Centipede
This fella needs ground cover and diggable depth first, so the best checkout pair is a deep Buddy with a starter hide.
Defensive postures and stricter enclosure tolerances. Buy with a real plan.
A smaller, manageable centipede, emphasis on centipede
Rhysida longipes, the Redtail Olive Centipede, is an Old World species (Africa and parts of Asia) that is a real change of pace from the giant Scolopendra: olive-green body, bright red terminal legs, and a more compact, less imposing build. Rhysida venom also sits on the milder side as centipedes go.
But “milder” and “smaller” do not mean “casual”: it is still fast, still defensive, still an escape artist, and a bite is still a bite. So it gets the same secure-lid, forceps-only, display-only treatment as its bigger cousins. For someone curious about centipedes who wants to start at the manageable end, it is a great pick: read the husbandry, lock the lid, enjoy the speed.
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 →
Rhysida longipes - Spice 4 — Advanced. Baby Buddy for small specimens; Burrow Buddy for larger specimens
Rhysida longipes
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A smaller fast old-world centipede that still requires no-handle containment — adults reach about 3–5 inches.
| Temp | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Fossorial/terrestrial centipede |
| Substrate | Deep lightly moist substrate |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Handling | NEVER |
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
Rhysida longipes
Keeper Snapshot: A smaller fast old-world centipede that still requires no-handle containment — adults reach about 3–5 inches.
| Temperature | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Fossorial/terrestrial centipede |
| Substrate | Deep lightly moist substrate |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 4 — Advanced |
| Handling | NEVER |
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%+
A smaller, manageable centipede, emphasis on centipede
Rhysida longipes, the Redtail Olive Centipede, is an Old World species (Africa and parts of Asia) that is a real change of pace from the giant Scolopendra: olive-green body, bright red terminal legs, and a more compact, less imposing build. Rhysida venom also sits on the milder side as centipedes go.
But “milder” and “smaller” do not mean “casual”: it is still fast, still defensive, still an escape artist, and a bite is still a bite. So it gets the same secure-lid, forceps-only, display-only treatment as its bigger cousins. For someone curious about centipedes who wants to start at the manageable end, it is a great pick: read the husbandry, lock the lid, enjoy the speed.
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 →
Rhysida longipes - Spice 4 — Advanced. Baby Buddy for small specimens; Burrow Buddy for larger specimens
Rhysida longipes
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A smaller fast old-world centipede that still requires no-handle containment — adults reach about 3–5 inches.
| Temp | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Fossorial/terrestrial centipede |
| Substrate | Deep lightly moist substrate |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Handling | NEVER |
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
Rhysida longipes
Keeper Snapshot: A smaller fast old-world centipede that still requires no-handle containment — adults reach about 3–5 inches.
| Temperature | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Fossorial/terrestrial centipede |
| Substrate | Deep lightly moist substrate |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 4 — Advanced |
| Handling | NEVER |
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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