{"product_id":"rainbow-violet-millipede-atopochetus-dollfusii","title":"Rainbow Violet Millipede (Atopochetus dollfusii)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtopochetus dollfusii (Rainbow Violet Millipede)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver-grey rings banded in rust red, with red legs rippling underneath. The Rainbow Violet is the Vietnamese rainbow millipede, a tropical burrower that spends a lot of its time under the leaf litter and grows to about 4 to 5 inches. Ours are about 3 inches and wild-caught. They do well in a group with a deep, edible bed of rotted hardwood leaves and wood. Grab a Rainbow Violet today, or a few for a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep the Rainbow Violet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rings:\u003c\/strong\u003e silver-grey and rust-red banding with red legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep several together in a deep, well-fed bin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Diet:\u003c\/strong\u003e rotted hardwood leaves and wood are food and home in one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should the Rainbow Violet be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 to 5 inches long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep bin of rotted hardwood leaves, rotted wood and organic soil, vented low on two opposite walls so air crosses the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 80 degrees F. Keepers find them touchy about big swings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 to 85 percent. A moist lower layer and a drier surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shallow dish packed with pebbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e rotted leaves and wood at all times, cuttlebone for calcium, light veggies as treats. No citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e shy and slow. It burrows and curls up when bothered. No venom, but like many millipedes it can release a defensive fluid, so keep contact brief, keep it away from eyes and mouth, and wash your hands after. A fall can injure it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild-Caught:\u003c\/strong\u003e sold at about 3 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName Check:\u003c\/strong\u003e also sold as Tonkinbolus dollfusi and the Vietnamese Rainbow Millipede. The accepted name is Atopochetus dollfusii, and rainbow millipedes from Thailand and Vietnam get mixed up in the trade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave Them Buried:\u003c\/strong\u003e one that disappears for days is usually molting. Never dig it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 1: Kid Friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight, Monday to Wednesday. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"3\" (Subadult) WC","offer_id":67800046403901,"sku":"BZ-MILL-ADOLLFUSI-3-WC","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/bz-mill-adollfusi-3-wc-a9d12d17.jpg?v=1792961991","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/rainbow-violet-millipede-atopochetus-dollfusii","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}