Did you know you can order the Supreme Isopod Chow HERE- supremegecko.com/shop-online/isopod-food-and-supplies (or contact me at Supreme Gecko on FB).
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
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@FusionDeveloper4 жыл бұрын
I strongly believe #1 should be #1. If you were greedy and only cared about money, you would NOT have made this top 5 list. This video would only be made by someone who truly cares about isopods and wants to insure that other isopod owners will be happy with owning them. I fully respect you. You are great.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful comment. Thank you so much for taking the time and saying this. Made my day! And, you know, I never even thought about what I have in stock and wanted to sell and..... :) Thanks!
@hypotermiababy39803 жыл бұрын
this man is so cute i love how much he loves his isopods, so pure
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I think this is the first time I've been called cute.
@StripeGurger3 жыл бұрын
Right? Woodl nerds are cute.
@williamneill54414 жыл бұрын
I literally stumbled upon P. ornatus yellow spot when I first decided to get into isopods. I rather blindly picked up 20 from a seller online and now have more than I can count. Fantastic species and a perfect intro to the hobby.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
That is a great story. Glad you started with these rather than a more difficult one. And I agree. Perfect intro iso.
@fansiderc93024 жыл бұрын
I love collecting wild Isopods! ❤️ I collected them as a child before I had any idea what a “Rollie pollie “ even actually was! I can tell you really like orange!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Me too! Them and tadpoles, grasshoppers, dragonflies, etc. Orange is the new... whatever-color-is-popular-now.
@rowanheart81223 жыл бұрын
I liked picking them up, holding them, and putting them back
@liquoricemold43534 жыл бұрын
I got some native isopods and few years down the line there producing some yellowish ones
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! And that is one of the reasons I personally rank them #1
@waxwing354 жыл бұрын
I've recently caught the bug for keeping isopods during the quarantine. Your videos, by far, are my favorites. I caught some wild ones, and now got some dairy cows on the way. Thanks for all of the quality information.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
It is my pleasure entirely. I have the bug too and thank you so much for the wonderful comments. If you ever need any more isopods in the future, look me up on Supreme Gecko web site and, as you are a viewer, I would love to give you a discount/free culture, or both depending on your order. Just message me on FB if you would.
@waxwing354 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Thank you.
@feliciafoster61654 жыл бұрын
Well, now I have a starting point when making the decision on which isopods to begin with. Thank you for the great video.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Felicia. Thanks for watching. Let me know if you have any questions.
@georgiepants764 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have native isopod cultures collected from my yard. Each culture went through a slight die off in the beginning and is now breeding and established. I have dedicated bins for: P.scaber P.scaber wild calico (yellow, sandy, reds) Oniscus asselius A.nasatum A.vulgare Philoscia muscorum My first purchased culture was P.scaber whiteout. Breeding and collecting natives is very interesting and gives really good insight to what each species prefers.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Great point (wish I would have added this to the video). My native cultures had an initial die off too, but then quickly bounced back! LOVE the whiteouts. Love them. Also, those Oniscus are Waaaaay underrated for variety.
@rattlerboi40343 жыл бұрын
I watched wild isopods down here in Phoenix and they're breeding like CRAZY
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. What a great way to learn nature up close
@jase1231113 ай бұрын
My favourite are Granulated Isopids ..the white pearl morph. They get big, easy to care for, can roll into a ball, and the colour makes them really stand out.
@SupremeGecko3 ай бұрын
Nice call!
@tiffanyoutdoors38854 жыл бұрын
your isopod cultures are impressive to say the least.. excellent video
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. So is it an obsession or a passion. YOU decide ;)
@tiffanyoutdoors38854 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko LOL I pick both!!
@clairew1987Ай бұрын
I’m so glad you said native isopods! I’m starting with these despite being tempted with ember bees…I want to get to know them first. Had a few deaths but working to get it right. Thank you for the fun video (I know it’s 4 years old but new to me! Lol) x
@SupremeGeckoАй бұрын
Yes!!! Great decision. I know I struggled with my first group of Zebras (again, this was 6-7 years ago with not much info out there) until I played with wilds and figured things out.
