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Live oak leaf litter is a staple for bioactive enclosures and a great food source for isopods. Aged live oak leaves are somewhat rigid, and will not break down as quickly as other leaf litter types. Yet they are still soft enough that your isopods can nibble on them and get nourishment without completely stripping the edible parts away quickly. Please note each bag of leaf litter will contain around 30-50% crushed leaves with the remainder whole or very close. This gives you some that's already partially broken down and easier for the isopods to eat along with some for other purpose where whole leaves are more desirable. As an added bonus, every bag of live oak leaf litter will contain 5 FREE acorn caps! Live oak leaves are also ideal for retaining humidity in your enclosure. Just put 1-2 thin layers directly on top of some sphagnum moss. The leaves will insulate the moisture content thus reducing the frequency you need to add water for a consistent moisture gradient. This also benefits the isopods by creating additional hiding spots where they can feel secure. Our live oak leaf litter is ethically sourced from northern Florida on private property that is not treated with pesticides. We have a strict in house process to ensure you receive quality leaf litter safe for isopods while also sparing you the time consuming treatment process.   Our Leaf Litter Treatment Process 1. Leaves are rinsed under an RO (reverse osmosis) water faucet to remove dust, dirt, and any other small debris. This also washes away any unwanted hitchhikers like small insects, spiders or other invertebrates.  2. Next the leaves are placed in a sealed container of RO water to soak for 24 hours. This further ensures other possible unwanted pests are eliminated while also allowing any remaining dirt or debris to soften and separate from the leaves.  3. After 24 hours the leaves get a quick secondary rinse to wash away any remaining particulates.  4. We then light bake the leaves in small batches for 15-25 minutes. Enough for them to dry, but not cooked to a crisp which would rob them of the valuable nutrients your isopods need to thrive. 5. Lastly the leaves are given a good visual inspection as they are packed into their respective quart and gallon bags.   Please note although we do take stringent and thorough steps to ensure your leaf litter is good to go as is, mother nature sometimes has a way of surprising us. With that said, we highly recommend you also give the leaves a good look over before placing them in with your isopods. 

  Magnolia leaf litter is very useful tool in the isopod enclosure. They are long lasting and durable. They are also thick and leathery which gives them additional uses beyond a food source. They are very ideal for humidity retention. Place a few of them over some moistened sphagnum moss and they will act as an insulator keeping it moist much longer along with the substrate underneath. When the isopods eventually wear them down you can simply replace with new ones. Please note each bag of leaf litter will contain around 30-50% crushed leaves with the remainder whole or very close. This gives you some that's already partially broken down and easier for the isopods to eat along with some for other purpose where whole leaves are more desirable. As and added bonus, every bag of magnolia leaf litter will include 1 FREE magnolia seed pod! The long lasting nature of magnolia leaves also benefit isopods by creating additional hiding spots where they can feel secure. Arrange them in a few layers to create several "micro climates" that give your pods many options to self regulate thus making a healthier stronger culture. Our magnolia leaf litter is ethically sourced on private property that is not treated with pesticides. We have a strict in house process to ensure you receive quality leaf litter safe for isopods while also sparing you the time consuming treatment process.   Our Leaf Litter Treatment Process 1. Leaves are rinsed under an RO (reverse osmosis) water faucet to remove dust, dirt, and any other small debris. This also washes away any unwanted hitchhikers like small insects, spiders or other invertebrates.  2. Next the leaves are placed in a sealed container of RO water to soak for 24 hours. This further ensures other possible unwanted pests are eliminated while also allowing any remaining dirt or debris to soften and separate from the leaves.  3. After 24 hours the leaves get a quick secondary rinse to wash away any remaining particulates.  4. We then light bake the leaves in small batches for 15-25 minutes. Enough for them to dry, but not cooked which would rob them of the valuable nutrients your isopods need to thrive. 5. Lastly the leaves are given a good visual inspection as they are packed into their respective quart and gallon bags.   Please note although we do take stringent and thorough steps to ensure your leaf litter is good to go as is, mother nature sometimes has a way of surprising us. With that said, we highly recommend you also give the leaves a good look over before placing them in with your isopods. 

