Scolopendra gigantea, Giant White Leg ,Housing and care

[@ethanclark1858]

Fun fact Dave; The fangs on a Centipede are not a part of their mouth, but actually a modified pair of legs, called Toxicognaths. At least I thought it was fun :)

[@noahroy2391]

Thanks for the fact dude! That’s pretty cool!

[@machinebeard1639]

Another fun fact: I am taller than an Oreo cookie but, shorter than Haley's comet.

[@lisafosc]

Someone else watches Clint's Reptiles lol

[@noahroy2391]

@Dirty Bindippers The guy who runs this channel… DAVE’S Little Beasties… I thought that would’ve been obvious lol.

[@noahroy2391]

@Dirty Bindippers No problem buddy.

[@Reptiliatus]

Wonderful video! It inspires me to potentially try keeping this species again. I absolutely loved mine but every single one of them I purchased already had mycosis and I was never able to get rid of it… it always killed them overtime, even if they moulted ☹️. I eventually decided to stop keeping them because it was so disheartening. Your animal is gorgeous, I look forward to updates!

[@toulee3551]

That is heart breaking. My recommendation is this. These are mostly field collected specimens. And as we all know WC will have WC issues. If your real serious, work with importers and get to know them. If your lucky you can see the animal before you buy them, that gives you the best chances. Often when I see centipedes that have issues coming in it just gets worse. My white legs I was able to follow the importer on IG and I was able to see that they had old stock left. These were not fresh off the airport docks. I got in contact and ordered one through my local invert dealer and got an amazing quality ped. Good luck and I love following your channel!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Most people keep their centipedes too wet/damp even tropical pedes do better dry, dont give up my friend they are so rewarding to keep 👍

[@Reptiliatus]

@@daveslittlebeasties thank you very much friend 🙏🏼

[@Reptiliatus]

@@toulee3551 thank you so much for the support and great suggestions! I may eventually give them another try- we’ll see!

[@lucnadeau2821]

I've said it before... and I'll say it again : These get a big NOPE from me. Even tiny ones I occasionally find scuttling about in the house gives me the creeps. A monster of this size is from my worst nightmares. Hats off to you Dave for being so calm around it. For those than can manage these, more power to you. I'll stick to my slow-moving and much more predictable beginner tarantulas. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@freshfavorites7212]

Man, I love how the back looks like armored plating. Absolutely stunning!

[@Steve-wg4kp]

by far, the most professional, prepared, and caring channel in this genre i've come across

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awsome we really appreciate your support ❤️❤️❤️

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

I gotta admit, I have a slight arachnophobia and fear of other creepy crawlies but, ever since watching how Dave handles his Beasties it's helped my phobia go away. I've even found myself caring for randome spiders I find our and about. So TLDR, thank you Dave for helping me and I'm sure others get over their fear of Beasties!

[@Vivianvixxen]

This must have been one of the most calm rehouses I have seen of these. Well done Dave! You won't see this one in my house though x) One of the only things that actually creep me out x)

[@fullonsociopath]

Haven't graduated up to centipedes, on account of being bitten on the calf by a small, north american one, when I was a kid. I do find them fascinating and there is a mint green one that is gorgeous. Great job on the closeup of this individual. You really captured the armored look of these beauties. Cheers.

[@Penn.Dragon]

How you gunna make us guess when it's in the title AND the thumbnail? lol, great video as always Dave, keep em comin!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I thought that afterwards 😂😂😂😂

[@guyfromnj]

Congrats on 50k Dave and Camera Lady. You make great content and I hope you continue to grow.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

🙏

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@jameslenhart4561]

Wow 👏👏👏 great footage camera lady, amazing specimen

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you kindly

[@rugerallen176]

Love watching you in the morning while I drink my coffee, love from neosho Missouri USA...keep up the good work..

[@welshhunter7284]

Awesome Dave, Love my Dehaani but its as mad as a bag of squirrels lol, You breath near it and it start charging about searching for a chance to commit murder lol

[@nancyfahey7518]

That's cool. Please don't let it escape.

[@paul5683]

Lol, that's a great saying, mad as a bag of squirrels. Love it!

