HOW TO CARE FOR ISOPODS! - Setting Up BREEDING COLONIES of SIX Easy Roly-Poly Species

[@grrrlprsn]

i appreciate the shot of you bumping into those roots on a kayak when you say “we’ve never strayed farther from our roots” in the intro

[@reedgfx435]

I remember Bob Ross loved animals and sometimes had them on his show, you're literally Bob Ross if he decided to go for his passion of animals instead of painting.

[@TheForgottenGodLurks]

Lol probably true

[@StickyRig]

@@evershyxoxo2972 I’m sure that’s why the comparison arose in the first place... sigh

[@malnutritionboy]

@@evershyxoxo2972 no the comparision was firstly due to the afro. you added the afro as if it's a mind blowing fact

[@rulysstopmotionmovies82]

He comes from the future of a different universe

[@hamsta5575]

He has the hairstyle too

[@jolenechase4210]

You should do an update on these isopods I would love to see how your colonies have grown in the couple months since setup.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

I'd like to see his operation now. Jeez, I thought this was a new video. It's old af

[@eltoxico8018]

*where can I get isopods?* me: Go outside flip a giant rock over, there you go. I mean that’s how I got mine.

[@myzoo2856]

• Lmaosady • same I just let them breed for like 3 months

[@godisdead6611]

I swear to god I haven’t seen a single wild isopod since I was a kid

[@ericcarve4476]

god is dead you likely don’t tip over dozens of rocks and downed trees like you used to as when you were a kid

[@eltoxico8018]

Eric Carve I sure do lmao I still have the one I found almost last year.

[@ashleet5510]

They love to live by trees too and on the bark. That's my jackpot spot I usually get a ton.

[@MarcusRefusius]

I went to High School in the 70’s with a guy named Paul that had a huge “Natural” like yours. He became a software wizard. And the last I heard he was VERY wealthy. That’s good because he’s a nice guy. Good Video Cheers.

[@alexconner6866]

Im from east texas, we called them rolly pollies.

[@yackothewacko9491]

Same

[@bentleyangeldekao7768]

I've heard everyone everywhere call it that but isopod is more like the scientific term

[@bentleyangeldekao7768]

@@cinnadel I'm in N.Y. and they call it rollie pollies her to but I'm from the west coast and the same name there

[@gabebracey3063]

I'm from California and I've also lived in Texas Oklahoma and Colorado and I'm pretty sure they are called that every where

[@KhanMann66]

We called them pill bugs here in California.

[@MrMcFrizzy1]

Perfect timing Dan! Just ordered my first isopods and this video will for sure help me out. Amazing video as always.

[@melaniekonz2737]

Omg💕💕💕 i love your hairs !!! Beautiful

[@uchibauki2515]

You have fabulous hair 👍🏻

[@ReptileSeb]

Super informative, ty! & intro had me subbed IMMEDIATELY!

[@emilymelvin5771]

Thanks for the video, Daniel! I appreciate the explanation of the setups, as I'm hoping to get into cultivating isopods/springtails for bioactive setups very soon! The mesh is a good idea; I had been wondering how to provide ventilation while still preventing escapes.

[@jackjeansonne1128]

Hey, Daniel- I'm teaching my Austin middle schoolers about isopods now. -- And you're wearing the shirt I illustrated !

[@venomouslizards]

0:44 Same here, except parasites like botflies, I want to vomit whenever I think of something like that.

[@shelbyallman7859]

Woo hoo!! Gotta love them isopods! Can’t wait for some updates!

[@annehenderson9207]

You are such a great speaker / presenter. Loved your video and can't wait till spring comes to Canada so I can go out and find some isopods for my terrariums.

[@RoloMonst3r]

Yes! I love isopods! I have zebras in with my millipedes, it's cool to watch them trundling about. I feed rotted oak wood and birch leaves to both the 'pods and 'pedes. Eta: We call them "chucky pigs" in the south west of England.

