Red Panda Isopods

Rich red tones on the Panda King pattern. Pairs beautifully with White and Pink Pandas in a collection.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameCubaris sp. "Red Panda"
• Adult sizeup to 1–1.2 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB) in Cornwall, UK
• DistributionSoutheast Asia
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateSlow
• Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)

How to keep Red Panda isopods

• Warm, humid and well ventilated.
• Plenty of cork hides and leaf litter.
• Protein once a week helps colonies grow.
• Feed leaf litter and decaying hardwood as a staple, with cuttlebone for calcium and a small pinch of protein (fish flakes or dried shrimp) once a week.
• Use a tub with small vents and deep organic substrate (topsoil, coco fibre, leaf litter), with cork bark for hides.

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