@Mercedes_may3 жыл бұрын
That’s the best isopod collection of ever seen!!!!
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ISOPOD_FREAK4 жыл бұрын
I completely agree I have all of them they are super easy
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Congrats Tyler. How many different isopods are you currently keeping?
@twinmommycreations32702 жыл бұрын
Love this list! We currently have Dairy Cows, Powder Orange, and White Out... can't wait to get more!
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Nice! What is your next isopod?
@brettrohrer57142 жыл бұрын
Psuedoarmadillo spinosus aren’t #1 on the list? This is absurd! Jk! Absolutely loved this and can really tell how much you truly do love these isopods and really care for the community and newcomers! I commend you man!
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Brett. And LOVE Psuedoarmadillo spinosus.
@celestialworm Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on isopod care! I am a beginner and needed a reliable source of info on care for them 🖤
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching. Best of luck and keep me posted on how you are doing.
@candypate35512 жыл бұрын
You did great I'm just getting started with isopods so I had no problem with what you was talking about
@LA2TIGRE4VOLANTE2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and lovely video! I loved the #1 as a suggestion :D
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@bipolaraquatics4 жыл бұрын
Great info as always brother like the 💡 of collecting
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good luck collecting.
@paintingsbypellie2 жыл бұрын
I can't wait til it warms up. I want to get some dairy cows. I am a beginner and it will be my first ones ❤️ I am so thankful for your videos so I know what to do and how to set up their enclosure. Your videos are so well put together and informative.
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Pellie, thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I cannot wait for warmer weather either. However, we were very close last week and fingers crossed for this next week. You will do great with isopods I am sure. And dairy cows are soooo cute!
@rashimparker27654 жыл бұрын
Wow, I didn't realize you had so many. Thanks for the great information.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
I didn't either :)
@hanster86104 жыл бұрын
I love my powder oranges! 🧡
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
They are cool! Thanks for watching.
@themantisgarden Жыл бұрын
Big fan of isopods. I kept them since I was a boy (that's a long time ago lol) before you could buy wildly more interesting species than the ones in my garden.
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
Same here. You probably collected all types of living critters to watch and study, like I did too.
@acidreptiles99153 жыл бұрын
Can't sleep tonight, and so glad I found this channel :)
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Sorry you could not sleep. But thank you for watching the video. Hope you enjoyed and would love to hear any suggestions you have for future topics/improvements.
@raysrabbits3454 жыл бұрын
LOL they cover every open space in your facility! There are so many to choose from, i have no idea how you can choose just 5!!!!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Luckily the bins are small enough to fit into small places. So many, right?!? That's why I did that criteria sheet, then fudged the numbers a bit so I could make it work :)
@garyorner83254 жыл бұрын
MY FAVORITE KZfaq! Love this my friend!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much buddy. Love doing these but just need to keep getting better with the technical stuff, and maybe smile once in a while, and better with editing, and .........
@MIsopods Жыл бұрын
Great to see such wholesome content. The love you have for your family is awesome. My guess: Zebras. Dairy cows. Dwarf whites. Clowns. P scaber. Go easy! Me
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Also, I was just talking to a couple friends last weekend about clowns and zebras. They mentioned THEY struggled with them too in the beginning. On a scale, I would put them just under the ones I mentioned in the video.
@MIsopods Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko thank you also! I have both zebras and clowns, and have had good experiences overall. But they have been exceptionally slow to breed. I'm ok with that since I know that is true about both species though. My clowns are out all the time in the dry side though, I love it.
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
@@MIsopods Love the look and outgoingness of the species but a LOT of people just say they are hard to get going.
@silasdeceglie63933 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I am trying to build information on isopods. Thanks for helping
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
ANY questions, don't hesitate asking. Thanks again for watching.
