Marbled pill woodlouse (Armadillidium granulatum)

Short answers

Marbled pill woodlouse: How big does the enclosure need to be?

20×15×15 cm.

Marbled pill woodlouse: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 16–20 °C.

Marbled pill woodlouse: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Marbled pill woodlouse: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 2–3 years.

Marbled pill woodlouse: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–26 °C

Night temperature

16–20 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

55–70 % with a dry zone

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

20×15×15 cm

Substrate

A soil and leaf-litter mix, a calcium source, pieces of bark

Feeding

Food

Leaf litter, vegetables, fish food, cuttlebone

Feeding interval

2×/week

Key facts

Adult size

1,5–2 cm

Life expectancy

2–3 years

Origin

The Mediterranean

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Colony. Isopods are gregarious and are kept as a group – 10 to 15 animals to start; a single animal cannot breed. Only one species and one colour morph per tub: morphs interbreed back within two to three generations, and other species are crowded out over time or crowd this one out.

Notes

Strikingly marbled yellow and black, and easy to breed. Like all Armadillidium, offer a humidity gradient – one damp and one dry zone in the container.

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Related species

• Greek pill woodlouse (Armadillidium gestroi) – Beginner
• Common pill woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare) – Beginner
• Clown isopod (Armadillidium klugii) – Beginner
• Nosy pill woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum) – Beginner
• Werner's isopod (Armadillidium werneri) – Beginner to intermediate
• Zebra pill woodlouse (Armadillidium maculatum) – Beginner
• Little sea isopod (Cubaris murina) – Beginner
• Giant canyon isopod (Porcellio dilatatus) – Beginner

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What you need to start

To keep Marbled pill woodlouse (Armadillidium granulatum) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (20×15×15 cm), substrate (A soil and leaf-litter mix, a calcium source, pieces of bark), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.