Invertebrates
Keeping Isopods as a Clean-Up Crew
Keep a thriving isopod clean-up crew — the best species, moisture, calcium and leaf litter, plus how to seed a bioactive vivarium and fix a crashing colony. Read More
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Hexapoda is a specialist supplier of captive-bred reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates — from crested geckos and leopard geckos to isopods, springtails and feeder insects. Everything we sell is kept by the same team that packs your order, so the advice you get is the advice we follow ourselves.
Alongside healthy livestock, we stock the bioactive terrariums, substrates, heating, UVB lighting and live foods you need to build a thriving, naturalistic setup — plus in-depth care guides for every species we sell. Whether you are setting up your first enclosure or expanding an established collection, you will find trusted kit and specialist support in one place.
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Species-specific husbandry advice from our specialists — housing, heating, feeding and more.
Invertebrates
Keep a thriving isopod clean-up crew — the best species, moisture, calcium and leaf litter, plus how to seed a bioactive vivarium and fix a crashing colony. Read More
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Feeding
Gut-loading, dusting and choosing the right feeder insects — how to turn crickets and roaches into a balanced diet and avoid metabolic bone disease. Read More
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Setup & Equipment
Build a self-cleaning, living vivarium step by step — drainage, substrate, leaf litter, plants and a clean-up crew of isopods and springtails. Read More
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Eyes, body condition, skin, breathing and the questions to ask the seller — a practical checklist for choosing a healthy animal. Read More
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Hardy, fascinating and forgiving of a beginner's mistakes — five invertebrates that make a perfect first step into the hobby. Read More
Read more →Insulated boxes, 40-hour heat packs and tracked next-day delivery keep livestock safe in the cold. Exactly how we pack for winter. Read More
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