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"millipede man" |
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28 Apr 2006 07:29:48 PM |
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Millipede babies in my terrarium? |
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I saw
what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in a
while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home from
the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? |
29 Apr 2006 02:36:25 PM |
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B3B22BAB3D1millieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I saw
what looked like tiny baby millipedes.
congrats on the new arrivals.
Gravity
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28 Apr 2006 07:34:33 PM |
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B3B22BAB3D1millieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I saw
what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in a
while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home from
the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
oh and its all true too
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| User: "N/A" |
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? |
29 Apr 2006 03:28:40 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I saw
what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in a
while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home from
the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
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| User: "millipede man" |
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? |
29 Apr 2006 04:54:13 PM |
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146342519.964141.149760@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
Mollie could have laid her eggs early 2005. The babies stay underground for
a long time, until they are big enough to emerge.
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| User: "%" |
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29 Apr 2006 05:06:01 PM |
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B497CB6AB20millieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146342519.964141.149760@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
Mollie could have laid her eggs early 2005. The babies stay underground
for
a long time, until they are big enough to emerge.
not more than 3 years which is more like ,
how long you say you've had a millipede ,
and now you want to increase the herd ,
just for an excuse to post with more bogus names ,
but , i guess its the life you must want ,
personally i think i'd get bored with it
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? No babies for MM |
29 Apr 2006 06:58:58 PM |
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Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to 300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
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| User: "millipede man" |
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? No babies for MM |
29 Apr 2006 08:16:37 PM |
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146355138.074872.25260
@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com:
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? No babies for MM |
29 Apr 2006 08:19:39 PM |
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B4BA1C1CD9CmillieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146355138.074872.25260
@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com:
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
or millipedes from millions of years ago that are still pregnant ,
and scientist's and researchers don't know , but you do
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29 Apr 2006 06:59:03 PM |
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Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to 300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
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| User: "millipede man" |
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? No babies for MM |
29 Apr 2006 08:16:50 PM |
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146355143.431206.46960
@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Millipede babies in my terrarium? No babies for MM |
29 Apr 2006 08:20:22 PM |
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B4BA25BBF3CmillieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146355143.431206.46960
@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
or millipedes from millions of years ago that are still pregnant ,
and scientist's and researchers don't know , but you do
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29 Apr 2006 08:24:52 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146355143.431206.46960
@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
Keep telling yourself that one day, pigs will fly.
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| User: "%" |
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29 Apr 2006 08:28:23 PM |
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146360292.446527.32360@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
millipede man wrote:
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146355143.431206.46960
@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt.
About this Wild Child...
Our five millipedes live with and enjoy the company of our Madagascar
Hissing Cockroaches. The Giant Millipedes are known for their
non-aggressive disposition and their main defense mechanism is to curl
up into a ball and excrete a defensive liquid! Get a close up look at
these strange creatures when you come visit!
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
Keep telling yourself that one day, pigs will fly.
L .... O ...... L
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29 Apr 2006 08:29:46 PM |
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146360292.446527.32360
@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
[...]
Keep telling yourself that one day, pigs will fly.
Why should I tell myself that one day, you will fly?
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29 Apr 2006 08:31:19 PM |
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B4BC56A9225millieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1146360292.446527.32360
@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
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Keep telling yourself that one day, pigs will fly.
Why should I tell myself that one day, you will fly?
because you're ancestors eventually flew ,
but the lost most of the dog fights in the air ,
they were shot down by ... americans
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29 Apr 2006 06:56:32 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146342519.964141.149760@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
Mollie could have laid her eggs early 2005. The babies stay underground for
a long time, until they are big enough to emerge.
http://www.cayuganaturecenter.org/animals/animal_choices.html
% does not go to posted websites so I did a cut and paste for him
CNC Animals
Mammals / Birds / Arthropods / Fish / Turtles / Lizards / Snakes
Mammals
Venus and Serena
Fancy Rats
(Rattus norvegicus)
Average Lifespan: 2-3 years
Average Length: male 20-25 cm, female 16-18 cm
Habitat: originated in Northern China, can now be found all over the
world
Usual Diet: omnivorous, milk, meat, vegetables, poultry, eggs, grains,
nuts, fruit
Captive Diet: Rat pellets, fruit, vegetables, peanuts
Mating: Females come into heat for 20 hours every 4-6 days and will
mate with the dominant male.
Reproduction: Rats are very prolific. The gestation period is 21-23
days. They can have 2-14 young per litter, average is 7. Female rats
can mate again within 8 hours of giving birth. Young are blind, naked,
and helpless at birth. Their eyes open at 14-17 days old, and they are
weaned at 3 weeks.
