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Give your Porcellio Scaber Orange Dalmatian isopod set up the ideal finishing touch with our premium isopod bin labels! They measure 6 inches long by 2.5 inches in height and are enclosed in a sturdy 5 mil thick laminate sheet locking out dust and moisture. They include basic care details including, temperature range, moisture gradient, humidity and activity levels. They also include a few fun educational facts adding that perfect finishing touch. The label you receive will NOT include the red watermark text.

Give your Porcellio Scaber Orange isopod set up the ideal finishing touch with our premium isopod bin labels! They measure 6 inches long by 2.5 inches in height and are enclosed in a sturdy 5 mil thick laminate sheet locking out dust and moisture. They include basic care details including, temperature range, moisture gradient, humidity and activity levels. They also include a few fun educational facts adding that perfect finishing touch. The label you receive will NOT include the red watermark text.

Give your Porcellio Scaber Orange Koi isopod set up the ideal finishing touch with our premium isopod bin labels! They measure 6 inches long by 2.5 inches in height and are enclosed in a sturdy 5 mil thick laminate sheet locking out dust and moisture. They include basic care details including, temperature range, moisture gradient, humidity and activity levels. They also include a few fun educational facts adding that perfect finishing touch. The label you receive will NOT include the red watermark text.

Give your Porcellio Scaber Skewbald Tri isopod set up the ideal finishing touch with our premium isopod bin labels! They measure 6 inches long by 2.5 inches in height and are enclosed in a sturdy 5 mil thick laminate sheet locking out dust and moisture. They include basic care details including, temperature range, moisture gradient, humidity and activity levels. They also include a few fun educational facts adding that perfect finishing touch. The label you receive will NOT include the red watermark text.

Porcellio Spatulatus is one of the largest Porcellio isopods in the hobby. Not in length but in width. As the name implies, they have a very thin vertical profile, but in contrast have a large wide skirt with attractive serrated edging. Like other large Porcellio, they do best with a mostly dry set up, but still need an area of moisture to re-hydrate. They have a laid back disposition and do not scatter to hide quite as much as other species. They are largely hidden by day, but will beout in force during night hours exploring their enclosure and foraging for food. The young are somewhat brownish to tan with adults being light to dark gray in appearance. Porcellio Spatulatus originate from the Sardinia Islands off the coast of Italy in areas that have steep and vertical cliffs in many areas. As such they need high airflow to mimic their natural environment. An enclosure that offers some extra vertical space is ideal such as a 5-10 gallon glass tank. Carefully stacked cork bark and decayed wood will meet this need and be appreciated by this species. No more than 25% of the enclosure should be damp. This can create challenges with keeping the moist area from drying out. A deeper substrate in this area can help with this since deeper soil will retain moisture longer. This highly sought after isopod will eat all of the typical food options like various vegetables, powdered isopod diets like Repashy Morning Wood or Bug Burger. But like most Porcellio, they are very fond of protein based foods like freeze dried minnows, shrimp pellets, fish flakes and dried insects.  Unfortunately (in our experience) and perhaps the reason they are less common is that they are unforgiving in these needs and a culture will quickly crash if these aspects are neglected for more than a very short time. But, if you give them what they need consistently, they will flourish and breed readily. Quick Facts Origin: Sardinia Islands and surrounding area near Italy Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellio > Ornatus Characteristics: Porcellionidae > Porcellio > Spatulatus Average Size: Up to 0.8" inch Activity level: Primarily nocturnal Difficulty: Intermediate