@barbhelle54814 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Wally. I think your list is great.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barb. You were soooooo close, it's scary. In the video (not sure you caught the end), I offered to send you a couple cultures for free if you are interested. What are you keeping currently? Which of the Top 5 could I send you. If these don't work for you, we can certainly work something out. Also, it might be easier to contact me on FB at Wally Kern or Supreme Gecko. Thanks again.
@barbhelle54814 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I currently have dwarf whites, powder orange, wild type native to Kansas dwarf purple and I just got zebras a week ago. Thank you very much to you and Nanette. I hope I spelled her name right. I would love more isopods. It it very nice of you.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
@@barbhelle5481 Thank you Barb and you nailed her name!
@iddybiddyladybugleeza2624 жыл бұрын
Nice choices! I love my south. They are so active 👍🏼👍🏼
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love them too. Very fun isopod.
@alca60234 жыл бұрын
I was watching a terrarium setup video where Isopods were accidentally introduced. Now I want to make the project only to intentionally introduce them. Thanks for the information. I am looking forward to catching some natives and giving them a good home.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Please keep me posted. Thanks.
@emilywilson39633 жыл бұрын
Oh wow surprised me with the number 1!
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
I think it surprised a bunch of people
@ashleycarson91143 жыл бұрын
So...say someone had a chance at some good deals and purchased some of the first ones you mentioned to start with. Clowns, zebras etc..I will have 15 kinds. I fell in love fast ♡ I also raise red wigglers, mealworms, and dubia. Now you have me worried 😣
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Me too Ashley. Do what you can do and enjoy... right?
@emilywilson39633 жыл бұрын
Wally I love the collection!
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Fishaholic4 жыл бұрын
Great information in general and nice guide for isopods keepers.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@DEAexotics4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew.
@MarcoIsidori4 жыл бұрын
Hi, congratulations on your Isopod collection, it's spectacular. Great information ... now you have a new friend on your channel. I like this video I wish you a good start to the week. Best greetings from Italy. Marco
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind comments and for watching. Do you keep isopods also? Please come back often.
@MarcoIsidori4 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Hello my friend! I have subscribe 🔔 👌 your channel! I hope you visit my animals channel! No Keep isopods now, but many fish and turtles .
@marvelpovs24123 жыл бұрын
I started my isopod cultures all bc I found some and was super interested in them. And now here I am 6 months later with way to many
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Happens to many keepers. I am fortunate that I have a lot of sales and geckos that munch on extra isopods.
@themadaquarist4 жыл бұрын
What a great video Wally! Thank you for sharing
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris. Hope you caught something from this video. Thanks for watching.
@StripeGurger3 жыл бұрын
You recommended this video to me in another comment, and it's fantastic. I've always loved woodlice, and in keeping them, I've only fallen more for them. In the UK we have your very basic grey porcellio scaber, so I started with them (picking out some pretty orange speckles mostly), and expanded the same tub with wild caught A. vulgare. The porcellio are so shy, and the armadillidiums are really bold! My first "interesting" culture is the dairy cows. I'm doing my best, at the moment they're still very shy, but have slowly moved out of the wet moss side of the tub and are enjoying some dry birch wood and fish food. I'm really trying to soak in a load of isopod information, and between you and the /r/isopod subreddit, I'm starting to feel comfortable identifying the pods. Maybe this is a selfish request, but would you make another video on beginner isopods, but bespoke to the different orders? Best porcellio, best armadillidium, best cubaris, best other? Thank you for everything you do, and very finally, do you have any merulanella, or experience with?
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on finding some really cool isopods (it sounds like to me). And thank you for finding our channel and watching the videos. I love this idea and will add the idea to my list of topics. Thanks!!! I only have 1 merulanella so far, the red Vietnamese. I have mancae but only a few. Sounds like I'm adding another video topic ;) Make sure you watch tonight (4/23) as we go live with Isopod Setup Q&A.
@JS-hk4hc8 ай бұрын
I wish I had a crazy uncle like him!!!
@ionianbaddie93763 жыл бұрын
Thanks for info😁 i want to buy some isopods soon
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Just let me know when you are ready.
