Woodhouse Culture Porcellio laevis Dairy Cow (15)

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Product description:
The Porcellio laevis “Dairy Cow” are very popular woodlice in bioactive terrariums, both for their distinctive spotted appearance and their effectiveness. They help to break down organic waste (dead leaves, decaying wood, food scraps, small molds) and contribute to keeping the substrate cleaner and more stable.
This generally active and quite visible species is perfect for quickly establishing a colony in a well-fed bioactive terrarium, with a good leaf litter and a moisture gradient.
Quantity: 15

Highlights:
Species very robust and easy to maintain
Good “cleanup crew”: consumes plant debris, decomposing matter, and small molds
Often very prolific if humidity and food are adequate
Quite visible and interesting to observe
Variety highly appreciated (Dairy Cow) in display terrariums

Tips & Parameters:
Humidity: medium (they like a moist area but need a drier zone).
Tip: maintain a gradient (a moist zone + a drier zone).
Temperature: around 20–27°C (faster reproduction in warm, stable conditions).

Food:
continuous leaf litter (base)
supplements: vegetable pieces, La Swamp woodlouse food, etc. (in small amounts)
Calcium: always have a source available (cuttlefish bone, calcium, well-dried eggshells, etc.)
Warning: Porcellio laevis can be very greedy: avoid overfeeding (mold/mites) and always keep decomposing leaves/wood available. If you have very tender plants, make sure there is enough base food.

Bioactive

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