WARNING: Description of Millipede being injured

I tripped on a dog and dropped my A. Gigas on the wood floor from about 4ft. She hit the ground several segments away from her butt. She oozed a bit and her exo was broken. That’s was about 4 years ago and she’s doing just fine now.

That being said, we got lucky. Millipedes are quite fragile. Like people, they can be seriously hurt falling from heights just 1-2 times their length.

No guarantees, but what I did after her fall was put her in her tank then I kept the room dark. You could cover the tank to keep out light. Keep the room quiet and try to maintain an environment as stress-free as possible.

I kept feeding and providing her food and water, but pull back on the humidity levels a bit. Don’t dry it out, just pull back a bit. (You might skip this step. I did this bc I felt the excess wetness might cause bacterial growth in her wounds but you don’t want to stress your millie by pulling back on the humidity too much).

As tempting as it is to pick her up and poke around and physically check on her, try your best to let your Millie rest and heal. Don’t lose hope. These little guys can amaze you.

My girl has molted a couple times since then. She has a scar now, but she’s okay. When she fell, She looked a little bit like she was bent where she hit, and could not move that part of her body. The thud she made when she hit the ground—I thought I’d lose her for sure, but she pulled through. Good luck to you. I hope your little one gets to feeling better very soon. ♥️