Archispirostreptus gigas
Archispirostreptus • Spirostreptidae
The classic giant pet millipede — peaceful, long-lived, and communal. As a DETRITIVORE it eats decaying hardwood leaf litter and rotting wood (the substrate is its diet), supplemented with vegetables and a calcium source. No live prey. Harmless, though it can secrete a brown benzoquinone fluid when stressed — wash hands after handling.
Temperature
72-82°F
Humidity
75-85%
Prey size: n/a (detritivore)
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
8-11 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
East Africa
Temperament
docile
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