Keeper Basics

What is the safest way to empty a shipping cont...

WHAT IS THE SAFEST WAY TO EMPTY A SHIPPING CONTAINER OF ISOPODS INTO THEIR NEW HOME? Receiving a new batch of premium isopods in the post is an exciting moment,...

What is the safest way to empty a shipping cont...

WHAT IS THE SAFEST WAY TO EMPTY A SHIPPING CONTAINER OF ISOPODS INTO THEIR NEW HOME? Receiving a new batch of premium isopods in the post is an exciting moment,...

Do I need to quarantine a new batch of captive bred isopods before putting them in my main room?

Do I need to quarantine a new batch of captive ...

DO I NEED TO QUARANTINE A NEW BATCH OF CAPTIVE-BRED ISOPODS BEFORE PUTTING THEM IN MY MAIN ROOM? The short answer is no. If you are purchasing your cultures from...

Do I need to quarantine a new batch of captive ...

DO I NEED TO QUARANTINE A NEW BATCH OF CAPTIVE-BRED ISOPODS BEFORE PUTTING THEM IN MY MAIN ROOM? The short answer is no. If you are purchasing your cultures from...

Why are my brand new isopods clustering under one piece of wood an d ignoring the rest of the bin?

Why are my brand new isopods clustering under o...

WHY ARE MY BRAND NEW ISOPODS CLUSTERING UNDER ONE PIECE OF WOOD AND IGNORING THE REST OF THE BIN? It is incredibly common to check on a newly introduced isopod...

Why are my brand new isopods clustering under o...

WHY ARE MY BRAND NEW ISOPODS CLUSTERING UNDER ONE PIECE OF WOOD AND IGNORING THE REST OF THE BIN? It is incredibly common to check on a newly introduced isopod...

Is room temperature in a UK house warm enough for tropical isopod species?

Is room temperature in a UK house warm enough f...

IS ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A UK HOUSE WARM ENOUGH FOR TROPICAL ISOPOD SPECIES? Keeping tropical isopods like Cubaris in the UK often brings up the question of heating. While temperate...

Is room temperature in a UK house warm enough f...

IS ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A UK HOUSE WARM ENOUGH FOR TROPICAL ISOPOD SPECIES? Keeping tropical isopods like Cubaris in the UK often brings up the question of heating. While temperate...

How do you tell the difference between a dead i...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEAD ISOPOD SHELLS AND SHED MOLTS Most keepers have faced this situation before: they looked into their breeding plastic container and saw something similar to the ghost...

How do you tell the difference between a dead i...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEAD ISOPOD SHELLS AND SHED MOLTS Most keepers have faced this situation before: they looked into their breeding plastic container and saw something similar to the ghost...

How long does a starter culture of ten isopods ...

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE A STARTER CULTURE OF 10 ISOPODS TO START MULTIPLYING? When you put in a starter population of ten isopods in a new plastic storage bin,...

How long does a starter culture of ten isopods ...

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE A STARTER CULTURE OF 10 ISOPODS TO START MULTIPLYING? When you put in a starter population of ten isopods in a new plastic storage bin,...