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How to find food for farmed centipedes and prevent them from hibernation?

Centipede Food:

Wild centipedes are typical carnivorous insects with a ferocious nature. With their jaws and claws that can eject venom, they can prey on various small animals that are much larger than them. The animal feeds that centipedes like to eat include: earthworms, woodlice, spiders, dragonflies, earthworms, mantises, locusts, crickets, oil gourds, mole crickets, cicadas, backslide insects, wasps, various fish, frogs, geckos, mutton, beef, rabbit meat, eggs, chicken, sparrow meat, snake meat, big-headed golden flies, centipedes, silkworm pupae, goat milk, cow milk, etc. Plant feeds include: wheat flour, rice flour, millet flour, corn flour, sorghum flour, bran, rice bran, corn husks, black bean skins, bean cakes, peanut cakes, rapeseed cakes (detoxified in pits), cottonseed cakes (the dosage should not exceed 10%, and it should be used after drug detoxification), locust leaf powder, soybean skins, etc.

Centipede hibernation:

1. Centipede activity patterns before hibernation

In the wild, centipedes hibernate for as long as half a year. Before hibernation, they make full preparations both physiologically and behaviorally to facilitate the winter and increase their resistance after waking up.

First of all, before hibernation, centipedes need to prepare sufficient nutritional reserves in order to meet the metabolic consumption during hibernation. Although the centipede's metabolic level is very low during hibernation, it does not stop after all, and still needs to consume a certain amount of nutrients. In half a year, it must consume a certain proportion of its body weight.

If the body does not store enough nutrients before hibernation, the nutrients in the body will be consumed during hibernation. When it comes out of hibernation in the spring of the second year, its body will be very weak and it will not be able to resist the stimulation of weather changes and will die. Therefore, centipedes increase their food intake before hibernation, and the food is stored in the body in the form of fat and protein.

In breeding production, centipedes should be provided with sufficient feed one month before hibernation, and the feed should have high nutritional value, so that the centipedes can quickly become fat and gain weight rapidly to prepare for physical consumption during hibernation.

Secondly, centipedes need a good environment for hibernation. Generally speaking, the temperature of the hibernation place is best between 1 and 3 degrees Celsius, the environmental humidity is 30%, and the humidity of the breeding soil is 11% to 15%. When the temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius, the centipedes may freeze to death. When the temperature exceeds 10 degrees Celsius, the centipedes' physiological metabolism accelerates, and the substances stored in the body are quickly consumed, which will cause death.

If the humidity in the wintering environment is too high, it will reduce the centipede's cold resistance during hibernation. If the humidity is too low, the centipede will lose water in its body quickly, which will also affect its survival rate during hibernation.

According to the above situation, centipedes need to find the most suitable place to hibernate before hibernation in the wild. In the Central Plains, they need to find a place 10 cm below the ground to hibernate, and in the Northeast, they need to find a place 70 to 80 cm deep underground to hibernate.

2. Hibernation characteristics

Hibernation is a centipede's adaptation to low temperatures caused by seasonal changes and cold weather. Whenever the temperature drops to around 0°C, the centipede's physiological functions weaken and its metabolism is at its lowest level of the year. In the spring of the following year, when the temperature rises and the hibernation environment temperature reaches above 10°C, normal physiological metabolism is restored. This period of time is called hibernation.

The length of the hibernation period varies with the region. Generally speaking, centipedes in the south of the Yangtze River have a short hibernation period, while centipedes in the north have a long hibernation period.

During the hibernation period, centipedes completely stop external behaviors, do not eat, drink, or move, quietly consume nutrients stored in the body before hibernation, and maintain necessary internal metabolic activities at the lowest level. This "sleeping" state is generally the deepest in the middle and late stages of hibernation, and the reaction to external stimuli is the slowest, and it is also most susceptible to death due to adverse external environments. Because centipedes have no ability to escape and poor ability to prevent diseases at this time, it is the most vulnerable period.

Before hibernation, the centipede's body's insufficient nutrient reserves are very dangerous. Even if the metabolic level is very weak, it cannot last until the end of hibernation in the spring of the second year. Even if it lasts until the end of hibernation in the spring of the second year, it will die in large numbers if it encounters a harsh environment because the body's substances have been consumed and there is no time to recover.

In the natural state, the centipede's hibernation habit is formed by adapting to natural selection. Under artificial conditions, this habit can be changed, hibernation can be broken, and the growth and development rhythm can be accelerated.

3. Heating in winter

Centipedes are cold-blooded animals, and their body temperature changes with the ambient temperature. Centipedes do not hibernate in tropical areas. Under artificial breeding conditions in the north, if the temperature in the breeding room is kept above 15°C and sufficient feed is provided, centipedes will not hibernate. Therefore, centipedes can also be raised with heating in winter.