@basementpets53274 жыл бұрын
I would agree with that list. I have worked with most of these species and they were supe easy. I have especially had a ton of luck with the powder orange isopods!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was pleased with the list as far as the isopods we included and did not include.
@danielleb.70554 жыл бұрын
Your a wholelatta crazy.. just like me lol. Thanks for these very informative videos they're super helpful!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Passionate crazy is ok, right?
@PlecsExotics3 Жыл бұрын
My first isopod I ever got were Nagurus nanus. I am now a Nagurus nanus breeder but I don't keep much isopods But I currently keep: Venezillo sp. Armadillidium vulgare Nagurus nanus (of course) Trichorhina tomentosa (I love these) I am thinking of getting some Cubaris or others soon. Absolutely love isopods and your videos.
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are hooked :)
@PlecsExotics3 Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I definitely am! Great video Wally!
@@PlecsExotics3 Nice haul!! I love the C. platin. What is the Cubaris sp.?
@ChantalsCritters4 жыл бұрын
Great choices.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@amypalladino25844 жыл бұрын
I just caught some Porcellio Scaber. They are mostly a greyish colour but I did find a white one! They just started having babies 😁
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Hi Amy. Fantastic. You will learn SO much keeping natives. Good luck, thank you for watching, and keep me posted with any questions..... or updates :)
@amypalladino25844 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I will do! I'm already looking at getting some Dairy Cows. My sons want them so bad.
@garyorner83254 жыл бұрын
WOW you have more then I thought! JUST WOW
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Gary, I have more than I THOUGHT! You do a video like this and you get a feel for how much/how many. If someone would have asked, I would have said about 60 containers. Whew!
@tiffanyoutdoors38854 жыл бұрын
wo wow wow I have all of the isos on your list and I only have 7 cultures !!! thank you for doing all you do !!!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
You NAILED it! How are they doing. Guess we need to see an update video from you :)
@tiffanyoutdoors38854 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko good idea!!
@grettelguerra75114 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos, Wally. I come for the excellent content but leave thoroughly entertained by the comedic spin you effortlessly inject into practically every upload. Music choice, comedic timing and editing are always on the money. Now for isopods! I don’t have any...YET, but I’ve grown enamored with these crustaceans and would love to take the plunge this spring. My one reservation is the thought of what to do about population control once/if my colonies start to thrive. I have limited space so this is a real concern and curious if you’ve made any videos addressing this specifically? Also, would you consider making a video on how to transition your isopod hobby into a small scale business? This topic could probably be an entire series but to start, I’m thinking just the first steps planning and logistical basics for folks with zero experience finding buyers, breeding and shipping animals. It all sounds very intimidating and your years of experience would prove invaluable to someone like me. Thank you for all you do!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
What an unbelievable comment. I cannot thank you enough! Funny thing is that making these videos is about the most uncomfortable thing I an think of doing for me. Just not me. :) My spidy senses are telling me you are very, very close to getting your first isopod(s). For space, I would go with 6 qts. to start. I bred the titans in 6 qts a year ago! Population control is certainly a concern. For me, I have rooms full of geckos to help me with this (and a sales page) but this could be a problem. If you are just starting, again I could not recommend natives any more. And, if you find your bins getting too full with natives, you could always return them to the wild. An an option for non-natives, could you possibly use them as feeders or can you find some local pet stores that might be interested? Finally (and what a great segue) I will be doing a reptile/gecko/isopod 'business' series this year! I'm just putting together the outline right now but would like to help others with some of the experiences I've gained. Shhhh- don't let the cat out the the bag yet :) Thank you for the suggestion. It helps me confirm the info is needed and will be appreciated.
@grettelguerra75114 жыл бұрын
Supreme Gecko Thank you for taking the time to reply to my questions and concerns so thoughtfully and completely. What I really appreciate about guys like you and Rus from Aquarimax, and this cannot be overstated, is how generous you are with your subscribers in terms of time and engagement. It really sets you apart. I’m just thrilled that you’re coming out with a business series this year and very much look forward to it. Thanks again for the excellent advice and for being an awesome human.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
@@grettelguerra7511 Thank you for such a wonderful comment Grettel. I will be using this in other social media places if you don't mind. Rus has the same desire as I do. Show, Teach, Educate, Share the passion!
