Prey size, number of crickets or roaches, feeding frequency and post-molt wait, calculated from species, size, temperature and body condition.
From the head to the tip of the last legs, antennae not included.
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| Length | Prey | Per meal | Frequency | After molt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cm | Pinhead crickets (3–5 mm) | 1 | every 4 days | wait 5 days |
| 6 cm | Small crickets (6–9 mm) | 2 | every 5 days | wait 5 days |
| 9 cm | Medium crickets (12–15 mm) | 1 | every 6 days | wait 5 days |
| 12 cm | Adult crickets (25 mm) | 1 | every 7 days | wait 6 days |
| 18 cm | Adult crickets (25 mm) | 2 | every 9 days | wait 7 days |
| 25 cm | Adult crickets (25 mm) | 5 | every 11 days | wait 7 days |
These are average guidelines. Every centipede is different: body condition matters more than the calendar.
10 cm Scolopendra polymorpha, 24 °C, normal body: prey up to 25 mm, 1 large cricket every 6 days, and a 6-day wait after a molt.
Sources: common keeping practice. These are guidelines: body condition matters more than the calendar.
A juvenile every 3 to 5 days, an adult about once a week, depending on size and temperature.
No: leave her alone and do not feed her while she broods, or she may eat her eggs.
About a quarter of the centipede's length. Remove any uneaten prey after 24 h.
About a week: its body needs to harden.
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