We have Dairy Cow Isopods (Porcellio laevis) available. Cultures contain 20 isopods and may consist of a few adults and lots of juvenile ones.
Dairy cows make a great clean up crew for bioactive terrariums but can also be fun to keep as pets in their own.
In rare cases, starving isopods may attempt to consume the carapace of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We strongly recommend providing supplemental food to your clean up crew in the enclosure.
Dairy Cow Isopods
Caring for Dairy Cow Isopods:
Dairy cow isopods are a great addition to a humid terrarium. Isopods are substrate cleaners and the adults and nymphs are also suitable as feeders. This is a beautiful, hardy species that breeds quickly. They appreciate dried leaves and wood to eat as well as vegetables such as cucumbers and carrots. Take care to keep the substrate moist because isopods will die quickly if their substrate dries out!
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