{"product_id":"orange-crush-isopods-armadillidium-officinalis","title":"Orange Crush Isopods — Armadillo officinalis","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e🧡 Orange Crush Isopods — \u003cem\u003eArmadillo officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re \u003cstrong\u003ehardy, large and striking isopods\u003c\/strong\u003e with beautiful deep orange to brick-red colouring. Orange Crush is a selectively bred colour line of \u003cem\u003eArmadillo officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e, a Mediterranean species known for its ability to \u003cstrong\u003eroll tightly into a ball\u003c\/strong\u003e and occasionally produce a distinctive hissing or clicking sound. 🦎🧡 \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey do best in a \u003cstrong\u003ewell-ventilated, semi-arid enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of leaf litter, decaying hardwood, bark hides and a reliable moist refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌍 \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean region; the Orange Crush line is a captive colour line. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e⅓ moist to ⅔ dry\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a protected damp retreat. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏜️ \u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-arid with \u003cstrong\u003emoderate to heavy ventilation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍂 \u003cstrong\u003eFood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf litter, decaying hardwood, vegetables, isopod food and occasional protein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪵 \u003cstrong\u003eHides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork bark, hardwood and deep leaf litter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦴 \u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuttlebone, limestone or another suitable calcium source should always be available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20–26°C (68–79°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 20–23°C being a particularly good target. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1.8–2.2 cm (¾–⅞ inch)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange Crush Isopods are \u003cstrong\u003emoderate breeders rather than extremely fast breeders\u003c\/strong\u003e, with reproduction tending to be seasonal. They are a fantastic choice for keepers looking for a \u003cstrong\u003elarger, colourful Mediterranean isopod\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardy • Large • Beautiful orange colour • Semi-arid • Great display species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*12 Isopods \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura's Got Worms + Exotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48869522210973,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4282\/4861\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-02at4.56.41PM.png?v=1788389942","url":"https:\/\/laurasgotworms.com\/products\/orange-crush-isopods-armadillidium-officinalis","provider":"Laura's Got Worms + Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}