Hay For Isopods and Breeding

[SamanthaMarikian]

Ok so, i started using hay in my dwarf white tub to see how itd work bc ive read about people finding full colonies under hay bales on farms n whatnot. Anddd they now all congregate and breed in the hay and strip the hay clean and i was honestly not expecting that reaction. They seem to favor it more than some of the armadillium i also tried this with. Just thought that itd be cool to share if you guys are interested in finding what your isopods favorite foods are like i am. Have any of you had luck with some more unorthodox or random food for your isopods?

 

[Aquarimax]

Ok so, i started using hay in my dwarf white tub to see how itd work bc ive read about people finding full colonies under hay bales on farms n whatnot. Anddd they now all congregate and breed in the hay and strip the hay clean and i was honestly not expecting that reaction. They seem to favor it more than some of the armadillium i also tried this with. Just thought that itd be cool to share if you guys are interested in finding what your isopods favorite foods are like i am. Have any of you had luck with some more unorthodox or random food for your isopods?

Interesting! Was this alfalfa hay? Not straw, correct?

 

[squidkid]

they eat lawn clipping, at least mine did

 

[Arthroverts]

That is very interesting, I may have to try that. What kind of hay was it?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[Taysha]

they eat lawn clipping, at least mine did

Do you do anything to clipping before adding them?

 

[Dry Desert]

Do you do anything to clipping before adding them?

Sow them together and end up with a nice grass skirt.

 

[Taysha]

Sow them together and end up with a nice grass skirt.

Perfect, i guess i need to work on my braiding skills too Thanks! lol

 

[Dry Desert]

Perfect, i guess i need to work on my braiding skills too Thanks! lol

On a serious note, many chickens have died through eating lawn clippings. I personally wouldn't risk it. rather buy a small packet of hay/straw that are sold for bunnies.

 

[StampFan]

On a serious note, many chickens have died through eating lawn clippings. I personally wouldn't risk it. rather buy a small packet of hay/straw that are sold for bunnies.

How did they die? Herbicide? Fertilizer? Or is there something in the grass itself. Just thinking if you have your own yard, and you know what's been on it or how its been treated....

 

[Dry Desert]

How did they die? Herbicide? Fertilizer? Or is there something in the grass itself. Just thinking if you have your own yard, and you know what's been on it or how its been treated....

Lawn treatment of various kinds, apparently stay in the ground and root system for quite some time.

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

On a serious note, many chickens have died through eating lawn clippings. I personally wouldn't risk it. rather buy a small packet of hay/straw that are sold for bunnies.

yeah thats what i did

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

i’ll check to see what kind of hay it was when i get home but i dont think itd really matter