The house for heating and breeding must have good insulation performance, so as to save fuel, and at the same time, there must be ventilation conditions. When the indoor air is not fresh, ventilation can be carried out without significantly lowering the room temperature.

There are many ways to raise fish. Indoor heating can be done in various forms such as tanks, pools, and racks. The stocking density is calculated based on the container area, generally 600 to 1,000 square meters. The scale of breeding is planned based on this density.

The temperature in the heated breeding room is usually maintained at 15-25°C, and the best temperature for growth and development is 20-25°C. The air humidity is maintained at 15%-20%, and the humidity of the breeding soil should be maintained at 10%-15%.

Prepare feed well, especially animal feed.

The best way to breed centipedes is to breed other insects such as mealworms or crickets at the same time, which solves the problem of feed! Just prevent the temperature from being too low in winter!

1: Crickets, moths, cicadas, grasshoppers, etc. You can usually find them in the grass.

2: Go to the flower and bird market to buy mealworms and crickets

Centipedes hibernate, so just feed them enough in the fall, and let them sleep in the winter. For domestic centipedes, put more soil and stones for them to drill into. For foreign or tropical centipedes, you need to prepare a heating device, otherwise they will not survive the winter.

What flowers are suitable for the living room?

1. Gardenia

Gardenia has a beautiful shape and a fragrant smell. Placing it in the living room can improve the home environment. Choose loose, breathable, well-drained slightly acidic soil when planting. Coarse sand, leaf mold, and perlite mixed in a ratio of 2:1:1 can be used as culture soil. After planting, place it in a well-lit place indoors. Water it every 2-3 days in spring and once a day in summer. Spray water on the leaves and the surrounding area regularly to maintain air humidity. Then water it in winter when the soil is dry.

2. Lucky Bamboo

Zhu can absorb carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, etc. in the air. Put a pot in the living room to decorate the environment and purify the indoor air. You can choose hydroponics when cultivating. Put a few pieces of antiseptic charcoal at the bottom of the bottle, put it in a bright place, and change the water every 2 to 3 days. During soil cultivation, the pot soil must be kept moist. Water it every 3 to 5 days in spring and autumn, and every 2 days in midsummer. Water the leaves every day, and water them every 10 days in winter.

3. Dripping Guanyin

The dripping Guanyin plant has a noise reduction effect. Its leaves are huge and can absorb dust in the air when placed in the living room. The suitable temperature for reproduction is 25 ~ 30℃. Water it every 3 ~ 5 days in spring and autumn, and water it every day when the temperature is above 30℃ in summer. The recommended time should be in the morning or evening. When the temperature is below 10℃ in winter, reduce water every 10 ~ 15 days, and do it when the temperature is higher at noon on sunny days.

4. Clivia

Clivia can release a lot of oxygen and purify indoor air, which is very suitable for living room cultivation. When planting, you can use 7: 2: 1 humus soil and river sand mixed cake fertilizer to make the cultivation soil. The suitable temperature is 15 ~ 25℃, and the temperature difference between day and night is 8 ~ 12℃. Avoid extreme heat and cold, and like semi-cloudy environment. When the temperature is below 20℃, sufficient light is needed; when the temperature is above 20℃, shade is needed at noon; when the temperature is above 25℃, ventilation and shade are needed for maintenance.

5. Ivy

Placing ivy in the living room can absorb harmful gases, and its beautiful leaves can be used as a decoration. The suitable temperature for reproduction is between 18-25℃. Frostbite will occur if the temperature is below 3℃. When the temperature is above 30℃, the branches will turn yellow and dry. It likes a warm and humid environment, and is shade-tolerant and waterlogged. It is suitable for places with scattered light or weak light. When watering, water it every 3-4 days in spring and autumn, and the water evaporates quickly in summer. Water it every 2 days in winter, and water it once a week.

The living room is suitable for growing spider plants, smooth sailing, money trees, lucky trees, Clivia, peace trees, cyclamen, money trees, lucky bamboo, asparagus fern, rubber trees, silver queen, spider plants, tiger skin plants, pennywort, etc. Placing these plants in the living room can not only decorate the home and beautify the indoor environment, but also purify the air, and the meaning is also quite beautiful.