Special Features: Rats can eat up to 1/3 of their weight in 24 hours.
Rats are good swimmers, jumpers and climbers and they can travel 2-3
miles in one night when foraging for food. They live in large groups
with one male dominant over the others.
About this Wild Child...
These two sisters are highly active and athletic. They love their new
home with all the tunnels and climbing structures. Joining us from a
private home where they were raised as loved pets, both rats have
fabulous personalities and simply love their new career as program
specialists!
Serena is the black and white and Venus is tan and white.
Henna
Red Fox
(Vulpes vulpes)
Average Lifespan: up to 14 years
Average Weight: 9-11 lbs.
Habitat: Forest, tundra, prairie, farmland
Usual Diet: Rodents, rabbits, insects, fruit, carrion, will consume 1-2
lbs./day
Captive Diet: Dry dog food, rats
Mating: Females mate with several males but establish a partnership
with one male. Males will fight during breeding season which is from
December through April (varies from region to region). Males provide
their partners with food.
Reproduction: Gestation is between 51 and 53 days. Litters can be from
1-13 pups. They are born blind and open their eyes 9-14 days after
birth. Mother and pups remain together until autumn.
Special Features: Red foxes are solitary animals that will defend their
territory from other foxes. A male fox will share his territory with
two females and their young. Red foxes are hunted for sport and fur. A
red fox can run up to 48km/hr and jump obstacles that are 2m high.
About this Wild Child...
Henna was raised as a household pet after a man found her abandoned and
drowning as a young kit. CNC was asked to take her when she reached
sexual maturity as she was no longer suitable as a pet and she did not
pass her rehabilitation test. When you visit Henna, talk softly, she
likes that best. You might even see her burying the eggs we give her
for food in her new sand pit!
Tacora & Paruma
Chinchillas
(Chinchilla lanigera)
Average Lifespan: 10-15 years
Average Size: 10 in. 1.5 lbs
Habitat: Andes Mountains, Chile. Semi-arid areas
Usual Diet: Hardy, coarse grasses and herbs
Captive Diet: Chinchilla food, hay
Mating: Chinchillas mate for life, and the female is the dominant
member of the relationship. Courtship begins by the male or female
pulling out fur from the other.
Reproduction: Gestation is between 111 and 125 days, depending on
altitude. That1s 4 times longer than a rabbit. Litters can be from 1-5
kits. They are born with open eyes and fully furred. Mother and pups
remain together until autumn. Females can mate again as soon as a few
hours after giving birth, thus allowing for up to 3 litters in a year.
Chinchillas can become sexually mature in 5 months.
Special Features: Chinchillas have approximately 80-120 hairs per
follicle, so they are extra soft and have no chance of being afflicted
by fleas. There are three different breeds of native chinchillas in the
Chilean Andes, the long tail and ears version lives at low levels, and
the short tail and ears chinchillas live at high altitudes, and a breed
that appears to be a mix of the other two lives at moderate altitudes.
They are the same species though, and their tail and ear length seems
to be only influenced by altitude.
About this Wild Child...
Tacora came to us as a rather obese chinchilla. But, put on a diet, she
has become a very healthy and happy addition to CNC. She loves to eat
hay, and she likes to run around her cage to get exercise. She loves
attention and visitors, but she is a little shy. Don't be discouraged
if she hides from you!
Paruma is one of our new additions. She's just a baby! You can tell
them apart quite easily - Paruma is lighter in color and much smaller.
Paruma is more outgoing than Tacora, and will soon be used in animal
programs.
Birds
Captain
Blue Peacock
(Pavo cristatus)
Average Lifespan: 20-30 years
Average Height: Up to 7 feet in length (from head to tail!)
Habitat: India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Usual Diet: Seeds, grain, fruit, other plant material, and some small
animals, like mice, insects and snakes.
Captive Diet: Grain and cracked corn
Mating: Peacocks are polygamous (they have more than one mate) and live
in small families. With the onset of the mating season, the male
displays its full trail of feathers to the females.
Reproduction: The female peacock (called a Peahen) are excellent
Mothers and likewise peachicks are very easy to raise. Peahens build
shallow nests made of sticks, leaves, and grass and lay 4-8 eggs, which
are incubated for about 28 days. The young are watched over by the
peahen until the peachicks are able to take care of themselves.
Special Features: The male peacock can raise his brilliantly-colored
train of feathers, forming a stunning display. Female peacocks do not
have a train of feathers like males.
