The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 20 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches · Every 7–10 days
Temperature
24–28°C
Humidity
55–70%
Identity
Order / Family
Scolopendromorpha
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; no CITES listing
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Occasional in hobby
Adult size
12–16 cm (up to 20+)
Lifespan
4–7 yrs
Growth rate
Moderate
Activity & niche
Nocturnal terrestrial predator
Temperament
Defensive, fast
Venom / defense
Venomous, painful bite – experts only, no handling
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C
Humidity
55–70%
Min. enclosure
20x20x20 cm secure lid
Substrate
8–10 cm slightly moist coco-peat
Hides / decor / water
Bark hide, water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches
Feeding frequency
Every 7–10 days
Supplements
None; gut-load prey
Behaviour and handling
Handling
None – experts only; venomous
Communal
No – solitary
Defense / stress signs
Coiling, striking, flight
Reproduction
Reproduction
Maternal egg-guarding
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQuarantine imports for mites
Good to know
- Not a Scolopendra — a hardy genus with vivid orange- and blue-leg forms.
Others in this group
Giant African MillipedeArchispirostreptus gigasThai/Vietnamese Giant Centipede (Yellow-leg / Cherry)Scolopendra dehaaniVietnamese / Asian Giant CentipedeScolopendra subspinipesVietnam Giant MillipedeVietnam Giant millipedeAmazonian Giant CentipedeScolopendra giganteaTanzanian Red-headed / Tiger CentipedeScolopendra morsitansBumblebee MillipedeAnadenobolus monilicornisVietnamese Rainbow MillipedeTonkinbolus dollfusi