Millipede Behaviour & Biology Guides

Learn how millipedes behave, why they burrow, when they’re active, how to handle them safely, and what to expect from their life cycle.

Where Do Millipedes Live in the Wild?

Millipedes live in sheltered ground-level habitats such as leaf litter,...
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What Is the Millipede Life Cycle?

The millipede life cycle moves from egg to juvenile growth,...
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How Can You Tell if a Millipede Is an Adult?

Adult millipedes are best identified by mature reproductive features and...
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How to Tell Male and Female Millipedes Apart

Learn how to sex millipedes by checking mature adults for...
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Can Millipedes Live Together?

Many millipedes can live together, especially in same-species groups. Success...
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Can Millipedes Climb Glass or Plastic?

Millipedes usually struggle to climb smooth glass or plastic, but...
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Why Do Millipedes Burrow?

Millipedes burrow for shelter, moisture, feeding and moulting, so hidden...
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Are Millipedes Nocturnal?

Many millipedes are most active after dark, but they are...
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How to Handle a Millipede Safely

Learn how to handle a millipede safely with practical, keeper-focused...
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Can You Handle Pet Millipedes?

Pet millipedes can be handled briefly, but they do not...
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Why Do Some Millipedes Produce Defensive Secretions?

Some millipedes release defensive secretions when threatened. Find out what...
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Are Millipedes Poisonous or Venomous?

Millipedes are not venomous. They do not inject venom, but...
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Do Millipedes Bite?

Millipedes do not normally bite people. The main things to...
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How Many Legs Does a Millipede Actually Have?

Millipedes do not all have 1,000 legs. Their leg count...
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Why Do Millipedes Have So Many Legs?

Millipedes have so many legs because most of their trunk...
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