10 Count Lot for sale from Big Z's. Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Ten Texas Gold Millipedes in one box, at roughly 20% off the single-animal price
Orthoporus ornatus, the Texas Gold Millipede, is the US Southwest's native desert millipede in its brightest coat: gleaming gold and amber over a hardy desert frame, 4 to 6 inches long, and good for years. This listing is the ten-count lot of the same wild-caught adults Big Z's sells one at a time. Ten is the number that makes a communal desert setup look like the real thing, and it is the sensible way to stock a large arid build or start a serious group.
Gentle and easy to work with, so handle slowly and never grip; like most millipedes it can seep a mild defensive fluid that stains, so wash your hands after. The catch is that this is a desert animal, not a tropical one, and that trips up new keepers. Ten animals need real floor space, strong cross-ventilation, mostly dry substrate topped with hardwood leaf litter, and just one lightly damp corner, because too-wet substrate and stale air are the number-one killers. Spice Level 3: Intermediate, and a ten-count lot is a commitment to getting the dry side right. Check Big Z's current live-arrival and weather policy before ordering, and read the care guide for the full build.
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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10 Count Lot - Texas Gold Millipede (Orthoporus ornatus) 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 Texas Gold Millipedes in one box, at roughly 20% off the single-animal price
Orthoporus ornatus, the Texas Gold Millipede, is the US Southwest's native desert millipede in its brightest coat: gleaming gold and amber over a hardy desert frame, 4 to 6 inches long, and good for years. This listing is the ten-count lot of the same wild-caught adults Big Z's sells one at a time. Ten is the number that makes a communal desert setup look like the real thing, and it is the sensible way to stock a large arid build or start a serious group.
Gentle and easy to work with, so handle slowly and never grip; like most millipedes it can seep a mild defensive fluid that stains, so wash your hands after. The catch is that this is a desert animal, not a tropical one, and that trips up new keepers. Ten animals need real floor space, strong cross-ventilation, mostly dry substrate topped with hardwood leaf litter, and just one lightly damp corner, because too-wet substrate and stale air are the number-one killers. Spice Level 3: Intermediate, and a ten-count lot is a commitment to getting the dry side right. Check Big Z's current live-arrival and weather policy before ordering, and read the care guide for the full build.
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 →
Orthoporus ornatus - Spice 3: Intermediate. Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adults and groups
Orthoporus ornatus
Big Z's Quick Verdict: The US Southwest's big native communal millipede: a semi-arid species, so kept noticeably drier than tropical millipedes: dry substrate with one moist corner, hardwood leaf litter, and cuttlebone. Adults reach about 4-5 inches.
| Temp | 72-82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Low-Moderate ambient (45-60%), well ventilated; dry substrate, one moist corner, water dish |
| Setup | Semi-arid communal millipede (drier than most) |
| Substrate | Mostly dry soil with hardwood leaf litter; one moist corner; not a deep wet bioactive |
| Feeding | Decaying hardwood leaves, cuttlebone, veggie supplements; no citrus |
| Handling | Handling discouraged. Fragile if dropped. |
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
Orthoporus ornatus
Keeper Snapshot: The US Southwest's big native communal millipede: a semi-arid species, so kept noticeably drier than tropical millipedes: dry substrate with one moist corner, hardwood leaf litter, and cuttlebone. Adults reach about 4-5 inches.
| Temperature | 72-82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Low-Moderate ambient (45-60%), well ventilated; dry substrate, one moist corner, water dish |
| Setup Type | Semi-arid communal millipede (drier than most) |
| Substrate | Mostly dry soil with hardwood leaf litter; one moist corner; not a deep wet bioactive |
| Feeding | Decaying hardwood leaves, cuttlebone, veggie supplements; no citrus |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3: Intermediate |
| Handling | Handling discouraged. Fragile if dropped. |
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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