Organic Captive Born/BredTropical Springtails 8oz cup in Reptanicals Peat moss Substrate12+ Powder Orange Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus ) in moss cup12+ Milkback Isopods (Porcellio Laevis) in moss cupReptanicals Isopod Feast 1.3 oz Re-sealable pouchReptanicals Springtail Feast in 0.5oz with spreader spoonShop with confidence from the very same invertebrates supplied to stores, rescues and zoos!
Tropical Springtails are excellent feeders for dart frogs and hatchling reptiles. They are an especially vital component to going Bio-active. These tropical white Springtails can be added to virtually any enclosure and are especially helpful in humid tanks and terrariums as they eat mold and detritus.
Porcellionides pruinosus - Powder Orange
Difficulty: Beginner
Size: .5 inches.
Housing: Plastic storage bin or glass terrarium
Food Preferences: Vegetables, dried leaves, grasses, decaying matter, Reptanicals' Isopod Feast
Temp Requirements: approx. 65 Degrees to 85 Degrees. Extreme cold and heat can be lethal
Breeding: Easy - with proper care sub-adults will begin to breed before reaching full size
Substrate: Coconut coir, peat moss, or Reptanicals Bug Bedding, slightly moist with a layer of leaf litter
Humidity: slightly humid to dry. (Water just one side of the enclosure to create a moisture gradient)
Porcellio laevis - Milkback
Difficulty: Beginner
Size: .71 inches.
Housing: Plastic storage bin or glass terrarium
Food Preferences: Decaying wood, cork, vegetables, dried leaves, grasses, lichen, , Reptanicals Isopod Feast
Supplements: Cuttlebone for calcium
Temp Requirements: approx. 60 Degrees to 90 Degrees. Extreme cold and heat can be lethal.
Breeding: Easy - with proper care sub-adults will begin to breed before reaching full size
Substrate: Coconut coir, peat moss, or Reptanicals Bug Bedding, slightly moist with a layer of leaf litter. This species likes to dig so be sure substrate is 2-3 inches deep
Humidity: slightly humid, mist one side of enclosure to create a moisture gradient. Keep moss in the moist side of enclosure to help maintain humidity.
Enrichment: cork bark, lotus pods, coconut huts, and cholla cactus skeletons all make excellent hiding and climbing spaces. Add a variety of hiding areas with different textures to provide a more realistic and inviting environment for your isopods.
Reptanicals Isopod Feast Reptanicals' Isopod Feast is a premium complete isopod diet with whole ingredients you can see, such as dried kale and river shrimp. Our biologist developed formula is teeming with essential vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and protein to provide optimal nutrition. Healthier isopods mean healthier reptiles - and healthier isopods mean the populations BOOM! Our Isopod feast is the original "isopod salad" providing a variety of food that increase overall culture health, encourage robust breeding, and help offspring to grow and thrive.
Reptanicals Springtail Feast Keep those springtails thriving by providing them with exactly what they need, our nutritious Reptanicals Springtail Feast! Developed by our in house biologists to produce healthy, prolific springtail cultures. Each 0.5oz bag will feed an 8oz Reptanicals Springtail Culture for months.
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Shipping: All live isopods are shipped Monday-Wednesday via Priority Mail. Express 1-Day Shipping may be chosen at checkout for a fee.
Orders placed on or after Wednesday at noon will ship the following Monday to avoid spending the weekend at the post office or on a truck. Someone must be present to accept package delivery.
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Cold Temps: All orders are extremely well insulated. If your area is experiencing temperatures below 45*F, for LAG we reserve the right to mark box "HOLD at Post Office."
Hot Temps: Cold packs are included free of charge. For temps exceeding 95*F: LAG we reserve the right to mark box "HOLD at Post Office."
If temperatures exceed 100*F, we reserve the right to delay shipping until cooler temperatures resume.
For complete LAG see Shipping Policies