[@RoloMonst3r]

The zebras also really like fresh moss so I go up to the woods and find big fallen bits of oak that have a good moss covering.

[@AfroHerpkeeper]

“Chucky pigs” is a new one, thanks for sharing

[@wizardblizzardgaming4460]

Yesterday when i saw one of your room tour a got so satisfied and it would be cool with a grow tent update

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

cool stuff, thanks for doing this

[@connorruddy1057]

I absolutely love the intro btw

[@EmmaSpAce111]

I love keeping Isopods. All hours are real isopod hours.

[@cambury9318]

Update please! Love the video

[@rambojambo3738]

I just got into keeping isopods and what a nice surprise when I search isopod care and afroherpkeeper comes up!:)

[@aeonmike]

Happy happy little isopods

[@mat1988ize]

As always, exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks Daniel!

[@shannonheathcliffmul]

ahhhhh that soldering idea is so useful, i wish i knew it what i was making all my mushroom tubs so i didn't shatter so much plastic

[@AfroHerpkeeper]

Haha, it’ll definitely work for those too!

[@BlackDragonMirage]

I love what you do!

[@lewisgray4202]

Dude literally not even a minute in and you’ve got my sub lol this channel seems great so far

[@HellyeahRook]

Thanks for this tutorial! If it wasn't winter I'd run outside and collect the local species and set up a colony!

[@lm2017]

Great video, I absolutely love Isopods

[@ianragan9817]

You should do a vid on the grow tent for blue

[@AfroHerpkeeper]

It will happen in due time, I have lots of other stuff I'm working on

[@GreatGrace1123]

I was making my own native culture of armadillidium vulgare and also found 1 GIANT guy amongst all the smaller boys. Real excited to see how they turn out

[@mikedeisle5]

I just made one today, had some fat boys around my house

[@GreatGrace1123]

@@mikedeisle5 I was able to find some really cool morphs. Threw them in with the rest. Hope I can make some really cool lookin dudes. Find anything of interest?

[@mikedeisle5]

I found some with a little bit of yellow in them that look neato. Also found some sowbugs for the first time this year. I probably seen around 100 or so armadillidium vulgare just lifting up rocks around my house lol

[@GreatGrace1123]

@@mikedeisle5 Yes! Hundreds of the lil buggers! Just made for good pickins though. Was able to find 1 cool one with vibrant yellow spots down the spine and a ton of brown ones that looked more marbled. Hoping the marbled ones will mate with a full black one in hopes of a darker marble color. Just think that would look super neat

[@mikedeisle5]

@@GreatGrace1123 thats exciting, hopefully they do! Never thought collecting isopods would be so much fun lol

[@susanbailey36]

When I was a kid I played with these. I loved them. They were so fascinating.

[@trenthobson2756]

Spectacular work. You certainly have quite a few beautiful isopods. Great video!

[@ericraney1687]

how about a quick update on how these turned out please?

[@SupremeGecko]

Would love to see an update on these isopods. How are they doing? Are they breeding? Wally

[@aquatictanksbymj9632]

Great video. Have some salamander soil was just wondering maybe I can use that for my isopods set up. now have to buy more bags at hydroponic store they're on clearance.

[@sphericreptiles]

Thx for putting out this care guide. What isopod could I use in a well ventilated bearded dragon pvc enclosure?

[@Z3L0T3S]

randomly clicked this vid here after finding some isopods i dont even know you but i just fell in love with the montage and the way you make your vids subbed

[@vina-p3i]

Thank you. Your amazing

[@Muecas6]

15:06 Lol, looks like a tangerine slice!

[@waragainstmyself1159]

I found those same little sheets of mesh at a hardware store and i cant remember the place! They were perfect for enclosures.

[@vontevargas5531]

New favorite channel

[@bigcatchoutdoors8424]

Love the new intro

[@allonymme4656]

I caught some Isopods in my backyard and have kept them for a few weeks now! I don't have side ventilation on their enclosure and they've seemed to be doing just fine so far, I'd put some in but I don't have anything to store them in while I refurbish their current home.

