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Porcellio echinatus - Shark Skin
Porcellio echinatus - Shark Skin
Porcellio echinatus - Shark Skin
Porcellio echinatus - Shark Skin

Porcellio echinatus - Shark Skin

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Custodian Rating: ★★★★☆
Pet Rating: ★★★★☆
Difficulty: Very Easy

Also Known As: Spiky Isopod

Overview

Porcellio echinatus are a lovely species that make up for their more dull colouration with some really bumpy texture! Coming from warmer Europe, they have a distinct textured carapace that gives them their name. Prolific and tolerant of most conditions, and active to boot, these are a good alternative to other popular beginner species. 

These wild types have a consistent dark grey colouration with some silver highlights. Simple but effective!

  • All of our isopods are captive bred. We do not sell wild caught specimens. 
  • Some isopods, which will be clearly indicated, are bred out from personally wild caught colonies. These are self produced and will be several generations in to mitigate for any wild born nasties, but please be aware these will not be suitable for use as custodians.
  • Isopods will be provided in a mix of sizes to help with the start of your colony. These will be juveniles and adults. If you receive any babies, they do not count towards the total count bought. They’re little bonuses!
  • We understand that sometimes the travel and change of environment can cause a few isopods to bite the dust. To make up for losses, we ship with a few additional counts. 
  • Our isopods are kept on a coco coir and soil mix, with access to decaying leaves, moss and charcoal. All have been kept with ample hiding spaces to mimic their natural environments. We feed them on a varied diet of decaying wood, cuttlefish bone, fish food and specifically prepared isopod supplements.
  • All isopods are shipped out with Royal Mail, either Tracked 24 or Special Delivery by 1pm as per buyers choice.
  • Only Special Delivery 1pm has our “DOA” guarantee. If you receive an order this way with DOA that reduces you to less than your purchased amount, please contact us immediately. Tracked 24 does not have this guarantee (For more information, see the full FAQ available on our contact page).
  • Shipment dates are Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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