
African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)
Millipede

3 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Three Pink Dragon Millipedes in one box for $114.99, which is $4.98 under buying three singles
Desmoxytes planata, the Pink Dragon Millipede, has a dark, flattened body with bright pink side keels, the extensions that give dragon millipedes their shape. The color runs the length of the body and picks out each segment against the darker center. This listing is the three-count lot of the same mixed-size animals Big Z's sells one at a time.
Three is a better start than one. Dragon millipedes are not territorial and do well in a group, so a trio fills out one enclosure of moist humus, decomposed leaves, and soft decayed hardwood instead of leaving a single animal alone in a box. That leaf and wood layer is also their food, so keep it topped up, keep sheltered areas damp without letting the substrate go marshy, and leave the ventilation open. Spice Level 1: Kid Friendly. The Big Z's care guide covers the food layer, moisture, and routine maintenance.
All three ship together in one box on FedEx Overnight. Animals are unsexed and in mixed sizes; we do not sex millipedes. Bought separately these are $119.97. The lot is $114.99.
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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3 Count Lot - Pink Dragon Millipede (Desmoxytes planata) care guide Read shipping & LAG
3 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Three Pink Dragon Millipedes in one box for $114.99, which is $4.98 under buying three singles
Desmoxytes planata, the Pink Dragon Millipede, has a dark, flattened body with bright pink side keels, the extensions that give dragon millipedes their shape. The color runs the length of the body and picks out each segment against the darker center. This listing is the three-count lot of the same mixed-size animals Big Z's sells one at a time.
Three is a better start than one. Dragon millipedes are not territorial and do well in a group, so a trio fills out one enclosure of moist humus, decomposed leaves, and soft decayed hardwood instead of leaving a single animal alone in a box. That leaf and wood layer is also their food, so keep it topped up, keep sheltered areas damp without letting the substrate go marshy, and leave the ventilation open. Spice Level 1: Kid Friendly. The Big Z's care guide covers the food layer, moisture, and routine maintenance.
All three ship together in one box on FedEx Overnight. Animals are unsexed and in mixed sizes; we do not sex millipedes. Bought separately these are $119.97. The lot is $114.99.
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 →
Desmoxytes planata - 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.
Desmoxytes planata
Big Z's Quick Verdict: Build a moist, food-rich home for Pink Dragon millipedes using humus, decomposed leaves and crumbly rotten hardwood. Keep feeding material available throughout the enclosure, provide ventilation and replace what has been eaten. This guide is for D. planata, not the different species D. purpurosea.
| Temp | 72-82°F (22-28°C), the range reported by keeper Valentine Nobara for D. planata. It is a keeper example, not a tested optimum or a reason to heat an already warm enclosure. |
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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 | Ventilated, food-rich humus enclosure with decayed wood and leaf litter |
| 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 | Keep handling to a minimum. Support the animal over a soft surface for any necessary transfer; do not pull it from cover 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
Desmoxytes planata
Keeper Snapshot: Build a moist, food-rich home for Pink Dragon millipedes using humus, decomposed leaves and crumbly rotten hardwood. Keep feeding material available throughout the enclosure, provide ventilation and replace what has been eaten. This guide is for D. planata, not the different species D. purpurosea.
| Temperature | 72-82°F (22-28°C), the range reported by keeper Valentine Nobara for D. planata. It is a keeper example, not a tested optimum or a reason to heat an already warm enclosure. |
|---|---|
| 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 | Ventilated, food-rich humus enclosure with decayed wood and leaf litter |
| 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 | Keep handling to a minimum. Support the animal over a soft surface for any necessary transfer; do not pull it from cover 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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