Porcellio Succinctus is an ultra rare hard to find XL Porcellio isopod and is among the best of the best in our isopod line up at this point in time. If an isopod can be "pretty", this one fits the bill! Full grown adults are nothing short of spectacular with their unique markings and larger than life girth. Their body size averages around an inch in length, sometimes slightly larger. But their extra long uropods and antennae can add up to another full inch, predominantly in males who are slightly larger than their female counterparts. Be strongly advised, this is an ADVANCED isopod species and is NOT recommended for beginners or newer keepers with only limited experience! They require very specific care and can perish easily if the parameters are not properly maintained. Things like large swings in temperature and/or humidity are not usually taken well with this species. Please reach out to us if you have any specific questions or need any clarification on the finer points of their care outlined below. Porcellio Succinctus hails from Spain. Primarily areas that have high concentrations of limestone, especially limestone cliffs on the Eastern seaboard. Their environmental factors in the enclosure are vital if they are to succeed as a new culture. In the wild they can be found inside of caves or in and around rocky structures and other similar formations. They are a largely dry set up isopod but like all other isopod species they do require some level of moisture to breathe and stay hydrated. Our Succinctus enclosure is 25% moist then tapering off in dryness for the remainder with the very far end being more or less bone dry. This set up type offers a sharp gradient but also some "in between" area so they can move about to the location that best suits their current needs. This factor alone can be challenging which has no one size fits all answer far as how to make your enclosure work this way because all of the variables that will affect any given enclosure will be different based on the type of enclosure, the size, the ambient climate in the location in which they are kept among others. This is an important aspect with isopod keeping in general and is all the more vital with P. Succinctus. The best way to dial your enclosure in is good old fashioned trial and error. Fine tuning the factors you can control like ventilation and and watering amount/frequency will be the key to creating a stable environment for these rather demanding isopods. Providing a thicker substrate one one side will help retain moisture longer and multiple hides throughout the different 'micro climates' in your set up should give them several options where they can best move to what suits them at any given time. Ventilation should be on the higher side to avoid stagnation, but balanced enough to where everything doesn't completely dry up in a very short period of time. For temperature, average room temps of 69-76F with a modest night drop are no problem. As mentioned earlier, avoid large sudden fluctuations with temperature and humidity as these isopods don't fare well in these conditions. Since this is a much larger isopod than the typical fare, we recommend a larger footprint to accommodate them. There is more to this than the practical statement of a bigger isopod needs a bigger enclosure. Mature males of P. Succinctus are highly territorial and if they are forced in a set up that doesn't allow modest spacing they can quickly and easily die of stress. The same applies for the females since it will be harder for them to escape "eager" males looking for attention. Providing as many hides as practical will also help minimize these conflicts. Males are easily identified by their long showing uropods and antennae while the females will be a bit smaller in size but still fantastically impressive. A minimum 10 gallon glass tank or 12qt gasket sealed sterilite bin is fine for a starter colony of 12-15 individuals. This designer isopod will eat all of thetypical food options like various vegetables, powdered isopod dietslike Repashy Morning Wood or Bug Burger. But like most Porcellio, they are very fond of protein based foods like freeze dried minnows, shrimp pellets, fish flakes and dried insects. An isopods primary diet above all is decayed wood and dried leaf litter so be sure these are always available in abundance. Small limestone chunks like Texas holy rock work well but cuttlebone is also fully acceptable to help ensure they get their calcium needs met. Lastly, it should be understood these isopods are VERY SLOW breeders. Females only have 1-2 medium size broods per year in the warmer months of summer. This fact combined with their sensitivity requiring a high level of care are the primary factors to their higher value and cost. But this is slowly changing and we are thrilled after nearly a year of hard work to be able to offer a very limited amount of this truly spectacular isopod for your collection! Quick Facts Origin: Spain Family Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellio > Succinctus Average Size: 2+ inches with uropods and antennae Activity level: Mostly active at night Difficulty: Advanced

