Orange Cream Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus)

Orange Cream Isopods for Sale (Porcellionides pruinosus)

Orange Cream Isopods are a beautiful color morph of Porcellionides pruinosus, featuring a soft blend of creamy white and warm orange coloration. Their unique appearance, constant activity, and hardy nature make them an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced keepers looking for something a little different.

Like other Porcellionides pruinosus morphs, Orange Cream Isopods are fast moving, fast breeding, and always busy exploring their enclosure. Their healthy appetite and rapid reproduction make them one of the most dependable clean-up crews available for bioactive enclosures, while their attractive coloration makes them a favorite for naturalistic and display terrariums.

Origin: Native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, Orange Cream Isopods are a color morph of Porcellionides pruinosus. Their hardiness, adaptability, and active behavior have made this species one of the most popular choices in the isopod hobby.

Habitat: This hardy species thrives in enclosures with moderate humidity (around 50%), temperatures between 70-78°F, and 2-3 inches of quality substrate. Be sure to provide a hydration station with moist sphagnum moss, along with plenty of leaf litter, cork bark, and decaying hardwood.

Orange Cream Isopods adapt well to a wide variety of bioactive enclosures, from semi-arid setups to tropical environments, making them a popular choice for snakes, leopard geckos, crested geckos, and many other reptiles.

Diet: Their primary diet should consist of plenty of decaying leaf litter and rotting hardwood. They also benefit from a quality calcium source, along with supplemental foods including quality isopod diets, vegetables, fruits, and protein offered in moderation.

Reproduction: Fast, Highly Prolific (Typical brood size: 20-30).

Perfect For: Beginner keepers, bioactive enclosures, reptile keepers, classrooms, families, display terrariums, and anyone looking for an active, easy-to-keep isopod with beautiful cream and orange coloration.