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Old 19-03-2010, 03:36 AM
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Default Silly question- can a millipede poison a tarantula?

one of my small millies escaped and ended up in my Chilean Roses tank. I removed it but have no idea hw long it was in there. Could it have damaged my T in any way? I've googled extensively, and am aware of the Millies defense mechanisms but am worried the 'gas' they exude may have affected my Rosie, She's burrowed at the moment so I don't want to disturb her.

The millipede is around 8 cm long and not a giant. The G. Rosea Is a fully grown female adult.
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Anyone.........? Today both appear fine, Any info would be much appreciated as it has raised an issue i'm sure none of us have come across before.
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Anyone.........? Today both appear fine, Any info would be much appreciated as it has raised an issue i'm sure none of us have come across before.
Halo!

i wouldn't worry much about it. The noxious substances produced by the milipede would not have been present in quantities large enough to intoxicate the spider. When sampling for myriapods, I often end up with centipedes and milipedes in a same sampling box and I never had any problem. As long as there is enough ventilation and a low concentration of milipedes, it should be fine
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*Breathes sigh of relief*

Thanks so much for your reply!
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