Defining Characteristics:

• Mid-sized, active isopod
• Great pet and can be a good clean-up crew in most bioactive setups
• Reproduce quickly so colonies expand fast

Name: Porcellio scaber 'Orange Splash', commonly known as the rough woodlouse. This morph carries the calico gene which produces high orange, high black coloration, with orange & black mottling.

Recommended Enclosure Size & Setup: A 6 quart Sterilite container or something similar works great for a starter culture. Upgrade to a 37 quart Sterilite gasket box or similar for larger cultures. Josh's Frogs Isopod Substrate works great as a bedding!

These isopods have a knack for eating live plants and make a good clean-up crew in most environments.

Temperature (°F): 70-85 degrees

Humidity: 60-85% which can be accomplished by regular misting when the enclosure starts to get dry.

Size: These isopods are at least 1/4 inch at the time of sale. Fully grown, they reach just under 3/4 of an inch.

Age: They live for 2-3 years. Due to the mixed nature of our 10 count products, they contain isopods of a variety of ages.

Feeding: Josh's Frogs Pod Power, Repashy Bug Burger, Repashy Morning Wood, and a calcium supplement two times per week in portions according to the population of the colony.

In rare cases, starving isopods may attempt to consume the carapace of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We strongly recommend providing supplemental food to your clean up crew in the enclosure, such as Josh's Frogs Clean-Up Crew Cuisine. When in doubt, using dwarf species of isopods, such as dwarf tropical whites, may be a safer option.

Sexing: Males have a penile papillae on the underside of their tail, and their pleopod segments (underside of the tail) are more angular while females are more square. Due to their age, isopods sold by Josh's Frogs are sold as unsexed animals.

Color/Pattern: This morph possesses the calico gene, resulting in a vibrant mix of bright orange and black patterns across their bodies. The varying markings create unique splash-like patterns on each isopod.

Social Behavior: This isopod is a variety that should be kept by itself as a pet (not mixed with other species/morphs). They are easy to keep, making them a great beginner isopod.

Breeding: These isopods will readily breed in a suitably kept colony or enclosure with little help. They're quick to reproduce so colonies will expand fast.

Natural Range: P. scaber is native to Europe, but has been introduced to most of the world.