Learn before you lift the lid
Care Guides
Straightforward, experience-based guidance for giving unusual animals and microfauna the conditions they need to thrive.
Our guide library is growing. Reach out before purchasing if you are unsure whether a species fits your setup.
Guide library
- Zebra Isopod Care Guide
Armadillidium maculatum — enclosure setup, moisture, ventilation, and care for a striking striped colony. - Powder Orange Isopod Care Guide
Porcellionides pruinosus “Powder Orange” — moisture, ventilation, feeding, and care for an active colony. - Panda King Isopod Care Guide
Cubaris sp. “Panda King” — enclosure setup, moisture, feeding, and patient colony care. - How to Set Up an Isopod Enclosure
A practical beginner setup: substrate, moisture gradients, ventilation, hides, leaf litter, and routine care. - Best Substrate for Isopods
Choosing a nutritious base, leaf litter, decaying wood, and balanced moisture for a healthy colony. - Isopod Ventilation and Moisture Guide
Balancing airflow, moist retreats, and drier zones with practical enclosure checks. - Keeping springtail cultures productive
A practical routine for long-term success. - Choosing a bioactive clean-up crew
Matching species to habitat conditions. - QR-linked colony guides
Planned for future orders so care information is always close at hand.