Help! Small Species in Isopod Habitat

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Violenca

Ootheca
Hey!
New Isopod Owner here. I have 2 Colonies since 1 week right now.
Porcellio laevis Panda and Armadillidium maculatum Zebra.
Now i discovered small red dots wandering around in their habitat, and also outside of their habitats, which i'm not really a fan of.
I'm pretty sure it's not springtails since they are really small and rather orange/red. What are those?
Are they good? Are they bad? And how do I keep them from climbing out? Since they seem to be able to climb up on the plastic.

Thanks !

 
I can't open those videos but I'd guess mites. You could try a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the top edge to prevent climbing. What is laevis panda? Is that different from dairy cow?

 
Oop I got the wrong ones. They are Milkback Porcellios (sorry I gotta get used to the names !)
I will definitely try that ! Since i have a small terrarium an Exo Terra Breeding Box S for the Milkbacks since I want to watch them at my desk.

 
Also are the mites dangerous for them? Or should i get springtails to get "rid" of them?
A friend who i sent the videos to, also said it could be mites.

 
Violenca said:
Also are the mites dangerous for them? Or should i get springtails to get "rid" of them?
A friend who i sent the videos to, also said it could be mites.
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Mites are usually harmless to isopods if there are dozens or hundreds rather than tens of thousands.

 
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