Scarlet Millipede - Beginners pet -- Educational Fun

Description

You will receive:
(1) - Live Scarlet Millipede (Trigoniulus corallinus)
Sizes vary but overall this millipede is one of the smaller millipedes ranging in 1 to 1 1/2 inches at full adult size. Even though it is smaller, it is known to be hardy.
Do not place in direct sunlight.
Interesting facts:
Millipedes can live for a long time, up to ten years.  They get along together and are active and entertaining.
Scarlet millipedes can grow up to two inches long.
They can made a interesting desk top pet or conversation piece.
Overall millipedes can be some of the easiest pet bugs to care for.
One of the great conveniences about keeping millipedes as pets is how easy they are to feed.
Millipedes are omnivores, so they eat pretty much anything and everything.
Everything from fruits and vegetables to bits of dried pet food are eaten but these should all be considered supplements.
Millipede enthusiasts enjoy the fact that many species get quite large and can be kept together in colonies.
Millipedes are generally safe to handle, but all species should be considered dangerous to the extent that they can emit toxic chemicals.
Children should be supervised and hands should be washed before and after handling.
Millipedes are regularly used as "hands on" teaching aids by many educators around the world.
This Is Important
Millipedes require calcium for their exoskeletons.  This is a must if you want your millipede to have a long healthy life.  Without calcium their exoskeletons cannot develop properly.
Due to the unreliability of USPS, we will only ship Fedex 2 Day Express. If you live in a very warm climate, we will add an ice pack. To track for delivery is vital for Live Orders as expected arrival time is usually faster than Ebay's estimated arrival date.