{"id":150067,"date":"2018-03-22T10:51:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T09:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/haltungsberichte\/porcellionides-pruinosus-cuban-woodlice\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:54:34","slug":"porcellionides-pruinosus-cuban-woodlice","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/keeping-reports\/porcellionides-pruinosus-cuban-woodlice\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Cuban isopods \u2013 Porcellionides pruinosus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cuban isopods are nimble, have a hearty appetite, and reproduce quickly when well cared for. Porcellionides pruinosus is therefore well-suited for its own isopod box and can help keep the substrate clean in suitable terrariums. Make sure to provide plenty of leaves, moist hiding spots, and space for offspring right from the start. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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An Overview of Cuban Isopods<\/h2>\n\n
Temperature<\/strong><\/td>23\u201326 \u00b0C \u2013 as a guideline, without direct sunlight<\/td><\/tr>
Size<\/strong><\/td>up to about 1.2 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Keeping<\/strong><\/td>A group in a well-ventilated enclosure or terrarium<\/td><\/tr>
Basic food<\/strong><\/td>Leaves, white-rotten hardwood, and nutrient-rich substrate<\/td><\/tr>
Important<\/strong><\/td>Moist hiding spots, fresh air, and a source of calcium<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

The common name \u201cCuban isopod\u201d is not a reliable indicator of origin. The species is widely distributed. In addition to the gray form, the store also carries orange specimens. Both require appropriate housing; their color does not replace the need for a customized care plan. <\/p>\n\n

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Porcellionides pruinosus “Cuban isopod”<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t3,50 €<\/span><\/bdi><\/span> –<\/span> 55,00 €<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>Price range: 3,50 € through 55,00 €<\/span> incl. VAT, plus shipping<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The ground color of this species is gray. The legs and antennae are white-grey in color. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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