Armadillidium gestroi

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Benefits at a Glance

10 animals + 1 free when you start
For Isopod Boxes & Bioactive Terrariums
Great addition to your ground police

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Armadillidium gestroi – a striking pill woodlouse for terrariums, featuring contrasting yellow spots on a dark background. This species is popular in isopod boxes, terrariums, and bioactive terrarium setups due to its distinctive markings, calm to lively activity, and ease of observation.

What makes Armadillidium gestroi special:
– Striking markings: vibrant yellow spots on a dark body
– Pill woodlouse: can roll into a protective ball when disturbed
– Easy to observe: an interesting species for keepers looking for an attractive display animal, not just "clean-up crew"
– Suitable for structured terrarium setups: fits well in terrariums and separate isopod boxes

Climate & Setup:
A loose, humus-rich substrate with leaves and decaying white wood has proven effective. A moisture gradient is beneficial: one corner kept consistently moist, while the rest of the area is moderately moist to slightly dry. This allows the animals to choose the appropriate area themselves. Good ventilation remains important. The temperature range commonly used in the hobby is approximately 21–26 °C.

Feeding & Care:
The primary food source consists of leaves and soft, rotting wood. Additionally, fresh food such as zucchini, carrots, or sweet potato can be offered 1–2 times per week. A small protein source and a permanent calcium source like cuttlebone are advisable. Food remnants should be removed regularly.

Reproduction & Development:
Armadillidium gestroi is considered a robust species with reliable, rather moderate reproduction. After acclimatization, the colony usually establishes itself stably. Juveniles often stay more in the wetter areas of the terrarium setup.

Who this species is interesting for:
– for keepers looking for a decorative pill woodlouse
– for terrariums with a structured substrate layer
– for isopod keepers who value aesthetics, observability, and stable keeping conditions

Suitable accessories:
For clean feeding and structured keeping, depending on the terrarium setup, an isopod dish, double isopod dish, or a suitable BioFaunaCube are appropriate.

Experience	Humidity	Temperature
★★☆☆☆	moderately moist with moisture gradient	21–26 °C

For a clean start, an isopod box with quadruple ventilation, the isopod starter set, a fixed feeding station with an isopod dish, as well as isopod premium food and food & minerals for invertebrates are suitable.

Care & Usage Instructions

This offer concerns live isopods for terraristics. Animals are living organisms; appearance, size, and activity may vary slightly depending on species, age, temperature, and transport.

The suitability for the respective keeping, humidity, temperature, ventilation, and cohabitation is the responsibility of the keeper. Please check the animals promptly upon receipt and place them in a prepared, suitable box or terrarium.

Not suitable for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children. Use only for the intended terraristic keeping.

Is Armadillidium gestroi suitable for beginners?

The species is generally considered robust and easy to keep, provided that the substrate, moisture gradient, leaves, and calcium supply are adequate.

What does Armadillidium gestroi eat?

The base diet consists of leaves and decaying white wood. Small amounts of fresh food, protein, and calcium are suitable as supplements.

What kind of setup is recommended?

A humus-rich substrate, plenty of leaves, decaying white wood, hiding places, and a clear moisture gradient are recommended.

How quickly does the species reproduce?

Armadillidium gestroi generally reproduces reliably but not extremely quickly. Good basic conditions are more important than frantically tinkering with individual values.