Giant African Millipede Enclosure Setup! [Archispirostreptus gigas]

[@Islasspiders]

Just for anyone that is thinking of getting a millipede please do research this enclosure if far too small depth= has to be length of the millipede width= double the length of your millipede 👌 this is a cool video just wrong information sadly

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

It has been a while since I made this video and I have learned a lot since! I defiantly do agree with you, the depth is way to short! I have to make an update video with more correct information! This is also one of the reasons why I love youtube, we can teach each other. Thank you for that comment and thank you for not bashing me! :)

[@Islasspiders]

@@JohanExoticGlobal screaming at someone isn't going to help haha honestly all learning the fact information is slow on these is annoying haha learn something new very often with these ❤️ glad they are in deep substrate now ❤️

[@claw.some_duo]

My first invert was an african millipete when I was 16... He always tapped his feelers onto the door when I came home from school so I took him out and let him crawl onto my desk and myslef till he got tired and rolled up on my lap and slept... Missing Black Damon so much

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

hahah awe That's adorable!! They are really cool pets!

[@sonoranherphaven1761]

I love the locomotion of their legs

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Right!! It's so satisfying lol

[@ChantalsCritters]

Right into the hide. Great rehouse video

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

hahahi know right lol Thank you! :)

[@antsandpets]

Nice, another KZbinr I watch has 2 of these. :)

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

That's awesome! They are pretty cool pets! :)

[@BrendanHenry-x9t]

What was the substrate a mixture of or what was in the substrate that you used?

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video rehousing Johan

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Thank you Moon! :)

[@thecharmedslinky4148]

I love how their legs move. Name suggestions.... Milli, Liza (because she could really dance well with all them legs) or Prancer

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

I know right! It's so satisfying lol I like Milli!! or Prancer...

[@littleroads]

I like Minelli! :D

[@banana-t9t]

What's the thing you used to poke holes with??

[@riannabowman9887]

Great video 🙌

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Thank you! :)

[@underground5682]

Can you use leaves and dirt you find outside of your home? There’s a lot of trees where I live so I was curious. If not wear can you buy safe to use leaves/dirt for them?

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

You should be able to use them. But to be save you should treat them first. I heard some people heat them in the oven. And I heard some people put them in black plastic bags and leave them in the sun. For how long and what temperature I'm not sure. But yes, it should be fine. I bought mine from a German website, but I plan to start to collect my own leaves! :)

[@juanpascual3158]

@@JohanExoticGlobal what website did u order it off of?

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

@@juanpascual3158 I actually bought it from a local pet store in Sweden

[@bricc1903]

@@JohanExoticGlobal fellow swede :0 ?

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

@@bricc1903 Yes! :)

[@aorrockz]

Köper du löv och "trä kross" eller plockar du det själv i naturen? Om inte var kan man köpa sådant? Alternativt jordblandning till isopods... Tack för en intressant kanal!

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Jag köpte det från en tysk sida, insektenliebe. Väldigt bra sida. Men planerar att börja samla in själv nu till sommaren. Men är inte säker än! :)

[@TaranTutoyTV]

Nice 👍

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

thank you! :)

[@michaeldhote6161]

merci pour la video

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

De rien! :)

[@Outfittertales]

Name ideas: millipede. Browny cookie. Thunder Sandy I like your millipede. I’m getting one. From Nina

[@aidencroft6861]

Commenting on every video you upload // day 1

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Thank you for your support!! :)

[@lauraphilpott4780]

You should call her milly

[@georgiabowker7174]

Do they not require any heating, like lamp or mat?

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

I do not use extra heat. If you do, then I would use a heat mat and make sure it's placed on the side of the enclosure and NOT under. :) But again, I'm not sure if they need one. I have it quite warm in my animal room :)

[@evasladkaya9082]

My giant African milipede is not moving .. and it's substrate is rotten wood that was giving by the lady in the petshop... I don't know what I'm doing wrong ? I sprits the water on its terranium every day. And feed it the pellets I was given at the shop.. it was eating and moving fine before but now isn't and for the past while it's been like this . Can someone help ?

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

I'm sorry to hear that it's not moving. Hopefully it starter to move by now. Have u offered some fresh veggies :)

[@pablogomez7519]

was wondering if you could tell me any good vendors trustworthy so I may purchase one??

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

sorry for the late reply. I honestly don't know that many. where are you located? I know a german comany that I ordered from before.

[@pablogomez7519]

@@JohanExoticGlobal I'm in Ohio

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

@@pablogomez7519 i see. I actually don't know any online stores that people use in the US. If you where in Europe I could have directed you to a website. But they don't ship to the US:/

[@pablogomez7519]

@Johan Exotic damn smh. well thanks anyway bud. all the good ones are over seas lol

[@baxter1265]

You should name the millipede milli or Gigi

[@your_local_reptile6700]

I was talking to a breeder today they told me you need about 10" of substrate for A.gigas I own 2 of them and only had 5" which I am now changing. That really doesn't look like enough. You also want the container to be 2x the size of the millipede width and length and that deffo isn't big enough, Thats actually pretty cruel.

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Thank you for taking your time to leave a comment. I do agree that he could use a bit more substrate. I did provide him with a lot more substrate in the another enclosure that i kept him in for months, yet it preferred to use the hide and never dug down ones. From my researched I have found out that 10-20cm of substrate should be fine. I strongly believe hat there is never ONE perfect way to keep a pet, there are many good ones. Especially if you compare breeders with regular keepers when it comes to reptiles for example. But I do agree that he could use an upgrade and get a larger enclosure.

[@your_local_reptile6700]

​ @Johan Exotic I completely agree with you that there isn't just one way to look after a pet, which is why we see animals spread out across regions. I also have a millipede that much prefers its hide over burrowing, It will only do so if its molting it will dig out a chamber. I guess becaue I keep mine in 100L rug when I see people using something smaller, I forget that using such a big enclosure is my own preferrence, I also want to make sure my millipedes the absolute longest they can. Thank you for the great incite and a good read. I revoked my dislike because you're a genuinly nice person and I was being hot headed

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

@@your_local_reptile6700 ahh! i see! Thank you for your comment, and I will make sure to plan for a upgrade for my little dude! :)

[@iantru9929]

I kept mine anywhere from 5 inches to 10 inches of substrate, never borrow really, mine likes to curl up in a small decaying log. All they need is a hide really. Giant species don't borrow as much as the tiny ones.

[@charlottesmom]

I'm going to start on my 20 gallon planted terrarium for my AG Millipede. The box he has her in is too small (for my taste) plus I actually want to see my girl.

[@terrariumstation]

Well A for effort. This animal will die in this enclosure

[@Grandmaskill]

her name can ba a Smelly :) (cute name)

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

Thats a cool name!! :)

[@ellawhittaker9158]

not big enough!!!!!

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

I agree!

[@BrendanHenry-x9t]

What was the substrate a mixture of or what was in the substrate that you used?