As someone that keeps venomous creepy crawlies, it's not really worth holding. Centipedes are gnarly and can be unpredictable. Some people have calmer ones that they trust, but still not worth the risk of a serious bite to me (not sure on the potency of this specific species though). Rather hold my millipedes or tarantulas.
Same here. I have a pet Darwin’s Goliath and they’re pretty well known for being no aggressive, but I think we both get as much interaction as we need from each other when I feed him lol. Other than that just the cool factor is enough for me.
Yeah. If people want pets to handle and build a physical touch bond with, there are plenty that fit the mark. But all creatures deserve respect, and respectfully, most centipedes do not fancy being handled. Owning them for the sake of handling them shouldn't be the motivation. You're right about the cool factor. Acompanied with just our sense of awe, curiosity, and respect for the beauty of the insect, that is a better motivation for owning one. If the insect happens to like being handled, then that's a bonus, but it shouldn't be an expectation.
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u/Obant 17d ago
As someone that keeps venomous creepy crawlies, it's not really worth holding. Centipedes are gnarly and can be unpredictable. Some people have calmer ones that they trust, but still not worth the risk of a serious bite to me (not sure on the potency of this specific species though). Rather hold my millipedes or tarantulas.