That fish saying "subscribe" actually makes my day and i cant explain why. I just love when fish with voices over them and that voice fits perfectly 😂 im so glad i found this channel!
It’s genetic, the same mutation can occur separately, im sure it happens with many species all the time. Go look at ball pythons, we didn’t make any of those colors, we found and isolated something that was already present, in many cases it would go back millions of years
These were all species I collected to jumpstart my collection and each colony is going well, especially the Dairy Cows. I think,moving forward, I'm going to focus on adding Clean up Crew specialists. Have you considered doing a top 5 isopods for differnt biacticve enclousres? Thanks for the video Rus!
I have about 7 morphs of isopods right now, 2-3 morphs i keep together; but the rest are currently separated for breeding or in general purposes. This dude is very good with information about these wonderful crawly creatures!
Personally, my favorite species at the moment is the Armadillo officinalis. YES, their exact genus or genera is "Armadillo" not Armadillidium just a side note lol They grow huge too especially the Israelis, and the cool thing about them is they can actually stridulate and roll up into a perfect ball. Matter of fact, their main resting position and main defense position is in a ball. That's just the way they are lol From what I've gathered so far, there are 4 locals. The Spain or the common Spanish, Greece, Italian or Sicily, and the largest of them all, the marbled colored Israel local. I just recently purchased the Israel local from Isopods USA about 40 individuals. Very expensive I should say, but what's not to like about a true rolly polly that can roll up into a complete ball, gets really large, and can stridulate while curled up into complete and tight a ball lol Simply adorable lol The only cons about them is they're nocturnal and they're very shy, but I've been catching a lot of them meandering about outside their cork bark hides nibbling on some cuttlebone, rotting leaves and wood, and supreme Isopod feeder products that I normally feed them when checking up on them.
Hey Rus. Thanks for sharing this video. I’ve actually brought in a few species of isopods that I bought from you awhile back as a class pet for my students. They love them. I’ve showed them some segments of some of your videos. Thanks again for posting. Keep up the great work.
Excellent video with a lot of info. I'm planning to buy my first isopods soon. I think I'll be getting Zebra Armadillidiums. I'm really glad they're a beginner isopod because I want something hardy.
My mom just got me powder oranges and I am in love! 🧡 they are so cute always up to something! I will also be getting zebra isopods from you in the spring hopefully 😊
They are, and yes, you can. Some of the more prolific breeders, such as Porcellionides pruinosus, Porcellio laevis ‘Dairy Cow’, or Porcellio ornatus ‘Yellow Dot’ can make good supplemental feeders for reptiles...and provide a good source of dietary calcium.
@@Aquarimax you need to check out Mary Akers! She’s bred and successfully raised purple pinchers (Coenobita clypeatus ) and Ecuadorian (Coenobita compressus)
@@Aquarimax this explains a lot about the Her and her journey. Also current news. I believe she has you tube videos as well maryakers.com/inthecrabitat/
Here in Australia, on the west coast, beginner isopods are whatever you can find in your back yard, which are the wild type. I don't know if they are easy or not, but that's what I have. There does seem to be at least 2 different varieties here where I live. Our extreme quarantine restrictions prohibit us being able to buy any of the fancy colors available everywhere else. I wish I could get some striped ones and some rubber duckies. Basically, we can't import anything which is alive from anywhere else, not even from another state in the same country. I thought this video was going to be about basic care, not about all the cute ones I am never going to have.
I know I'm probably going against the grain here, but I would not recommend P.laivis as a starter colony. Their population grows way to quickly and can easily become overwhelming. They are a beginner species for like 2 or 3 months, then they are a headache / burden. good as feeders though.
I see your point. They do reproduce very quickly, hence my warning. I have never had it be an issue personally...but I completely agree that they can make great feeders!
I believe i have some "powder blues" And i was wondering if they will or are allowed to eat fruits like crabapples or veggies like onions. I am wanting to start a vivarium but i am just starting out with wild powders Thank you
They might eat small amounts of crabapples. i would avoid using onions, since they contains natural deterrents to being eaten…I am not sure whether they would harm the isopods, but it would be safer not to risk it.
Hello sir. I recently stumbled upon your channel while trying to learn more about isopods. The reason for my research is that I am in the process of building two bioactive tarantula enclosures and want to make sure that I am choosing the right variety/species of isopods. I believe that leaf litter is a food source for isopods? Also, the tarantulas will be arboreal species so there will be a 12'ish inch piece of cork bark to give the tarantulas a hiding spot but a concern is them disturbing the tarantulas. AmI correct that the isopods will only feed on damp/rotting leaf litter and cork bark? Sorry for the long winded comment. Thank you
Hi! There is some controversy surrounding the use of isopods in bioactive enclosures with tarantulas. Molting tarantulas are, of course vulnerable, and could be targeted as a good source. Arboreal tarantulas molting in webbing up high in the enclosure would likely be safer than a terrestrial tarantula, but many tarantula keepers prefer not to risk it. Springtails are safe…I keep springtails with my own tarantula, but have chosen not to keep isopods with it. Leaf litter is indeed a good source for isopods, but they are rather opportunistic.
Question, I'm new to the isopod caring and planning to get my first isopod colony, any suggestions on what type of isopod should I get? I prefer big and active isopods
Hi Rus Great video! Just a question I have here that has been bugging me and I can't seem to find a definitive answer. Can you keep isopods and millipedes together?
Good question with a complicated answer. It can be done successfully insome situations, but it does not always go well in others. The species you are working with, availability of various resources such as food, whether the millipedes lay eggs in capsules or unprotected, and whether or not molta go perfectly well can all influence how well (or poorly) it goes.
Thank you for all your info on isopods. Question would the zebra isos be good 1 to use in a tarantula's enclosure? What little info I can find, some say yes, some say no.
Trying find where (new at this but used to play( nicely 😘)with rolly pollies as a kid) around sierra Vista Arizona Any ideas and I'm assuming not this time of year lol
It depends on which species you are looking for, and whether you prefer to collect or purchase them. In your area, you might actually find a few species active in winter.
What do you think of dwarf whites? I am thinking of putting inside my crested gecko terrarium but afraid they will overtake the tank and infest whole tank.
@@Aquarimax they are in Sterlite shoe box size containers. Filled with reptisoil, leaf litter, repibark and cork pieces. I drilled holes in the lid but no cross ventilation. We wet the substrate and possibly too much. I will add cross ventilation and remove as much moldy stuff as I can.
@@Aquarimax We do have springtails but they’re also starting out so they might also be catching up. We were definitely over feeding for a bit but we are trying to fix that by getting it out of there
Locally at a reasonable price. Got any recommendations for a 6 year old that’s already familiar with husbandry needs but not quite ready for the BP she wants? I watched your Clint’s episode last night with her and she fell in love.