Porcellio Werneri, sometimes referred to as the "Greek Shield Isopod" gets it's name from it's wide flattened body. They have a gray base colored adorned with white serrated edges. Mancae and juveniles will have a brown base color which transitions to gray when they reach adulthood. Their flattened body shape is likely an evolved defense mechanism. When frightened they will scurry away quickly and if possible they will wedge themselves into any available narrow crevice making it exceedingly difficult for predators to get at them. They are generally wary and reclusive coming out to forage largely during night time hours. This particular species is considered "advanced" and we highly recommend that only experienced keepers purchase this species. They have particular care and environmental needs that if not strictly adhered to will quickly lead to their demise. A 6 quart gasket sealed storage bin or small glass aquarium is sufficient for a small starter culture of these rare gems. Standard or bioactive enclosures can be enhanced with natural botanical items to simulate the isopods habitat in the wild. This helps them feel secure which in turn promotes their natural processes like eating and breeding. Average room temperature around the mid 70sF will suit them just fine. Porcellio Werneri is a dry climate isopod originating from the mountainous areas of Spain, often found near bodies of water on rocky structures. We recommend no more than 1/3 of the enclosure be damp (not soaking wet) and this must be combined with modest ventilation. This is best achieved by setting them up in a taller enclosure with a deeper substrate that retains moisture longer. You can then arrange various hides or other structures in a stacked or raised configuration. This gives them the option to self regulate as needed by moving closer or further away from the substrate where humidity levels can be high or low. Isopods are detritivores. Their primary diet in nature is dried leaf litter and decayed wood. Both of these should always be available in abundance. They will also happily consume any other decomposing organic plant or animal matter they come across. As such it is vital to supplement your isopods with other food sources on a semi regular basis. They enjoy food options like squash, radishes, carrots and other veggies along with commercial isopod powdered food like Repashy Morning Wood. They also need some occasional protein in their diets which can be things like freeze dried minnows, shrimp, fish pellets, dried insects and other protein based food sources. Be sure to feed these on the drier side as they can spoil quickly in humid environments and attract unwanted pests. Porcellio Werni also benefits from a consistently available calcium source, so be sure you always have some cuttle bone or other calcium source available for them. While Porcellio Werneri can be a challenging species, the good news is if you're able to get them properly dialed in and comfortable they will flourish so long as you keep their environmental parameters in check. Please note adults males can be territorial so set them up with ample space and several hide options so they have a modest amount of room for separation. Werneri isopods are seasonal breeders reproducing with small broods only once or twice per year on average. So growing a large colony does take time and is one of the bigger reasons they are higher on the price point scale. Quick Facts Origin: Eastern Greece Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellio > Werneri Characteristics: Large oval shaped body with a slim profile. Brown to gray base with white serrated edging. Average Size: 0.80" inch Activity level: Mostly night and early morning hours Difficulty: Advanced

Give your Porcellio Werneri isopod set up the ideal finishing touch with our premium isopod bin labels! They measure 6 inches long by 2.5 inches in height and are enclosed in a sturdy 5 mil thick laminate sheet locking out dust and moisture. They include basic care details including, temperature range, moisture gradient, humidity and activity levels. They also include a few fun educational facts adding that perfect finishing touch. The label you receive will NOT include the red watermark text.

Porcellionides Pruinosus is one of the more common isopod species in the hobby. They are often favored for a clean up crew as they are highly adaptable to a variety of climates. They can thrive in any climate for semi arid to sub tropical. If using in semi-arid, do understand they still need a moist area to hydrate and cannot survive in a 100% bone dry enclosure. That aside, they are very prolific and will reproduce readily so long as their basic needs are met. They are soft bodied also making them ideal for feeders for smaller lizards, frogs or similar. This particular morph "Orange Cream" was created by crossing the regular powder orange with another morph called "Oreo Crumbles". They have a very attractive coloration consisting of random orange splotching over a white to off white base. The oranges can range bright to dark, but all specimens typically have a very nice contrast to them and are great show isopods if that is your desire. They are both day and night active so you can enjoy them all hours of the day and night. A 6 quart gasket sealed storage bin or small glass aquarium is sufficient for a small starter culture. Standard or bioactive enclosures can be enhanced with natural botanical items to simulate the isopods habitat in the wild. This helps them feel secure which in turn promotes their natural processes like eating and breeding. Average room temperature in the low to mid 70sF will suit them just fine. Around one half to one third of the enclosure should have damp (not wet) sphagnum moss with the remainder being a bit on the dry side. This species does seem to appreciate a steep moisture gradient. They will often migrate between moist and dry areas at different times of the day. A few pieces of cork bark strategically placed over some of the moist side will help retain the humidity levels and reduce the frequency of watering needed to maintain a proper moisture gradient. Isopods are detritivores. Their primary diet in nature is leaf litter and decayed wood. Both of these should always be available in abundance. They will also happily consume any other decomposing organic plant or animal matter they come across. As such it is vital to supplement your isopods with other food sources on a semi regular basis. They enjoy food options like squash, radishes, carrots and other veggies along with commercial isopod powdered food like Repashy. Orange Cream isopods are fond of protein in their diets which can be things like freeze dried minnows, shrimp, fish pellets, dried insects and other protein based food sources. They do have an impressive feeding response when offered such items. Almost like a swarm of piranhas, they will cluster all over the food source and devour it quickly.  Be sure to feed these on the drier side as they can spoil quickly in humid environments and attract unwanted pests. Porcellionides Pruinosus comes in many color forms, but this is one of our favorites. The bright oranges and whites combined with the fact they are rather active during the day makes them a top notch display isopod. The fact they are highly adaptable to a wide range of climates and very hardy is a win! You get a flashy isopod that can fill nearly any need from feeders, to display and or clean up crew! Quick Facts Origin: Europe Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellionides > Porcellionides Pruinosus Characteristics: Random light and dark orange splotching. Fast moving. Soft bodied. Environmentally adaptable. Average Size: Around 0.50" inch Activity level: Active both day and night Difficulty: Easy

