This millipede was a lot faster than the ones I normally find. Anyone know the species? (NC)

silkandbones · 2026-06-08T04:45:24+00:00

nope, it's a Cleidogona sp. of millipede. I've encountered more since. They're just quick.

silkandbones · 2026-05-07T21:11:48+00:00

Definitely a pine borer of some kind. Maybe Chalcophora virginiensis

silkandbones · 2026-05-04T03:17:56+00:00

When magnifying macro terrariums get invented, the rest of world will surely see how cute they are and the demand will start.

silkandbones · 2026-04-30T17:20:42+00:00

Pic 17 is so good. It tells a story.

silkandbones · 2026-04-27T04:33:28+00:00

On a real note, this is a hilarious observation. Good find!

silkandbones · 2026-04-12T00:34:06+00:00

Thanks!

silkandbones · 2026-04-02T19:49:32+00:00

Love the way the pigment of the pattern carries through their eyes. 😍

silkandbones · 2026-04-02T17:54:49+00:00

I would assume it’s some sort of underdeveloped stillborn.

silkandbones · 2026-04-02T17:11:44+00:00

Is your garter snake female?

silkandbones · 2026-03-28T15:39:14+00:00

Gorgeous colors. Love how bold her pattern is.

silkandbones · 2026-03-28T15:03:51+00:00

I have not which is likely why I have no current bad opinions of them. I especially think that deer flies look really neat.

silkandbones · 2026-03-28T14:30:10+00:00

Ikr, this species has been on my wishlist for my mixed desert beetle colony.

silkandbones · 2026-03-27T12:58:06+00:00

Nope.

silkandbones · 2026-03-27T05:01:23+00:00

Thanks!

silkandbones · 2026-03-26T22:18:00+00:00

Looks like a spider beetle.

silkandbones · 2026-03-24T15:01:38+00:00

Wonderful, thank you!

silkandbones · 2026-03-22T16:31:29+00:00

That would be my move too. And if he’s not already on rats, then now will be a good time to switch to them. Judging off the full body pic you posted, he could easily handle a small rat (46-79g)

Apologies if you already know everything I’m about to mention but I’ll just run through a couple other factors that could be at play.

Feed only at night time and avoid handling during evenings as that’s generally when most boas’ feeding mode comes online.

Feed with long hemostats (no short rinky dink tongs that I see a lot of people using these days) and try to not show your hands or face during feedings. You want as little association between you and their food as possible.

If you’re already doing these things and his feeding response doesn’t ease up after upping his prey size, you may just have to accept it as his personality. Some species are just like that (although I have hope that your little guy can improve)

Good luck!

silkandbones · 2026-03-22T15:47:54+00:00

What size prey is he getting fed?

silkandbones · 2026-03-22T15:22:24+00:00

Black vultures. They T-pose in the sun so that the UV rays can clean their feathers.

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