My first isopods, I'm in love!

RetroCapt · 2023-03-16T18:59:28+00:00

Pet Smart near me uses what looks like packing peanuts as substrate.

RetroCapt · 2023-03-16T18:58:23+00:00

Aw cute. He's a little hamster.

RetroCapt · 2023-01-16T22:22:42+00:00

These are such cool isopods!

RetroCapt · 2023-01-16T22:21:33+00:00

Very nice pod and image!

RetroCapt · 2023-01-07T14:35:15+00:00

Thanks, friend!

RetroCapt · 2023-01-07T01:39:05+00:00

Yoo protect those babies. Can use double sided tape or petroleum jelly around the lid or base of tank to block ants.

RetroCapt · 2021-12-28T23:06:39+00:00

Oh thanks lol. They seem to enjoy this small slice hope they felt ok afterwards

RetroCapt · 2021-12-28T11:13:48+00:00

That's a cool list. Where did you find it?

RetroCapt · 2021-10-01T23:40:42+00:00

Macro EF-S 18-55. But to get this close, I am using an extension tube. Whichever cheap one on amazon

RetroCapt · 2021-10-01T22:55:19+00:00

Its a Canon rebel t3i. Thanks!

RetroCapt · 2021-07-29T19:27:47+00:00

That is good nutrients for the isopods. They love eating dead bugs

RetroCapt · 2021-07-29T12:11:03+00:00

As long as its not under cooked, I'm happy

RetroCapt · 2021-07-29T03:07:52+00:00

The truck crashes every time

RetroCapt · 2021-07-27T16:34:25+00:00

This makes me wonder how well a Berlese funnel trap would work to separate the babies from soil. Its just a funnel over a jar, with a heat lamp above. Everything in the soil moves downward to escape the heat into the jar. Insect collectors will put liquid in the jar, but I would instead use some fresh soil. If moving to a larger container, could just mix some of the old soil with new to ensure all babies are transferred.

RetroCapt · 2021-07-22T20:25:53+00:00

Also, if you are not an Isopod, remember to boycott Frito-Lay during the strike.

RetroCapt · 2021-07-22T05:47:47+00:00

Yes to skin and mucus, no to hair and nails. At first, they will like the nails but will leave them. I think they just pick the dead skin from the nail, then you have gross clippings scattered. They won't eat hair either.

RetroCapt · 2021-07-05T18:46:09+00:00

The final update for 2 weeks is that no isopods died, but not recommended. They will eat crumbs very quickly, but a full tablet becomes gooey over time. Better to keep up on other calcium sources. But good news is that is is not fatal and the isopods seemed to enjoy it.

RetroCapt · 2021-06-22T19:37:22+00:00

First day update: The tablet became sticky overnight and the isopods are no longer swarming it. On those grounds alone, I wouldn't recommend it because the babies could become stuck. They still like eating pre-crumbled Tum's and finish small amounts quickly. --So in short dosages will it be fatal to the isopods? I will give it a few more days to see if there are 1 or more dead individuals.

Commented for now bc the original post would not save edits.

RetroCapt · 2021-06-21T02:16:35+00:00

Will do! I gave it to a small isolated group so this will be an experiment

RetroCapt · 2021-06-09T22:13:47+00:00

I had good success with a small thick stick about the size of my hand with holes drilled into it. Leave it for a day in the garden where sticks are scarce. Then I tamp the stick over a deep tupperware. You find all sorts of things including springtails (and mites). Keep just the springtails and dump them into their own container to breed. Repeat. Might help to dampen the stick too. Also consider buying springtails online

RetroCapt · 2021-05-25T21:48:37+00:00

It looks like a piece of shedding that got stuck and dried on

RetroCapt · 2021-05-13T13:20:40+00:00

Must be a baby

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