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As long as they have enough food that they don't feel they have to compete for it - they've been happy! Still, I do try to make sure they all have their own spaces 💗
#Isopods #PandaKing #GoldenSpots #Cubaris #gestroi
At least with Goldens and Pandas, I've found like enjoy different levels of substrate - so they don't typically bother each other. (goldens like being on the surface, pandas like to dig down under).
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A Panda King isopod (cubaris sp) and Golden Spot isopod (armadillidium gestroi) hang out together on a piece of bark. They cannot interbreed and enjoy different levels of substrate, so they're happy to share a tank. As much as I try to separate them all out lol
A Panda King isopod (cubaris sp) and Golden Spot isopod (armadillidium gestroi) hang out together on a piece of bark. They cannot interbreed and enjoy different levels of substrate, so they're happy to share a tank. As much as I try to separate them all out lol
Every time I think I've separated out all my isopods, a Panda king appears 😂
Since they were some of the first ones we started with for our Gecko clean up crew, they've sort of made their way through everything.
A large golden spot isopod, armadillidium gestroi and a bundle of juveniles eat away at the top of a zucchini. They've eaten away most of the outer skin and have been happily feasting away on the rest of it. Those are some happy isopods!
Our Golden Spots looove zucchini <3
Nowadays I think I buy it more for them than I do myself lol
Two dairy cow isopods (Porcellio laevis) huddle together comfortably. They're mostly white with little cow spots, thus their name! They are a little chunky and relatively large compared to other isopods.
A single dairy cow isopod, Porcellio laevis, snuffles around on a rock. Covered in powdered isopod food! He's looking for the perfect piece to bite.
Two dairy cow isopods (Porcellio laevis) huddle together comfortably. They're mostly white with little cow spots, thus their name! They are a little chunky and relatively large compared to other isopods.
A Porcellio laevis, dairy cow isopod, sits in a piece of egg carton, having just woken up from their hidey spot. They wiggle their little antennae curiously at the photographer, me lol. This one has the regular cow spots over their back, but also a cute little extra spots around their face - giving them some cheek spots!
🐄 Dairy Cows 🐄
I got into isopods after the dairy cow hype, but now having had them a while - I totally get it
These funky little moos have such big personalities! I love all their different cow spots
#Isopods #DairyCows #Laevis
It's a very happy rabbit hole to go down! :D
I feel like everytime I think I know the basics a new colouration or morph appears lol
Yes! Cubaris sp come in so many different colours and patterns 🥰
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Sometimes you have to zoom aaaalllll the way in to tell if you're seeing baby cubaris... or chubby springtails.
I'm safely calling these super fresh babies 😂
#isopods #cubaris #babyisopods
A Panda King isopod (cubaris sp) sits on a piece of bark, perfectly showing off their cute little face and form.
Just when I was thinking I should find some good drawing refs, this perfect Panda decided to take matters into their own little pereopods and give me some amazing lil poses. 🙏🏻
I am so excited to polish up some sketches!
#Isopod #cubaris #pandaking #drawingref #macro
A cubaris sp (panda king) isopod sits on a piece of wood. They're nearly all white, just a little darker on their "panda" stripes.
Excuse me, who gave you permission to be this cute??
Found this panda hanging out in our gargoyle terrarium and they're so pretty! Is this the start to glaciers maybe?? 👀🐻❄️
If I can find them again of course...
#Isopods #PandaKing #Cubaris
Irony of ironies - I planted a whole row of potatoes in our garden this year, thinking it would be great to have fresh & free veggies for isopods...(and us)
Most of them were half eaten
By the wild Porcellio spinicornis isopods in our garden
😂😭
A macro zoomed photo of a cubaris sp. Panda King isopod on a piece of bark. They're incredibly cute and adorable, perfectly rounded and curious.
A couple more closeup shots from the previous series! Panda's are so photogenic 😍
That sweet little chubby face~
#Isopods #PandaKing #Cubaris
A photo studio setup with soft lighting, video recording, and a dlsr camera. A little isopod sits on a white fabric backdrop for their photos!
A golden spot isopod is on fleece, carefully being redirected to face a better camera angle
A camera is close up to a balled up panda king isopod. Patiently waiting for them to open up on their own time ♡
Taking a quick break to get some photoshoots in! 😂
Totally normal weekend activities.
Getting back into my product photography routes for my #isopods- but with a little more wrangling and patiently waiting for balls to unball ☺️
Edited pics coming up on @pixelpods.ca !
Lil panda pod~
They really do make convincing pebbles
#isopods #cubaris #pandaking
Closeup of a Zebra isopod!
Another closeup of a zebra isopod
Some kiddos were on sale while we were picking up gecko food - so of course couldn't leave without them
Armadillidium maculatum, Zebra isopods! 😊
Just a small starter, but if they're anything like golden spots im sure theyll boom quick!
#zebraisopods #isopods
While they weren't my first colonies (oreo crumbles have been cleaning up after our geckos for a good bit longer) they have definitely gotten the most spoiling & growth.
A few still hang out with our cresties, but most reside in separate terrariums just for them.
A small family of Cubaris sp (Panda King) isopods huddle on a log next to an armadillidium gestroi (golden spot) isopod. This is a very close up macro photo of the tiny creatures, showing their adorable little faces and even a small baby panda!
Two of my favs 💖
Hard to go wrong with Panda Kings and Golden Spots.
#Isopods #pandaking #cubaris #armadillidium #goldenspot
Several armadillidium gestroi isopods (Golden Spots) gather on a piece of driftwood.
Several armadillidium gestroi isopods (Golden Spots) gather on a piece of driftwood.
✨ Gathering Log✨
This is in an old pic, but this chunk of aquarium wood is still a high fav for my golden spots to climb and gather on. Every so often I move it around or switch it up & they all clamour around to explore it like it's brand new again.
#isopods #armadillidium
Something about Armadillidium has always felt a little like a bison to me 🦬
Just a big gentle guy, mostly thinking of the next thing to much - but occasionally has some adventure zoomies.
Much more polite to springtails at least ♡
#isopods #armadillidium
What a sassy little pod 😅
Id fight springtails for my snacks too tho
#isopods #powderOrange
