Special Offers

This page lists everything we've currently got on offer - beginner isopod cultures at starter prices, premium Cubaris reduced while stocks are high, and occasional clearance on springtails, substrate and accessories. Stock rotates regularly, so if something here catches your eye it's worth grabbing rather than bookmarking for later.

Everything on this page is the same UK-bred livestock we sell at full price. Sale status doesn't mean end-of-line, stressed, or sub-standard stock - we discount when a colony is producing faster than demand, when we want to move keepers onto a species we've got surplus of, or when we're making space for new cultures. Every order ships Monday to Thursday with a live arrival guarantee and a 20% overcount as standard.

What turns up here

The contents rotate, so rather than list species that may already have gone, here is the shape of it. Most of what appears is livestock: Cubaris and other premium morphs when a breeding colony is producing faster than we can sell it, Armadillidium and Porcellio lines at starter-culture prices, and the occasional rarity where we have surplus. Mystery boxes are usually here too, and they are the cheapest way to start several cultures at once. Springtails, substrate and accessories appear when we have stock to move.

What is on this page today might be premium collector species rather than beginner ones, or the other way round. It depends entirely on what the colonies have done that month, so it is worth a look rather than an assumption.

Common questions

Why are these isopods discounted - is there something wrong with them?
No. We breed isopods in surplus as a deliberate buffer against colony losses, and periodically one line produces faster than demand. Rather than hoarding stock, we move it at lower prices so keepers benefit and we free up space for new projects. It's the same captive-bred UK stock we sell at full price.

Do sale items come with the same live arrival guarantee?
Yes. Every order - sale or full price - ships with a live arrival guarantee and a 20% overcount to cover any transit losses. Orders post Monday to Thursday only, regardless of postage method, to keep livestock out of weekend depots.

How often is this page updated?
Stock changes continuously as colonies grow, sell down and rotate. If something's listed here today, it may not be tomorrow. If you're watching for a specific species to drop in price, sign up to the newsletter for notifications.

Can I combine sale items with full-price orders?
Yes, everything ships together in a single parcel. Spending more on a combined order also helps you hit our free shipping threshold.

I'm new to isopod keeping - what should I look for on this page?
If a Porcellio laevis morph (Dairy Cow, Giant Orange, Snow White) or a Porcellionides pruinosus (Powder Blue, Powder Orange) is showing here, start there. They tolerate UK room temperatures, breed readily and survive beginner mistakes. If the page is running premium stock that month, the full isopod range carries the beginner species at their normal prices, which are low to begin with. Pair either with a springtail culture and you have a working cleanup crew for most bioactive setups.

Looking for something specific? Browse the full isopod collection, or head to new arrivals to see what's just landed.