Any one got a giant centipede?

[Jfitz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoXfYvoUsxg&feature=related
just saw this video and was fascinated with giant centipedes... note how at first the centipede lifts its hind and starts walking backwards so the mouse thinks that the centipedes head is its tail and falls into its trap... very interesting creature

 

[dzb912]

thats rather disturbing

 

[Jfitz]

thats rather disturbing

ya i no, wierd how a bug could do something like that to a mammal, but interesting tactics in hunting nonetheless

 

[reptech]

ive like those but my wife would kill me if i brought that home

 

[Jfitz]

ive like those but my wife would kill me if i brought that home

XD
were do u find em anyways? my local petstores probly dont even no they exist lmao... any good online stores u guys go to?

 

[jason longboard]

If you can get in touch with Rakie,he knows this stuff in and out.Some of them are very hard to get,some are very lets say,not docile,lol.I dont think any of the cents are safe to be held but their may be some.They are recommended for glass tanks because Ive heard of them scraping or chewing through plastic.They dig into burrows so they are hidden most of the time if you set them up right.I will try to find a link for sellers,the millipedes are very awesome too but not as aggressive.

 

[jason longboard]

here is a good site for info.http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/forumdisplay.php?f=3

 

[Jfitz]

here is a good site for info.http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/forumdisplay.php?f=3

thanks alot man, its either one of these or a fire skink for my empty 20 Gal. (i know most of you are like wtf is he thinking take the fire skink but wtv lol...)

 

[jason longboard]

ah I love fire skinks.Well,these pedes are a much bigger risk around the house.If ppl house sit or you ever got kids around,crazy nosy pets,earthquakes and so on.IDK,just keep in mind I think they hide all the time,and if the skink does you canat least use your hand to find it,lol.What do you already have?

 

[jason longboard]

I tried to watch the vid and my computer froze up,dangit.