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Dwarf Whites are great for small, humid enclosures like crested gecko and dart frog setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/springtail-food\"\u003eSpringtail Food\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep your cultures going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant more options? See our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-breeding-isopods\"\u003efast-breeding isopods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"powder-blue-isopods-porcellionides-pruinosus","title":"Powder Blue Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowder Blue Isopods for Sale (Porcellionides pruinosus)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardest-working employee in the reptile hobby. Never sleeps, never complains, never asks for a raise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder Blues have a powdery blue-gray color, constant energy, and a seriously hardy nature. 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Recommended substrate depth 2-3\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Their primary diet should consist of plenty of decaying leaf litter, rotting hardwood, and a quality calcium source. Supplement with quality isopod food, organic vegetables, fruits, and protein offered in moderation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast, Highly Prolific (Typical brood size: 20-30).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner keepers, bioactive enclosures, reptile keepers, feeder colonies, classrooms, and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Priced per isopod, with a minimum of 3 per species. Starting a new colony? We recommend 6–20 (see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/isopod-care-tips\/how-many-isopods-should-i-get\"\u003eHow Many Isopods Should I Get?\u003c\/a\u003e). 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Supplement with protein for rapid growth—we’ve found they especially enjoy freeze-dried minnows, carrots, cucumbers, powdered eggshells, and cuttlebone. Unlike many species, they show less interest in calcium carbonate powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy and fast to breed. Under proper conditions, your herd can grow quickly, making them an excellent long-term colony for both hobbyists and educational use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Priced per isopod, with a minimum of 3 per species. Starting a new colony? We recommend 6–20 (see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/isopod-care-tips\/how-many-isopods-should-i-get\"\u003eHow Many Isopods Should I Get?\u003c\/a\u003e). 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Their big appetites make them great for decomposition demos, science fair projects and Halloween pumpkin experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you ship Dairy Cows to my state?\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship to the contiguous US except Louisiana, due to state permitting requirements. 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Slightly terrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDwarf Whites are smaller than a grain of rice, soft-bodied, low maintenance, and shy. They spend most of their time burrowing under moist substrate, quietly cleaning up after everyone else. You can keep them in the same enclosures as invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, and they're a favorite for crested gecko and dart frog setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut they come with a warning label. They've been known to take over and wipe out other isopod colonies, which earned them the nickname \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Devil's Rice.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWASH HANDS VERY WELL AFTER HANDLING! 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These burrowing isopods do best in moisture-heavy tropical setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crested Gecko, Dart Frog enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e As with most isopod species, their main diet should be lots of leaf litter, decaying wood and a calcium supply. They love protein!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e High reproductive rates. \u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf Whites are parthenogenetic, which means the female can get pregnant without a male’s fertilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Priced per isopod, with a minimum of 3 per species. Thanks to that fun fact above, a few go a long way. 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Under typical room-temperature culture conditions, adults may live for \u003cstrong\u003eseveral months\u003c\/strong\u003e, often around \u003cstrong\u003e4–6 months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUseful For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isopod bins, bioactive terrariums, planted vivariums, suitable reptile and amphibian enclosures, dart frog setups, microfauna cultures and classroom or homeschool observation of decomposition and small-scale ecosystem processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhite Springtail FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo springtails get rid of mold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. White Springtails eat mold, fungi and decaying organic matter, which helps keep humid enclosures and isopod bins clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast do White Springtails multiply?\u003c\/strong\u003e Quickly. 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