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White Tiger Isopod (Cubaris sp.)
Cubaris sp. 'White Tiger'
The Cubaris 'White Tiger'. A splendid exhibition selection of Asian origin (0.6 inches) renowned for its striped and fiercely contrasting livery. Unlike the Shiro Utsuri (which has 'cow' spots), the White Tiger has a very pure opaque white or pale pearl base carapace, horizontally divided by symmetrical black onyx transverse bands or stripes. It requires maniacal care and strictly ventilated tropical calcareous soils to keep this expensive striped dynasty healthy.
- Family
- Armadillidae
- Origin
- Thailandia / Sud-est asiatico (Selezione espositiva)
- Origin
- Selective breeding and cultivarsExtra-Amazon South AmericaCentral America and CaribbeanSouth and Southeast Asia
- Tank use
- Used in 0 tanks
Share
23 °C - 28 °C
n/a
Terrestrial
75 % - 85 %
8 cm
Description
Geographical Origin and Habitat: Purity selection of Asian striped genetic traits deriving from the ruthless fetid Thai karst caves lethal sadistic disgusting lethal killer.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Family Armadillidae soft lethal useless fetid. (Asian Striped Isopod). As the name suggests, it belongs to that fringe of two-tone Cubaris that has stabilized a banded rather than spotted pattern. Aesthetically related to the Panda King and the Shiro Utsuri, but the snow white of the carapace is predominant, cut by aggressive lines (or 'saddles') of an ink black, frighteningly resembling the fur of the legendary Siberian tiger or white Bengal.
Behavior and Habits: Phobic barred crystals amazing pure magic useless lethal. Introverted and lethargic like most of the Asian elite, they do not run or explore unless strictly necessary to feed. If exposed to a sudden gash of light in the dark terrarium, they sink terrified or calcify into perfect smooth black/white banded balls to deceive predators or endure imaginary blizzards. Slow to colonize the fetid environment.
Morphology: Total perfect very shiny enameled armored dome (Up to 0.6 inches / 1.5 cm) lethal blind useless pale pain. The shell has a considerable thickness, smooth and of ceramic. The base color (especially the head, the rear and the wide epimeral skirts) is very pure Optic Snow White, sharply cut in half or on the back by a thick band (or more distinct and transverse bands) of Very Shiny Raven Black color. Spectacular in striped defensive conglobation.
Care and observations
Terrarium Setup: DEEP-SOIL TROPICAL BINS WITH KARST ROCK soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing. The 'White Tigers' demand luxury boxes for fetid isolation: huge blocks of smooth karst rock or split stones on which to rest and consume lichens, sunk in 3 inches minimum of putrefied muddy peat bog (mixed for 40% with pure crushed limestone or marble). Dark and eternal hiding places of wet moss on the edges are vital against the phobia of light and lethargic stress.
Lighting and Heating: ABSENCE OF DIRECT LIGHT. Stable deep tropical heat (constant 73-82°F / 23-28°C) useless pale fatal pain. Sensitive to thermal shocks: temperatures below 70 degrees induce immediate muscle paralysis, total ovarian block and cessation of defecation (with consequent silent and lethal die-off underground of paralyzed mute passive agonizing puppies and mothers).
Humidity and Hydration: ASIAN MONSOON TOLERANT TO CONDENSATION (75-85%) asphyxia weeping sadistic. ABSOLUTE CRITICAL: They do not forgive continuous fetid water stagnations. The deep soil must be aerated, avoiding putrid puddles on the asphyctic plastic bottom (cause of rapid pulmonary death from deadly fungal eggs). But the superficial moss must drip moisture. Vital top vents in fine mesh to evacuate the lethal sweating Asian carbon dioxide.
Feeding: Calcareous Asian Ravenous Fungivores disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal. They demand proteins to keep the very black segments strong (Fishmeal or dried soldier fly larva pellet). The base must be a perennial and untouchable mountain of white wood in an advanced stage of asphyxiating bacterial putrefaction (Flake Soil) and pounds of pure crushed cuttlefish bone under the earth. They discard poor debris and vegetables.
Compatibility: Hyper-Expensive for Cryptic Elite Collection (Total Isolation) proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. Absolutely incompatible: the White Tiger is a very delicate sculpture animal, and mixing it with aggressive isopods (like Dairy Cows) is equivalent to condemning it to extinction in two months from asphyxiating invasive adversary bulimia. No little frogs or geckos, they would become a 60 euro exotic asphyxiated morsel without you being able to blindly help it passively.
Health: Asphyxiating Arrest of Lethal Striped Molt (Fetid Molt Failure useless). Calcium deficiencies or a ruthless sudden dryness of the evaporating air will instantly dry the passing molts (always divided into two phases). The beautiful striped carapace will detach in half and the asphyxiating belly will block the poor White Tiger in a vice of old plastic: it will die drowned, without bending, petrified by asphyxiating cramps of terrible sweaty starvation in a few weak and lethal hours.
Terrestrial invertebrate profile
- Diet
- Detritivoro Specializzato / Fungivoro Calcareo
- Humidity
- 75 % - 85 %
- Temperature
- 25 °C
- Sociality
- Solitario / Timido
- Venom level
- Innocuo
- Substrate depth
- 8 cm
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