# Powder orange isopods — care routine

Porcellionides pruinosus

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] Provide escape-resistant ventilation, soil, leaf litter and low bark cover. About 5 cm of substrate is one published culture method, with enough floor area to separate damp shelter from less damp litter. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/bioactive-animal-6/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] One published estimate gives individual lives of two to three years, while the colony can continue through many generations. Plan for population growth, spare space and holiday checks. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/bioactive-animal-6/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Establish the habitat and a spare culture before relying on the animals in another enclosure. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/bioactive-animal-6/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Check damp shelter, food use and unusual losses regularly; replenish litter and remove spoiled supplements. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/bioactive-animal-6/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Record additions and transfers so a problem can be traced without disturbing every colony. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/bioactive-animal-6/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Do not apply pest treatments or reptile medicines to the culture. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/bioactive-animal-6/#knowledge-health)