Dairy Cow Isopod

About Dairy Cow

Dairy Cow is a high-contrast morph of Porcellio laevis: a creamy white body splashed with black patches. They grow large, move quickly and breed well, so a colony fills out fast and stays on display rather than hiding.

Dairy Cow care guide

• Provide a dry area with good airflow. Too much moisture everywhere leads to losses.
• Offer protein every week (fish flakes, dried shrimp). Without it they may nibble on each other.
• Give a big box: large, fast isopods need room to roam.
• Add cuttlebone or crushed eggshell for calcium.

At a glance

Diet

Leaf litter, wood, vegetables, plenty of protein

Enclosure

6 L box or larger

Behaviour

Bold and active, often seen out in the open.

Origin

Mediterranean