Panda king isopod (Cubaris sp. Panda King)

Short answers

Panda king isopod: How big does the enclosure need to be?

A box of ~20 x 20 x 15 cm (a small colony), tightly closable.

Panda king isopod: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–26 °C.

Panda king isopod: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No.

Panda king isopod: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 2–3 years.

Panda king isopod: Is it suitable for beginners?

Partly – manageable with some prior knowledge (difficulty: Beginner to intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–26 °C

Night temperature

—

Basking spot

—

Humidity

70–80 % (humid zone), with a gradient

UVB

No

Enclosure

Minimum size

a box of ~20 x 20 x 15 cm (a small colony), tightly closable

Substrate

Lime-rich substrate (limestone or cuttlebone), leaf litter, moss, white-rotted wood

Feeding

Food

Leaf litter (oak or beech), white-rotted wood, vegetables, occasionally protein, calcium

Feeding interval

As needed, topped up 1–2×/week

Key facts

Adult size

~1–1,3 cm

Life expectancy

2–3 years

Origin

South-East Asia (Vietnam, limestone caves)

Protection status

—

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Colony keeping; does well with springtails. These animals naturally live in groups. One colony per enclosure, and don’t merge colonies from different sources — that way you don’t introduce mites or pathogens and don’t mix breeding lines.

Notes

Fond of humidity, with a clear calcium requirement. Watch the humidity gradient and provide steady but non-stagnant ventilation – no waterlogging.

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Panda king isopod (Cubaris sp. Panda King) currently offered

• Cubaris Red / Orange Panda King – Red / Orange · Wülfrath · 20 €
• 10x Cubaris sp. "White Panda King" – Wien · 40 €
• +10x Cubaris sp. "Black Panda King" – Wien · 15 €
• +10x Cubaris sp. "Panda King" – Wien · 10 €

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What you need to start

To keep Panda king isopod (Cubaris sp. Panda King) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (a box of ~20 x 20 x 15 cm (a small colony), tightly closable), substrate (Lime-rich substrate (limestone or cuttlebone), leaf litter, moss, white-rotted wood), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.