Aussie Orange Isopods (Porcellio scaber)

(19 customer reviews)

$22.00

Out of stock

Description

These cute orange isopods are from the family Porcellio scaber, which is native from Europe but are found all over the world.  Their bodies have 7 segments, with two antennae and big eyes.

They live under leaf litter, rocks, and fallen logs in forests, meadows, and gardens, and are frequently found in splash zones, dunes and salt marshes. Although they are most often found in leaf litter, they are often found on tree bark as well, particularly during the summer.

They feed on organic decaying matter such as leaf litter, or decaying insects.  In captivity we suggest keeping them in a enclosure that has graded levels of moisture.  Offer some veggies once a week such as carrots, and for protein dried mealworms, or high protein cricket food. Pulpy or rotting wood can also be offered, along with eggshell powder for calcium.

*Sold in batches of 10

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19 reviews for Aussie Orange Isopods (Porcellio scaber)

  1. Claire (verified owner)

    They are very active and they arrived earlier than I thought they could.

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  2. Shareen (verified owner)

    Lovely well packed and looking good

  3. Kaspa Snoad (verified owner)

    Cute as heck

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  4. Jordan (verified owner)

    Really well packaged and delivered the following business day.

    The only negative would be not receiving a shipping notification, but everything else was excellent.

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  5. Rhayna (verified owner)

    Wish it came with a few more isopods. Arrived quickly and alive

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  9. Jane Clark (verified owner)

    Came in perfect condition and very well packaged. Gorgeous little isopods.

  10. Iris (verified owner)

    Very neat and safe packaging these tiny critters. They arrived safe and sound. The supplier contacted me about my choice of leaving the parcel if I wasn’t home, as they did not want the isopods left in the sun. I appreciated their care and concern. The isopods are now doing their work in my vivarium. I will use this supplier again.

  11. Felix priestly (verified owner)

    Arrived in good health!

  12. David (verified owner)

    Arrived safe and sound. Very well packed

  13. Amelia La Due (verified owner)

    Brilliant orange slaters. I didn’t count exactly how many I got but at least 10 does sound accurate. They came in various sizes, mostly pretty big. They are very happy in their new home.

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  14. IsopodCaretaker (verified owner)

    These little critters arrived safely and quickly and live with my white Porcellio scaber isopods 🙂

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  17. keith (verified owner)

    All arrived healthy

  18. Michael Grogan (verified owner)

  19. Ellie (verified owner)

    Quick delivery and arrived healthy.

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