@grettelguerra75114 жыл бұрын
Supreme Gecko Go right ahead, my friend
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
@@grettelguerra7511 Thanks!
@katehamilton64224 жыл бұрын
So many isopods. I will probably get some once the weather warms a bit.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Good luck in your isopod search. Let me know if I can help at all.
@autumnpully58493 жыл бұрын
My first isopods were armadilladium nasatums :D i found them next to my pigeon loft. They really like the poop that gets kicked out and probably the feathers too. I have a bunch of peach and brown from my wild bunch. I now also have dairy cows, trachelipus rathkiis, and powder oranges. Fun to keep. Id like to magic potions or zebras next.
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Nice collection. Wild are the best!
@BOB-ud4gy4 жыл бұрын
I bought Dairy Cows from Wally because of all his videos! Awesome experience!!!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob. I greatly appreciate the feedback.
@ScottyHunter4 жыл бұрын
The Powder Orange isopods that were half orange and half white were AMAZING! Is this a color morph you can selectively breed for?? Would this be done by just selecting out all the half-and-half colored ones and setting them up in their own breeding tubs?? Out of all the species I have seen on your channel and others, that specific coloration of the Powder Oranges was awesome!! I must know more about them!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Hi Scotty. No, when an isopod is half white like that, it indicates they are going through a molt. They go through 2 phases of molting (half their bodies). This is a short process and once complete, they are back to their original powdery orange color.
@ScottyHunter4 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Aw darn!! I would have moved mountains to get some half and half colored ones. Thanks for the reply! I didn't realize they molted in that way.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
@@ScottyHunter My pleasure. Yes, half and half would be amazing. I can only dream of the color combos (I'm thinking sports team colors :)
@BLeesPets4 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of isopods🤓👍Great info. Thnx for sharing
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@RyanMinardovic4 жыл бұрын
Spot on! I actually started by keeping wild caught P pruinosis (blue), P virgatus, A nasatum, A vulgare, and P scaber (Calico and blue-grey). All of these were wild caught and my colonies are decent, now. I keep a few other (purchased) ones as well and have a native project or two as well, including Ligidium Sp (VERY cool).
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Ryan, that IS cool. I've not kept Ligidium. Hare are they to care for?
@DBhobbyfarm2 жыл бұрын
I love how you threw in native isopods! I would like to try the powder orange some day. I may try the native ones first though. 🙂
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Yes, try the natives for sure. Great 'experiment' isopod. Let me know if you do.
@DBhobbyfarm2 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I looked around under stuff today and didn't find any at all. I'll try again sometime. I looked under rocks and boards. 🤷♀️
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
@@DBhobbyfarm My fav spots are anywhere near water. Go up the bank just a bit and check under logs there. Good luck!
@DBhobbyfarm2 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko awesome, thanks! I'll try there tomorrow.
@patrickreinking63814 жыл бұрын
Dig the hat, go hawks!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Chicago fan in Milwaukee. But, I love the home teams as well.... just not as much as the Cubbies, Sox, Bears, and of course Hawks! Man am I missing sports right now.
@thatguywiththeanimals88553 жыл бұрын
I have a bunch of colors of vulgare nasatum and powder blues that I started and so far my favorite is the powder blue. They are hidden a lot ut the vulgare and nasatum are out a lot as well so they make up for that. I haven't gotten them to breed yet but hopefully they do well.
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
I bet they will very shortly :) Thanks for watching.
@patpatsthis-n-that55863 жыл бұрын
Should you keep native isopods in their own enclosure for awhile before adding them to your tanks with geckos to make sure there aren't anything harmful going on with them?? Thank you for your help 😊
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Wish I would have said that in the video. Great point!
