Armadillo officinalis care?

[FlamingSwampert]

I was considering caring for Armadillidium officinalis, and I would like to hear and tips and tricks for their success. Thanks!

 

[All About Arthropods]

They're actually in the genus Armadillo, not Armadillidium.  They've seemed quite easy in my experience. I give mine moderate ventilation with a lightly moist substrate that's about 2-3 inches deep. I hear that they're adapted to arid environments in nature, so they should be able to take some dryness.

 

[FlamingSwampert]

They're actually in the genus Armadillo, not Armadillidium.  They've seemed quite easy in my experience. I give mine moderate ventilation with a lightly moist substrate that's about 2-3 inches deep. I hear that they're adapted to arid environments in nature, so they should be able to take some dryness.

Yep, I just came back to fix that typo once I realized... . What variety do you have / reccomend?

 

[All About Arthropods]

What variety do you have / reccomend?

I'm currently keeping an unlabeled line of A.officinalis. Not sure if habitat preferences vary at all between the different localities that are available.

 

[dogpack]

According to my research, keeping one side of the enclosure wet but not soggy, then the middle lesss wet, then the other side on the dry side is a good idea so they can choose where they want to be.