Rus, your videos are not only entertaining but just PACKED with information- both on the animals you keep but the care you give your animals. EVERY single video I watch of yours, I learn something. Thank you so much for sharing.
Love your millipedes and only just got in to keeping them and have 2 at moment but hopefully get some more tomorrow as it’s our British Tarantula society show
Roger and Vicki Weeks Tarantula's I am glad you enjoy millipedes as I do. You are fortunate that so many exotic millipedes are available in Britain! I hope you pick up some beauties!
cheryl jones That is awesome! I used to have family in Tuolumne Country, I love that area...lots of interesting critters there too...now that the family has moved, I never get out there anymore.
I've been looking into getting giant America millipedes as pets. I keep running into huge red legged ones they are really interesting to watch and my neicies find them fascinating. thanks for this vid
First time I've seen Hiltonius babies! I think I recently acquired a handful of adults. I'm just never sure on the identification on them but mine look like yours in the vid. Great video, Rus!
Bugs In Cyberspace Thanks Peter! I was quite surprised to see the wee pedelings! I hope yours breed for you 👍 BTW, is that shipment of BDFBs coming soon?
@@Aquarimax Yes and sorry for the delay on that. I had a tiny first shipment of the year come in but expect another very soon. Should be back in very good numbers shortly and to last through the year. Thanks for asking!
@@Aquarimax One of the worthier goals in the pet insect hobby, in my opinion. Now that it has been done, it's up to hobbyists to reproduce those results!
@@Aquarimax For sure! I didn't know nearly as much about them as I do now so I probably could make improvements on their enclosure that would help with breeding. Such a fun arthropod, definitely was the most popular when people saw them in my collection.
Break er I did an update on the beetles a month or so ago...I am attempting to raise some larvae. The velvet ants are not as -longing lived, so they eventually passed...but I plan to get a few soon.
Break er sorry to hear that. They can live up to 2 years, but most are a year or less, and there’s no way of knowing how old they are when you get them. They live intensely though...worth it!!
Hi, I know this is a little late to the party but I have discovered I have flat back millipedes in my enclosure (i'm assuming they were in my moss that I moved from my flytrap tray). I was also told they are impossible to breed in captivity..? They are black with yellow legs. They best I can describe of them is that they may be Apheloria tigana or of the family? I'd love some help with my idea of attempting to keep the ones who made themselves at home in my enclosure.. If I can get them to reproduce that would be great as I fell in love with these guys after moving to NC and seeing them for the first time crawling around. Any help and information would be welcome. I do have pictures of the ones I have if that could help with figuring out what they truly are and if it's a lost cause to keep them.
Leslie Williams flat-backed millipedes are quite fascinating, although I do not have any experience with that group. There are very few people who have cracked the code on keeping them, although there is some good info on Arachnoboards: arachnoboards.com/threads/communal-apheloria-virginiensis.274453/
@@Aquarimax I shall look there, I think I had stumbled on that forum earlier today in my search. I mean the ones I have seem to be thriving (as I didn't know there were in there for the past month at least..) but I figured I may as well look into trying to keep them properly. Thank you for the link~
Question, will/can millipedes breed between species. Maybe a silly question but I’m brand new to keeping them. I purchased three different pedes, each one a different species. Also, is it safe to collect my own leaf litter locally and put it into their enclosure? Thanks!!
Average T Keeper good question! In general, unless they are very closely related, they will not produce hybrid offspring, although sometimes unrelated species will attempt to mate.
Are those white Springtail mites? And if so did they naturally occur or did you put them into your enclosure ? Thank you for all the informative videos 🙏
Hi there. I love your channel! I am just getting into keeping and breeding millipedes :) I was wondering if the organic compost needs to be free of manure, or if it matters? Thanks!
Hi Rus, I hope you're well. I know this video was made 2 years ago, but I have a question that Google isn't giving me a direct answer for- I have some bumblebee millipedes, and I don't mind if they breed, but how do I control the population? Is there any way to do so? Any advice will help. Thanks!
How do I set up a tank? I hope to find some wild ones due to rain and me being in arizona it's the desert millipede il find so what exactly do I do to house them?
Antonio Martinez I made a video on the care of Ivory millipedes. You can set your desert millipedes up in the same way, but just add a little more ventilation: ua-cam.com/video/c4usgAJjoHo/v-deo.html
Great video and collection. I would love to buy some of your pulchrus "I am sure I spelled that wrong " and sp. 1. Or trade. I breed a lot of different species of isopods and millipedes.
