Comments on: A Millipede Emergency: the Dark Side of a Peaceful Terrarium Invertebrate – Part 1 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/07/01/a-millipede-emergency-the-dark-side-of-a-peaceful-terrarium-invertebrate-part-1/ That Pet Place Reptile Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:24:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/07/01/a-millipede-emergency-the-dark-side-of-a-peaceful-terrarium-invertebrate-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 findiviglio Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:49:00 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=445#comment-2131 Hello Kaua, Frank Indiviglio here. Thanks for your interest in our blog. Most of the species in the pet trade are native to tropical regions in Africa, and cannot hibernate, although they will slow down if cool. Those that do hibernate, however, are not limp when doing so. Unfortunately, this is usually a sign of severe illness or death. If you acquired the millipede as an adult, it could very well be quite old at this point…you’ve obviously kept it well if it has been with you for 3 years. Good luck and please keep me posted. Best regards, Frank Indiviglio. Hello Kaua, Frank Indiviglio here.

Thanks for your interest in our blog.

Most of the species in the pet trade are native to tropical regions in Africa, and cannot hibernate, although they will slow down if cool. Those that do hibernate, however, are not limp when doing so. Unfortunately, this is usually a sign of severe illness or death.

If you acquired the millipede as an adult, it could very well be quite old at this point…you’ve obviously kept it well if it has been with you for 3 years.

Good luck and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

]]> By: Kaua Matthews http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/07/01/a-millipede-emergency-the-dark-side-of-a-peaceful-terrarium-invertebrate-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Kaua Matthews Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:57:15 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=445#comment-2129 I have had an African Millipede for about 3 years now. I cannot tell if it's dead or just in hibernation. It's rather limp and no movement in the legs. What's your take? I have had an African Millipede for about 3 years now. I cannot tell if it’s dead or just in hibernation. It’s rather limp and no movement in the legs. What’s your take?

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