A Breeder's Personal Guide to Isopod Care and Keeping

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A Breeder's Personal Guide to Isopod Care and Keeping

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In this video, I share my experience as an isopod keeper and guide you through the essentials of isopod care, from setting up their enclosure to providing the right diet and environment for them to thrive. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced keeper, this video provides you with tips and tricks for keeping your isopod colony happy and healthy.
However, it's important to note that different species of isopods may have specific care requirements that differ from what is discussed in this video. Therefore, it's always recommended to do your own research on the specific species you plan on keeping.
By the end of this video, you'll have a solid foundation of knowledge to start your own isopod colony and provide them with the care they deserve. Join me on this journey into the fascinating world of isopods, and discover why these unique creatures have become such popular pets among animal lovers.
So, if you want to learn how to care for your own isopods and create the ideal living environment for them, make sure to watch this video and subscribe to my channel for more tips on pet care and keeping!
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@PotooBurd 4 ай бұрын

I enjoy this so much! Amazing content, best wishes to you and your future projects! 🌻

@catsarefunny Жыл бұрын

Such a neat yet organic way to maintain them! Amazing!

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words ❤

@themantisgarden Жыл бұрын

Good video :) It looks like we do exactly the same thing with isopods. I also collect from the woods and put them directly in with the pods.

@rebel4466 Жыл бұрын

Very well done video! Just regarding the sterilization of substrate, that can heavily depend on your area of the world and even the makeup of your forests. Once you imported some Steatoda eggs or aggressive mold for example, you'll lose a colony extremely fast. That's why lots of people do it preemptively. But you're absolutely right. It also kills a lot of beneficial organisms and isn't worth doing in most cases.

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

That is true, as I said we don't have anything harmful here in Sweden, but I might have done differently if I lived in another part of the world. I never use substrate the isopods are shipped in and I always quarantine. This is what I do but It all comes down to what works best for each and everyone individually 😊 Thank you for your comment!

@user-pu4qf2jk6f 6 ай бұрын

Yes ma'am 👍🏻

@catalant4161 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent guide. I like your substrate mix and it seems like something I could mostly make myself. Your macro shots are amazing too

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words❤ Yes, it's easily done at home, try it out!

@dianaheaphy8294 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing your isopods… I have only been keeping them for a few months now, but really like caring for them and watching them… I have found that mine LOVE Shagbark Hickory leaves, as they voraciously consume them way faster than any other type! Please keep producing more videos… thank you!

@walkeriana01 Жыл бұрын

Spectacular!!! We want more!!! 😁

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you! More will come ❤

@connorfarrell282 Жыл бұрын

i also keep those big orange springtails (7:38), theyre so cool to watch move around

@loxtran2173 Жыл бұрын

Mind sharing some tips on how you keep them? :) I think of keeping them in my enclosures as well!

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Yeah I love them, I even have a little terrarium for them too!

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

I'm planning my next video to be on springtails actually 😊

@lukedunlop6051 Жыл бұрын

Incredible footage in this video and great information. This might be my summer project.

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! ❤ that sounds like a great summer plan 😁

@youraveragephesh3173 Жыл бұрын

I love isopods!

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

They are the best!

@youraveragephesh3173 Жыл бұрын

@@insekteronline Agreed. Don't forget about fishes, they're also the best. :)

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

They do be! Unfortunately It was a long time ago since I had my last aquarium, but one day again maybe I'll start it up again ☺️

@loxtran2173 Жыл бұрын

Awesome beginners guide and wonderful shots! I just recently got into the hobby myself after researching for a couple of weeks - and you summed everything up perfectly! I love the organic approach, I think you you convinced me to try it out like this myself :)

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! That's awesome to hear, I hope your pods will thrive with the care, let me know how it goes 😊

@europeanstagbeetle1261 Жыл бұрын

Very informative! i loved all the cute macro footage playing as you explained.

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, lil brother 😁

@HasturrX 11 ай бұрын

I came for the isopod and i found the perfect girl! Beauty +Isopods =❤ Thanks for the information, you have very pretty voice 😊

@benannen2431 Жыл бұрын

Really really great Video :D thanks for Sharing. I will try the naturalistic approach in some of my boxes 😊

@k2a2l2 5 ай бұрын

ur one of my new fav isopod channels, hope u come back soon! im getting my first isopods very soon

@insekteronline 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, just published my first video in a while!

@BackyardBio Жыл бұрын

Just started my first colony. Orange cream. I’m super excited.

@Maximilian5268 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! It's awesome seeing your colonies and hearing how you maintain them. I'm flabbergasted by the size of some of them lol. Very impressive.

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤ Haha, yeah some have grown quite big! Even I am flabbergasted sometimes when looking in to the dairy cow bin 😂

@Maximilian5268 Жыл бұрын

@Spodas and Podas haha yeah the diary cows have a massive colony. Saw that part and literally said 'oh my god' outloud. Do you sell starter colonies of your isopods? You definitely could! Looking forward to more videos. 😊

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

@@Maximilian5268 Haha yeah that is my oldest colony so they have really gotten up to a impressive number! I do actually, but only within Sweden at the moment. I also sell sometimes at expos 😊 Thank you, I have many ideas for videos so more will come in the future!

@Maximilian5268 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks again for doing showcases and how to's. I ordered some Armadillidium Gestoroi's because of you. You also inspired me to share my hobby a bit on tiktok and KZfaq. Gives me an outlet and to share what I'm proud of creating.

@randomperson1934 7 ай бұрын

I'm only getting these guys to keep in another creatures vivarium (bioactive), but the isopods deserve the best lives too! so I'm researching a bit B)

@davehie 6 күн бұрын

Your Macro camera is good. What equipment do you use to capture macro?

@raymondjones1601 5 ай бұрын

Just got my first colony. Dairy cows

@insekteronline 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations and good luck with them 😄

@Louie8888 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I wanted to ask what kind of camera / macro recording hardware you use to record your isopods. I would also like to record isopods 🙂

@insekteronline Жыл бұрын

Hey! For the limelapses I use my Nikon D5100 and for the macros like in this video I use my phone, Xiaomi 11 lite it got a really good macro setting 😁