{"product_id":"chocolate-zebra-isopods-armadillidium-maculatum","title":"Chocolate Zebra Isopods (Armadillidium Maculatum)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"quz9ua\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e🦓 \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArmadillidium maculatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — what they \u003cem data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"261\"\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"497\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pvraeh\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eOrigin: Mediterranean \/ Southern Europe (including France)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ry1lsu\" data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eHabitat: semi-arid, rocky, leaf litter zones (NOT tropical forest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yulmrt\" data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eBehavior: active, hardy, good beginner display species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ng05tb\" data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eTrait: roll into a ball (pillbug behavior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"502\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"sxi74p\" data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e⚠️ The BIG confusion in your care sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eYour text says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d3kyjt\" data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e“70–80% humidity”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"198jh0b\" data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e“mist twice a day”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14msgy4\" data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e“semi-aquatic”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14tsn77\" data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eABG tropical substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"696\"\u003e👉 This is \u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eover-wet for Zebras in most setups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eZebras are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"784\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"159wzgg\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eNOT Cubaris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nol3fz\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eNOT tropical cave isopods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nmtzht\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eNOT constantly humid species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eThey need a \u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"810\"\u003egradient\u003c\/strong\u003e, not constant moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"839\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"tvf1g\" data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e🌿 Correct Zebra setup (simple version)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"x66gqg\" data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sanl5\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e22–26°C ideal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14f4who\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eYour 24–27°C range = fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gyh7xw\" data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e💧 Humidity (important correction)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pbx69g\" data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eOverall: ~50–70% average\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u5yy1c\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eNOT 80%+ constantly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"84qk2d\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e🏜️ Must-have feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eYou need a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kyo0jj\" data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eMoist side\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p36gbn\" data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eDry side (very important)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eIf they can’t escape moisture → they often crash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"sgcpt9\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003e🪵 Substrate (what actually works)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eBest mix:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q5ako5\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eorganic topsoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"trhkl2\" data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eleaf litter (oak\/beech)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6nzgbo\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003esmall amount of sphagnum moss (only one zone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sggzz\" data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003ecork bark \/ rotting wood pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003e🚫 Avoid:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uesuhc\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003efully wet ABG-style tropical substrate throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rc21aw\" data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003econstantly soaked coconut coir setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"twf9ra\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e🍽️ Diet (your sheet is mostly correct here)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eThey do well on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11dmso1\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eleaf litter (main staple)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b9qrhb\" data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003efish flakes \/ protein 1–2x weekly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j9xtxt\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eveggies (carrot, courgette, sweet potato)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"28xkhn\" data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003ecalcium (cuttlebone, eggshell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"uhtzfe\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e🧠 Behaviour reality check\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c44d2f\" data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eVery visible once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ahvy59\" data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eFast breeders compared to Cubaris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"oxnv0t\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eMuch more forgiving than “Rubber Ducky” type species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l2crpg\" data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eWill thrive if they have \u003cstrong data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eairflow + dry retreat zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1stcqtr\" data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e🔑 Simple rule for Zebras\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eIf you remember only one thing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003e“Moist corner, dry majority.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eNot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e“High humidity enclosure”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"qcp49c\" data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003e🧭 Where they sit in difficulty (based on your full list)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14000ae\" data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eEasier than Cubaris (Rubber Ducky \/ White Ducky)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i03fiq\" data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eSimilar or slightly easier than Red Pak Chong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"stz52f\" data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eComparable to Ghost scaber but less moisture tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eIf you want, I can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y2jtch\" data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003erank ALL your species from easiest → hardest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3ofac5\" data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003eor tell you which 2 species can actually live together (most cannot long-term)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zo6j2m\" data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eor design a perfect enclosure for one you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2528\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJust tell me your goal (display, 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