thought yall might enjoy seeing some of the insanity that goes on around here, whoda thunk centipedes were so ticklish. as it says in the beginning never ever try this but in truth if you want to risk your arm swelling up for a few days, pain beyond belief, and possible antibiotic treatments for blood poisoning then go ahead and give it a try.
yes those are babies in with her

why didn't it bite you?

shear luck on my part:eek: i think it was the situation and my gentile touch, ive had mamas like her lunge half way out of the container trying to protect the babies and get a meal when i disturb them. you cant really see it in the video but she is pinning down 3 crickets under her that babies are chowing down on while shes eating a forth cricket, im sure if i had been a little rougher with her she would of swung around on me and tried biting me.

Mike, the grace of your fingers and the centipede reminded me of dancers- or fencers. Or the mating battle of oceanic flatworms. my favorite bit was Lynda's commentary!

Ok, so knowing nothing about centipedes, I'm gonna ask a really newbie question. It was the head end you were messing with, right??