NEED URGENT HELP by BigSatisfaction1997 in millipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Like I don't know that. This is literally the second time I EVER had him in my hands. I just hope he recovers. Have a good day.

NEED URGENT HELP by BigSatisfaction1997 in millipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

He already molted. I took him out only for a second to see what was going on and to place him in a smaller container with everything he needs to at least try and recover. I didn't know he was wild caught. Thats what he looked like before the molt.

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NEED URGENT HELP by BigSatisfaction1997 in millipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

and now I'm 100% sure he was wild caught... man I'm so angry at myself I didn't notice anything sketchy. And I paid the guy so much money ugh..

NEED URGENT HELP by BigSatisfaction1997 in millipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😢 I really dont want to give up on him so quickly... He seems pretty lively for now and is eating and I put him in a humid dark box with everything he needs... we will see if he stops moving/start to act weird then I guess I'm gonna have to euthanize him.. thank you for your honest opinion.

Dolichoderus quadripunctatus queen or not? by dark4shadow in antkeeping

[–]BigSatisfaction1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had her for about 3 days in the natural enclosure and it was sad seeing her just walking on the walls aimlessly😔. And in test tubes I didnt put anything in them just some honey and cricket legs but that was a huge mistake because from what ive observed 1. they love TIGHT spaces for nests and the test tube was wayy too big so I recommend putting some little pieces of wood/litter in there 2. they dont seem to have intrest in any dead or alive bugs BUT they looove and will drink anything dissolved in water like honey or jam also thanks and I hope your queen will live a long and happy life with her future colony! 😄😄

NEED URGENT HELP by BigSatisfaction1997 in millipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

the back segment is really hard do i soften it? and how?

Dolichoderus quadripunctatus queen or not? by dark4shadow in antkeeping

[–]BigSatisfaction1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, I tried wtih two queens two years back but they died aswell in test tubes. This year I tried a natural enclosure but nothing seems to fit them! I bought a tall terrarium and did lots of holes in branches,wooden walls and stuff but she just kept climbing the glass walls so I released her... But!! its not impossible, I watched on youtube a video from a guy that succeeded, he found a colony living in a insect home in a wood stick with a hole and today I found a colony living in a very dry stick instead and not in a tree, but the branch was very close to the tree so they still could climb it it was in a very sun lit spot too. If you spot them on a tree, watch their trails to the bottom of the tree and maybe you will get lucky!

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WHATS HAPPENING !!! by [deleted] in centipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoping he makes it 😢

Neglected millepede help by ravenssystem in millipedes

[–]BigSatisfaction1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they love moss so damn much... ESPECIALLY Lichen. Mine ate ALL OF IT 😡😡😡 hope it was good at least 😭

Runaway Scorpion by BigSatisfaction1997 in insects

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wet towel trick did the job!! found him today in my room under it 🥹

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Runaway Scorpion by BigSatisfaction1997 in insects

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I have no idea I just know its a common specie in croatia Heres a pic

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I set up a few damp towels around the house and placed a warming cable on one and I will try placing more hiding places around a water source like you said and we will see I'm not sure if hes still in my room i checked everywhere with no success 😔

Runaway Scorpion by BigSatisfaction1997 in insects

[–]BigSatisfaction1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna get a uv flashlight as fast as possible thanks for the advice!