Millipede Housing tools: what they help with
These calculators size your millipede's living space: the minimum and recommended dimensions, how much bedding or substrate to buy and what fits in the space you have. Too little space is one of the most common welfare problems in pets. The right size gives a millipede room to move, rest and behave normally.
What to know about housing and enclosure size for millipedes
Millipedes need deep substrate rich in rotting hardwood and leaf litter, which is their actual food rather than an addition to it. They secrete a defensive fluid that can stain and irritate, so wash hands after handling. Target humidity is around 70-85%.
Millipede quick facts
| Measure | Millipede |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 5–10 years |
| Adult weight | 0–7.1 oz (1–200 g) |
| Diet | Detritivore |
| Mature at | About 1.5 years |
| Clutch size | 10–200 eggs |
| Humidity | 70–85% |
A practical tip
Treat the minimum as the floor, not the goal. Bigger is almost always better, especially for active or social species.
Other millipede topics
Millipede care rarely sits in one box. You may also find these useful: millipede age tools, millipede behavior tools, millipede breeding tools and millipede cost tools. Or see every millipede tool in one place.
Housing tools for other pets
The same kind of tool exists for other species, each using that animal's own reference data: tarantula housing, scorpion housing, hermit crab housing and land crab housing.