[@kenirving5240]

lol, not to hard to guess Dave, you’ve got the name on the title of the video!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I know 😂😂😂😂

[@jessewoods6890]

Bloody brilliant Dave, you are a Master of the Re-House !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jeannettefrye5086]

Greetings from Nevada to Dave and the lovely, cheeky camera lady. Love your videos.🕷

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@chrisshanks4934]

One invertebrate I won't be getting, they'd cause me too much anxiety lol. Would be an interesting breeding project in time.

[@mariestubbs4606]

Wow luv the vid and it looks like she's content with her new crib love seein different Beasties joinin the Beastie Club ....

[@patriciaradford1264]

You are the best Dave and camera lady you well deserved 50,000 + subscribers. Keep up the good work 🙂🙂🙂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@effy_kujo]

Congratulations on 50k! 🎉🎈🎊 Sky's the limit for Dave's Little Beauties 🖤💜🖤 Centipede is beautiful xx

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so very much ❤️

[@effy_kujo]

I just noticed it auto corrected Beasties into Beauties, lol, but I think I'll leave it since it's also a fitting name for your collection 🤗😍❤

[@claudinechampagne3924]

Part 2 Because we had a fight, but when i showed her my arm and touch it she said you'll have to go visit the island hospital. They gave me painkillers and something else can't remembered. It took me 2 days to get back the fully motion range...! Today i can laugh about it but looking your video gave me bad memories. Much love from Québec, Canada.

[@Leepbby]

Here I am watching this just released @1:00am around here and Always worth the wait 🕷🕷🕸🕸🕷🕷❤❤💯💯

[@reneeturcottecicigoi9435]

Me too. You must be on eastern standard time as well. Lol

[@Leepbby]

@@reneeturcottecicigoi9435 Why yes I am got to love insomnia but at least we get to be one of the first few to see the new videos when shared this late ...✨✨

[@reneeturcottecicigoi9435]

Congratulations on reaching over 50K subscribers 🥳 You deserve one million for your educational and fascinating videos 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@terilynemarroquin8050]

OH MY COSMOS!!! When you first opened that box I was seriously startled at the size! Just amazing. Incredably beautiful. Good on ya Dave.👍👍😊

[@Vain-Voyager]

The white leg (or Peruvian giant) is now classified as a separate undescribed species, _Scolependra sp._ , since it is distinctive from the true giant _Scolependra gigantea_ (Amazonian giant). The true giant is actually very rare to encounter in the hobbyist realm. The latter is obviously more robustly built with similar lengths than the former. The general temperament of the Amazonian giant is also more explosive.

[@valaquenta220]

So basically the real "scolopendra gigantea" tends to be bigger, and much nastier than this one heh?...What monsters these guys must be. I've heard that although the biggest ones are supposed to be 40 cm long, there are often records of 45-50 cm long ones. They really are the stuff of nightmares imo.

[@sahidmussaba1350]

Im team centipede. Very happy to see one of the fellows here. I Got some experience on pedes for some years. Just got into tarantulas 2 years ago.

[@konohamarusaurtobi409]

Yw Dave you and your wife outstanding people keep up the good work Both of you.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jaungiga]

I love S. gigantea so the moment I saw the title, I knew what was coming, no need to guess. I'm at the 7th minute, though, I haven't seen the multi-legged beast just yet. Edit: I like how centipedes seemingly do the opposite you need them to do: you put the box downhill, they go uphill; you put the box uphill, they burrow in the moss; you touch them in the back, they jump at the paintbrush; you touch them in the middle so they go in that direction, they shoot away from the touch and almost out of the enclosure. They're great

[@Felicity-T]

I love how you are asking us to guess despite the title giving it away haha!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@brianduffy9757]

I was never keen on centipedes. They are probably the only thing I never liked growing up as a kid. I do find them fascinating though and will enjoy watching your progress with them. Great video Dave you never disappoint mate!!

[@joanne26]

Hi from England Not only does the SPIDER WORLD give me heart PALPITATIONS but so DO CENTIPEDES and i am not even anywhere near them but WOW WHAT AN AMAZING PART OF NATURE. Evolution of these creatures over time 😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@sandywalter9728]

What a gorgeous creature!!!! How exciting for you!!! Can't wait to see future videos of her!!!

[@konohamarusaurtobi409]

Love the enclosure Dave and the videos you and your wife keep up the good work.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@konohamarusaurtobi409]

Yw Dave anytime have a good 1

[@davesnothere.5528]

Amazing...we collect Phidippus audax - Bold Jumping Spider- at my house, big black jumping spider with 3 white spots. The UCDavis campus also has the Bohart Museum of Entomology, which has live specimens to examine. Love your videos.

