How to Feed Millipedes?

In captivity, they can be fed a variety of vegetables and fruits, cut into small pieces. Softer vegetables and fruits are best; try leaf lettuce, cucumber (reported to be a favorite food of millipedes), tomatoes, melon, peaches, and bananas.

How often should I feed my millipede?

Feeding. Things to remember when feeding your millipede: Feed once a day, as much food as they will consume in a night. Discard uneaten vegetables and fruits each morning.

What are millipedes favorite food?

They eat damp or decaying wood particles. They also eat decaying leaves and other plant material. If their habitat starts to dry out, millipedes will attack living plants. ... Sometimes millipedes also feed on small insects, earthworms, and snails.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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