Question 1

How do I start keeping isopods?

Accepted Answer

Visit podpolse's isopod care guides to learn about enclosure setup, humidity, temperature, feeding, and species requirements. Our guides cover pill bug care, species selection, and colony management.

Question 2

What are the best isopod species for beginners?

Accepted Answer

Popular beginner isopod species include Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium maculatum. podpolse provides detailed care guides for all isopod species.

Question 3

How do I care for springtails in an isopod enclosure?

Accepted Answer

Springtails are essential cleanup crews in isopod colonies. Our springtail care guides cover breeding, feeding, and maintaining springtail populations for healthy isopod enclosures.

Question 4

Can I breed custom isopods?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Play Isopod Empire to breed and customize isopods. Use our genetics system to create unique morphs and trade them with other isopod keepers.

Question 5

What isopod species are covered on podpolse?

Accepted Answer

podpolse covers 30+ isopod species including Armadillidium vulgare, Armadillidium maculatum, Porcellio scaber, Porcellio laevis, Cubaris murina, Panda King, Rubber Ducky isopod, Thai Sapphire, and many more rare and exotic species.

Question 6

Is podpolse free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes! podpolse is completely free. Access all isopod care guides, join the community forums, track your colonies, and play Isopod Empire — all at no cost.

Question 7

What is a bioactive isopod enclosure?

Accepted Answer

A bioactive isopod enclosure is a self-sustaining terrarium that uses live isopods and springtails as a cleanup crew alongside live plants. podpolse has detailed guides on setting up bioactive enclosures for isopod keeping.