American Giant Millipede
Narceus annularis
No venom, no sting
Millipedes don't bite or sting and have no venom. Many do secrete defensive chemicals when stressed, so wash your hands after handling and keep them away from your eyes and mouth.
Secretes benzoquinones
Stains skin brown for several days and stings badly in the eyes or on broken skin. Wash your hands after handling, don't rub your face, and keep it well away from small children.
About
A hardy North American round-back, close cousin to Narceus americanus and kept identically — an excellent beginner millipede. Give 4-6 inches of moisture-retaining, hardwood-rich substrate (rotting wood is the single most important food), leaf litter, and a calcium source. Comfortable at 68-80°F and 65-80% humidity. Supplement with cucumber, other veg, and occasional fish flakes. Long-lived (up to ~10 years) and fine in small groups. Docile detritivore; wash hands after handling.
Taxonomy
Size & growth
Millipedes molt underground in a small chamber and can stay buried for weeks. If yours has disappeared into the substrate, leave it be — digging it up mid-molt can kill it.
Climate
Enclosure
Feeding
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