I never thought I'd have a pet centipede, even just until Spring thaw so he can return to the outside. I've affectionately named him Cinder because of his reddish orange coloration. This is new from last post. Before, I didn't know him very well. Now, as I see glimpses into his life I find myself having a kinship with the little guy.
I didn't know what we were going to do for a food source. He's a predator. It's cold here in the winter with no pet stores nearby. Where was I supposed to find bugs? Answer: Not bugs but worms. The store I work at sells worms for ice fishing so I grabbed a container of them. I give him a new worm or two every few days and he's still moving around so I think he's at least content with his worm buffet.
I put some soil from the worm container in a Tupperware container with some leaves for hiding. I wanted to give him a rock to hide under but I can't go far with the baby and all the nearby rocks are under feet of snow. His setup should do nicely until thaw.
We have a routine. Every morning before I get ready for work I check on Cinder. I attempt to take pictures but he just moves so fast! I'll include some of the best ones though. I've gotten a few videos too which I uploaded to my TikTok. Then, I make sure his habitat is damp enough and add a little water if needed. Finally, I feed him if he needs it and close the cover loosely. This helps not scare him as much when I invade his space to feed or photograph him.
I'm really thinking we can make this work until Spring! Then, with a heavy heart, I'll release Cinder into the wild. I'll be sure to take a video of his departure. Until then, here are the best photos I've captured of our tiny friend. Until next time!
Yours,
Jade
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