[@carlacass1794]

I’ve only watched the intro, and I already liked it!!!

[@JamarHotep]

Love the fro!

[@butterflysquaregarden]

Lolll the name alone made me subscribe. The personality kept me for the video. My intrest is what brought me here. :)

[@pencilRC1]

The beginner species is what ever the heck is outside your house

[@stephanier.680]

This was so helpful and informative - thanks so much!

[@davidjacobik5451]

Good video bro! I had some deciduous bonsai trees out for the winter and when they came back in to the window sill for spring isopods keep flushing out the bottom every time I water. Now my moss terrarium is becoming an isopod haven for them, but I needed to know exactly how best to keep them. Should be easy now.

[@speckledjim_]

Happy little isopods :)

[@dominikmittelstadt3399]

Great Video!! 😊 I love how you explain everything about the isopods😊 i am sorry for my comment Weeks ago... You doing an awesome Job Daniel, keep Up the good work 😊💪

[@carleyjones7324]

Hey Daniel! I realize this is an older video but I was wondering how these cultures are doing with that salamander soil for you? I’m going to the Tinley Park expo this coming week and hope to find a few starter cultures of Millie’s and isos! Just getting things set up before the trip. Cheers!!

[@joetriano4852]

Did he ever get back to you about the soil?

[@makaylapriest9618]

You're wild mix looks like you picked up some gold flexs, they are a gorgeous species one of my favorites such a subtle beauty.

[@OlufsWaterview]

Awesome, thank you for all the info. Just caught some natives to hopefully incorporate into a terrarium.

[@eembry9619]

Love the new intro!

[@jomassey5842]

HI Daniel Carter, my name is Jo., I'm from New Zealand. Don't know if you know this but we have the giant cave Weta and garden weta.They've been around for billion of years. I made a hotel for them to hibernate and breed. By tying cut up pieces of bamboo together and hung it in a tree ( -in a sheltered position in my garden). Even though they freak me out, I actually bred a few baby wetas. Pretty cool ayhe!!! Thought you might be interested. Great channel.....I'm into creating living terrariums.

[@leevandyke4562]

I live in Tennessee, it's cold and I'm wondering if I can find some of those rn with this weather

[@LeeERose]

Glad to know I'm not the only one using a soldering iron to put holes in plastic things

[@seanquinn.studio]

Yes

[@richardroyster405]

Love your mission statement.

[@reddleoo]

Hey! I'm a isopod farmer and having trouble with getting more so do you know were to find them in the wild.

[@puddingfell5288]

You can find em everywhere.

[@kevinray55shorts17]

Love the new intro btw

[@AmmoPack]

Bought some cultures earlier this year for my 2 first inclosures. I really should’ve bred them first. I just went out back and grabbed a couple pots of soil and got some isopods. Hopefully i can breed these ones!

[@rockyreyes9320]

Bro I love your hair

[@Mercedes_may]

I love isopods, getting mine soon! (A. vulgare gem-mix)

[@grahamhowe3702]

This really peeked my interest may need to get some

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Great video next summer i wanna go hunting for some local isopods and breed them for all of my enclosures.

[@notlunalust]

So how often would I need to mist the enclosure?

[@LilaLockhart]

I'm wondering if a Kritter keeper would be suitable? Figure I'd need to add mesh though to help keep some of them in. :)

[@AimeeHarrisonDesigns]

I loved this video. We are going to be breeding isopods as well. Looking for some more unusual isopods to buy but have several started already.

[@juls8849]

I'm from germany we call them kellerasseln and the live eeeverywhere, i really didn't know that some people keep them as pets😂

[@uchibauki2515]

How could they survive in Germany ? especially in winter 🤷🏻‍♀️🥶

[@elianwolfert3879]

I have a devil's coach horse beetle in a similar set-up. Do you have any tips? I feed him mealworms and mealworm beetles and he's been doing fine for several months, but I'm still unsure if he has what he needs.

