Millipede Setup & Substrate Guides

Learn how to build a millipede enclosure around substrate depth, moisture and ventilation, and how to maintain the setup over time.

How to Move a Millipede to a New Enclosure

Learn how to move a millipede into a new enclosure...
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How to Refresh a Millipede Enclosure Without Disturbing Buried Animals

Learn how to refresh a millipede enclosure safely by tidying...
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Can You Reuse Old Millipede Substrate?

Old millipede substrate can sometimes be reused, but only if...
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How Often Should You Replace Millipede Substrate?

Millipede substrate does not need replacing on a fixed schedule....
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Why Rot Wood Matters for Millipedes

Rot wood is decayed timber that many millipedes can use...
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Why Do Millipedes Need Leaf Litter?

Leaf litter is essential in a millipede enclosure. It provides...
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How to Tell if Millipede Substrate Is Too Dry

Millipede substrate can look fine on top while the deeper...
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How to Tell if Millipede Substrate Is Too Wet

Learn the clearest signs that millipede substrate is too wet,...
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How Often Should You Mist a Millipede Enclosure?

Mist a millipede enclosure when the upper substrate starts to...
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Do Millipedes Need Ventilation?

Millipedes do need ventilation, but the enclosure still has to...
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How Humid Should a Millipede Enclosure Be?

Millipedes do not need a single set humidity percentage. What...
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Do Millipedes Need Light?

Millipedes do not usually need bright display light. Normal room...
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Do Millipedes Need Heat?

Millipedes do not always need extra heat. The answer depends...
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What Size Enclosure Does a Millipede Need?

A millipede enclosure needs more than floor space. The right...
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Why Millipede Substrate Is Also Food

Millipede substrate is part of the animal's food source, not...
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