Pill bugs question

dlbeats36

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So I have a few pill bugs. (Not cement bugs) like the ones that actually roll up into a perfect ball. I have about 6-8 about 2cm and blue. I have never kept any before and I found them near Vancouver. When I got them they came out every night when the lights where off but for about a week now I haven't ever seen them and can't even find them bidding under stuff? I know they didn't escape cuz they can't. Am I carrying for them wrong? I have them in a rather large space with dirt that I spray twice a day and it's never dry. I have leaves and old wood and moss in with them and I give them fruit now and then. To be fair where I keep them it's usually above 20 celsius. Is that bad? Sorry like I said I never kept them before
 

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xXTristinaXx

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It looks really damp, I’d let it dry out a bit. You always want a dry side, they may are probably vulgare which burrow
 

dlbeats36

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It looks really damp, I’d let it dry out a bit. You always want a dry side, they may are probably vulgare which burrow
Ok thank you. I was thinking that too tbh that they might burrow but I didn't want to mess up the dirt to look for them. There are also millipedes with them they are fine together right?
 

xXTristinaXx

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Ok thank you. I was thinking that too tbh that they might burrow but I didn't want to mess up the dirt to look for them. There are also millipedes with them they are fine together right?
Eh, I’m sure they will be fine but the isopods may eat the millipede while they are molting. Just make sure they have enough protein and calcium
 

Myrlina

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Don't spray, pour water on one end so you have a damp section and a dry section. Damp sphagnum moss makes a good "hydration station". The box should have some ventilation. If you want information about keeping isopods try looking at Aquarimax Pets on youtube.
 
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