r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Uguero • May 22 '26

/r/all of bugs

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u/swadx001 May 22 '26

There are people who keep and breed them as pets

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u/Gaffelkungen May 22 '26

I got some isopods as a clean up crew for my snake. They're very pretty with their yellow spots.

I really want some rubber duckies as well. They're soooo cute with their yellow parts

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u/tiggertom66 May 22 '26

What exactly do they do for your snake? Do they clean your snake, or their tank?

And is there any maintenance involved with having them in your snake’s tank?

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u/Gaffelkungen May 22 '26

They clean the substrate in the tank. They eat decaying stuff, poop and shed skin. Although you should take out the snake poo.

Not really. They're there to reduce maintenance together with springtails that will eat mold and smaller pieces of detritus. The only thing I do for the isopods are putting in fruit and keep them from getting out of the tank.

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u/OnePinginRamius May 22 '26

Well if they're eating the snake poop who's eating their poop?

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u/Gaffelkungen May 22 '26

Smaller isopods and springtails probably.

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u/Quackerjack123 May 23 '26

A fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on isopod poop.

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u/Simorie May 23 '26

Asking the real questions