Centipedes are prone to bacterial infections that cause this disease. In the early stages, infected centipedes mainly develop black or green spots on the skin of their joints, which gradually expand; then the surface loses its luster, black spots appear under the abdomen, appetite decreases, movements become sluggish, and they eventually die due to refusal to eat and subsequent emaciation. The main reason for this disease is excessive humidity in the breeding environment, or leftover food in the tank becoming rotten and moldy. Centipedes generally have strong resistance and do not easily get sick, but improper breeding methods can also make them ill. Below are the main diseases of centipedes and their prevention and treatment methods:
1. Green Mold Disease: Also called green stiff mold disease, it is one of the main diseases in artificial centipede farming. From mid-June to the end of August, due to high temperatures and humidity, as well as food spoilage,
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Prevention and treatment methods: (1) Remove moldy food, provide fresh live food, maintain hygiene in the breeding tank, and disinfect. (2) Adjust temperature and humidity levels in the breeding tank, keep it ventilated and reduce humidity. (3) For diseased centipedes, use 0.25 grams of penicillin mixed with 1 kilogram of water for spray disinfection or drinking water. (4) Mix 0.6 grams of lactase, 0.25 grams of oxytetracycline, and 0.25 grams of chloramphenicol into powder and mix it with 400 grams of feed to feed the diseased centipedes until recovery.
2. Abdominal Swelling Disease: Centipedes often suffer from this disease during the autumn rainy and low-temperature period, mostly caused by overeating and low temperatures. In the early stages, the head of the diseased centipede turns purplish red, the poison hooks spread out, they stop eating or eat less, the abdomen swells, and movements become slow. They usually die within a week after contracting the disease.
Prevention and treatment methods: (1) Use 1 gram of lactase mixed with 500 grams of water and let them suckle while raising the temperature. (2) Crush 0.5 sulfonamide tablets and mix with 300 grams of feed; you can also mix 0.25 grams of chloramphenicol with 300 grams of feed, feeding every other day until recovery.
3. Molting Disease: Caused by overly damp living conditions allowing fungi to parasitize the body. Initially, symptoms include restlessness and frequent crawling, later showing weakness and sluggish movement, ultimately dying from refusing to move or eat.
Prevention and treatment method: Mix 0.25 grams of oxytetracycline, 0.6 grams of lactase, and 1 gram of calcium tablets into fine powder and stir with 400 grams of feed, feeding continuously until recovery.
4. Ant Infestation: During molting or egg-laying periods, centipedes' resistance weakens. If ants enter, they may attack en masse, biting molting centipedes to death or causing female centipedes to abandon eggs.
Prevention and treatment methods: (1) Dig a moat around the breeding pool, fill it with water to prevent ants from entering. (2) Lure ants away with fruit or other sweets and scald them with boiling water.
5. Miscarriage: Pregnant centipedes may miscarry due to disturbances, handling, noise, or direct stimulation by foreign objects. Therefore, quietness should be maintained during pregnancy, and they should not be frequently disturbed.
Additionally, precautions must be taken against rats eating adult centipedes, juveniles, and eggs.
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