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Origin: Southeast Asia
Scientific Name: Cubaris sp.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Size: Up to 1-1.5 cm
Rarity: Rare
Temperature: 23-26°C
Humidity: 70-90%
Favorite Foods: Rotting white wood, decaying leaves, black soldier fly larvae, gammarus shrimp, fruits, veggies
Originating from Southeast Asia, Blind Saturn Isopods exist in different regions, such as Malaysia and Thailand, where they have adapted to live without light and away from the world.
They are rare and unique creatures, found in deep underground caves or hidden, moist environments, surviving in the toughest places you can only imagine.
Like most other isopods, they are social creatures and live in colonies in the wild and captivity, so they don’t feel lonely or sad.
We have put together a few care tips that will help you keep your isopods in good shape and health.
They need a dark, damp environment where the temperature does not reach above 23-26°C, which may be fatal.
Blind Saturn Isopods prefer high humidity, so keep the levels between 70-90% and do not let them fluctuate much, or else there can be problems.
They are sensitive to sudden changes, so you need to ensure the habitat stays as steady as possible.
Blind Saturn Isopods need plenty of hiding spots within the terrarium so they can burrow or seek cover if threatened.
As detritivores, Blind Saturn Isopods feed on decaying organic matter, but they don’t mind if you give them a little treat once in a while. A balanced diet should consist of dead leaves, rotting wood and other plant material so your isopods can acquire the nutrition needed for their growth and development. You can also give them bits of vegetables and special isopod food from pet stores so they can have a change of taste. Fish flakes or shrimp pellets are good protein sources because they are healthy and beneficial for their exoskeleton.
Coming from the cubaris genus, Blind Saturn Isopods have a ghostly, pale appearance because their skin has no pigmentation like other species.
They have soft, oval-shaped bodies and can grow up to 1-1.5 cm if the conditions are favorable and nutrition is on point.
Blind Saturn Isopods spend most of their time hiding under objects or burrowing into the soil and become active only at night when the rest of the world is asleep.
Owning Blind Saturn Isopods requires you to mimic their natural habitat in captivity because, without the right setup, they won’t survive long. Use a glass or plastic terrarium and keep the temperature and humidity stable so your isopods feel comfortable. Also, make sure the airflow is gentle and the enclosure is not excessively dry because excessive dryness is bad for their health and can create survival issues.
The substrate material at the bottom of your isopod’s habitat must be proper and contain coco fiber, organic soil, sphagnum moss, and crushed leaves, but without any pesticide or fertilizer. Also, the substrate should be deep enough so your isopods can dig and burrow all they want and be happy. You can add pieces of rotting wood, bark, and extra leaf litter on top and create extra hiding spots for them.
