There are plenty of good and very hardy species of isopods for all stages of experience. Main staples for beginners include Porcelliio laevis. Which should be kept like most other isopods: a substrate base of soil with bits of rotting leaves/wood mixed in, a top layer of leaf litter, bark hides, moderate humidity, they can handle drier conditions but at least a corner of moist sphagnum moss should be included in the enclosure). ALL isopods need rotting leaves,but extra protein in their diet is needed in the form of dried shrimp, dried fish or simply fish flakes. If not offered enough proteinthis species will begin to cannibalize. All isopods should also be offered a calcium source to promote healthy exoskeleton growth, such as our calcium powder sachets.
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