CoolFrog
I’m hoping to get a new pet #RollyPolly but I have a problem. I don’t know where to catch one in the middle of summer. I’m in a suburban area in the #pnw (US Pacific Northwest). Does anyone have ideas for where to look? Or should I just wait until fall/winter? #isopods #Isopoda #isopod
Jul 9, 2023 at 11:03pmWeb
Show threadVolbardJul 9, 2023
@CoolFrog Turn over big chunks of wood if you can find them, or rocks, they should be in the moist dirt underneath along with some bonus many legged creatures
Show threadCoolFrogJul 9, 2023
@volbard yeah the problem is that there isn’t really any moist dirt, even under stones, because we’ve had a heat wave. I haven’t seen any wet-weather creatures for about a week except for a dead slug. So I’m not sure where all the creatures hide in really hot weather
Show thread😀🚲Jul 9, 2023
@CoolFrog @volbard in shady places, under a layer or two of mulch, bigger chunks of wood, like ones that are glued down by the mud under them.
Show threadCetrariaJul 9, 2023
@CoolFrog have you tried looking near springs/creeks/wetlands? There's always still moist dirt here, you might just have to go deep into the woods or up into the mountains. #PNW
Show threadCoolFrogJul 9, 2023
@Cetraria most of them around here have been covered in concrete, but I’ll try to find one. Thanks!
Show threadCetrariaJul 10, 2023
@CoolFrog Yeah, it's getting harder and harder to find near where people live anymore. Good luck!
Show threadYour Pal CalJul 10, 2023
@CoolFrog I live in SoCal and they kind of just appear on my patio at night around the perimeter. Try looking under stones, dead leaves, etc just after sunset. I kept an eye out cause I wanted a few for my snail terrarium and it was way faster than I expected especially during a heat wave!