Giant Canyon Isopod

A big, hardy Porcellio — "Giant Canyon" is a trade name for the species itself, not a locale or morph, and the animal is European, not from American canyons. It tolerates drier conditions than most isopods, which makes it a good clean-up crew for drier enclosures. Give a deep substrate it can dig into, keep about a third of it moist, and ventilate well. It has a large appetite: protein about twice a week and calcium always available. Breeding is steady rather than explosive. Like other Porcellio it is a clinger rather than a roller. Sellers rate it anywhere from easy to intermediate; the main demands are space and food. DETRITIVORE, harmless.