
African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)
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5 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
5 Purple Rainbow Ivory Millipedes
Purple Rainbow Ivory Millipedes use the same care as standard ivories: a ventilated enclosure with deep substrate containing decayed hardwood leaves and rotten wood. Provide enough room and edible substrate for all five animals, keeping the lower layers damp and the surface drier. Vegetables are supplements to the leaf and wood diet; leave buried millipedes undisturbed.
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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5 Count Lot - Purple Rainbow Ivory Millipede (Chicobolus spinigerus) care guide Read shipping & LAG
5 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
5 Purple Rainbow Ivory Millipedes
Purple Rainbow Ivory Millipedes use the same care as standard ivories: a ventilated enclosure with deep substrate containing decayed hardwood leaves and rotten wood. Provide enough room and edible substrate for all five animals, keeping the lower layers damp and the surface drier. Vegetables are supplements to the leaf and wood diet; leave buried millipedes undisturbed.
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 →
Chicobolus spinigerus - Spice 1: Kid Friendly. Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Burrow Buddy for display groups
Chicobolus spinigerus
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A beautiful US-native communal millipede with the same care across standard and purple morphs: adults reach about 3-4 inches.
| Temp | 72-78°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate-High ambient (70-80%) with cross ventilation; damp lower layers, drier surface |
| Setup | Moist terrestrial communal millipede |
| Substrate | Deep hardwood leaf/wood substrate |
| Feeding | Leaves, veggies, calcium |
| Handling | Brief contact tolerated. Handling is optional and never required for good care, and a fall can injure the animal. |
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
Chicobolus spinigerus
Keeper Snapshot: A beautiful US-native communal millipede with the same care across standard and purple morphs: adults reach about 3-4 inches.
| Temperature | 72-78°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate-High ambient (70-80%) with cross ventilation; damp lower layers, drier surface |
| Setup Type | Moist terrestrial communal millipede |
| Substrate | Deep hardwood leaf/wood substrate |
| Feeding | Leaves, veggies, calcium |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 1: Kid Friendly |
| Handling | Brief contact tolerated. Handling is optional and never required for good care, and a fall can injure the animal. |
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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