Orange Dalmatian Isopod

About Orange Dalmatian

Orange Dalmatian is a colour line of Porcellio laevis with a snowy white body splashed with orange patches and fine speckles, giving it its Dalmatian look. Like its cousin the Dairy Cow, it grows large, moves fast and breeds quickly, so a colony is always busy and easy to watch.

Orange Dalmatian care guide

• Provide a dry area with good airflow, plus one moist side. 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. Warm Kerala temperatures suit them well.

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 (captive line)