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Rotten Wood | Natural Food & Substrate Enrichment for Isopods and Millipedes

Rotten wood is a valuable part of a woodland-style enclosure, providing decaying plant matter for isopods and millipedes to feed on. As wood breaks down, it softens and supports fungi and microorganisms, creating a natural grazing source for your clean-up crew.

Why Isopods & Millipedes Benefit from Rotten Wood

• Natural food source: Soft, decaying wood forms part of the natural diet of many isopods and millipedes, complementing leaf litter and other suitable foods.
• Especially valuable for millipedes: Well-rotted wood provides edible organic matter within the substrate, allowing millipedes to feed as they burrow.
• Supports microbial life: Provides a surface and food source for decomposer fungi and microorganisms that help break down organic material.
• Moisture support: Decaying wood helps hold moisture within the substrate, creating damp pockets without needing to saturate the enclosure.
• Encourages natural foraging: Gives your clean-up crew material to explore and graze on throughout the enclosure.

How to Use

Mix into the substrate to distribute decaying wood through the enclosure, or sprinkle on top for easy access while foraging. Use alongside plenty of leaf litter, maintain moisture appropriate to your species, and replenish as the wood is consumed.

A practical addition to isopod and millipede setups, helping recreate the organic-rich forest floor these natural recyclers call home.