms or maggots, pinhead crickets and baby roaches are also good
Centipedes if they bite can hospitalize a person; aside from this another danger is infection. I agree--NEVER handle them, and make sure they do not escape.
I love all the information you gave very informative. Also i caught a wild one but it’s only 1 inch irs red and black . Also got s another 1 inch long but it’s super tiny and skinny like a baby one got them together after I found them that way
if your tank has a mesh covering it should simply be a lot higher than the centipede is long. As stated in the video, they cannot climb glass, so there’s no reason to worry about whether they can chew it or not.
Wouldn’t recommend jumping into a pet due to seeing a show, centipedes are dangerous and need a lot of care. I’d recommend doing a lot of research and finding out how strong their bite is so you know how dangerous they are
@@Twistedsleep yeah I did do a lot of research Not many people have Chinese red headed centipedes so it's kinda difficult to get advice for them tho most centipedes aren't a good idea especially because I have no experience with venomous creatures experts worn other experts so it's probably a good idea I don't touch centipedes till I get sum experience My experience consists of lizards dogs cats and birds lol
I don't think that feeding any vertebrate is a good idea soley for the sake of the vertebrate. They basically register pain the same way we do, and you wouldn't put a dog through a torturous death would you? Invertebrates know that something bad is happening, but don't register pain the same way we do, so it's morals and ethics im talking about
If you think about it, there brains registering something bad is just a nicer way to say pain. They don’t enjoy that sensation and don’t have vertebrate pain to compare it to. Everything is relative so even if the pain is technically less or felt in a different way it will feel the same to the animal. Not trying to argue I’ve just had that whole shpeel in my head for a while and never got an opportunity to use it, sorry for being that guy.
@@CentipedeGuy I get it. I mean it is true that we will never know what other animals feel, especially invertebrates like insects. However, have you ever seen some bugs after they're injured? They continue on living as if nothing happened. They do not stop moving out of pain, they do not rest, nothing. They can have their legs ripped off or their abdomen ripped open, but if they can continue living and functioning, they will. In nature if an invertebrate catches a vertebrate as prey, then it's fine cause it's nature. But in captivity it's torture. Again, if a centipede was big, you wouldn't be feeding it dogs and cats to be eaten alive would you?(Not necessarily asking you in particular, its a rhetorical question)
Use the brain you got some people shouldn't be allowed to even look at pictures of predatory or venomous animals being they're dumber then beach sand. I keep venomous ( currently only 2 western diamondbacks and a western hognose) and have seen first hand how stupid some people can be and the animal usually winds up paying for their mistake with its life
Your selling probably the most dangerous and unpredictable spieces dude sell new world peads way more docile and less potent even though they look more imposing
Why in the world are you wearing a mask? I don't think the camera is going to catch anything from you, you're alone. It's okay, you can take it off sometimes. Would make it easier to understand what you're saying
Hey, I appreciate the caution as cocky beginners can put themselves in bad situations. However, pedes are less aggressive then you and most people make them seem. I've handled many in my time, they are my favorite invertebrate too. In my experience a centipede won't bite me unless they are in a vulnerable state or I'm actively bothering it with my hands, which makes sense as their venom is a precious resource. as long I make controlled, calm movements they seem to be fine crawling all over me, I don't know where you got the idea they bite you just cause you are "unstable" and "fleshy". having it crawl up your tongs does not have to be an extreme affair especially if you have practiced handling them. the typical response I have is to let it crawl up my arm, take my other arm and place it in the pede's path so that when it climbs on it is crawling towards my hand, and place my hand on the substrate of it's enclosure so that it crawls back in. I will say that there are individual centipedes who are especially problematic, asian pedes especially, but those are the minority. two important tips for dealing with centipedes: 1.DO NOT WEAR LONG SLEEVES or roll em up high when dealing with centipedes 2. watch the terminal legs of the centipede, raised terminal legs indicate defensiveness
Yeah my Scolopendra dehaani just bit and killed a cricket for no reason yesterday. It never scavenged it, just let it die in the enclosure. I am never, EVER recommending the general public to handle Scolopendra
Woke up to the sounds of my centipede tryna to tear off the screen and I'm terrified 😅
I’d recommend a secure plastic tub with ventilation holes on the side. Metal screens can damage their appendages
@@SanginnI got told that they can apparently chew through the screen lids as well. My two ReptileOne mini t2 enclosures which house my 2 giant centipedes came with screen lids but I replaced them with the Perspex lids (sold separately) to hold in humidity and reduce the chance of my pedes chewing their way out of their enclosures.
I just ordered 2 species of centipede in my first import order. I am use to keeping tarantulas and scorpions and these will be my first centipedes. Thanks for making this video. It is quite helpful information for a newbie to pedes like myself. I'm super excited to have some in my collection. Along with them I ordered a camel spider, a giant vinegaroon and a couple Pac-man frogs (strawberry and patternless emerald.) I cant wait for this order to arrive!!!
This is how every vid about keeping an animal should look. All the usefull info in few min. Thanks
Just get small ones, i have a small black centipede, when i handle him, he just cleans himself. He's a beautiful, but small specimen and the the pride of my life.
