Porcellio succinctus ‘Pastel giant’ isopods for sale
Porcellio succinctus ‘Pastel giant’, isopod information
Origin: Cartagena, Murcia (Spain).
Scientific name: Porcellio succinctus
Trade name: Pastel Giant
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms: N/A
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: N/A
Porcellio succinctus ‘Pastel Giant’ is another spanish giant, like the Porcellio hoffmannseggii and Porcellio magnificus, with extremely long antennae and uropods. A truly impressive isopod.
Porcellio succinctus isopods do not forgive mistakes, they need only one corner to remain moist in their isopodarium; they are secretive and they will suffer – and eventually die – from too much heat in the Summer.
The unique characteristic of this isopod is their giant size – about 50% larger than the common Porcellio succinctus ‘Pastel’ and the extremely long antennae and uropods.
€9,10 per isopod
Porcellio succinctus ‘Pastel Giant’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a total length of 52 mm (for the rare giant variety).
Activity: night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep only one corner moist with moss and pieces of rotting white wood, covered with decaying leaves. Porcellio succinctus ‘Pastel’ isopods require a much drier setup, good air flow and adequate ventilation. Check out also our premium substrate.
Temperature: 15 – 26°C
Humidity: 45 – 55%
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, forest moss, lichen, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, mushrooms, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. This large and secretive isopod requires protein as well, at least 2x each week. For alternative sources of protein be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
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Difficulty: challenging
Reproduction rate: prolific in an established colony; medium to large litters of mancae. They breed all year round; slightly less broods during winter. Maturity comes after 3 months.
Growth rate: normal to fast.
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