[@tulpfiction9522]

Dave your channel is going to hit 100k in no time! Thx for what you do!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hope so! we really appreciate your support my friend ❤️

[@SuperBunnys]

Good evening from Canada Ontario, Professor Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hello my friend ❤️👍

[@smiley4288]

Fantastic…. Well done she is simply stunning looking….it seems your calm manner is a real bonus to how your beasties react…wonder what beastie you were in a past life 😉 Thanks guys for all your hard work in sharing 🕷️

[@BB69175]

Terrifying but fascinating

[@bryankwong2175]

I don’t know how you guys don’t have more subs. Always so interesting and informative

[@noahroy7145]

My thoughts exactly.

[@mcdazzio73]

Wow Dave she's was really good wot an amazing vidoe and I hope u have an amazing day

[@charlesrat3703]

Wow, that is a beautiful creature. I really respect the care that you show with husbandry. Always interested when I see that you have a new post.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@paulglover7767]

Congrats on 50k Dave. you will keep growing and growing if you keep knocking out the content you are

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sonsiehollingsworth5342]

Fascinating creature 👀🤗

[@lauriebradley8295]

What I love is your mindfulness to the species when building an enclosure👍🏼❤️🌈

[@harryjones6933]

Love the content man I met you through scott , the amount of information I’ve learnt from you is insane . You’ve really helped me develop my passion . I now have a aphonopelma seemani , avicularia avicularia, lasidora parahybana and a tlitocatl albopilosus . Still trying to learn the Latin names haha

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Welcome my friend ❤️👍

[@OC_Tarantulas]

What a beast, damn.. Gratz on 50k subs Dave, well deserved. Also noticed your Japanese funnel web pairing video hit 1 million views. Absolutely amazing. Thanks for all you do man we learn a awful lot from your video's. Thanks for sharing as always great video, amazing footage. Take care. 👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so very much 🙏

[@arachnophobe2arachnoholic]

She is amazing I am considering centipedes but millipedes are out of my league at the moment, so happy to see yours. Thanks Dave

[@mbmccamey2]

Hello from USA 🇺🇸 Wisconsin this centipede is absolutely beautiful

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you and welcome to our channel ❤️👍

[@silasstingy4700]

I love your channel so informative and well presented thank you to you both x

[@deewhitcha6014]

congrats on 50k+ subscribers! It's well-deserved....you put out great content Dave. We all really appreciate it!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@Gravityfighter84]

I'll be honest Dave. The thumbnail helped me out 😉

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂😂

[@tulpfiction9522]

That’s some incredible camera work, well done Mrs. Beastie!

[@ozbubbles1]

Well I am happy that is over Dave. I lived in a dry arid area of Australia for 5 years where centipedes and scorpions were a common inhabitant. They give me the creepy crawlies, but as you know my worst nightmare is the Sydney Funnelweb, a man killer. Fax me out of here, I have been looking forward all week to another tarantula tail, oh well you look chuffed and I feel sure some of your subscribers would have enjoyed this Dave, not my cuppa tea. Always an education and information. Thank you also lovely sweet Mrs C.L.💓💐🌺, congratulations Dave I am happy for you.🇬🇧🐛🕷🕸.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BsktImp]

Just when you thought you were fine with tarantulas (albeit at a distance) you find yourself hiding behind the cushion with feisty centipedes! Dave, do these tend to eat each other during pairing too?

[@Cookie4811Mau]

I'm so excited to see the sexing video. I absolutely hated the last attempt to get it out of the box only because of how big it is and solid. Holy moly that looks like a strong creature. 💪 remind me to not make them angry 😂😂

[@Gemma2811]

Have to be honest these always creep me out,think it’s the first time I’ve ever watched one of these beasties. It’s strange cause I was never afraid of them like I am spiders. Very informative video. Thanks Dave I actually enjoyed this and didn’t think I would.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Awsome ❤️❤️❤️

[@chrismontroe5707]

Congrats on the 50k subs Dave, well deserved! Interesting content as always, look forward to seeing your channel grow even further! 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Much appreciated!

[@stevenA44]

Damn that was a LOT bigger than I was expecting!!! Not full grown??? WOW!