Pseudovates I would love a couple more, but I am currently waiting on a permit to go through. 👍 hopefully soon. Thank you for the offer! Once I get the permit I will check back with you.
Pseudovates It’s great you have a sustainable breeding colony going! I think my young ones are close to adulthood, around 5 inches long. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some babies soon.
Electric Energy there are some tiny species that sometimes inhabit dart frog vivariums, but most of the larger species need a substrate more nutritious than ABG mix. If it could work, it would certainly add a unique beauty to a dart frog enclosure. 👍
I have a 2.5 inch baby millipede that keeps somehow climbing to the ceiling of its tank and I’m worried about it falling. It’s about an 8 inch drop and I also have a piece of cork in there. Should I be concerned, and if so what can I do about it?
If it is falling 8 inches onto a thick bed of leaf litter, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Falls can definitely cause damage, but that short of a fall onto a soft substrate shouldn’t be a big deal. However, if you are concerned, you could add a couple of inches of leaf litter...so it’s only a -inch drop.
Aquarimax Pets Thank you! So should I be concerned about it falling on the cork flat? Would it maybe be a good idea to just remove it from the enclosure?
They are so pretty! They sooth my soul like land koi fish.
Miescha McGregor i understand...and agree!
Ah man, that "subscribe" fish at the end is the best!
Edgardo Burgos LOL! I am glad you like that! 🤣👍
Rus, your videos are not only entertaining but just PACKED with information- both on the animals you keep but the care you give your animals. EVERY single video I watch of yours, I learn something. Thank you so much for sharing.
Supreme Gecko Thank you Wally, comments like this make it all worth it! I love to share what I learn, and love to find it is appreciated!
@@Aquarimax Comment is well deserved on your part Rus.
Isopod and millipedes videos are always my fav great video as usual
Andrew's Animals Thank you! I’m glad to hear it! 😊👍
Love your millipedes and only just got in to keeping them and have 2 at moment but hopefully get some more tomorrow as it’s our British Tarantula society show
Roger and Vicki Weeks Tarantula's I am glad you enjoy millipedes as I do. You are fortunate that so many exotic millipedes are available in Britain! I hope you pick up some beauties!
I love your bouncy fonts, your soft voice and your love for millipedes
김지수 Thank you, I appreciate that!!’
your springtails are stunning. and the millipedes are just breathtaking
Thank you Russ. Nice millipedes.
I love your videos. your channel has so much potential
Animal lovers 123 Thank you, I really appreciate that!! 😊👍
Totally thinking of some peds,lol. I found a breeder the next state over with large variety of them.
They are fun!!
Looks like fractal art at 00:59.
I see what you mean!
I always watch your videos. So instructive and so well made. Blessings.
Isleif Otero García Thank you, I really appreciate that! 😊👍
I have so many of these on my property. I love them. I live in the central Sierra foothills in Calif.
cheryl jones That is awesome! I used to have family in Tuolumne Country, I love that area...lots of interesting critters there too...now that the family has moved, I never get out there anymore.
I’m gonna be getting a bumble bee millipede and a hunter green( color) pill-a-pede witch is basically a short n stubby millipede so smol so cute
I've been looking into getting giant America millipedes as pets. I keep running into huge red legged ones they are really interesting to watch and my neicies find them fascinating. thanks for this vid
You’re welcome! Sound like Narceus americanus, possibly.
First time I've seen Hiltonius babies! I think I recently acquired a handful of adults. I'm just never sure on the identification on them but mine look like yours in the vid. Great video, Rus!
Bugs In Cyberspace Thanks Peter! I was quite surprised to see the wee pedelings! I hope yours breed for you 👍 BTW, is that shipment of BDFBs coming soon?
@@Aquarimax Yes and sorry for the delay on that. I had a tiny first shipment of the year come in but expect another very soon. Should be back in very good numbers shortly and to last through the year. Thanks for asking!
Bugs In Cyberspace Awesome, I want to add a few more to my attempt at a breeding colony. 👏👏👏
@@Aquarimax One of the worthier goals in the pet insect hobby, in my opinion. Now that it has been done, it's up to hobbyists to reproduce those results!
I have a pair of telodeinopus aoutii and last night they were kissing like crazy. Think my “colony” is about to grow too.
Michal excellent! I hope you get lots of pedelings!
Love your videos man keep up the good work!
TRAIN GAMES Thank you! 👍
those are neat at the end
the color on the babies are so pretty
oliko tomas Thank you!
2:13 I heard somewhere on arachnoboards that a dry season and or hibernation is needed. Take this with a grain of salt.