Porcellionides Pruinosus was among the first commercially available isopods thanks to their hardiness and flexibility with environmental habitats. They are close as you can get to "bullet proof" when it comes to isopods making them a hands down best choice for beginners and/or non traditional isopod set ups that may be more arid. Powder Blue Isopods have a soft fragile body and a velvety appearance and texture. The blue is more of a blue-gray mix. They are pleasantly daytime and night time active making them an excellent display species. They are generally not shy at all and are quite voracious feeders. descending on a food source and devouring it as if it were their last. Basic husbandry for this species is straight forward and offers moderate flexibility. They thrive in humid or semi arid set ups so long as they have a nook that is consistently moist so they can rehydrate as needed. Just provide them a standard moisture gradient in their enclosure along with the typical isopod foods consisting of varied veggies like carrots, radishes, squashes and so on. They are fond of powdered isopod diets like Repashy Morning Wood and Bug Burger as well. Being in the Porcellio family, they are no exception in the fact that they relish protein based foods like freeze dried shrimp or minnows. Similar items like fish flakes, shrimp pellets and dried insects are also consumed readily. When provided with the basic care needs they will reproduce quite readily and potentially fast. To learn more beyond the very basic care parameters stated here,  see our full care guide for Porcellionides Pruinosus which has comprehensive expanded details for all care aspects of this rewarding and entertaining isopod! Quick Facts Origin: Europe Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellionides > Porcellionides Pruinosus Characteristics Average Size: Around 0.50" inch Activity Level: Highly active both day and night Difficulty: Easy

Porcellionides Pruinosus was among the first commercially available isopods thanks to their hardiness and flexibility with environmental habitats. They are close as you can get to "bullet proof" when it comes to isopods making them a hands down best choice for beginners and/or non traditional isopod set ups that may be more arid. Powder Orange Isopods were derived from selective trait line breeding from their counterparts the powder blue. They have a soft fragile body and a velvety appearance and texture. The oranges can range from bright and vibrant to deep and rich. They are pleasantly daytime and night time active making them an excellent display species. They are generally not shy at all and are quite voracious feeders. descending on a food source and devouring it as if it were their last. Basic husbandry for this species is stright forward and offers moderate flexibility. They thrive in humid or semi arid set ups so long as they have a nook that is consistently moist so they can rehydrate as needed. Just provide them a standard moisture gradient in their enclosure along with the typical isopod foods consisting of varied veggies like carrots, radishes, squashes and so on. They are fond of powdered isopod diets like Repashy Morning Wood and Bug Burger as well. Being in the Porcellio family, they are no exception in the fact that they relish protien based foods like freeze dried shrimp or minnows. Similar items like fish flakes, shrimp pellets and dried insects are also consumed readily. When provided with the basic care needs they will reproduce quite readily and potentially fast. To learn more beyond the very basic care parameters stated here,  see our full care guide for Porcellionides Pruinosus "Powder Orange" which has comprehensive expanded details for all care aspects of this rewarding and entertaining isopod! Quick Facts Origin: Europe Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellionides > Porcellionides Pruinosus Characteristics Average Size: Around 0.50" inch Activity Level: Highly active both day and night Difficulty: Easy

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. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Bug Burger is an excellent option to suppliment your isopods diet. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Bug Burger is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Morning Wood is a high quality top choice supplemental food option for your isopods. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Morning Wood is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Grasshopper Pie is a high quality top choice supplemental food option for your isopods. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Grasshopper Pie is ideal for the more protein hungry type isopods like Porcellio but is also good for any other species. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Grasshopper Pie is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well.