@Moostery4 жыл бұрын
My two guesses are powder orange because I only have 10 of them but I ALWAYS see them in their huge container, same with my dairy cows. Other than that I would recommend you go catch wild caught ones. That's how I started. =)
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion. If you've finished watching the video, compare what my #1 was to your suggestion. ;)
@Moostery4 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko OHH. I didn't watch to the end till now. I got up to feed my pods. You definitely know what you are doing so I'm happy with my choices =)
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
@@Moostery A Top 5 video and you didn't stick around for #1 :) Just kidding. Thank you for watching and the kind words. Hope your isopods are doing well. What are you keeping if I may ask.
@Moostery4 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko It all started with some Oniscus Asellus and Porcellio Scaber from my woods. I traded some of the O. Asellus with two people for some powder orange, dairy cow, A. Klugii, A. Vulgare, and a black shadow roach. =) I have hissers too. They started my journey in to the bug world.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
@@Moostery nice. Nice trade and nice collection
@angieschwartz52944 жыл бұрын
You have an addiction lol
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Yes, so, what's your point? :)
@angieschwartz52944 жыл бұрын
lol no point...
@hanster86104 жыл бұрын
I sadly cant find any native isopods in my backyard since lizards have taken over! Haven't seen a single isopod out there ever since. Even when I'm specifically looking for them.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear. My favorite spot is by river/stream banks that's dry but moist under the rocks/logs.
@fredflintstone15473 жыл бұрын
your filming/editing/writing has grown by leaps and bounds. I watched your peanut beetle video and it was scary. In this video you seem totally normal hahaha the only isopods I know of are woodlice/sowbugs/pillbugs/rolly-pollies. I didnt know there was more than one kind of woodlouse - although I do remember seeing some with little white/creme spots, and others with a little yellow, other than the generic grey guys. Isopods look like they came out of the ocean 100,000,000 years ago, They are very fragile little guys for the most part. I think they molt or something, or else hiding under wood makes them fragile.... I HAVE found some big tough-shelled ones many years ago, those ones actually rolled up into a ball whereas most of the others don't These local isopods would make good, free aquarium fish food As a bored, magnifying-glass wielding kid I fried many a rollie-pollie. I would never have guessed that people pay to keep them - they can be found under any rock or rotting log that has some moisture underneath - often found around sharp-tailed snakes, beetles, and spiders
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm still scary... and don't you forget it! :) Joking aside, thank you Grant so much for the comment. Not sure why it's taken so long but I feel it is coming together. Thanks!
@cass95184 жыл бұрын
Thanks great vid rlly helpful 😄
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@mysticmoth11114 жыл бұрын
Interesting that Dairy Cow is number two because they breed well because I saw someone on reddit selling them for a lot of money because "they're hard to breed". Must be how that person is keeping them.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
I would agree 100% For me, they are the most prolific of our isopods by far. Message me of FB or instagram at some point, if you are interested, and I will make sure you get a HUGE deal on dairy cows.... when you are ready. Just let me know your ID here on YT. Thanks again for watching.
@johnwoods70043 жыл бұрын
Lol oranges are my favorite too
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Love the orange!!! (another YT missed comment from me)
@frankdughtank83273 жыл бұрын
Native isopods are extremely underrated one time at night I found a Powdered isopod that was Green but it went into a crack in the tree
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! Yes, I feel the same way.
@frankdughtank83273 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Have you ever heard of Giant Powdered Isopods that are larger than Normal? I heard people found them on a Mountain somewhere and I saw someone listing some individuals for sale it’s very interesting
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
@@frankdughtank8327 I have not, but I will keep my eyes and ears peeled.
@frankdughtank83273 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko 👍
@sarahgroves84773 жыл бұрын
I love that you put native isopods as your top choice. Do you know if wild collected isopods can carry parasites? I would like to collect some but I would be nervous to add them to my gecko's vivarium.
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. What I do is isolate the native enclosure away from the other isopods, work/manage then last after all the others have been fed, and always wash my hands after working with them.
