Desert+Millipede

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// Orthoporus ornatus // Order:

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Housing Requirements

 * 10-20 gallon fish tank, depending on how many you keep together. Provide soil or coconut bedding for digging as they spent the majority of their time buried. Artificial plants and a few rocks were provided.

Diet Requirements

 * Chopped produce (lettuce, apple, banana, etc) They were also occasionally offered soaked dry dog food.

Notes on Enrichment & Training


=__Programmatic Information__=

Tips on Handling

 * Pittsburgh: They are very small and not suited for larger groups. They will tolerate handling, but are difficult for students to see from any distance. Our largest was approsimately 4" long and narrow. Handling is similar to other millipede species otherwise. About 1/2 of them preferred to stay curled up in a ball.

Potential Messaging


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=__Comments from the Rating System__=
 * Pittsburgh Zoo: Very small for programs.

=__Natural History Information__=

Range and Habitat:
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico

Behavior:
nocturnal

Threats and Conservation Status
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 * //Activity Schedule: diurnal, nocturnal, crepuscular//
 * //Continent of Origin//
 * //Diet Requirements: carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, etc.//
 * //General Habitat/Biome: deserts, forests, mountains, etc.//