~~Here be spooders!!!!~~ ( and other critters!!)

[TOMTE]

Thanks for all the info! Their substrate is a mix of 3 parts natural compost and 2 parts "disintegrated" pine pellets. I found the recipe on Aquarimax Pets (YT channel). I also provided a lot of bark and other wood for them to eat which I cooked in the oven at 300 degrees for 2 hours prior in order to eliminate any pests. They also have plenty of leaves in there for them and an eight of their enclosure is filled with a layer of sphagnum moss (damp) which is going to be their water source. I am going to get Supreme Gecko's Isopod Chow which I've heard a lot of great things about...Since you mentioned insect larvae...Can I feed them dried mealworms? I had given them a grape a few days ago but had to take it away because it grew mold very quickly. There is a piece of lettuce in there for them right now. I will go and get a piece of potato for them after I am done on BYC for the day lol...

Hmmm, I'm not sure about the dried mealworms. That's something you'll have to search online about. If they're not eating the fruits and veg you put in, then they're probably getting everything they need from the substrate for the time being. Keep offering it though! Maybe they're only taking a few nibbles here and there.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Hmmm, I'm not sure about the dried mealworms. That's something you'll have to search online about. If they're not eating the fruits and veg you put in, then they're probably getting everything they need from the substrate for the time being. Keep offering it though! Maybe they're only taking a few nibbles here and there.

Sounds good! Yeah, looks like they didn't eat any of the potato I put in. But who knows, maybe cause I only have 10 isopods it might be hard to notice if any food is missing lol. They seem to be very fond of their sphagnum moss area. They have not ventured into the dry area much. I wonder why??

Bob

 

[AntiqueB]

Bob is adorable!

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Bob is adorable!

Aww thank you!! Got him and his buds from The World Of Isopods

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Hmmm, I'm not sure about the dried mealworms. That's something you'll have to search online about. If they're not eating the fruits and veg you put in, then they're probably getting everything they need from the substrate for the time being. Keep offering it though! Maybe they're only taking a few nibbles here and there.

Also, just ordered some isopod chow from Supreme Geckos today!! I've heard lots of great things about it.

 

[Crestcrazy2]

I’m so glad this thread is still going! It’s nice to know so many people appreciate the little creatures!

 

[ChikaInu]

I have been out harvesting damaged foilage after the storm - time to pimp some enclosures!

 

[ChikaInu]

Made a new home for my peach (juvie N. tripepii) today. She was not impressed enough to leave the catch cup.

 

[ChikaInu]

 

[ChikaInu]

Aaaand... almost 24 hour later we decided to finally leave the cup and go exploring.