@sarahgroves84773 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Have you ever added them to a reptile enclosure after a quarantine period?
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
@@sarahgroves8477 I have not. Nor would I. Just too much risk for me personally.
@tyliful4 жыл бұрын
you are crazy, hehe. awesome collection.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you get a kick out of our videos but also learn too.
@meredith82162 жыл бұрын
Oh, so moderately crazy. Not bad. I think you have room for a bit more though :)
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Maybe one or two :)
@Antifacio11 ай бұрын
Maybe some natives need to adapt to artificial conditions - evolve or just some strains can thrive. I have an enclousure (shoebox) with cylisticus convexus ukrainian pied, cylisticux convexus captive breed wild type from Slovenia (1/2 of in numbers, as half did not survived a shiping) and later wild collected cylisticus convexus from a location in northern / estern europe of same number. They shared their shoe box home with wild collected porcelio spinicornis. Later enclousure still had mix of porcelio spinicornis with cylisticus convexus but of mostly ukrainian pied looks with fewer wild type and some with few white spots, I think a hybrid of pied and wild type. In short, pied cylisticus convexus took ower (or just survived) the wilds. But of corse I had not counted them so it's not a science.
@SupremeGecko11 ай бұрын
Exactly! And as you saw in the video was natives being one of my BEST BEGINNER isopods mentioned.
@emilywilson39633 жыл бұрын
I knew dairy cow would be on this list!
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Had to be
@yourmom691794 жыл бұрын
I was going to ask what you thought of native isopods!!
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Now you know. I think it's so easy to go out and find natives.
@yourmom691794 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko awesome! Thanks!!
@lellyann682 жыл бұрын
I have quite a few dwarfs that must have been hiding with the first isopods that I bought. I never purchased any dwarfs 🤦♀️
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
yes! excactly
@legixn85914 жыл бұрын
I think I'm gonna check out dairy cow isopods
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Let me know if you do decide on DCs as I can offer you a nice discount on them as a supporter of the channel. Just let me know your ID when you contact me on Instagram or FB (PM me at Supreme Gecko).
@legixn85914 жыл бұрын
My instagram is legixn_yt
@martii12264 жыл бұрын
Just recently became interested in Isopods after seeing Rubber Duckies on a Serpa Design video. Then I found out how expensive they are. So I started searching for more info and found your videos. Feel like this is solid advice and going native seems like the best way to start. Couple of questions. Is there any sort of field guide to help identify the isopods you find in the wild? And, if you find more than one type, should you keep them in separate containers?
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. The best is GScolar on Google.
@tomorrowme31333 жыл бұрын
I love your humor! jajaja Lol
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It's pretty corny but I like to have a good time.
@havilahclarke58353 жыл бұрын
powder orange
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@shade0464 жыл бұрын
u rent a real isolopod lover unless u had one when they released
@shade0464 жыл бұрын
I second this.
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
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@siyg Жыл бұрын
2:22. Idk if anyone actually comments their guesses but here’s mine: Armadillidium maculatum “Zebra” Porcellio laevis “Dairy Cow” Porcellionides pruinosus “powder something” Armadillidium Gestroi??? I’m out of ideas.
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
You can check the comments for the other people that have. Thank you. Really like your choices.
@emilywilson39633 жыл бұрын
Narrowing to top 5 is hard!
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
It was! I can think of 4 or 5 that JUST missed.
@crowofill-will25512 жыл бұрын
You're not the only crazy one.
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@-AnyWho3 жыл бұрын
I just started isopods, got dark grey ones from my backyard NY area (terrestrial isopod maybe?). it ain't an issue yet but what do you do with them if you feel you have too many? I know some multiply quickly others not so much. I know in my case I could just release them back outside from where I got them but if I got different ones, maybe something I bought from somewhere then what? I don't think it would be wise to release them in my area if there is a possibility that it's not native to that area so what do you do in a pinch if you have too many and you can't really get rid of them? I don't have pets except for an orb weaver that never seems to eat and I do keep venus fly traps but they will get everything they need from outside. any other ideas or do I just make a kill chamber of sorts? I'm not in that boat yet but I may eventually so I like to know a head of time ...
