{"product_id":"rubber-ducky-isopods-cubaris-sp","title":"Rubber Ducky Isopods — Cubaris sp.","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eRubber Ducky Isopods — \u003cem\u003eCubaris\u003c\/em\u003e sp. “Rubber Ducky”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re \u003cstrong\u003ehighly sought-after, slow-growing specialty isopods\u003c\/strong\u003e with their unmistakable yellow “duck face” and dark body. Rubber Duckies thrive in a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, humid environment\u003c\/strong\u003e with deep, moisture-retaining substrate, plenty of leaf litter, decaying hardwood and a reliable calcium source. They’re a beautiful \u003cstrong\u003edisplay species\u003c\/strong\u003e and are best suited to keepers who can provide stable conditions and patience while a colony establishes. 🦎🦆 \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌍 Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rubber Duckies are widely reported from \u003cstrong\u003elimestone cave and karst environments in northern Thailand\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly around the Chiang Dao area. However, their exact scientific identity and verified wild distribution have \u003cstrong\u003enot been formally established\u003c\/strong\u003e, so \u003cem\u003eCubaris\u003c\/em\u003e sp. “Rubber Ducky” is the appropriate name rather than assigning them a species name. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited to warm, humid bioactive enclosures\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a clear moisture gradient. They need consistently moist substrate but also good ventilation and should \u003cstrong\u003enever be waterlogged\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good setup is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a broad moist area, with a smaller area that is less damp. The substrate should remain moist throughout the deeper layers but never saturated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e75–90% humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e works well, provided there is adequate ventilation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍂 \u003cstrong\u003eFood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf litter and decaying hardwood should always be available. Supplement with vegetables and occasional protein such as dried shrimp, fish flakes or suitable isopod food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪵 \u003cstrong\u003eHides \u0026amp; substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide \u003cstrong\u003edeep, organic substrate—around 8–10 cm (3–4 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e—with plenty of leaf litter, rotten hardwood, cork bark and moss. They are burrowing isopods and will spend considerable time beneath the surface. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦴 \u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a constant calcium source such as \u003cstrong\u003elimestone, cuttlebone or calcium carbonate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their limestone-associated habitat makes calcium particularly important.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e22–26°C (72–79°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a good target. Avoid prolonged temperatures above \u003cstrong\u003e27–28°C (81–82°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \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\u003e1.2–1.8 cm (½–¾ 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\u003eRubber Duckies are \u003cstrong\u003eslow to establish compared with Powder Blues, Powder Oranges and Dairy Cows\u003c\/strong\u003e, so patience is important. They can spend a lot of time hidden beneath bark and substrate, particularly when the colony is small. They're better considered a \u003cstrong\u003especialty display species\u003c\/strong\u003e than a high-output clean-up crew. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm \u0026amp; humid • Highly sought-after • Unique markings • Excellent display species • Slow-growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*5 Isopods \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura's Got Worms + Exotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48861040705693,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4282\/4861\/files\/Rubberducky.png?v=1788204567","url":"https:\/\/laurasgotworms.com\/products\/rubber-ducky-isopods-cubaris-sp","provider":"Laura's Got Worms + Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}