I found one outside so I was curious on taking it and keeping it for a while to see them do their stuff.
Not sure if I will ever keep one. Still, thank you so much for making this video. It's very clear and informative. I love to learn this kind of knowledge
My normal mean and active eating centipede is slow docile and refusing food what do I do?
That was great! I just passed on one at a reptile show. I knew a little about them, hence the pass, but I had no idea it was like this! I'll stilck with my new world Ts lol. Good video.
Awesome video, thank you so much!
Good video I’m currently looking for a scolopendra paradox which is insanely hard to find
My centipede is 3 centimeters are ants a good food for that size?
Ants are really skinny and strong, so I don't think they'd make good feeders, too much danger for too little food. For small guys like him usually people use cut mealworms or maggots, pinhead crickets and baby roaches are also good
Centipedes if they bite can hospitalize a person; aside from this another danger is infection. I agree--NEVER handle them, and make sure they do not escape.
Life is too short dude if I want to hold the many legged puppy dogs I will hold the many legged puppy dog
@drsunshine.isdead YOUR life will be too short then, not mine! I'll watch you handle it tho lol
Fantastic video! Thank you :-D
Hey their I got a texas giant red head can u offer advice on this species or its the same as those in the video above ???
how often they should be fed and what amounts estimately?
ngl IF I ever DO get one Thanks for letting me know but can a Bigger and Taller Case be better so make sure they Never Reach that Mesh? 🤔
How do you know if they’re actually eating? I have a Dehaani that I’ve literally never seen since putting it in the tank.
he forgot to mention that they climb the silicon in the corners of those terrariums
I love all the information you gave very informative. Also i caught a wild one but it’s only 1 inch irs red and black . Also got s another 1 inch long but it’s super tiny and skinny like a baby one got them together after I found them that way
This is so helpful!
is the venom the same with the ones I find my garden
No
I've heard that centipedes can chew through a mesh screen, is there any truth to that?
if your tank has a mesh covering it should simply be a lot higher than the centipede is long. As stated in the video, they cannot climb glass, so there’s no reason to worry about whether they can chew it or not.
thank you❤
Are chinese red headed centipedes good as pets? Are there care relatively easy care? After seeing Tokyo ghoul i really want one
Wouldn’t recommend jumping into a pet due to seeing a show, centipedes are dangerous and need a lot of care. I’d recommend doing a lot of research and finding out how strong their bite is so you know how dangerous they are
@@Twistedsleep yeah I did do a lot of research Not many people have Chinese red headed centipedes so it's kinda difficult to get advice for them tho most centipedes aren't a good idea especially because I have no experience with venomous creatures experts worn other experts so it's probably a good idea I don't touch centipedes till I get sum experience
My experience consists of lizards dogs cats and birds lol
Thank you
How often should you feed it
I feed mine about 2-3 crickets every 3-5 days. Make sure you clean up the leftovers to prevent illness.
The centipedes love me...🤣🤣🤣
I don't think that feeding any vertebrate is a good idea soley for the sake of the vertebrate. They basically register pain the same way we do, and you wouldn't put a dog through a torturous death would you? Invertebrates know that something bad is happening, but don't register pain the same way we do, so it's morals and ethics im talking about
If you think about it, there brains registering something bad is just a nicer way to say pain. They don’t enjoy that sensation and don’t have vertebrate pain to compare it to. Everything is relative so even if the pain is technically less or felt in a different way it will feel the same to the animal.
Not trying to argue I’ve just had that whole shpeel in my head for a while and never got an opportunity to use it, sorry for being that guy.
@@CentipedeGuy I get it. I mean it is true that we will never know what other animals feel, especially invertebrates like insects. However, have you ever seen some bugs after they're injured? They continue on living as if nothing happened. They do not stop moving out of pain, they do not rest, nothing. They can have their legs ripped off or their abdomen ripped open, but if they can continue living and functioning, they will. In nature if an invertebrate catches a vertebrate as prey, then it's fine cause it's nature. But in captivity it's torture. Again, if a centipede was big, you wouldn't be feeding it dogs and cats to be eaten alive would you?(Not necessarily asking you in particular, its a rhetorical question)
It’s the circle of life, not a big deal for something to eat a vertebrate
can i bake a cake for my centerpeed
Maybe
If your smart don’t get the tank he recommends they can and will climb the silicone.
Use the brain you got some people shouldn't be allowed to even look at pictures of predatory or venomous animals being they're dumber then beach sand. I keep venomous ( currently only 2 western diamondbacks and a western hognose) and have seen first hand how stupid some people can be and the animal usually winds up paying for their mistake with its life
Your selling probably the most dangerous and unpredictable spieces dude sell new world peads way more docile and less potent even though they look more imposing
I'll stick with my tarantulas :-)
False
Why in the world are you wearing a mask? I don't think the camera is going to catch anything from you, you're alone. It's okay, you can take it off sometimes. Would make it easier to understand what you're saying
Buddy's mad for no reason 💀
The mask in a freaking video is just weird. Im gonna try another channel
Watching this video without seeing any centipedes dude plz work on that
Cheers dude much appreciated🤘🏻🇦🇺
What’s with the mask boss?🤷🏻♂️