Name: White Scabber Isopods – Nature's Little Custodians
SKU: PBS-ISO-WHT
Price: 17.0 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock

White Scabber Isopods – Nature's Little Custodians

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Unlock Nature's Little Custodians!

Meet our carefully selected pack of 10 White Scaber Isopods (Porcellio scaber – Rough Slater / Common Woodlouse), a hardworking and eco-friendly crew that helps maintain a balanced and healthy environment in your terrarium or garden. These natural decomposers break down organic matter, enhancing soil fertility and supporting thriving plant life—all while keeping your setup beautifully low-maintenance.

Shipping & Pickup:

Shipping: Orders will be sent via express post the following Monday after your order is completed (not placed). We need time to gather the goods, so please note the shipping timing.

Delivery Note: If you choose to have your little critters posted, we cannot be liable for any delays in delivery or any unfortunate loss during transit. Our critters are packed with the utmost care, but once they’re sent, the process is out of our control. Please be aware of this before making your purchase.

Pick-up: Available at The Makers Den in Clifford Gardens. Pickup times can be selected at checkout.

Care Notes:

Enclosure: Use a soil or coco-peat substrate, kept damp at one end for humidity control

Humidity: Keep moist but not soaked

Temperature: Ideal range is 20–22°C (68–72°F)

Shelter: Provide bark, leaf litter, or cork for hiding spots

Food: Supplement with decaying leaves, vegetable scraps like carrots, and occasional protein (e.g., mealworms)

Lighting: Avoid direct sunlight—indirect light is best

Perfect for Bioactive Setups or Pet Isopod Enclosures:

Whether you’re an exotic pet keeper or building a thriving terrarium, these isopods are an essential part of your cleanup crew. Not only do they recycle waste into nutrients, but they also help aerate the soil and prevent mold build-up.

Key Features:

Pack Size: Comes with 10 White Scaber Isopods

Coloration: Often white, though this species may also appear in shades of grey, brown, yellow, orange, or pinkish

Size & Shape: Small, oval-shaped with a flattened, segmented exoskeleton

Habitat: Thrive in damp, sheltered areas like under logs, in leaf litter, or compost piles

Diet: Feed on dead plant matter, decaying leaves, and other organic material, making them ideal decomposers

Activity: Primarily nocturnal – active at night when conditions are moist and cool

Reproduction: Can reproduce multiple times a year, particularly in spring and summer

Lifespan: Typically live for 2–3 years in the right conditions

About the Species:

White Porcellio scaber, also known as rough slaters or common woodlice, are a terrestrial isopod species originally introduced to Australia from Europe in the 19th century. Now well-established in gardens and compost heaps across southeastern Australia, these small, oval-shaped crustaceans are vital contributors to soil health and ecosystem balance

Choose nature’s own recyclers to boost your ecosystem's vitality—because a healthy terrarium starts from the soil up!

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