The numbers
Enclosure
30 × 30 × 30 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches · Every 7–10 days
Temperature
24–28°C
Humidity
60–75%
Identity
Order / Family
Scolopendromorpha
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; no CITES listing
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Uncommon import
Adult size
12–20 cm
Lifespan
5–7 yrs
Growth rate
Moderate
Activity & niche
Nocturnal terrestrial burrower
Temperament
Defensive, shy, burrows
Venom / defense
Venomous, painful bite – experts only, no handling
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C
Humidity
60–75%
Min. enclosure
30x30x30 cm secure lid
Substrate
10 cm moist coco/peat
Hides / decor / water
Cork 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
Burrowing, coiling, striking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Maternal egg-guarding
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, mites
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQuarantine imports
Good to know
- Comes in striking color forms including a deep 'red rust' morph.
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