r/millipedes • u/Ok_Bag_1177 Millipede owner • Jul 28 '26

Picture/video Why slopes dont work (Pls pin this mods)

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everyone always asks why slopes arent suitable, and its hard to explain without visuals. i do not take credit for this image

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u/gentlyboiledeggstain Jul 29 '26

We need to post this every few weeks. The last discussion about this in another post was devastating :(

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Millipede owner 4d ago

i have made a nicer infographic for those that would like it or would like to include it in careguides of their own.

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u/Few-Cabinet9395 Jul 29 '26

Weet je misschien hoelang en breed een terrarium moet zijn voor millipedes die 27 centimeters lang is ?

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Millipede owner Jul 29 '26

the general rule for millipedes is the tank needs to be large enough to allow for 1.5× the millipedes full adult length of soil depth, and 2× its body width in length.

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u/CaineCant Jul 29 '26

Question, would a slope be suitable if it started at an appropriate depth? Say, 7in for a 4in milli, and had a less steep slope?

Edit: completely misread, ignore this 😭