Isopods are great low maintenance pets that come in thousands of colors, shapes and size combinations, there really is a type for everyone! Many hobbyists will have a portfolio of many different kinds, whether they're rare and exotic, or just ones they think are neat.

They come in combinations of almost all colors, even bright pinks and greens, and can be the size of a grain of rice or larger than a U.S. quarter!

They've been used as clean up crews for reptiles and other critters for as long as the hobbies have existed, but recently exploded in popularity to keep on their own when people realized just how unique each type can be, and more are being discovered and created via selective breeding all the time!

Most Americans can go outside, flip over a couple of logs or sticks, and see at least one isopod. Armadillidium, also known as pill bug, roly poly, woodlouse and dozens of other common names, are literally all over America! 

Different regions can have differences, known as morphs, in even the common roly poly, over 200 have been officially documented, and that's not counting the other 5000 kinds of isopods worldwide that don't conglobate! (roll into a ball)

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