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Pink Foot Millipede
IntermediateTelodeinopus aoutii
A large West-Central African millipede with a dark body and pale pink legs that grows very long, active and a hearty eater needing warm, humid care.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
24〜28℃
Lifespan
About 5-7 years
Size
About 12-16 cm
Humidity
75〜90%
Diet
Mainly decaying hardwood litter and rotten wood, with generous vegetables, fruit and calcium.
About
The Pink Foot Millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii) is a large West-Central African species with a dark body and pale pink to reddish legs. It grows very long, around 12-16cm, and is active with a hearty appetite, living about 5-7 years. Feeding on hardwood leaf litter and rotting wood with generous vegetables, fruit, and calcium, it needs steady warmth (24-28C) and high humidity (75-90%), making it a good intermediate species.
Basic Info
Origin
West and Central Africa
Lifespan
About 5-7 years
Size
About 12-16 cm
Temperature
24〜28℃
Humidity
75〜90%
Diet
Mainly decaying hardwood litter and rotten wood, with generous vegetables, fruit and calcium.
Care Guide
Habitat
Because of its size, provide a large, deep bed of leaf litter and rotten wood for burrowing.
Temp & Humidity
Keep 24-28°C and 75-90% humidity; this tropical species needs warmth and moisture and is sensitive to drying out.
References & Sources
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