I have just recently bought a millipede. Yes, you read that right, a millipede. I was just wondering if anyone else owns this remarkable pet and, if so, have any advice for me?! I have noticed that he has pincer-looking things on his face, and he nibbles on me occasionally. I have looked at websites and they say that they are relatively harmless, so then what is he doing to me!? It feels very odd, and slightly uncomfortable!
2006-11-20 16:33:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I had two... one was Maximilian and Mini Maximilian...they were kool but they did not last very long... I usto feed them lettuce...Sometimes they would eat it and sometimes they went on a hunger strike..It was creepy.. they would walk across your arm,,Like wind blowing on there arms...My friends thought they were cool...They only live a short time and they crap a brown substance..Have fun with them they are only BUGS.... so they have a short life span in captivity..Good Luck And GOD BLESS B.E.N.
2006-11-20 17:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by bullsweat007@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never owned one, but dealt with them extensively when I worked in a pet store, and I even found some wild ones in my house...:)
He is probably just exploring you with his antennae and mouthparts. Feeling and tasting you. He won't hurt you, but make sure you don't surprise it. Millipedes will give off a poisonous goo or gas that won't hurt you but it's very itchy and smells horrible.
Good luck!!!
2006-11-20 23:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by bellelvsbeast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow thats cool.. we have pet Northern Walking Stick Insects (which are legal where we are but not everywhere) they just eat lettuce and apple leaves...
I have seen and held the big millipedes but never known where you can buy them.. have fun.. my guess is he/she is just testing to see if you are food or not.. or testing to see where it is at...like for scent trails maybe?
2006-11-20 16:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the millipede is tasting you. It won't hurt you.
2006-11-20 16:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by jracer524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 turtles: Frank The Tank & Spanky My dogs: Joey Bag Of Dougnuts My Cats: BoBo The Hobo, Skittles, Crack Snorter(all blk cat w/ a white patch of hair under nostril) & ************ ( whenever you made an quite loud noise he could bounce up and piss)
2016-10-22 11:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats cute. i think it means it likes you or maybe trying to get your smell or maybe it its trying to know you (since it is just new)! See when a dog likes you it kinda like nibles and licks you.
Thats a very cute pet. I had a pet catterpillar and it only stayed with me for one day =(. It got lost because it likes to creep on everything.
2006-11-20 20:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by cherry blossom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why buy a millipede when you can have an adorable caterpillar?..we have just as many legs..and don't bite
2006-11-20 16:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sir_caterpillar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought these things were food for species higher up the food chain. Are you sure you didn't get conned on your new pet?
2006-11-20 16:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this pet before sorry
2006-11-20 16:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