CRITTERS DIRECT

Dwarf Purple Isopods
Trichoniscidae, sp

FOR LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE
If your temperature is below 40 or above 85o 
“Hold For Pickup” or "Exp. Hold For Pickup" shipping must be selected 

 

Key Features

  • You'll receive 25, 50, or 100 Dwarf Purple Micropods (combination of adults + juveniles) depending on your order selection
  • Dwarf Purple Micropods (also known Costa Rican) are small (2 mm max), softer bodied crustaceans that serve both as tank janitors and as a supplemental food source for herps and invertebrates
  • Their adaptability make them ideal for a wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate habitat enclosures
  • Their diminutive size makes them a good choice in vivarium where larger isopods would otherwise be seen and eaten by its inhabitants
Critters Direct Isopods
  • Our isopods are cultured in a warm, moist mixture of sphagnum peat moss, oak leaves and oak bark
  • They're raised on a diet of fresh vegetables, high protein fish flakes, and the rich organic substrate in which they are bred
  • Our isopods are hand picked and packaged the same day they're ordered so they will arrive at your door fresh and lively
  • They're packaged in 2 oz. deli cups filled with sphagnum peat moss and leaf litter
Isopod Overview
  • Isopods are omnivorous (eat both plants and animals)
  • Dwarf Purple Micropods are a tropical species that do fine at room temperatures
  • Isopods breed much more prolifically at higher temperatures (mid 80's Fahrenheit)
  • Keep isopods in warm, dark location out of direct sunlight
  • Check food and water source every 2-3 days
  • Feed fresh vegetables and high protein fish pellets
  • Do not overfeed. Feed only when previous food has been completely devoured

Shipping

  • All orders shipped USPS
  • Shipping days and services:
    • All orders ship Monday - Thursday
    • For local temps between 40 and 85o F all shipping methods have a LIVE Arrival Guarantee
    • For local temps below 40 or above 85o F you MUST select our "Hold-For-Pickup" shipping method to receive our Live Arrival Guarantee.
  • Orders received before 12:00 PM EST ship same day (Monday - Thursday)
  • Hold for Pickup: Hold for Pickup is a USPS special service that delivers your package to the closest USPS facility to your address. When your package arrives you will receive an email from the USPS notifying you that it is available for pickup.
  • Expedited Shipping: Package shipped USPS Priority Mail 
If there is a problem with your order please contact us via eBay within 24 hours for prompt resolution. We are committed to 100% customer satisfaction.