Centipedes are mostly ambush predators although some species are active hunters. They eat live and dead insects and the larger species like subspinipes and gigantea also eat small mammals. In captivity roaches, crickets, grasshoppers and baby mice are mostly fed. I feed the smaller species Shelfordella tartara (redrunners) and Blaptica dubia / Blaberus craniifer to the big ones.

I usually feed my pedes one or two roaches once a week. Be sure to check the boxes regularly for leftovers because they can attract vermin like small flies, maggots and mites that could harm the pedes. The big pedes get a baby mouse about every 6 to 8 weeks.

If the feeder insect hasn't been eaten after a couple of days it could be sign of an upcoming molt and it is best to remove it.