CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to raise centipedes and what are the difficulties in raising them

1. Introduction: The centipede must have an intact body, no damage on the body surface, normal activities, and a male-to-female ratio of 3:1. 2. Density: Adjust the stocking density according to environmental conditions and the thickness of sand. For young centipedes, there are 6,500 centipedes per square meter; for 5 cm centipedes, there are 3,500 centipedes per square meter; for 7-10 cm centipedes, there are 2,000 centipedes per square meter; for 12-13 cm centipedes, there are 1,100 centipedes per square meter; for centipedes over 15 cm, there are 600 centipedes per square meter.

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1. How to raise centipedes

1. Centipede introduction

(1) Requirements: The centipede must have an intact body, no damage on the body surface, bright color, normal activity, and a body length of more than 10 cm.

(2) Ratio: The ratio of females to males is 3:1.

2. Stocking density

(1) Adjust the stocking density according to environmental conditions and the thickness of the sand. If the climate is cold and the sand is thick, the stocking density should be increased appropriately; if the climate is hot and the sand is thin, the stocking density should be reduced appropriately.

(2) The stocking density of young centipedes that have just left the delivery room is controlled at 6500/m2. For centipedes over 5 cm, the stocking density is 3500/m2. For centipedes between 7 and 10 cm, the stocking density is 2000/m2. For centipedes between 12 and 13 cm, the stocking density is 1100/m2. For centipedes over 15 cm, the stocking density is 600/m2.

3. Feeding

(1) The food mainly consists of various insects, earthworms, meat, animal blood, fruits, fish, shrimp, eggs, etc., and the ingredients must be fresh.

(2) Feed every 2-3 days. Before feeding, clean up the food residue from the previous feeding.

(3) When feeding, put enough water in the drinking vessel.

4. Management

(1) The suitable activity temperature for centipedes is 25-30°C. When the temperature is below 10°C, they will not move. When the temperature is below 0°C, it is not conducive to the survival of centipedes. Therefore, in winter or when the temperature is low, and when you are buried, you should keep warm.

(2) The relative humidity of the environment around the breeding site is controlled at around 70%.

(3) From June to August, centipedes are vulnerable to green muscardine fungus, and relevant prevention and control work needs to be done.

2. What are the difficulties in centipede breeding?

1. Food

(1) When feeding centipedes, carnivorous feed should be used as the main ingredient, and the more types of insects fed, the better.

(2) During the incubation period, centipedes do not eat or drink water. Before laying eggs, female centipedes will eat a lot to accumulate nutrients, so the amount of food should be increased at this time.

2. Introduction

When introducing centipedes, select them carefully to ensure the health of the insects.

3. Density

Centipedes have a nature of killing each other, so when breeding them, they need to be divided into groups and ponds according to their size.

4. Environment

(1) The ambient temperature should be between 25 and 30°C. In winter, the temperature is too low, so you should keep warm. In summer, the temperature is too high, which makes it easy to be attacked by green muscardine.

(2) Ensure the surrounding environment is quiet and avoid strong light exposure.