Porcellio scaber Red Calico Isopods - Reptanicals

Natural  Organic  Captive Bred          Shop with confidence from the very same invertebrates supplied to stores and zoos!        A popular color morph of the scaber family, in this unique variation only the female of this isopod species exhibits the deep red and black speckled sex-linked pattering, while the males remain grey in color. This variation is extremely similar to the standard calico scaber, but instead of orange, they have been bred to show bright and rich hues of red. As such, they are one of the easiest isopod species to sex by far! Great for educational purposes!         Porcellio scaber Red Calico Isopods Difficulty: Moderate Size: .71 inches. Housing: Plastic storage bin or glass terrarium Food Preferences: Decaying wood, fish food, river shrimp, cork, vegetables, dried leaves, grasses, lichen, Reptanicals Isopod Feast Supplements: Cuttlebone for calcium Temp Requirements: approx. 60 Degrees to 90 Degrees. Extreme cold and heat can be lethal.  Breeding: Easy -