Though peacocks can fly strongly for short distances, they rarely do
fly.
About this Wild Child...
Native to India, this peacock was strangely found wondering around the
Ithaca woods. CNC got a call asking to take the pesky thief away from
neighborhood bird feeders. Peacocks are one of the most beautiful birds
in the world, especially the males. Each year, Captain grows in his
long train for the mating season and then drops these feathers in the
summer. You can purchase his "eyelet" feathers in our gift shop and
help pay for his food. Captain shares his home with a female pheasant,
Casper. They are an odd couple, but very much in love!
Casper
Albino Pheasant
(Phasianus colchicus)
Average Lifespan: 6-8 years
Average Length: Males - 35 inches, females - 25 inches
Habitat: Prairies, brushy areas, croplands
Usual Diet: Insects, seeds, berries, insects, even small rodents
Captive Diet: Cracked corn, grain, fruit
Mating: Male pheasants are usually polygamous, but monogamy is
sometimes observed.
Reproduction: Females lay 8-15 eggs in April and the eggs hatch 22-27
days later. Chicks can fly when they are just 2 weeks old.
Special Features: Pheasants can fly at speeds up to 60 mph. They
usually feed and nest on the ground and perch in trees at night.
About this Wild Child...
Casper came to us from a broken home. She hatched from a clutch with
normal colored pheasants. She was the outcast, and her brothers and
sisters picked on her. They would not let her eat with them, they would
not let her play games with them, and they chased her away every time
she came near. Now Casper spends her days with Captain, a male peacock.
While it may seem an odd match, the two have become very good friends
and now Casper can brag that she has the prettiest male in town living
in her house!
Gaji & Loki
Red-Tailed Hawks
(Buteo jamaicensis)
Average Lifespan: 10-21 years
Average Length/weight/wingspan: 22 inches long, 2-4 lbs, 56 inch
wingspan, the female is larger than the male
Habitat: North America, spreading from central Alaska to the mountains
of Panama, Northern birds move south during the winter
Usual Diet: Small rodents, rabbits, snakes, lizards
Captive Diet: Rats, chickens
Mating: Both males and female exhibit mating displays, they circle and
soar to great heights and then fold their winds and plummet to treetop
level, they will repeat this display 5-6 times.
Reproduction: Red-tailed Hawks nest in March in tall trees (35-75 feet
tall). They have 1-3 eggs per year. Eggs hatch after 28-32 days.
Special Features: The Red-tailed Hawk is the largest of the hawk
family. The eyesight of a hawk is eight times as powerful as a human's.
About this Wild Child...
Gaji came to CNC after she was hit by a car and her right wing was
amputated. Since she cannot fly, we have given her a safe home. Gaji
has been with us for over 11 years and is currently retired from
programming, but she loves visitors!
Loki is our newest addition to our animal collection. He was shot by a
hunter and his wing was unable to heal enough for him to be released,
as he can only fly very short distances. Loki is now getting used to
his new home next to Gaji. We are currently working with him in hopes
that he will soon be able to be part of educational programs.
You can see these awesome raptors enjoy their meal. See our calendar
for the next public feeding program.
Ripley & Barnum
Ring-Necked Doves
(Streptopelia risoria)
Average Lifespan: 20 years
Average Length: 12 inches from head to tail
Habitat: Continental Europe and Middle East, Africa
Usual Diet: fresh green leaves, fruit, seeds, insects
Captive Diet: bird seed
Mating: Males have a mating call, which is different from the call of
the female. Both male and female will scream after mating.
Reproduction: Doves lay 2-3 eggs. The female will sit on the eggs for
18 hours and then the male will give her a break and sit on the nest
for 6 hours.
Special Features: Males are distinguished by their courting activity
which includes a typical bowing wherein the chest is puffed and the
bill is touched to the ground while cooing rhythmically.
About this Wild Child...
Ripley has recently been trying to have more young, but has been
unsuccessful possibly due to the age of her mate, Barnum. She is a shy
bird, who enjoys resting in her nest with Barnum, perching on a branch,
or bathing in the water bath.
Barnum is not as shy as Ripley and will perch on our hand if we present
him the opportunity. He makes a beautiful mating call that will get
anybody's attention! Barnum also enjoys perching on the branches and
bathing in the water bath.
Rip, Van and Winkle
Cockatiels
(Nymphicus hollandicus)
Average Lifespan: 15-20 yrs.
Average Length: 12 inches
Habitat: Native to the Australian scrubby desert.
Usual Diet: A variety of seeeds, greens, fruits and vegetables.
