Isopod Ranch

Isopod breeder based in Slovenia. I provide my animals best possible conditions and care.
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15/09/2024

I have not posted this one in ages. Armadillidium pallasii 'orange'

08/09/2024

Porcellio nicklesi 'Rubivan' are possibly my favorite dry sp. for some reason I really like them.

03/09/2024

I have few localities of A. Versicolor. Armadillidium versicolor 'Hungary' is one that I've decided to stop keeping, permanent discount until sold out.
There's also a week long sale on some specieses on my website.

26/08/2024

Just blonde ducky checking out that bumblebee.

18/08/2024

Today's post is a little bit different. Since temperatures are getting higher each year and we've had this heatwave lasting for entire month, I've decided to test some waters. I have sent some experimental packages to Italy that was getting cooked at 40°c (104°f) and here is the success story.
The package in question had air cousion between styrofoam walls. In all 3 directions. Outside ventilation stronger than inside package. I was thinking. If it's good enough for eco housing; it should work for shipping too. Package was in transit for 5 days.
I really hope I (or rather we as a community) wont have to normalise packages beiing like that and that weather will cool down. I know, overly optimistic.

Thank you kind customer for letting me do this and when I get oportunity again I'll try to confirm this method.
Let me know if you want to be tagged, else I'll keep you out of this post. And thank you for the excited 'you did it!' When you recieved the box. It really made my day.

11/08/2024

Hungry hungry ducky.

04/08/2024

Several generations in captivity, 'Lagos' variant of Armadillidium Officianalis started displaying thicker 'whiter' edge

23/07/2024

Cristarmadilliidum muricatum have been booming for me.

15/07/2024

Cubaris sp. 'White shark'.
New addition to Isopod Ranch.

07/07/2024

I think I need help. Venezillo sp. 'Koh Samui' have such a velvety touch texture I can't stop touching them. These are really becomming one of my favorites!

01/07/2024

I have decided to stop keeping few of the species I own. They are now listed on my website with permanent discount until I no longer have any left; and I will probably ship extra. However they will be shipped without a sticker to put on your keeping bins.

Furthermore; some species are discounted for the next two weeks (until 15th) too! So take a look at https://isopodranch.eu/

22/06/2024

I forgot to post last week, so here's a pancake. Porcellio werneri

05/06/2024

Good old classic Cubaris sp. 'Panda king'.

27/05/2024

I was picking strawberrys in my garden, when suddently, wild Trachelipus rathkii appears!

19/05/2024

Armadillidium vulgare 'magic potion'.

12/05/2024

A friend of mine did an edit of one of my older photo of Cubaris sp. 'Rubber ducky' to make it look drawn. It looks fire.

04/05/2024

Porcellio laevis 'milkback' clustering up.

28/04/2024

Cubaris sp. 'Jupiter', I can't really say this species is doing well with me. But at least they're still alive.

22/04/2024

Armadillidium frontetriangulum.

17/04/2024

I have added some new species to my website and updated some avalibilities. Come and take a look at https://isopodranch.eu/

15/04/2024

Thanks to trade with isopod ranch is richer by few more types of isopods. One of them is Cubaris murina 'papaya'. I have been missing this one for quite a while.

08/04/2024

Decisions on what to bring on expo is always hard. This is my list, I will probably change few things. Any requests and preorders for are still open.

07/04/2024

Poecilotheria metallica escaping its enclosure allowed me to take some awsome photos.
It got tired of the photoshoot and moved back to enclosure on it's own.

30/03/2024

will be in Maribor on 14th of April. I'm still selecting species to bring to the expo. Let me know if you have any wishes.
Venezillo sp. 'Koh Samui' on photo

24/03/2024

Porcellio magnificus again.

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Armadillidium flavoscutatum. Pretty sure these are the most resilient and prolific among all the clown isopod species. #isopod #isopoda #isopods #rollypolly #rolly #clownisopod #armadillidium #armadillidiumflavoscutatum #isopodranch #crustaceans #crustacean #vivarium #vivariums #terrariums #terrarium

Creobroter sp. 'Yunnan'. 90 nymphs packed seperatly in adiquete containers. #mantis #prayingmantis #creobrotergemmatus #creobroter #creobroteryunnan #terrarium #terrariums #vivariums #vivarium #flowermantis #mantid #mantids #isopodranch

Splitting rubber duckies to have a reserve colony. Go on my little pioneers, build houses and make a civilisation. #isopod #isopods #cubaris #cubarisrubberducky #woodlouse #pillbug

Second hatching of same ooth. #mantisreligiosa #mantis #insect

Oribatida mites

Sometimes you might notice some mites in your terrariums or breeding enclosures. Today I'm presenting you a mite in order Oribatida. Their round, orbital bodies is their key feature. This is nothing more than a decomposing mite, same as isopods it feeds on decaying matter. It's very slow to reproduce comparing to other types of mites and it's completly harmless. When they are multiplied alot, they look like bubbly surface.