Showing posts with label Porcellio haasi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Porcellio haasi. Show all posts

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Porcellio haasi (Haas's Isopod)

Porcellio haasi
(Haas's Isopod)

"Bright" locale

*Under Construction*
Porcellio haasi (Haas's Isopod) 

Adult Size - Male (25 mm), Female (25 mm)

Climbing Ability - None

Flying Ability - None

Enclosure
P.haasi are rather large and crowding sensitive, so their enclosure should have some space.

Ventilation level - High

Hides - Necessary

Barrier/Secure Lid - Not necessary

Substrate
P.haasi aren't picky about their substrate as long as it holds moisture well.

Type - Not picky

Moisture level - 2/3 dry, 1/3 moist

Food
P.haasi aren't picky about their food and can be fed an average isopod diet.

Type - Dead hardwood leaves, proteinaceous pet foods, vegetables

Temperature
P.haasi can be kept into the low 70s, but grows and breeds fastest at warmer temperatures.

Range - 70 F to 90 F