Porcellio laevis
Milkback
A Porcellio laevis morph, priced per animal.
Stand-in photo. This is not a picture of the colony in the bins.
$2 per isopod
No set pack size. A new colony usually does better with several animals than with one.
Open a label for the note on this listing. Brood counts are not taken from a census of these bins.
Habitat
Milkback is Porcellio laevis with a pale dorsal wash. Same bones as Dairy Cow: deep litter, cork, a damp third, and strong ventilation. The pale back looks patchy if the colony is crowded, filthy, or dried at the wet end.
Diet
Leaves plus regular small protein and calcium. A large laevis group needs food they can finish, not a pile.
Breeding
Laevis can breed readily. The milk back is a look within the species, and babies take time to show it. No brood count is filed.
A good fit
A lively laevis for keepers who like Dairy Cow behavior and want a lighter back. Needs room.
Ordering
The price is for one isopod. Choose a count, then pay at checkout. Stripe test mode accepts 4242 4242 4242 4242 and does not charge a real card.
Additional information
- These are raised isopods, not a wild-caught listing.
- Please do not release them outdoors.
- Animals in one request will be mixed sizes.
- Each listing is priced for one isopod.
Shipping
- A paid order holds the count. Live animals still wait on the weather before a box leaves.
- The Stripe panel is a test checkout. It does not send the card to Stripe.
- Someone needs to bring the box inside when it arrives. A written arrival guarantee is not offered here.
Cheyenne local pickup
- Skip shipping and pick up in Cheyenne.
- Choose Cheyenne pickup at checkout.
- The shop confirms a time. Pickup does not print a shipping label.