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Does keeping centipede require lots of space?

Started By IdioticMouse26 , Apr 29 2025 1:59 AM

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#1 Offline IdioticMouse26 - Posted April 29 2025 - 1:59 AM

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Hello, I've recently caught a young red-headed centipede and I wanted to know if it requires lot of space for its enclosure. Any other tips on keeping centipedes are also welcome!

Thank you!

#2 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted April 29 2025 - 5:07 AM

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Hello, I've recently caught a young red-headed centipede and I wanted to know if it requires lot of space for its enclosure. Any other tips on keeping centipedes are also welcome!

Thank you!

I know that they like to hide between small crevices and under rocks but that is as far as my knowledge about them go

Currently keeping:

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + BIG brood pile + 10 pupa.

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 1 workers + finally some bigger brood (The worker that was dying died :facepalm: )

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*New* 1x founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

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#3 Offline bmb1bee - Posted April 29 2025 - 6:40 AM

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In captivity, a setup with some kind of soil and sphagnum moss should work fine. The size of the container depends on the size of your centipede, but I personally had most of mine (around 2-3 inch individuals) in large deli cups. Since it seems that you've caught a one on the smaller end, a deli cup or similarly sized rectangular plastic container should suffice.

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