Porcellio laevis 'Caramel'

Porcellio laevis ‘Caramel’ – Creamy Brown Display Isopods

Creation Cultivated Porcellio laevis ‘Caramel’ is a large, smooth-bodied isopod selected for creamy brown coloration that falls between wild-type gray and vivid orange.

Caramel isopods are active, fast-growing, and highly food-motivated, making them entertaining display animals and powerful detritivores in appropriately selected enclosures.

Their hardy care and dependable reproduction make them an excellent choice for beginners seeking a distinctive Porcellio laevis morph.

Why Isopod Keepers Choose Creation Cultivated

Creamy Caramel Color — Displays warm tan, brown, cream, and muted-orange tones.

Large Smooth Body — Develops the glossy appearance associated with true Porcellio laevis.

Active Display Species — Frequently visible while feeding and exploring.

Strong Colony Growth — Reproduces readily after becoming established.

Powerful Appetite — Efficiently processes leaf litter, food scraps, and animal waste.

Professionally Packed — Carefully prepared for secure live-animal transit.

Product Details

Scientific Name: Porcellio laevis

Morph: Caramel

Coloration: Creamy brown, tan, muted orange, and gray-brown

Adult Size: Approximately 0.7–0.9 in. (18–23 mm)

Care Level: Beginner

Reproduction Rate: Moderate to fast once established

Behavior: Active, fast-moving, protein-seeking, and unable to roll into a complete ball

Natural differences in size, age, and caramel coloration should be expected.

Care Requirements

Temperature: Approximately 68–80°F (20–27°C)

Moisture: Maintain a consistently moist retreat with a larger moderately dry area.

Ventilation: Provide moderate to high cross-ventilation.

Substrate: Use a deep organic substrate containing decomposing hardwood and abundant leaf litter.

Diet: Provide leaf litter, vegetables, and regular animal- or plant-based supplemental protein.

Calcium: Keep cuttlebone, limestone, oyster shell, or another calcium source continuously available.

Commonly Used For

Caramel isopods are commonly kept as display animals, breeding colonies, occasional feeders, and cleanup crews in larger enclosures with robust inhabitants.

Because this species is large and protein-seeking, it is not recommended with very small, delicate, freshly molted, or soft-bodied animals.

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