Sexing a pede

MrsHaas

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How can you tell the different btw male and female pedes? When are they mature enough to mate?
 
Cavedweller

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A male millipede is missing the legs on his 7th segment, thats where his gonopods are. A female has normal legs on the 7th segment. In some species, the male's 7th segment is bulges out too.

Breeding size depends on the species. I don't know any sure-fire ways to tell when they're ready, though.
 
Ripa

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Are you referring to millipedes are centipedes?
EDIT- Nevermind- I see your post about ivory millipedes. Cavedweller's got it lol
 
MrsHaas

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Are there any signs that my pedes may have procreated? They seem to cuddle a lot, and one for sure is a male. Couldn't tell with the other one :-$

If they do breed FREE PEDES FOR EVERYONE!!! No joke!
 
MrsHaas

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Oh thank you!! The "cuddling" doesn't seem to be belly to belly, but they are almost constantly intertwined, it's adorable but I honestly don't really want any plings. So, like I said... Free pedes for all lol
 
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