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• A hardy species of isopod and produce very quickly once established.
• Oreo Isopods make a great clean up crew in any tropical bioactive setup or naturalistic vivarium and aren't likely to bother inhabitants .
• They are larger and more active and easily seen than dwarf whites.
• This species is soft bodied so insectivorous animals may enjoy the occasional isopod snack without fear of choking.
• A super fast isopod species, these can often be found zooming across the floor of your enclosure.

Name: Porcellionides pruinosus 'Oreo Crumble'

Recommended Enclosure Size: 6 qt sterilite or similar for starter culture, 37 qt sterilite gasket box or similar for large culture. For clean up crew suitable for most vivarium sizes.

Temperature: 70-85 degrees 

Humidity: 60-85% which can be accomplished by giving the enclosure a good mist when the top substrate layers have started to dry out.

Size: These isopods are at least 1/4" at time of sale, can get to around 1/3"-1/2"

 Age: These isopods can live for up to 2 years, our 10 counts will contain a variety of ages in each cup.

 Feeding: A proportionate amount of Repashy Morning Wood, Repashy Bug Burger and a calcium supplement, 2 times a week in a culture setting, supplementally in a clean up crew setting.

Sexing: Males have a penile papillae on the underside of their tail, their pleopod segments(underside of the tail) are more angular while females are more square. Due to their age, isopods sold by Josh's Frogs are sold as unsexed animals.

Color/Pattern: These isopods are white with a black/blue piebald like pattern

Breeding: These isopods will readily breed in a suitably kept colony or enclosure with little help.

 Natural Range: These isopods are native to South America, but were introduced to the contiguous United States. 

Still not sure if Porcellionides pruinosus 'Oreo Crumble' from Josh's Frogs is the right pet for you? Read the reviews below and see what other customers are saying!

In rare cases, starving isopods may attempt to consume the carapace of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We strongly recommend providing supplemental food to your clean up crew in the enclosure, such as Josh's Frogs CUC Cuisine. When in doubt, using dwarf species of isopods, such as Dwarf Tropical Whites, may be a safer option.

Please read the following article on keeping and culturing isopods: HOW TO KEEP AND CULTURE ISOPODS