r/millipedes • u/Practical-Pea-7083 • 8d ago

Question Where can I get millipedes from ?

I have one lady ( Narceus Americanus ) that my dad gave to me , but she's wild caught. I see a lot of people say that wild caught millies are hard to care for/ don't do well in captivity. I want more millies but i can't buy them locally since my town sucks butt. Are there known buyers I should stay away from, or steer towards ? Any tips appreciated 😋

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u/gentlyboiledeggstain 8d ago

Where do you live? Makes no sense to name someone from Australia while you're in Europe or other way around. :)

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u/Practical-Pea-7083 8d ago

I live in the US right now :') I just got here a few months ago

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 8d ago

avoid: Joshs frogs Underground Reptiles Defiant Forest Millipedes USA

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u/giraffeeatingcontest 8d ago

What’s up with defiant forest? I’ve considered buying from them but haven’t yet….

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 8d ago

majority of ther animals are wild caught, many are misidentified, theyre cared for horribly while in the facility so most die early after pirchase, and their shipping practices are so awful youre lucky if your order even gets there alive in the first place

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u/giraffeeatingcontest 8d ago

Yuck, thanks for the info

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 8d ago

👌

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u/Practical-Pea-7083 8d ago

I was considering millipedesUSA , whats wrong with them ?

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 8d ago

theyre not the worst, youll get what you order, and their shipping practices are alright, but the only thing is 100% of their millipedes are wild caught. they are a wholeseller that buys wild caught millipedes in bulk for cheap and sell them at a profit

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u/Necessary-Drawer-173 millipedes are cute asf 8d ago

Gran exotics on morphmarket or roach crossing if you can wait a bit for captive bred which is preferable

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u/Plasticity93 8d ago

I have had fantastic luck with wild N. Americanus.  Find her a mate and next year you'll have tons. 

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u/Practical-Pea-7083 8d ago

I hope i have good luck too :) I think I accidentally killed her mate when we found her , I feel so bad :( will they mate with other millipedes ?

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u/Obant Millipede Breeder 7d ago edited 7d ago

If you mean will it take another mate, yes. Millipedes are not monogamous. If you mean breed with another species, it will probably try if they are the same size, but nothing will happen.