Woodhouse Culture-Isopods A. Gestroi 15+

Live insects / frozen rodents - Pick up in store the same day. An email will be sent when the order is ready. Orders not picked up during the day will be canceled and there will be no refund.

Product description:
The Armadillidium gestroi are woodlice highly valued in bioactive terrariums, both for their efficiency and their “collector” appearance. They contribute to terrarium cleaning by consuming organic debris (dead leaves, decaying wood, food scraps) and help maintain a healthier and more stable substrate.
Generally active under hides, this species performs very well in a well-established terrarium with a good leaf litter and a humidity gradient (wet zone + drier zone).
Quantity: 15

Highlights:
Good “cleanup crew”: consumes plant debris and decomposing matter
Very popular and attractive variety for display terrariums
Generally robust species if the humidity gradient is maintained
Quite visible and interesting to observe
Can roll into a ball (typical behavior of Armadillidium)

Tips & Parameters:
Humidity: medium (a wet zone is necessary, but a drier zone is essential).
Tip: maintain a gradient (a wet zone + a drier zone).
Temperature: around 20–27°C (more stable breeding in warm and constant 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: avoid soggy substrate and overfeeding (mold/mite issues). Regularly add dry leaves and some decaying wood to maintain a good food base.

Bioactive

To order, please contact us at 514-593-5538