Giant Black Millipedes

ArmourDillo · 05-11-2008, 09:23 PM

I have been given the good news that I am finally allowed to have a pair of giant millipedes, and hubby is going to give them to me for Christmas. I have been trying it on since last Christmas, but hey, I was allowed to have my first tortoise last year and have had two more since... hehe

So I am looking for some giant black millipedes, A. gigas or any really HUGE species really.

If anybody knows where I might be able to find good captive bred stock, young or adult, please could you let me know. I'm ideally looking for a male-female pair.

Thanks so much! B-)

Sylvia1 · 05-11-2008, 09:27 PM

Oh wow - would love to see pics if you do get any - good luck

grasstrees · 07-11-2008, 12:10 AM

We have three pairs at school.
We have bought the giant black african ones from http://www.virginiacheeseman.co.uk/ They tend to do very little.
Slightly smaller and more active are the ones from Phillippenes. I have an e-mail address at school I'll check it out tomorrow
Ian

ArmourDillo · 09-11-2008, 08:16 PM

Hi Ian, thanks for this. My husband has ordered a pair of A. Gigas from Virginia, can't wait for them to come.

Got a feeling he will buy some different ones for himself, he likes the choccies.

ArmourDillo · 14-11-2008, 10:10 PM

Got our millies now! And very nice they are too, Here's my biggest African Giant:

Oddbod · 17-12-2008, 11:35 PM

They are amazing photos, in fact i am itching all over lol

Lolly8 · 17-12-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddbod

......... in fact i am itching all over lol

Same here...Great pictures!

anna m · 18-12-2008, 08:33 PM

What do they eat?

**Bindi** · 18-12-2008, 09:01 PM

I can't decide if I think they're beautiful or if they're giving me the heebie jeebies (no offence

)!!

linda · 18-12-2008, 09:49 PM

brilliant pics

05-11-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
ArmourDillo Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 116	Giant Black Millipedes I have been given the good news that I am finally allowed to have a pair of giant millipedes, and hubby is going to give them to me for Christmas. I have been trying it on since last Christmas, but hey, I was allowed to have my first tortoise last year and have had two more since... hehe So I am looking for some giant black millipedes, A. gigas or any really HUGE species really. If anybody knows where I might be able to find good captive bred stock, young or adult, please could you let me know. I'm ideally looking for a male-female pair. Thanks so much! B-) __________________ "ArmourDillo"

05-11-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Oh wow - would love to see pics if you do get any - good luck __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

07-11-2008, 12:10 AM	#3
grasstrees Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conwy Posts: 248	We have three pairs at school. We have bought the giant black african ones from http://www.virginiacheeseman.co.uk/ They tend to do very little. Slightly smaller and more active are the ones from Phillippenes. I have an e-mail address at school I'll check it out tomorrow Ian __________________ 4 spur-thighed, 9 herman, 9 Indian Stars

09-11-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
ArmourDillo Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 116	Hi Ian, thanks for this. My husband has ordered a pair of A. Gigas from Virginia, can't wait for them to come. Got a feeling he will buy some different ones for himself, he likes the choccies. __________________ "ArmourDillo"

14-11-2008, 10:10 PM	#5
ArmourDillo Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 116	Got our millies now! And very nice they are too, Here's my biggest African Giant: __________________ "ArmourDillo"

17-12-2008, 11:35 PM	#6
Oddbod Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 40	They are amazing photos, in fact i am itching all over lol

18-12-2008, 08:33 PM	#8
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	What do they eat?

18-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#9
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I can't decide if I think they're beautiful or if they're giving me the heebie jeebies (no offence )!! __________________

18-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	brilliant pics

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