Question concerning woodlice

Karl Parker

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Just wondering if there is such a thing as "too many woodlice" as I bought a pretty small culture to tend to my rainbow millipedes home and now they seem to be everywhere...and I mean EVERYWHERE! In every crevice and under every small seclusion is a small village.

I've read stories of millipedes being attacked by them as well which really puts me on edge as I should be getting a new rainbow soon and if it's male then I'm hoping to see results with my female.

I think the question I'm getting at is should I be concerned and take action? Maybe set up a new tub and go with springtails? If I do that what should I do about these woodlice cause I'm fairly sure I can't just release these outside.
 

Wesley Smith

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I have heared of them eating eggs as well as molting pedes. I’d suggest making that a culture and just move the millipedes you have in there now. I started off with 5 Porcellio Scaber and now I have HUNDREDS, just a couple months later.
 

Karl Parker

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I know this is going to sound rather silly but what would I do with them? Sell them? Where could I do that I have no clue where to begin with that aspect lol.
 

pannaking22

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What species of woodlouse is it? Some species seem to be more likely to disturb the pedes than others.

Besides selling them, if they get to be too much of a problem you can just scoop a bunch into a container and put them in the freezer for a few days.
 
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