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Do not release isopods back into the wild if you've purchased them. They could have an adverse affect of the local fauna. You can sell them, feed them off to other animals, or freeze them. IMHO
@nick920283 ай бұрын
How do I make my local Isopods safe for my Crested Gecko Bio-Active terrarium?
@SupremeGecko3 ай бұрын
I would not use wild unless I've kept them for some time isolated just to make sure. And, I would only use the 2nd generation.
@nanettekern7634 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many more orange types there are and where they could possibly go in the facility?
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Easy enough to find out.
@blooky1023 жыл бұрын
hmm do you have shiny woodlice? I collected mine locally from under rocks.
@blooky1023 жыл бұрын
when I say shiny woodlice I mean Oniscus asellus.
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I think they are the BEST of the best beginner isopods.
@blooky1023 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko what is your opinion on Philoscia muscorum ?
@lukegrimmett72304 жыл бұрын
I keep native isopods that i got from our wood line...what are some tips would you recommend for keeping zebras?
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
I actually have a Zebra video on my channel. You can check it out as well as 2 or 3 of the Isopod Setup Reviews that feature zebra isopods. Let me know if you have any questions.
@philnorling2 жыл бұрын
Isopods as fishing bait?
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
Why not!!! :)
@basementpets53273 жыл бұрын
I am not sure how but, all of my orange dot porcellio ornatus died. They were breeding and died off slowly.
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! I am so sorry.
@wasntme56864 жыл бұрын
I am starting with Native Vulgare, just ordered a small culture of the Jelly bean vulgare though kinda curious to se if they can breed with my native ones and what will happen if they do haha
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Keep me posted on what happens.
@gohyisen3463 жыл бұрын
9:14 Porcellio scaber dairy cow.....=>
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
thanks
@refrigerator25482 жыл бұрын
If the isopods live together outside, can you keep them together?
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
You can if you like. I've tried this with really bad results.
@yourmom691794 жыл бұрын
Can you keep different breeds of Isopods together?
@SupremeGecko4 жыл бұрын
I try not to as usually one will out compete the other.
@yourmom691794 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko thank you!
@jodaddyswoodshop3313 жыл бұрын
Okay. I am trying incorporate iso pods in to some of my breeding bin. I have silk worms and hornworm bins that I am looking to do this with. What iso pods can I use that will not eat or harm the silkworms or horn worms?
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
I have never done this so I don't think I have a good recommendation. Unfortunately many isopods are protein hungry. You could try one that is is less so, like Armadillidium Punta Cana, or try Party Mix. Let me know how this goes for you. I'm curious.
@jodaddyswoodshop3313 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko humm what about spring tails?
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
@@jodaddyswoodshop331 might work. My concern would be to maintain some humidity for the STs but that is not a requirement for silk worms at all.
@SupremeGecko3 жыл бұрын
@@jodaddyswoodshop331 just a note you probably know, springtails are not isopods
@jodaddyswoodshop3313 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko yeah... I am trying to something to brake down Mulberry leaves after the silk worms are done with them. Also possibly pick up after horn worms as well. I see that you have a lot and have been doing this for some time so what to get your input. I just started a iso pod set up yesterday after watch your video how you and you wife went cruising around looking for them. I took my kids out and we found a bunch of them. They had so much fun. Thanks for the idea!
@AquaGardenZen2 жыл бұрын
I started with natives and they are bin busters as far as prolific
@SupremeGecko2 жыл бұрын
What a great title for a video. BIN BUSTER PODS!
@AquaGardenZen2 жыл бұрын
😆 🤣 😂 true 👍 👌
@nadine75955 Жыл бұрын
Aww 🥰
@SupremeGecko Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jerretwiens26 Жыл бұрын
I will say, Powdered Orange, Clown, Panda, Dairy Cow and Dwarf White.