[@AfroHerpkeeper]

Rove beetles are super cool. I'm not experienced in their care but it sounds like you're doing well. This kinda setup is great for things like earwigs, and I would imagine a rove beetle is about the same

[@paultavernier6210]

Do a video on your tegu setup with the grow tent

[@AfroHerpkeeper]

It's on the list. Got a lot to work on in the meantime

[@markmcguckin1630]

Can you do an up date on these id love to see what they all look like now

[@danielvelarde755]

Is it okay if the organic party in the soil has vermiculite and or perlite?

[@NeLsInFiNiTy]

How do you treat your palm bark to sterilize ? Details please

[@mellewedin8221]

How do you not have more subs man? For real thank you so much for sharing info on these animals and bugs. I want to keep a population of wild isopods for my turtle and fish. My painted turtle loves them and I have a few types of wild fish that will not take any store bought fish foods and think they are sick of eating guppy fry.

[@Inverts4Introverts]

Question! Dose any live plants help with stagnant air? I have 2 glass terrarium with some ferns in them. Slugs seem to like one, but I wanted to put pull bugs in the other, but it's got a cork lid

[@Satan-nw4lv]

Mom can we have a Bob Ross? We already have him at home Bob Ross at home:

[@dudeladude456]

What kind of containers are those. I want to make a larger breeding container for my isopods and those seem perfect?

[@jonathansingh1145]

thanks for making a ispod video

[@brynwarnock182]

I have a glass terrarium with a mesh lid would that cause the air to be to stagnant? If so I can do something else I just wanted to use that one since I already have it

[@blake975]

Thanks for this video Daniel. This is awesome!! I loved the intro as well. Very cool. I currently have zebra isopods. When I got them there were 9 in the cup. Is that enough to start a colony? Or should I buy more?

[@AfroHerpkeeper]

Definitely enough to start a colony if you give them what they need, I had about that many to start too.

[@wyattc6572]

just btw, i found a huge collection in an underground sprinkler box thing, so idk if the airflow is that important, but it should still be freshened every day at least

[@PrehistoricForests]

What's recommended for high humidity?

[@ARodriguez258]

Would the zebra isopods work as a good cuc in a ball python enclosure?

[@fishman746]

Why did you have spring tails in with the isopods ?

[@ErickWhite-Gronok]

Just found you. I do have a question. I saw someone include some roly poly's in his terrariums and whatnot. You said they are sensitive to stagnant air, so... would it be bad to introduce them into a closed or mainly closed terrarium?

[@GiantParfait]

Late reply, only the smaller ones thrive in closed terrariums as far as I've seen

[@teku6330]

I have a species at school it’s a shiny white and one is a light gray.

[@dtruman123]

Question: can I have too many isopods and springtails in my terrarium? I only plan on having two darts and I will be feeding them also in the terrarium.

[@waragainstmyself1159]

i put some in my dubia tub.. so far they are ok they like to chill on the cut up apples and stuff. Is it safe to keep doing this? There isnt any substrate on the floor of the tub, the dubia colony is 100 and only about 3 months old. The poop hasnt accumulated into a layer of dirt layer. i also put a few earwigs in there, but i havent seen them in a long time

[@nathanbiemer4076]

Can you make a video about tortoise brumation?

[@roguepotato5298]

What are some isopods best to use with beardies

[@JP-nu7tm]

Hello afroherpkeeper, which isopod you recommend as cleaner crew? Please answer mate. Sorry for bad english

[@melilopez4586]

I didn’t know what isopods where ty

[@davycrockett2102]

Please do another reptile room tour or a tiger salamander tank review and by the way where did you get your tiger salamander

[@isaiahjackson4438]

Big Boy Bandz he got his Tiger Salamanders from CatAleah.

[@Jimmy2Horses]

Do you have a link to the boxes you used?

[@chainercarter8562]

Idk about the things what ever says about you. You rock :D

[@SerpentSilver]

I just gotta say I love your intro