Comments on: Millipede Diets – Feeding the Giant African Millipede and its Relatives – Part 2 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/10/19/millipede-diets-feeding-the-giant-african-millipede-and-its-relatives-part-2/ That Pet Place Reptile Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/10/19/millipede-diets-feeding-the-giant-african-millipede-and-its-relatives-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6876 findiviglio Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:40:28 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=612#comment-6876 Hello Sanna, Frank Indiviglio here. Thanks for the feedback; I look forward to hearing how all progresses. We still have a lot to learn, so please keep notes and pass along your thoughts. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted. Best regards, Frank Indiviglio. Hello Sanna, Frank Indiviglio here.

Thanks for the feedback; I look forward to hearing how all progresses. We still have a lot to learn, so please keep notes and pass along your thoughts.

Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

]]> By: Sanna Ojala http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/10/19/millipede-diets-feeding-the-giant-african-millipede-and-its-relatives-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6875 Sanna Ojala Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:25:03 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=612#comment-6875 Thanks for the info. I will definitely keep checking their site. I do have a vendor to buy males from. But am looking to get one cheaper than he has them for. I would like to get one in the next year or so if possible. Don't want to miss out on the chance to breed my females. I will definitely let you know how things work out. thanks Sanna Thanks for the info. I will definitely keep checking their site. I do have a vendor to buy males from. But am looking to get one cheaper than he has them for. I would like to get one in the next year or so if possible. Don’t want to miss out on the chance to breed my females. I will definitely let you know how things work out.

thanks

Sanna

]]> By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/10/19/millipede-diets-feeding-the-giant-african-millipede-and-its-relatives-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6874 findiviglio Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:59:23 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=612#comment-6874 Hello Sanna, Frank Indiviglio here. Thanks for your interest. Good question…not many direct observations of millipedes feeding in the wild have been published. However, what typically happens is that as the millipedes consume leaf litter and decaying wood, they also take in tiny invertebrates (springtails, nematodes), insect eggs, shed skins, droppings and other protein sources; if you take a look at a handful of damp leaf litter, you’ll see that it’s a veritable “soup” of organic material. Some species will feed upon animal carcasses as well, but I don’t believe this has been reported for Giant African Millipede. <a href="http://www.bugsofamerica.com/hatari-price-list.htm" rel="nofollow">Hatari Invertebrates </a>is the best source; the staff is very knowledgeable and will pick out a male if you ask. I don’t see any listed right now (availability always varies) but keep an eye on their list. Some suppliers advertise on Kingsnake.com as well; not all will sex the animals, but smaller specialist breeders will. Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted. Best regards, Frank Indiviglio. Hello Sanna, Frank Indiviglio here.

Thanks for your interest. Good question…not many direct observations of millipedes feeding in the wild have been published. However, what typically happens is that as the millipedes consume leaf litter and decaying wood, they also take in tiny invertebrates (springtails, nematodes), insect eggs, shed skins, droppings and other protein sources; if you take a look at a handful of damp leaf litter, you’ll see that it’s a veritable “soup” of organic material. Some species will feed upon animal carcasses as well, but I don’t believe this has been reported for Giant African Millipede.

Hatari Invertebrates is the best source; the staff is very knowledgeable and will pick out a male if you ask. I don’t see any listed right now (availability always varies) but keep an eye on their list. Some suppliers advertise on Kingsnake.com as well; not all will sex the animals, but smaller specialist breeders will.

Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

]]> By: sanna ojala http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2009/10/19/millipede-diets-feeding-the-giant-african-millipede-and-its-relatives-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6873 sanna ojala Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:36:59 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/?p=612#comment-6873 I recently obtained two female african giant millipedes. I love them. I was interested in finding out how they get their protein in the wild. Also wondering if anyone might have males for sale. I would love to eventually get a male. I recently obtained two female african giant millipedes. I love them. I was interested in finding out how they get their protein in the wild. Also wondering if anyone might have males for sale. I would love to eventually get a male.

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