Ghana giant millipede (Ophistreptus guineensis)

Short answers

Ghana giant millipede: How big does the enclosure need to be?

50×40×30 cm.

Ghana giant millipede: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 23–28 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 20–23 °C.

Ghana giant millipede: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Ghana giant millipede: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 5–8 years.

Ghana giant millipede: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

23–28 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

75–85 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

50×40×30 cm

Substrate

Deep leaf mould with white-rotted wood (20 cm), a calcium source

Feeding

Food

Fallen leaves, white-rotted wood, vegetables, cuttlebone

Feeding interval

always available

Key facts

Adult size

15–22 cm

Life expectancy

5–8 years

Origin

West Africa

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group housing. You see more of them in a group, but they are not dependent on it — kept alone, such an animal carries on just as unobtrusively.

Notes

A large, yellow-brown ringed species. As with all giant millipedes: the ground layer is the food – leaves and rotten wood have to be topped up constantly.

Do you keep this species?

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Related species

• Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) – Beginner
• American giant millipede (Narceus americanus) – Beginner
• Bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) – Beginner
• Fire millipede (Centrobolus splendidus) – Beginner
• Ghana black-foot millipede (Spirostreptus gregorius) – Beginner
• Green millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii) – Beginner
• Madagascar fire millipede (Aphistogoniulus corallipes) – Beginner
• Mozambique giant millipede (Centrobolus sp. Mosambik) – Beginner

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What you need to start

To keep Ghana giant millipede (Ophistreptus guineensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (50×40×30 cm), substrate (Deep leaf mould with white-rotted wood (20 cm), a calcium source), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.