Since millipedes are scavengers, do I NEED to get rid
of them? Being a henkeli tank, the humidity is high
enough that the soil stays somewhat damp, so
harvesting them could be challenging! Are they
necesarily bad? If they scavenge, won't they help
clean up?
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> My understanding is that millipedes are scavengers
> and bad-tasting. I've
> certainly noticed an oily, bad-smelling residue on
> my fingers after I have
> handled them. I guess I would just pick them out of
> the cage whenever I saw
> one. Like many small arthropods, they seek out
> moisture, so you might be able
> to rig an easily-accessible area of your enclosure
> with a damp spot and
> "harvest" them for a few days. Good luck.
>
> John
>
>
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