Red Striped Millipedes

Maintain temperatures in the low to mid-70s°F (around 22–24°C) with humidity between about 70–90%. Red Striped Millipedes are detritivores, feeding mainly on rotting leaves, decaying wood, and bioactive substrate, but you can supplement with slices of vegetables such as cucumber, squash, carrot, or sweet potato, and occasional fruit in small amounts. Always offer a calcium source like cuttlebone or powdered calcium to support healthy exoskeletons. Handle them gently and infrequently, allowing them to crawl onto your hand; wash your hands before and after handling to avoid irritation from their mild defensive secretions.

Key care points

• Enclosure: Secure, escape-proof plastic tub or glass tank with good ventilation.

• Substrate depth: At least 3–4 inches of a moist, organic mix (coco fiber, organic soil, decayed hardwood, leaf litter).

• Moisture level: Substrate should be damp to the touch, never soggy; mist as needed.

• Temperature range: Aim for low–mid 70s°F (around 22–24°C); avoid sudden temperature swings.

• Humidity: Maintain roughly 70–90% humidity with deep, moist substrate and leaf litter.

• Hides and cover: Provide cork bark, bark slabs, and plenty of leaf litter for hiding and security.

• Diet (staple): Decomposing leaves and rotting wood as their primary food source.

• Diet (fresh foods): Offer thin slices of cucumber, squash, carrot, or sweet potato; remove uneaten food before it molds.

• Calcium: Supply cuttlebone, crushed sterilized eggshell, or reptile-safe calcium powder.

• Cleaning: Spot-clean moldy patches or old food; refresh portions of the substrate periodically, not all at once.

• Handling: Minimal, gentle handling only; let them crawl onto your hand, and wash hands before and after contact.

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