Small millipede things in soil.
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Lizardlover
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They are baby millipedes, you probably had some eggs hatch out in the plant, they will help keep the soil clean and will decompose any feces that fall in the plant.
Lizardlover
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yes, they are natural cleaners.
Lizardlover
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rinse the soil and repot, I dont see why you would get rid of them though.
tglassburner
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would they be dangerous to a cham if eaten?
Lizardlover
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ok thanks.actually they only live in soil, its their food source, they wont infest your house
robster76
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No, it's ok.
DGray
Avid Member
Cyanide is not good
most millipedes protect themselves with a cyanide compound. To be safe you should not feed millipedes to any animal.
From Wikipedia: "Many species also emit poisonous liquid secretions or hydrogen cyanide gas through microscopic pores along the sides of their bodies as a secondary defense.[7][8][9] Some of these substances are caustic and can burn the exoskeleton of ants and other insect predators, and the skin and eyes of larger predators."
They do harm animals when eaten. They can harm plants. I've seen scorpions eat them, but not many other things seems to like them.
most millipedes protect themselves with a cyanide compound. To be safe you should not feed millipedes to any animal.
From Wikipedia: "Many species also emit poisonous liquid secretions or hydrogen cyanide gas through microscopic pores along the sides of their bodies as a secondary defense.[7][8][9] Some of these substances are caustic and can burn the exoskeleton of ants and other insect predators, and the skin and eyes of larger predators."
They do harm animals when eaten. They can harm plants. I've seen scorpions eat them, but not many other things seems to like them.
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