Isopods
Isopoda · Invertebrates
Terrestrial crustaceans kept both as cleanup crew and as collectible colour projects. Most named lines are recessive or line-bred.
Care basics
- A ventilated tub with deep leaf litter, rotting wood and a damp corner.
- Room temperature 68–78°F; keep one end moist and one end dry.
- Feed leaf litter constantly, plus protein and calcium supplements weekly.
Traits & morphs
Open genetic calculatorOrange Vulgare
recessiveArmadillidium vulgare in solid pumpkin orange.
Recessive — both parents must carry it before it shows.
Calculate offspring odds with Orange Vulgare →Magic Potion
recessivePurple-blue vulgare line with variable mottling.
Recessive — both parents must carry it before it shows.
Calculate offspring odds with Magic Potion →Dairy Cow
polygenicPorcellio laevis with bold black-and-white patching; a very fast breeder.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Powder Orange
polygenicPorcellionides pruinosus with a powdery orange bloom; excellent cleanup crew.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Rubber Ducky
polygenicCubaris sp. with a yellow duck-like head marking.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Slow breeder that needs stable humidity and limestone.