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Keeping report
Porcellio bolivari bolivari
Porcellio bolivari
Porcellio bolivari bolivari
Porcellio bolivari bolivari
OriginSpain
Temperature22-25 °C
Sizeup to 3.0 cm

Behavior:

Absolutely comparable to the other Spanish Porcellio species such as Porcellio haasi, Porcellio magnificus or Porcellio expansus. However, they are somewhat less sensitive and more prolific.

Breeding:

As already mentioned, breeding is relatively uncomplicated. The development time of approx. 9 months is in the medium range, but the number of young isopods is somewhat higher than with the other Porcellio species mentioned.

Special features:

Porcellio bolivari likes to eat dry/rotten leaves, carrots, fish food and cuttlefish. Sufficient pieces of cork and bark in various areas in the isopod breeding box are really important and essential. Extra heating is not necessary or recommended for Porcellio bolivari. Sufficient air circulation in the box is much more important than the temperature.

Tip: The isopod breedingox I keep relatively dry with a damp corner. I create this corner with a handful of spaghnum moss. I mix the moss with the existing forest soil and place a piece of dead wood on top as a hiding place. The moss absorbs the water and slowly releases it into the environment. This means that I only need to moisten it once or twice a week.

More information will follow!