Qustion On Got A Giant Millapeade

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can i pick him up
how much soil do you need at the bottom of the tank
how many times do you clearn out the tank
what does it mean if they in a ball
do you give them water in a bowl
why will he not eat apple
he not moved from being in the ball for like 4 hours
how much should a spary the tank with water
i put some moss from my pot in the tank i have seen a bug on him will it harm him
any help will be great

 

[shrimply]

Google

 

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Google

i have done that
one site said never pick him up looked on a other & it said do pick him up
& on & on
so i wanted to ask someone who has got 1 so i can get the facts straight



anyone

 

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im getting a bit worried about him
is there any one who can answer the qs

 

[xautomaticflowersx]

Really you should have asked these questions before you actually got the animal, but anyway...

can i pick him up - Yes, so long as you are gentle. Only hold him for about 15 minutes at a time so that he doesn't stress out too much. You might like to leave him alone for the first few days to give him time to settle in.
how much soil do you need at the bottom of the tank - I don't think it matters much... say an inch or two?
how many times do you clearn out the tank - You can spot-clean it every couple of days (by 'spot-clean' I mean remove any visible poo etc.) and clean out the whole tank once a month or so.
what does it mean if they in a ball - Either that they are asleep or feel threatened.
do you give them water in a bowl - Not much need to do that since they will get a lot of moisture from their food and you should spray the tank down with water once a day. They will drink droplets that form on the tank sides or on any decor.
why will he not eat apple - First off you haven't had him very long and he may still just be settling in. Also, they need to be given a variety of veggies. Yours may just not like apple! Tryhim on lots of different foods to find his favourites. Try finely chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, grapes, melon, peaches, banana, finely grated carrot and squash. There are loads of veggies to try him on! You should also get some reptile calcium powder or some cuttle bones and grind it up to sprinkle lightly on his food occasionally to keep his shell strong.
he not moved from being in the ball for like 4 hours - He might just be asleep! Or he could be stressed out. Make sure he has plenty of hiding places in case he feels threatened.
how much should a spary the tank with water - This is more or less common sense. Spray enough so that the tank sides and decor have a few droplets on them. Also make sure the soil is damp to touch.
i put some moss from my pot in the tank i have seen a bug on him will it harm him - Depends what sort of bug it is? To avoid stuff like that happening you can pour boiling water over moss before putting it in the tank to kill any hitch-hikers. Then just wait for it to cool before putting in his tank.

 

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I'm impressed Rach!

A lot of knowledge about a fairly unusally animal! Nice!

 

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Why do people not ever research pets BEFORE they buy them?

http/exoticpets.about.com/cs/centipedes/a/millipedes.htm

http/www.key-net.net/users/swb/pet_arthropod/mill.htm

http/www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/milli/milli.htm

http/www.easyinsects.co.uk/site/content/view/14/1/

Google IS your friend btw.

You really don't listen well at all do you? For someone who says they researched the kritter before they purchased it...you sure don't know much about these things.

That, and based on your other recent topic...you need to "get to know" the one you just got before you go off buying more pets....and RESEARCH them first.

Don't buy them and THEN ask us about them...that's not fair to the animals.

 

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xautomaticflowersx - wow thank you so much !!!! is cuttle bone the same is cuttle fish




to everyone else i have only ever had hamsters ect ( which are not every hard ) b4 the dogs
i have learned a big lession about having animals & not just asking qs on here & looking on google is not enough
he will be moving tomz coz his is in a 2 gallon uk tank at the mo in to a 8 g
i think i will not get an animal now if i do maybe nxt year but i will research lots & lots ( trust me !)

 

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Yep, cuttle bone is the bone from cuttlefish. They can be found in the bird section of most pet shops. Just get a knife and scrape the edge along the soft part of the bone to get a fine powder.
I think you've made a wise decision to stick with the millipede for now. If you've only kept hamsters before then I would definately get some more experience with simple exotics like millipedes and such before you move onto reptiles. I'm not saying don't try getting a reptile... once you've done all the research and set the enclosure up in advance then they really aren't all that difficult (depending on the species). It's just best to pace yourself a little and increase your knowledge on the particular animal you've got an interest in before you make the decision . I hope your millipede settles in soon... keep us posted.

 

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i have some cuttleborn so i will use that
thanks for the help !!!