Thai Spikey Isopods

A spiky, armoured little isopod that looks almost prehistoric. Keep it humid with plenty of leaf litter and moss.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameIsopoda sp. "Thai Spiky"
• Adult sizeup to ~1 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB) in Cornwall, UK
• DistributionThailand
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateSlow
• Care level★★★★☆ (4/5, advanced)

How to keep Thai Spikey isopods

• High humidity with plenty of moss.
• Deep leaf litter to hide in.
• Best for experienced keepers.
• 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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