This is a morph of Porcellio Scaber that is calico in color. This has been isolated from our scaber colonies and we are currently breeding the colony in the video. We hope to have these for sale by summer 2018.
Care for Calico Scaber is exactly the same as regular gray Porcellio Scaber. Room temperature, fish flakes, carrots, alfalfa, dried leaves and coir bedding is all you need to get Scaber calico growing and breeding.
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Skirted Isopods, are one of the larger isopods. We have had some grow larger than Giant Scaber and to almost the size of Canyon Isopods.
They are characterized by their outer fringe which resembles a skirt. We have developed black and brown Skirted Isopods as you will see in the pictures below.
They are found under the bark of fallen trees in nature. They are active when disturbed but seem to enjoy spending their time in communities under bark.
Provide them with a large container with coconut coir substrate, peat moss or leaf mold. Also provide rotting sticks and logs for them to climb on and eat. They enjoy eating the leaves of hardwood trees.
They also love eating Brewer’s Yeast, fish food flakes and carrot and potato slices.
Keep them between 65 and 80 degrees for best growth and breeding.
Mist the enclosure, substrate and hiding spots but do not make it wet.
The Clown Isopod is a gorgeous crustacean adorned with colorful spots and a light fringe around the body that gives an almost glowing appearance. This is a Roly Poly and will curl up when disturbed.
We raise these the same way that we raise our Zebra Isopods, and some of our Spanish Isopods, which means that they enjoy warmer and drier conditions. We keep 75% of their housing dry and we have 25% moist and covered so that they can retreat to moisture if they need to. If we notice that they are spending a great deal of time near the moist spot then we know that it is time to lightly spray the dry area to increase humidity. That usually gets them moving throughout their home again.
They love fish food and bakers yeast. We also provide carrots, vegetables and fruits weekly in small amounts.
The breed well at temps between 80 and 95 degrees.
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Difficulty Rating: We give the Clown Roly Poly a rating of Mid-range difficulty. The warmth and humidity/airflow requirements cause this Isopod to be slightly more difficult to culture, but they are still easier than some of the Spanish or Asian sow bugs.