Our premium 6 blend isopod leaf litter mix contains a fantastic varied mix of dried hard wood leaf litter types! This unique mixture provides a valuable assortment your isopods will absolutely devour! In each bag you will find the following: Live Oak Magnolia Red Oak Indian Almond Assorted maple types Other assorted hardwood leaf types like white oak, sycamore and birch Please note each bag of leaf litter will contain around 30-50% crushed leaves with the remainder being whole or very close. This gives you some that's already partially broken down and easier for the isopods to eat along with some for other purposes where whole leaves are more desirable.  Leaf litter is a valuable tool for the isopod enclosure beyond just food. You can spread 1-2 thin layers directly on top of some sphagnum moss. The leaves will insulate the moisture content thus reducing the frequency you need to add water for a consistent moisture gradient. This also benefits the isopods by creating additional hiding spots and "micro climates" where they can feel secure. Parts of our premium 6 blend leaf litter is ethically sourced locally on private property that is not treated with pesticides. Other components not native to our area are sourced in the same manner from partnered businesses that ship them to us to undergo a treatment processes before they are considered finished and suitable for our valued customers. We have a strict in house process to ensure you receive quality leaf litter safe for isopods while also sparing you the time consuming treatment process.   Our Leaf Litter Treatment Process 1. Leaves are rinsed under an RO (reverse osmosis) water faucet to remove dust, dirt, and any other small debris. This also washes away any unwanted hitchhikers like small insects, spiders or other invertebrates.  2. Next the leaves are placed in a sealed container of RO water to soak for 24 hours. This further ensures other possible unwanted pests are eliminated while also allowing any remaining dirt or debris to soften and separate from the leaves.  3. After 24 hours the leaves get a quick secondary rinse to wash away any remaining particulates.  4. We then light bake the leaves in small batches for 15-25 minutes. Enough for them to dry, but not cooked to a crisp which would rob them of the valuable nutrients your isopods need to thrive. 5. Lastly the leaves are given a good visual inspection as they are packed into their respective quart and gallon bags. Please kindly note though we go great lengths to ensure all leaf litters are thoroughly treated and hitchhiker free, mother nature has a way to sometimes surprise all of us. With that said, we highly recommend you visually inspect your leaves before placing them in your isopod enclosure. 

Red oak leaves are characterized by their deciduous alternate lobe arrangement with bristle tips. They have an elegant look and make a great addition for bioactive enclosures and an equally great food source for isopods. Aged red oak leaves are somewhat rigid, and will not break down as quickly as other leaf litter types. Yet they are still soft enough that your isopods can nibble on them and get nourishment without completely stripping the edible parts away quickly. Please note each bag of leaf litter will contain around 30-50% crushed leaves with the remainder whole or very close. This gives you some that's already partially broken down and easier for the isopods to eat along with some for other purposes where whole leaves are more desirable.  Red oak leaves are also well suited for retaining humidity in your enclosure. Just put 1-2 thin layers directly on top of some sphagnum moss. The leaves will insulate the moisture content thus reducing the frequency you need to add water for a consistent moisture gradient. This also benefits the isopods by creating additional hiding spots where they can feel secure. Our red oak leaf litter is ethically sourced locally on private property that is not treated with pesticides. We have a strict in house process to ensure you receive quality leaf litter safe for isopods while also sparing you the time consuming treatment process.   Our Leaf Litter Treatment Process 1. Leaves are rinsed under an RO (reverse osmosis) water faucet to remove dust, dirt, and any other small debris. This also washes away any unwanted hitchhikers like small insects, spiders or other invertebrates.  2. Next the leaves are placed in a sealed container of RO water to soak for 24 hours. This further ensures other possible unwanted pests are eliminated while also allowing any remaining dirt or debris to soften and separate from the leaves.  3. After 24 hours the leaves get a quick secondary rinse to wash away any remaining particulates.  4. We then light bake the leaves in small batches for 15-25 minutes. Enough for them to dry, but not cooked to a crisp which would rob them of the valuable nutrients your isopods need to thrive. 5. Lastly the leaves are given a good visual inspection as they are packed into their respective quart and gallon bags.   Please note although we do take stringent and thorough steps to ensure your leaf litter is good to go as is, mother nature sometimes has a way of surprising us. With that said, we highly recommend you also give the leaves a good look over before placing them in with your isopods.