Kenneth Reyes I have read that as well...some people have been trying it. 👍
🤩🤩🤩you're a legend!!!
Dagan Hunt Thanks again for the idea! 😊👍
The dislikes are from the angry centipedes
Man, definitely need to get back into millipedes, I had some Ivories but they never bred before passing from old age.
Hoolia you should! My first pair never bred either, but this group is different. 👍
@@Aquarimax For sure! I didn't know nearly as much about them as I do now so I probably could make improvements on their enclosure that would help with breeding. Such a fun arthropod, definitely was the most popular when people saw them in my collection.
Hoolia I have noticed the same thing...even non-bug people often find them attractive
Nice video!!
OutDoorLiving OutDoorLiving ThNk you! 😊👍
Id like to see an update on your velvet ant and death feigning beetles cohab!
Break er I did an update on the beetles a month or so ago...I am attempting to raise some larvae. The velvet ants are not as -longing lived, so they eventually passed...but I plan to get a few soon.
@@Aquarimax Oh right. I did see that. I didnt know about the velvet ants tho. Sorry for your loss
Break er thank you...it was really hard, as I had grown quite attached to them. Really fun insects!
@@Aquarimax Yes. Mine died after just 2 weeks. Broke my heart. I grew quite attached
Break er sorry to hear that. They can live up to 2 years, but most are a year or less, and there’s no way of knowing how old they are when you get them. They live intensely though...worth it!!
Very awesome millerpede rus
So people actually love millipedes :)
I have a lot they live in dirt and they eat dry leaves
Hi hope u can answer,i wanted to start my breeding colonies with 5 bumblebee and 30 dwarf white,is that enough for new milipedes and isopods colony?
What a nice collection!! If you’d ever be willing to sell any of them, please contact me! lol
Mason Vaughan I do sell them when I have extras 👍
Hi, I know this is a little late to the party but I have discovered I have flat back millipedes in my enclosure (i'm assuming they were in my moss that I moved from my flytrap tray). I was also told they are impossible to breed in captivity..? They are black with yellow legs. They best I can describe of them is that they may be Apheloria tigana or of the family? I'd love some help with my idea of attempting to keep the ones who made themselves at home in my enclosure.. If I can get them to reproduce that would be great as I fell in love with these guys after moving to NC and seeing them for the first time crawling around.
Any help and information would be welcome. I do have pictures of the ones I have if that could help with figuring out what they truly are and if it's a lost cause to keep them.
Leslie Williams flat-backed millipedes are quite fascinating, although I do not have any experience with that group. There are very few people who have cracked the code on keeping them, although there is some good info on Arachnoboards: arachnoboards.com/threads/communal-apheloria-virginiensis.274453/
@@Aquarimax I shall look there, I think I had stumbled on that forum earlier today in my search. I mean the ones I have seem to be thriving (as I didn't know there were in there for the past month at least..) but I figured I may as well look into trying to keep them properly. Thank you for the link~
Leslie Williams you’re welcome! I am wondering if you have Oxidus gracilis. If so, you’re in luck...they are quite easy to keep and breed.
Question, will/can millipedes breed between species. Maybe a silly question but I’m brand new to keeping them. I purchased three different pedes, each one a different species. Also, is it safe to collect my own leaf litter locally and put it into their enclosure? Thanks!!
Average T Keeper good question! In general, unless they are very closely related, they will not produce hybrid offspring, although sometimes unrelated species will attempt to mate.
Are those white Springtail mites? And if so did they naturally occur or did you put them into your enclosure ?
Thank you for all the informative videos 🙏
Joshua Hurd good question. Springtails and mites are quite different...i include the springtails to help outcompete mites. 👍
Hi there. I love your channel! I am just getting into keeping and breeding millipedes :) I was wondering if the organic compost needs to be free of manure, or if it matters? Thanks!
I have used both successfully. I try for manure-free if a aivailable, but it isn’t always.
@@Aquarimax thanks! I appreciate it
Squizitzi that’s Italian for yummy 😋
Can You make a video about how to set a millipede enclosure i dont know how
Short Frog I talk about that here : ua-cam.com/video/FVs-Qx-U0Jw/v-deo.html
Question: I have smoky oak millipedes, bumblebee, scarlet, and ivory millipedes. Is it ok to house them together if my enclosure is huge?
Yep! I also keep them in a very big terrarium.
Wow those are some weird looking cats
Hey do u know where could I get get an African giant millipede
can you suggest a commonly kept type of millipede that is big? Thank you!