Captive Diet: Greens and fruit, Millet spray, seed mixture.
Mating: In the wild, cockatiels will often pair for life, building
their nests in tree hollows about 6 or more feet above the ground.
Reproduction: The female will lay an egg every other day for a clutch
of between 3 to 9 eggs. The incubation period is 18 - 20 days. The
chicks will begin to leave the nest at about 5 - 6 weeks and will be
totally independent about 2 weeks after leaving the nest.
Special Features: In the wild, the cockatiel is predominately gray. But
there are a variety of color variations, or mutations, from domestic
breeding. Cockatiels are very docile and friendly to people as well as
other birds. In the wild they live in groups of about twelve birds,
though they will flock in the hundreds after breeding season and where
food is plentiful. Consequently they can be housed very well with other
small birds of the non-parrot family. Some cockatiels will learn to
mimic human words, they have high pitched voices and are not the very
best talkers.
About this Wild Child...
All three birds were donated after their owner realized she did not
have the time to give them the attention they needed. When they first
arrived, these birds were very afraid of being handled and became upset
whenever approched. Slowly, they are learning to enjoy their
interaction with our handlers but it will be some time before these
guys can be used in our education programs. When you come to visit,
make sure you spend some time talking with them. Van loves to learn new
tunes to whistle!
Van has a grey body, Rip and Winkle are both deckled.
Zebra Finches
(Poephila guttata)
Average Lifespan: 5-15 yrs.
Average Length: 9cm
Habitat: Native to the Australian grasslands.
Usual Diet: A variety of greens, fruits and vegetables.
Captive Diet: Greens and fruit, Millet spray, seed mixture, grit in the
form of calcium.
Mating: Zebra finches are a joy to watch as they prepare their nest and
raise their young. The mating dance and song of the male is a good
indication that they are happy and ready to breed. The male 'sings'
and bounces on the perch to attract the hen. He will soon try to jump
on top of the hen. If she is willing, they will mate.
Reproduction: The hen will lay about one egg a day, for 3 to 8 eggs.
They will start sitting on the eggs when she is done laying eggs. Both
female and male help with the incubation but the female does most of
it. The eggs should start hatching about 14 days after they start
sitting.
Special Features: Zebra finches are attractive birds, and males are
easily distinguished from the females. The males have black and white
bars on the throat and breast, orange cheek patches and brown on the
sides of the body. Both males and females have red-orange beaks,
although the male's is much brighter in hue.
About this Wild Child...
The first ten zebra finches were a charitable donation...but they've
had a few babies since then. They are very talkative birds but are
still considerate to the other animals by chirping softly. Although
small, they're very quick! Can you count all of them?
Some of our finches are available for adoption! Would you like to adopt
a pair of these chirpy little birds? We currently adopting sets of
males for $25 a pair. Please call the nature center for more
information and click here for the supplies you will need to prepare
for these critters.
Arthropods
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
(Gromphadorhina portentosa)
Average Lifespan: 2 or more years
Average Length: Adults can grow to be 4 in. long.
Habitat: These critters are usually found in the Rainforests of
Madagascar.
Usual Diet: Rotting plants, fruits, and vegetables and decaying
animals.
Captive Diet: Wheat germ, fruits and vegetables
Mating: Courting takes place within a males territory, and females may
go in and out of different territories. Males fight to win a territory.
Females tend to mate with the winners before the losers.
Reproduction: Females carry the fertilized eggs in their abdomens for
about 60 days till the nymphs hatch and emerge live from the mother.
Nymphs molt about six times in their lives, and after the last time are
sexually mature.
Special Features: Hissing roaches have thousands of tiny hairs on their
legs and feet that help them climb up walls and aquariums. They are
sometimes used as food for other pets like lizards and tarantulas.
About this Wild Child...
Our Hissing Cockroaches at CNC have interesting stories. These animals
are great escape artists and have been known to leave their tank for a
time, and then appear back in their tank. They do always come back for
food, and one time a roach that we didn't even know we had showed up
hanging out with the other two.
Giant African Millipedes
(Archispirostreptus giga)
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to 300
eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect them
from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions. Gestation is
roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after hatching, but
grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146354992.015231.323900@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146342519.964141.149760@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when
I saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back
in the terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might
emerge in a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her
home from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
Mollie could have laid her eggs early 2005. The babies stay
underground for a long time, until they are big enough to emerge.
[...]
Giant African Millipedes
(Archispirostreptus giga)
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300 eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions.