[@susangrewe262]

Hello again. Thank you for the interesting video. Congratulations on your 50,000 subscribers. That is quite the feat and well deserved. I look forward to seeing how you handle an unconscious centipede. Good luck!🥰

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@mjoverocker6072]

It's nice seeing it on your channel but I could never have one

[@nicholaswohlgemuth2809]

Congratulations on the 50k subscribers! Well deserved with great videos and amazing content. Equally entertaining and educational.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@Hayley0412]

Congratulations, your sub count will continue to rise, your knowledge is second to none and your enclosures are beautiful and your love for each and every beastie is so apparent! I also want to congratulate Camera Lady she is also another fab addition to the channel, we need to see more of her she definitely deserves some amazing gifts for her, jewellery, flowers and anything else she would like! This is one of my favourite channels so thank you for having me! Much love to you both.❤️❤️❤️

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you for subbing we really do appreciate your support my friend ❤👍

[@liltink8869]

You know I absolutely love the spiders and slings. But I just get the heebie jeebies from these. I watched the video though so you have the watch time and thumbs up but I'm doing it under protest. 😆 lol

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats amazing I have the VERY BEST subscribers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MossisinaBox]

Dave, you should invest in a mic. It would make the listening much better to your voice

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It’s coming 👍

[@51Angella]

Hi Dave when will you be updating on with another video of this centipede? Weird but I could just watch her or him for a long time very interesting looking forward to another video like this., I still want to know what was so interest about that wood lol

[@naomibarger5221]

A very Happy centipede!! Great video Dave!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@deniseshephard3347]

Thank you for these very precious videos These videos give us a insight into what is required to look after and maintain these beauties You and Camera Lady are a great team and the beasties are a credit to you I have learned a lot since watching your videos and I will continue watching these videos I do hope you have a pleasant day

[@gailwanhala6275]

wow, big one, super cool!!!

[@pedritos99]

This is a beautiful but scary beast. Thanks for the video Dave !

[@shawnbaxter1001]

"Should this all go wrong...we want space to move around" famous last words? LOL! Love your channel!

[@shawnariley3518]

Those fangs are scarier looking than any tarantulas I’ve seen for some reason, they almost remind me of ant pinchers, happy for the calm rehouse and new addition haha see y’all on the next one

[@BugsandBiology]

Great video, but this is Scolopendra galapagoensis, not gigantea. Also, the giant "white legged" Scolopendra mentioned in the title, while often sold as S. gigantea, are actually a different, undescribed species.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes I had questioned this ID myself 👍

[@rebel4466]

Nice to see you over here, love both channels actually

[@BugsandBiology]

@@rebel4466 Yeah I generally don't watch other channels cause I gotta regulate my time spent on YT (I already spend enough time just with my own content) but I do like to catch up with other content creators on occasion.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@BugsandBiology I know where your coming from theres just not enough time 👍

[@effy_kujo]

@@BugsandBiology thanks for commenting, it made me curious and wander over to your channel and after 2 videos I immediately subscribed! I like that you call out that drama queen Peterson (you're very fair & it obviously comes from a place of passion & not wanting misinformation spread) and I get to learn more about Australia's beautiful beasties. Also, in this case it's nice for others who may be more knowledgeable in one area helping out other fellow creators on IDing a possibly mislabeled species so the keeper knows & can tweak their care to be more properly suited for the animal. I wish more people could be of a helpful mindset by politely informing them they were sold something different than what they thought, instead of just being rude about it. Thanks again, I look forward to getting to know your channel & animals better xx

[@weftwarp1537]

I love watching you handle these remarkable creatures. I'm much more partial to spiders, but this centipede is impressive 👏. One wrong move......

[@tinkfinch1674]

Have to say I’m not a fan of centipedes but then again I hated spiders but your channel is helping me come to terms with my fear. You never know I my change my opinion on centipede’s as well. Great video as always. Loved the camera lady saying “I know, I know” keep doing what your doing it’s great.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That's awesome!

