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Porcellio laevis - Orange

Porcellio laevis - Orange

£5

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

Also Known As: Giant Orange, Baked Beans (In-House Nickname)

Overview

Porcellio Laevis are the most popular isopod in the hobby and it's easy to see why. These swift bugs are hardy and can adapt to a wide range of environments, and come in a wide variation of morphs. They are active and great to watch, as well as great custodians to other exotics, even the ones that might see them as a snack. Truly a powerhouse of the isopod world!

Oranges otherwise known as the Giant Orange are a nice, bright morph. These looks striking on dark substrate mixes and stand out well. Most will be a solid orange, however some may present a dark, faded line along their backs.

  • 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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