Description
Highlights
- For isopods and millipedes
- Peat, compost, oak leaf litter, sphagnum, aged wood, fine sand and clay
- Bedding and primary food source
- 8 dry quarts
Lugarti isopod substrate is a blend of sphagnum peat moss, organic compost, oak leaf litter, milled sphagnum moss, aged wood, very fine sand and clay. It keeps good burrowing conditions and is nutritious enough to serve as the main food source for isopods and millipedes.
Whether you breed isopods as a clean-up crew for bioactive enclosures or keep millipedes as pets, the rule is the same: keep it deep and never let it dry out. Add bark, branches and leaf litter on top for cover and extra food.
Instructions for Use
Pour the substrate into a suitable enclosure, providing an appropriate depth for the species you’re working with. Generally, the deeper the better, as it will hold humidity well and last much longer. It’s extremely important to never allow the substrate to ever dry out. Add more substrate when it gets low and completely replace when you begin to see lots of frass on the surface. Be careful not to disturb anybody molting and save the old substrate for a couple months to ensure you don’t throw away any eggs. Always remove any uneaten, added food items within 24 hours to avoid attracting unwanted pests.
Keeper notes
Fill the container with several inches of Lugarti isopod substrate and keep one end damper than the other, so the animals can choose the moisture they need. Top it up as it is eaten, and add leaf litter and rotting wood regularly. Isopods also do best with a calcium source, such as a piece of cuttlebone, in the container.
See all substrates and bioactive supplies on our Habitat & Accessories shelf.
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