Gestation is roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after
hatching, but grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
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"millipede man" <millipede_man@millipede.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97B4BA10B3945millieNOTSORTANOTSOR@127.0.0.1...
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146354992.015231.323900@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1146342519.964141.149760@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when
I saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back
in the terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might
emerge in a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her
home from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
Mollie could have laid her eggs early 2005. The babies stay
underground for a long time, until they are big enough to emerge.
[...]
Giant African Millipedes
(Archispirostreptus giga)
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years
Average Size: 12inches
Habitat: African rainforests
Usual Diet: Dead and decaying plant matter
Captive Diet: Rotten fruits and vegetables and wheat germ
Mating: When mating, the male always makes the first move. He follows
the trail of pheromones the female leaves behind as she wanders around
until he reaches her.
Reproduction: The female makes a small nest of compressed soil just
below ground level. A few weeks after mating, the female lays 10 to
300 eggs in this nest. The eggs do not become fertilized until after
laying, and are covered with a tough, resistant coating to protect
them from predators and fluctuating environmental conditions.
Gestation is roughly 3 months. Young millipedes are abandoned after
hatching, but grow quickly and reach maturity in three to 10 years.
Special Features: Millipedes are considered "nutrient recyclers"
since they eat dead plant materials lying on the ground, making them a
highly valuable organism for the environment. Although their name
literally means "thousand-legged," most millipedes have no more
than 300 legs. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, and
a mature millipede averages about 40-60 segments. Baby millipedes have
only a few segments at birth, but grow quickly and add two to three
segments each time they molt
Since the sperm is transferred from the male to the female when they
mate, the female must carry the sperm inside her body until she lays her
eggs. So it is still possible that there are milli babies in my
terrarium.
or millipedes from millions of years ago that are still pregnant ,
and scientist's and researchers don't know , but you do
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29 Apr 2006 04:40:26 PM |
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"N/A" <nodimes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146342519.964141.149760@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I saw
what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in a
while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from
the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
You had Millie for a year or more and it now she has babies?
i wondered if anyone would catch his BS
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29 Apr 2006 03:12:51 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I saw
what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in a
while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home from
the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
have you thought about names?
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29 Apr 2006 03:31:50 PM |
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"Violet" <verity.gray@mac.com> wrote in
news:1146341571.354376.84140@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
have you thought about names?
Here are some possible names. For males: Millbert, Mollbert. For females:
Millcia, Millicent, Mollcia, Mollicent, Millene, Mollene, Millchen,
Mollchen, Millity, Mollity.
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29 Apr 2006 03:50:32 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
"Violet" <verity.gray@mac.com> wrote in
news:1146341571.354376.84140@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
have you thought about names?
Here are some possible names. For males: Millbert, Mollbert. For females:
Millcia, Millicent, Mollcia, Mollicent, Millene, Mollene, Millchen,
Mollchen, Millity, Mollity.
MollyHitler.
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29 Apr 2006 03:49:45 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
"Violet" <verity.gray@mac.com> wrote in
news:1146341571.354376.84140@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
have you thought about names?
Here are some possible names. For males: Millbert, Mollbert. For females:
Millcia, Millicent, Mollcia, Mollicent, Millene, Mollene, Millchen,
Mollchen, Millity, Mollity.
MollyMart, Mollyiter, MollyNazi, MollyFart, MollyMatt, MollyRiver.
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29 Apr 2006 03:50:17 PM |
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millipede man wrote:
"Violet" <verity.gray@mac.com> wrote in
news:1146341571.354376.84140@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
I was going to replace some of the substrate in the terrarium when I
saw what looked like tiny baby millipedes. I put the soil back in the
terrarium. If I'm lucky, dozens of little millipedes might emerge in
a while!
I suspect Mollie was carrying fertilized eggs when I brought her home
from the pet store, and laid them soon after I put her in the
terrarium.
At least one good thing happened today! :)
- millipede man
have you thought about names?
Here are some possible names. For males: Millbert, Mollbert. For females:
Millcia, Millicent, Mollcia, Mollicent, Millene, Mollene, Millchen,
Mollchen, Millity, Mollity.
Won't it be confusing when they get post?
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29 Apr 2006 04:52:29 PM |
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"Violet" <verity.gray@mac.com> wrote in
news:1146343817.711752.142710@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
millipede man wrote:
Here are some possible names. For males: Millbert, Mollbert. For
females: Millcia, Millicent, Mollcia, Mollicent, Millene, Mollene,
Millchen, Mollchen, Millity, Mollity.
Won't it be confusing when they get post?
No, I don't think so.
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