Description
Millipedes can live for a very long time, up to ten years. They get along together and are active and entertaining. Scarlet millipedes can grow up to two inches long. They are able to made a interesting desk top pet or conversation piece. Overall millipedes can be one of the easiest pet bugs to care for. Probably the most great conveniences about keeping millipedes as pets is how easy they are to feed. Millipedes are omnivores, so they eat pretty much anything and everything. Everything from fruit and veggies to bits of dried pet food are eaten but these will have to all be considered supplements. Millipede enthusiasts enjoy the truth that many species get slightly large and can be kept together in colonies. Millipedes are generally protected to handle, but all species will have to be considered dangerous to the extent that They are able to emit toxic chemicals. Children will have to be supervised and hands will have to be washed before and after handling. Millipedes are frequently used as “hands on” teaching aids by many educators around the world.
