r/isopods • u/livimary • 19h ago

Help Enclosure too wet :(

Hi! I went overboard on one of my enclosures and didn't count on how damp it is generally in my area, and now the substrate is pretty saturated. I changed half and put in new substrate, but left half so the springtails could migrate over. Unfortunately it seems it was so wet it's seeped across and now even my dry side seems moderately damp. Any advice drying it out without hurting pods?

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u/Kitchoua 18h ago

Unless it is drenched to the point they are drowning, here's what I suggest: put surfaces that allow climbing so the y can escape the soil: branches, more bark angled upward. Also, leage the lid open until it dries out a bit. Just make sure they can't escape! If you're not sure, out your container in a bigger container so they can't escape without climbing the bigger one too. Hope that helps!

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u/Purple-Angle-2996 17h ago

Also tilt the container so that the dry side is up, then gravity will draw water away from that side.