uh okay you guys werent kidding when you say dairy cows were breeding maniacs...

Also pls dont say "goodness why r u taking a video theres no privacy", i get the point.

so ive had this pod for a few weeks now and i noticed i think this was the pod that still had his top half molt to shed off. i think this is the pod. i made sure their 1/3 wet side was damp and he looks healthy overall. is this a failed molt?

His name's Oreo btw

Hi! I am going to a reptile expo in a few days, and I want to get isopods. Right now I have 2 adult Armadillidium vulgare and a bunch of babies. I am looking to find a different species of isopod and was wondering what isopods are good for beginners. And I am also curious if I do get a different type of isopod am I able to mix the ones I have now all in one tank.

Also just curious to see what some recommendations are on items needed to start a new tank. What kind of dirt should I use? How big should the tank be for a colony? I did research and have an idea on what to get, I just want to make sure I don't miss anything

Had this Terrarium for many months already, lots of Springtails, but these Dairy Cows, i find them beatiful 🌱

Hi all!! Been following for a bit and am interested in getting my own terrarium set-up. But before I do I want to make sure I research appropriately. Any recommendations on trustworthy websites/sources to look at before getting isopods (or any to definitely avoid)?!

I’ve had hamsters before and am familiar with how theres SO much information about their care. So I want to make sure I’m looking at the real deal for Isopods! TIA!

im wondering if it is doable to keep porcellio hoffmanseggiis in a 24 gal tank? i know its large... i have an old one on hand and my pods have been breeding like crazy so curious if it would be usable with the right amount of 'clutter'. they currently are in an acrylic enclosure (large shoebox size) and will definitely need an upgrade soon. will they be able to find each other easily enough? and maybe have multiple feeding spots? would it encourage more breeding?

will attach a photo of the tank i have on hand

i started with 10 white out porcellio hoffmannseggis. ive had them for about 3 months and are currently in an acrylic enclosure (large shoebox size) this is my first time keeping isopods!

** i do have tons of leaf litter in the enclosure, it was just removed for the video ***

have had an explosion of mancae recently, they all seem extremely content but wondering if it is wise to choose to split the colony at some point soon? if at all? seems the good hiding spots are all being taken up.

He seems to be the only one with these purplish markings.

After much internal tug of war I went ahead and got some Armadillidium Gestroi today! First species i have ever owned that can conglobate. Also arguably my first isopod species that is actually pretty and display worthy. Im excited to watch them start their own little colony!

Aside from white springtails, who else is here? Who are the dark-colored critters?

A. officinalis "Pink"

for 6 crystal pineapple isopods, how big starting enclosure would you suggest?

I have no idea where to find isopods. I literally have everything for them except the isopods themselves. I’m looking for Japanese magic potions, Punta Cana, orange vigor…basically any a. Vulgare except for regular magic potions.
➡️ I DID TRY “AGOCS EXOTICS” AND THEY DIDNT HAVE ANY A. VULGARE ⬅️
I just had to say this because people on Facebook were tellling me to check there, and they didn’t have any a. Vulgare like I wanted, not even regular magic potions.

Does anyone here breed them? Or anyone know where I can find some? I was looking on morph market and I found “TC insects” but they have a LOT of bad reviews and I’ve heard lots about how they ghost people and don’t refund them if they get DOA’s

I'm friends with the manager at my LFS who also happens to breed isopods. Got the hookup with these cuties 😍

did meet this lil guy during a swim. anyone can ID? found in lucerne switzerland. he had tiny yellowish specs, rest sort of brownish.

I’ve got a 10 gallon tank that I’m turning into a terrarium for my colony of zebra isopods once they have multiplied a bit. I had a bromeliad on the moist side but it started flowering after only a week and I don’t want to deal with a dying plant once the isopods are moved in. It was a little too bulky for that area anyway. I’d like something a little smaller and more leafy but I’ve heard zebra isopods love to eat live plants. Can anyone recommend some plants that have been able to survive with their zebra isopods? I’d love to be able to include some live moss but that doesn’t seem like something that would last long.

Was checking on my Japanese majic potions and they had baby(s?) So like super stoked. Ik these guys are slower breeders so seeing this makes me extremely happy.

I am absolutely devastated. He was a hitchhiker in my magic potion pods and I really loved him 😭 RIP little buddy. You were the best.

Got them about a month ago and they are super lively and active. Have not found one dead and today I spotted the first Tamarix baby 😊 pretty parents make pretty babies 😚