Walnut Gynne Enderson A good species that reaches about 4 inches is the ivory millipede. 👍🏽
Could the desert millipedes be kept with desert darkling beetles or would that be a bad idea? I love millipedes but I also love darkling beetles
With accommodations for proper substrate, it is poasible
Aquarimax Pets thank you!
Really want one but my bf won't let me get one...
What types of millipedes are pretty active during the day on substrate or climbing?
BlaisZeroni ivory millipedes are one of the most surface active species.
Hi Rus, I hope you're well. I know this video was made 2 years ago, but I have a question that Google isn't giving me a direct answer for- I have some bumblebee millipedes, and I don't mind if they breed, but how do I control the population? Is there any way to do so? Any advice will help. Thanks!
How do I set up a tank? I hope to find some wild ones due to rain and me being in arizona it's the desert millipede il find so what exactly do I do to house them?
I have like 3 days to get this out of the way
Antonio Martinez I made a video on the care of Ivory millipedes. You can set your desert millipedes up in the same way, but just add a little more ventilation: ua-cam.com/video/c4usgAJjoHo/v-deo.html
Great video and collection.
I would love to buy some of your pulchrus "I am sure I spelled that wrong " and sp. 1. Or trade. I breed a lot of different species of isopods and millipedes.
Anthony Linsalata Unfortunately I don’t have a permit to ship millipedes yet, just to keep them. When I get one, though...👍
@@Aquarimax I hope you do. I really want both those species.
Can I touch millepedes it's okay? What kind of millepedes can't touch because?
hey, quick question, how often do you change there substrate? AKA dirt
It depends on the enclosure size, number of millipedes, etc., but I shoot for every 3-6 months. 👍
Where do you get your millipedes? I'm looking to get one thats 4+ inches
The Formal Top-hat www.bugsincyberspace.com usually has several millipedes in that size range available.
@@Aquarimax awesome thank you! It seems that a gold millipede can grow to be about that length
The Formal Top-hat yes, they can even get longer!
@@Aquarimax really? Awesome! I've always loved millipedes and would love to own one. Especially a large one!
It would be fun to breed them, but how do you go about selling them?
Kit Kat Arachnoboards.com classifieds is a great place to start 👍
I have a couple spare adult Spirostreptidae Sp 1 if you need them.
Pseudovates I would love a couple more, but I am currently waiting on a permit to go through. 👍 hopefully soon. Thank you for the offer! Once I get the permit I will check back with you.
What permit are you trying for?
Sounds good. I have had this colony since 2010. Always have a couple spares!
Pseudovates a PPQ526 permit for millipedes, which would allow me to receive them via interstate movement.
Pseudovates It’s great you have a sustainable breeding colony going! I think my young ones are close to adulthood, around 5 inches long. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some babies soon.
Is there any milipede that works fine with dartfrog and the plants?
Electric Energy there are some tiny species that sometimes inhabit dart frog vivariums, but most of the larger species need a substrate more nutritious than ABG mix. If it could work, it would certainly add a unique beauty to a dart frog enclosure. 👍
Update?
Hi my millipedes body just split in half is that okay
That doesn’t sound ok...
I have a 2.5 inch baby millipede that keeps somehow climbing to the ceiling of its tank and I’m worried about it falling. It’s about an 8 inch drop and I also have a piece of cork in there. Should I be concerned, and if so what can I do about it?
If it is falling 8 inches onto a thick bed of leaf litter, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Falls can definitely cause damage, but that short of a fall onto a soft substrate shouldn’t be a big deal. However, if you are concerned, you could add a couple of inches of leaf litter...so it’s only a -inch drop.
Aquarimax Pets Thank you! So should I be concerned about it falling on the cork flat? Would it maybe be a good idea to just remove it from the enclosure?
Michael S. You could go ahead and remove it to be safe 👍
Aquarimax Pets Cool, thank you for the help!
Michael S. You’re welcome! Which species is your millipede?
Aww, no narceus sp?
Aquatinsect not so far, maybe someday though 😊
im so jealous T^T
i honestly dont know can you get millipedes where you live?
Ye is that safe also i just switch accounts from rat squad to this
If anyone is looking for amber millipedes let me know. I have many adults & babies.❤❤❤❤❤
@@jasonhiggins.3853 which species is it? I am not familiar with the common name.
@@Aquarimax Pelmatojulus ligulatus, thanks for your reply 👀🤩👀🤩👀🤩
Are they hermaphrodite or if separate sexes ?
Salvo Smith Almost all of the species I know of have separate sexes, but there is at least one that is all female, like the mourning gecko. 👍