[@beverleymurphy8664]

Dave you made me giggle when asking if we’ve guessed you put the photo of centipede in your thumb nail. Great vid as always 💜

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂😂

[@fitipapani9805]

nice cenʻipede

[@albarosewilliams7443]

OMG! Too many legs for my liking. Gives me the willies. Glad you're happy with it. Congratulations on your success! You earned it and deserve it. Hoping for 50,000 more! Will you be making a video about your frogs?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks so much!! and yes I will do one on the frogs and their new enclosure build 👍

[@rkhnd51]

I was hoping it didn't run up your arm and under your shirt like that spider did! That would have ruined my whole day, week month!! Great transfer, Dave!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You and me both!😂😂😂

[@heleninglis9961]

Beautiful beastie but im not gonna lie, they still creep the heck out of me!!! Then again i used to feel the same about spiders, had major phobia, like run out of the room screaming if i seen 1. But getting into the T hobby has helped me an incredible amount & made me see the beauty in spiders (never thought id ever say that!🤣) so there probably will be a day when i want a scolopendra too. Just not today!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤❤❤

[@dawne.h.8786]

I’m always looking forward to your videos Dave! I’ve learned so much from you and continue to learn more. I don’t think I could ever do a centipede tho, they creep me out lol I did get my first tarantula a few days ago 😍 I listened to the advice you gave me and went with a more docile, hardy T as my first. She’s a Brachypelma Emilia and my kids and I decided to name her Annabelle lol I’m already somewhat addicted to T’s and looking for a G. Pulchra and Avic 🥰

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awsome enjoy ❤❤❤

[@BeneathTheGold]

Every body’s going to guess Dave you wrote it in the title😂 Did you do a video on a different species of creepy as hell centipede not long ago? I’m sure I saw one

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes the Dehhani

[@toni5431]

Not so fond of centipedes, their skittish movements squick me out a bit. Do you also have millipedes Dave, they are sweet little creatures.Sadly we lost both of ours and due to lack of husbandry info couldn't actually find out why or what we did wrong :(

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I have never really kept them since I was a kid 😂👍

[@robertherberg9595]

Beautiful creature.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I think so too!

[@Constitutional_MAsshole]

wow, shes huuuge. cant wait to watch her mature! keep us updated on her for sure!

[@58Kym]

I think I love centipedes more than spiders even. I have bred them a few years ago and they are so much fun to watch hunting.

[@franciscahazlet4021]

Thanks for another informative and fun video. you always full of good facts about you beasties. Love learning.

[@lisafosc]

She is one beautiful animal! Excited to see more of her, from a distance, through several screens, in your home not mine LOL! xx

[@michellegay1165]

Wow, that is amazing! You are able to keep the scariest things very calm. Im looking forward to learning about these guys from you💚

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@TimeIsMine93]

These centipedes look like they are made of tank plating, God's beautiful engineering

[@DFunct905]

How does one measure a centipede? …in CENTimeters. 😆

[@noahroy2391]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@treelineresearch3387]

I've never seen macro video of a centipede's head till now, just drawings. You can really see how the "jaws" are modified legs in 3D, looking more like little stabby arms clearly below the mouth and other set of wiggly mouth appendages. Don't want to own one but they're fascinating.

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

Oh Dave.....HECK NO! NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE. Hats off to you Mrs. Beastie! Om a humorous note: She's not grooming....she's rubbing your many hands together contemplating her escape! lol.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂👍

[@sandyeubanks4972]

Very very pretty

[@willysworld1018]

I love this channel for a lot of reasons but one of the main reasons the comment section is civilized and respectful 90% of negative comments get a peaceful response it’s truely the calm place

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@konohamarusaurtobi409]

I bet it a centipede Dave and I bet the enclosure going to look great.

[@e.marrufo209]

Love it!

[@MADboostrx781]

Another great video. You seem so caring and professional, I’ve been binge watching your videos for weeks now.. No nightmares also as I’m terrified of spiders but it’s the way you treat them that I appreciate, not the fear factor aspect.. Keep it up Dave!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Welcome aboard!

[@sharonfloyd3101]

That is awesome dave what you got there love your video's

[@susanelizabeth790]

Wow!!!!! Not for me but fantastic video!!! Thanku Mr and Mrs Dave ❤️

[@FC360D]

Very informative, I was told to never reuse anything that's been in another tarantula enclosure due to webbing and hairs possibly causing issues for the new tarantula so very good to know that isn't true and I can reuse some stuff, will save me a bunch of money lol. Also that is both a stunning and terrifying centipede. I thought she was gonna escape for a few seconds lol