Isopods - Useful Articles

Are Isopods Aggressive?

The issue here is defining aggressive. Will they attack you, no, will healthy isopods attack a reptile or other inhabitant, no. Will they attack each other? For most species no,...

Are Isopods Aggressive?

The issue here is defining aggressive. Will they attack you, no, will healthy isopods attack a reptile or other inhabitant, no. Will they attack each other? For most species no,...

How Cold is Too Cold for Isopods?

 Isopods come from almost every environment you can imagine. This means that different species may have different needs. Including their temperature range. Isopods are ectothermic, so they can not generate...

How Cold is Too Cold for Isopods?

 Isopods come from almost every environment you can imagine. This means that different species may have different needs. Including their temperature range. Isopods are ectothermic, so they can not generate...

Beginners Guide to Isopods as Pets

Introduction So you're thinking about getting a new pet, and you've decided to look at isopods. Brilliant, that's a great idea, isopods are the perfect low-stress pet. You don't need...

Beginners Guide to Isopods as Pets

Introduction So you're thinking about getting a new pet, and you've decided to look at isopods. Brilliant, that's a great idea, isopods are the perfect low-stress pet. You don't need...

Will Isopods Overpopulate a Terrarium/Vivarium?

You've set up your vivarium or terrarium and added some isopods, now you're wondering, can they take over the whole place? Will there become too many?  Given that isopods won’t...

Will Isopods Overpopulate a Terrarium/Vivarium?

You've set up your vivarium or terrarium and added some isopods, now you're wondering, can they take over the whole place? Will there become too many?  Given that isopods won’t...

How many isopods do I need to start a colony?

What is an isopod colony? Many isopods live in groups, although I’ll be the first to admit there is a lot we don’t know about them. Are they living in...

How many isopods do I need to start a colony?

What is an isopod colony? Many isopods live in groups, although I’ll be the first to admit there is a lot we don’t know about them. Are they living in...

red foot tortoises

Isopods and red foot tortoises

Red-foot tortoises (scientific name: chelonoidis carbonarius) are a popular choice of tortoise to keep as pets due to their docile temperament and relative ease to take care of.   They originated...

Isopods and red foot tortoises

Red-foot tortoises (scientific name: chelonoidis carbonarius) are a popular choice of tortoise to keep as pets due to their docile temperament and relative ease to take care of.   They originated...