centipedes as pets
By jb78000
@jb78000 (15139)
October 25, 2010 7:30am CST
bugs might not seems particularly exciting pets but some look like they would be more interesting than others. i had stickinsects for a while when a was a child and they did very little apart from sit around pretending to be twigs and produce lots of baby stickinsects. however some seem to have more personality and centipedes for example look quite lively. i also have heard hermit crabs are very entertaining little animals, and quite social. so have you ever had a centipede, or any other invertebrate, as a pet?
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@marguicha (215960)
• Chile
25 Oct 10
Hi jb,
We might have to describe what the word "pet" means
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When I was a child I played with thosecentipedes that turn into a ball (don´t know the word in English). We used them (poor things) with my brother to see who would make them go further.
and as for racing, we also made snail races. The snails were stubborn though: they either turned aways or just got into their shells.
Thinking ot it now, I think we were quite cruel. But at that time those bugs were house pests so grownups did not say anything. We also collected (and cared for) ladybirds but we cared for them and let them go as they were so beautiful.
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When I was a child I played with thosecentipedes that turn into a ball (don´t know the word in English). We used them (poor things) with my brother to see who would make them go further.
and as for racing, we also made snail races. The snails were stubborn though: they either turned aways or just got into their shells.
Thinking ot it now, I think we were quite cruel. But at that time those bugs were house pests so grownups did not say anything. We also collected (and cared for) ladybirds but we cared for them and let them go as they were so beautiful.2 people like this
@marguicha (215960)
• Chile
25 Oct 10
To tell you the truth, I hadn´t thought about that for the last 50 years. But now that you reminded me of my bad ways, I felt a bit bawdy.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
25 Oct 10
A centipede as a pet
I cannot believe my eyes! when I read your post my heart began to race and the hair on my head stood up in fright!
I have only one thing to say to you:
Sings softly and sweetly: Run rabbit, run rabbit , run run run...........
I cannot believe my eyes! when I read your post my heart began to race and the hair on my head stood up in fright!
I have only one thing to say to you:
Sings softly and sweetly: Run rabbit, run rabbit , run run run...........1 person likes this
In your dreams blue bunny, in your dreams! 
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
26 Oct 10
wow weird, as a child i never really had a pet..lol i find those you have mentioned icky!! hahaha i am scared of insects..weird but yes especially centipedes.who would have them as pets??? i mean they are poisonous right? the only pet i maybe could have in the future are dogs or cats. lolz.
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@jb78000 (15139)
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26 Oct 10
i think bugs are probably quite good starter pets for children - easy to look after and kids like them. however they aren't exactly cuddly are they? i think you can tame some, sort of, but you aren't going to exactly have a relationship with them. interesting maybe, if you don't want a hands on pet.
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
26 Oct 10
Hello, Judith. Nope, never had an invertebrate as a pet - unless you count my husband when he's had a few too many whiskies and all his bones - including his back bone - turn to jelly. 
In my book, a pet is something you can play with and take for a walk. Until centipedes learn to fetch a ball, walk to heel or go on a lead, they don't count as pets.
In my book, a pet is something you can play with and take for a walk. Until centipedes learn to fetch a ball, walk to heel or go on a lead, they don't count as pets.1 person likes this
@hati3kuro (269)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 10
Omg I would rather stay away from it as much as I could... you know they sting, right???
Even seeing one crawling and sniffing, those waving legs and "antennas" would already make me feel uncomfortable.. let alone trying to pet one .. arrrrgghh
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
25 Oct 10
You can have them for a pet for a whie and then you can cook them
@shaggin (71671)
• United States
3 Nov 10
I like interesting pets but I really dont care for bugs as pets. Our biology teacher in high school had a hissing cockroach and a centipede for pets in the classroom. They seem like really boring pets to me but whatever I guess things like that arent something you would see every day so its great that the teacher did have things like that for students to see who might not ever get to see those insects in person if not for him having one.
@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
25 Oct 10
I'm sorry I have to smash those things they're so gross.
@sweetmary86 (822)
• Philippines
26 Oct 10
NOoOo WAY! the sight of centipedes make me freak out they're gross and theyre dirty
@4everHeather (57)
• United States
25 Oct 10
Ewwwwwwwww, I hate centipedes! They are disgustingly creepy!...As a kid I had a pet praying mantis and I played with pill bugs and butter flies. Centipedes, NO.
@4everHeather (57)
• United States
26 Oct 10
Because a centipede has like a million pointy legs and they move fast as lightening. In some countries they have HUGE centipedes. I was watching a nature show just last week, over in Africa they have a species of centipede that have venomous points at the end of their legs...So to each their own.
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