[Extended information] 1. Flower, often called flowers, is the reproductive organ of angiosperms (angiosperms, also known as flowering plants or flowering plants). Its biological function is to combine male sperm cells with female egg cells to produce seeds. The combination of flowers on the same plant is called inflorescence. The flower structure of gymnosperms is relatively simple, usually without obvious perianth, unisexual, forming male cones and female cones. The flower structure of angiosperms is complex and diverse, so the flowers generally refer to the flowers of angiosperms. Liaoning Archaefructus liaoningensis is the earliest known angiosperm (flowering plant), with a history of about 125 million years. Some extinct gymnosperms, especially seed ferns, are considered to be the ancestors of angiosperms, but there is no continuous fossil evidence to accurately show the evolution of flowers. The sudden appearance of this relatively modern flower in the fossil record has caused considerable trouble to the theory of evolution, so much so that it was called "annoying mystery" by Darwin. However, the discovery of angiosperm fossils such as ancient fruits in recent years, as well as further discoveries of gymnosperm fossils, have brought new clues to the formation process of angiosperm characteristics. Although there is little direct evidence that flowers have existed for 130 million years, there is also circumstantial evidence that they have a history of 250 million years. Oleanone, a chemical used by plants to protect their flowers, has been found in ancient fossil plants such as the Macrophylla.

2. It is generally believed that the process of flower reproduction has always been associated with other animals. Bright colors and obvious shapes are not necessary for pollination, unless they are used for other purposes, otherwise they would be a burden and a waste of plant nutrients. One hypothesis is that the sudden development of flower appearance is the result of its evolution in isolated areas such as islands or island chains. There, flowering plants can develop symbiotic relationships with certain animals (such as wasps), eventually leading to a high degree of specialization between plants and their symbiotic partners. Flower evolution continues to this day. Humans have had a great impact on today's flowers, even making many flowers unable to be pollinated naturally. Many of today's ornamental flowers were once just weeds that would only sprout when the ground was disturbed, and some like to coexist with crops. In addition, the most beautiful flowers are often saved from being picked because of their beauty, thus forming a special adaptation to artificial selection.

3. Floral induction is a major change in the life cycle of plants. This process must occur at a specific time to facilitate fertilization and seed formation, thereby ensuring the greatest success in reproduction. In order to meet these needs, plants are able to sense important endogenous and environmental signals, such as plant hormone levels, timely temperature and photoperiod changes, etc. Many perennial and biennial plants need to undergo vernalization before they can flower. From a molecular perspective, this type of signal is caused by the transmission of a complex signal called florigen. Multiple genes are involved, including Constant, Flowering Locus T, and Flowering Locus T. Florigen will be formed in leaves under suitable reproductive conditions and act on buds and growth cones to induce a series of physiological and morphological changes. After floral induction is completed, the next step is the formation of flower primordia, which transforms the stem apical meristem into floral meristem. In short, it is a biochemical change process that causes the cells of leaf, bud and stem tissues to differentiate into tissues that can form reproductive organs. The growth point at the top of the flower bud stops the differentiation of leaf primordia and expands laterally, then forms multiple spiral protrusions, which will later form sepals, petals, stamens and pistils. For most plants, although the initial conditions for flowering are inseparable from environmental signals, this process is irreversible. Once the flowering process begins, even if the corresponding signals are removed, the stem tip will continue to develop into a flower organ.

There are many kinds of plants suitable for the living room. Here are four plants suitable for the living room.

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1. Monstera

A large Monstera. The leaves are majestic, shiny and beautiful, and the shape of the leaves is very "unique". The large leaves can absorb dust and some harmful gases. Putting one in the living room is very stylish.

Monstera has a strong tendency to phototropism. Wherever the light is strong, its branches and leaves tend to grow vigorously in the position with good sunlight. Therefore, you should turn the Monstera potted plants more often to avoid uneven growth.

2. Ficus microcarpa

The leaves of the fiddle-leaf fig are very similar to a "violin", and the leaves are large, elegant and interesting. In addition to its high appearance, it can also absorb some harmful gases. Placing a pot of fiddle-leaf fig in the living room is very artistic.

The fiddle-leaf fig is native to tropical regions and is not frost-resistant. When growing fiddle-leaf figs in winter, the temperature in the living room should be kept above 5 degrees Celsius, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and fall off easily.

3. Lotus Lantern

When the lotus lantern blooms, it is very elegant. The flower looks like a "big pink palace lantern". The flowering period of a single flower can reach about 100 days. When several flowers bloom together, it is simply beautiful. It is placed in the living room, gorgeous and very fashionable, and its nickname is "lady flower".

After the flowers of the lotus lantern fade, they should be pruned in time to avoid consuming nutrients for the entire plant. Dead and yellow leaves should also be pruned to avoid affecting the overall appearance.

4. Colored caladium

The leaves of the colorful caladium are even more beautiful than the flowers. The leaves are very flat, with colorful colors on them, giving them a strong sense of picture.

Buy a few more pots and put them in the living room in combination. They are different in color and beautiful in their own way, which makes them very attractive.

The more light the caladium gets, the more obvious the pattern on the leaves will be. If you place the caladium in the living room, flower lovers must find a place with good light for it.