# Ivory millipede — care routine

Chicobolus spinigerus

## Before arrival

- [ ] Prepare deep food substrate and accept that a healthy animal may remain buried.
- [ ] Wildform proposes 45 × 30 × 30 cm for a small assessed group, with roughly 15 cm of suitable nutritious substrate, bark and secure ventilation. Scale depth and area to actual adult length and numbers.
- [ ] Run and record the completed habitat through daytime and overnight conditions before arrival.

## Routine checks

- [ ] Check safe moisture choices and remove spoiled supplementary food.

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Review food-substrate depth and availability without disturbing moulting zones.

## When to seek help

- [ ] Record feeding-substrate condition and unexplained losses. Seek knowledgeable help for repeated moulting problems rather than changing every condition at once.
- [ ] Arrange appropriate professional assessment for injury, sudden decline or repeated care problems.

## Sources

- Basic millipede care — Dr Jenifer Nix (Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital): https://www.exoticpetvet.com/millipede-care.html
- Ivory millipede culture guidance (Isopods.co.uk): https://www.isopods.co.uk/blogs/millipede-species-care-guides/ivory-millipede-care-guide

Read the full care guide and the cautions for your animal: https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/ivory-millipede/