
African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)
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10 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Ten African Giant Millipedes in one box, saving $399.91 compared with ten singles
Archispirostreptus gigas, the African Giant Black Millipede, is the largest millipede on Earth: a smooth, glossy-black cylinder up to a foot long, rippling forward on hundreds of tiny legs in slow, hypnotic waves. This listing is the ten-count lot of the exact same wild-caught 5-to-8-inch animals Big Z's sells one at a time. It is the practical way to seed a real group, stock a large bioactive build, or set up a display a whole room stops to watch.
Gigas are communal and famously docile, so ten of them want a bigger bin and a deeper bed of hardwood leaf litter, not a harder setup. No venom, no bite, and no sting; worst case is a curl-up and a mild almond-scented secretion, so keep any handling gentle and wash your hands after. Animals ship unsexed. Spice Level 1: Kid Friendly. Ten animals of this size also means real shipping weight and ten animals' worth of heat-pack planning, so check Big Z's current live-arrival and weather policy before ordering, and read the full care guide before the box lands.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
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Burrow Buddy fits the listed juvenile size, but the animal may outgrow it at full adult size. Plan for larger custom terrestrial enclosure. Ask Big Z if you need help choosing the next enclosure.
10 Count Lot - African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) care guide Read shipping & LAG
10 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Ten African Giant Millipedes in one box, saving $399.91 compared with ten singles
Archispirostreptus gigas, the African Giant Black Millipede, is the largest millipede on Earth: a smooth, glossy-black cylinder up to a foot long, rippling forward on hundreds of tiny legs in slow, hypnotic waves. This listing is the ten-count lot of the exact same wild-caught 5-to-8-inch animals Big Z's sells one at a time. It is the practical way to seed a real group, stock a large bioactive build, or set up a display a whole room stops to watch.
Gigas are communal and famously docile, so ten of them want a bigger bin and a deeper bed of hardwood leaf litter, not a harder setup. No venom, no bite, and no sting; worst case is a curl-up and a mild almond-scented secretion, so keep any handling gentle and wash your hands after. Animals ship unsexed. Spice Level 1: Kid Friendly. Ten animals of this size also means real shipping weight and ten animals' worth of heat-pack planning, so check Big Z's current live-arrival and weather policy before ordering, and read the full care guide before the box lands.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
Archispirostreptus gigas - Spice 1: Kid Friendly. Baby Buddy or Burrow Buddy: conditional fit for small animals/groups, not a fixed stocking recommendation.; Deep custom enclosure: use when animal size, group size or food-substrate needs exceed a Buddy's usable dimensions.
Archispirostreptus gigas
Big Z's Quick Verdict: For an African Giant Millipede, the substrate is a meal as well as a home. Build a deep bed of decomposed leaves and soft rotten hardwood, keep it damp without soaking it, and replenish the edible material as it is eaten. Give the animal room to burrow and leave buried millipedes alone.
| Temp | 75-78°F (about 24-26°C), following Cincinnati Zoo's keeper protocol. This is an institutional care range, not a tested tolerance limit. |
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| Humidity | No fixed humidity % target. Keep sheltered litter and the lower substrate damp, not dripping or waterlogged. Check below the surface before adding water, moisten a section at a time, and leave ventilation open. Avoid both a completely dried-out bed and standing water. |
| Setup | Deep, food-rich burrowing enclosure with a damp lower layer |
| Substrate | Use pesticide-free soil or humus containing plenty of decomposed hardwood leaves and very soft rotten hardwood. As a general millipede planning rule, provide substrate at least as deep as the longest animal is long, with extra depth where needed to retain a damp burrowing area. Coir alone is not a food supply. |
| Feeding | Keep decomposed leaves and soft rotten hardwood available continuously; replace them as they are eaten. Small portions of vegetables can supplement this base, not replace it. Remove spoiled or uneaten supplements before they foul the substrate. |
| Handling | Brief, gentle contact is optional; keep the animal low over a soft surface and supervise children. Never pull it from a surface or force it to uncoil. Wash hands after contact or enclosure work. |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Archispirostreptus gigas
Keeper Snapshot: For an African Giant Millipede, the substrate is a meal as well as a home. Build a deep bed of decomposed leaves and soft rotten hardwood, keep it damp without soaking it, and replenish the edible material as it is eaten. Give the animal room to burrow and leave buried millipedes alone.
| Temperature | 75-78°F (about 24-26°C), following Cincinnati Zoo's keeper protocol. This is an institutional care range, not a tested tolerance limit. |
|---|---|
| Humidity | No fixed humidity % target. Keep sheltered litter and the lower substrate damp, not dripping or waterlogged. Check below the surface before adding water, moisten a section at a time, and leave ventilation open. Avoid both a completely dried-out bed and standing water. |
| Setup Type | Deep, food-rich burrowing enclosure with a damp lower layer |
| Substrate | Use pesticide-free soil or humus containing plenty of decomposed hardwood leaves and very soft rotten hardwood. As a general millipede planning rule, provide substrate at least as deep as the longest animal is long, with extra depth where needed to retain a damp burrowing area. Coir alone is not a food supply. |
| Feeding | Keep decomposed leaves and soft rotten hardwood available continuously; replace them as they are eaten. Small portions of vegetables can supplement this base, not replace it. Remove spoiled or uneaten supplements before they foul the substrate. |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 1: Kid Friendly |
| Handling | Brief, gentle contact is optional; keep the animal low over a soft surface and supervise children. Never pull it from a surface or force it to uncoil. Wash hands after contact or enclosure work. |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+

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