

VIVARIUM PETS
Vivarium pets are small animals that usually live in enclosed, man–made habitats called vivariums. These closed habitats are designed to mimic the small pets’ natural environments to provide optimal living conditions.
Many of these types of small exotic pets kept in these habitats include reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates, and fish. These habitats must be carefully maintained and monitored to ensure the health and well-being of the small pet and to help them thrive in their environment.
Vivarium pets require specific diets and have specific needs that must be met to ensure their happiness and health.
Pets For Various Vivariums
Various types of vivariums serve as unique habitats for a wide range of small exotic pets. A terrarium is an enclosed habitat for plants and small animals requiring solid terrain to establish on.
Aquariums are one of the most popular types of vivariums, housing different freshwater or saltwater animal species. Paludariums are semi-aquatic habitats that provide living space for both aquatic and land-based pets.
Each type of vivarium offers an opportunity to house different types of animals, and with proper maintenance, can provide the perfect environment for even the smallest pets.
Vivarium Pet Care Guides
Caring for small exotic pets isn’t hard to do with the right guidance. Many might consider the care of traditional pets easy with the relative amount of information available out there. But with the growing collection of vivarium pet care guides we provide, setting up an enclosure and maintaining it for a specific vivarium pet will never be easier.
From beginner essentials to more advanced information, our vivarium pet care index offers a range of detailed care guides and tips for small exotic pets. You can find helpful advice and information on basic care, feeding, housing, and disease prevention for all kinds of unique vivarium animals.
Furthermore, vivarium pet care guides offer helpful advice on proper identification, selection, breeding, and nutritional needs for specific types of small exotic pets. With our vivarium pet care index, you can find reliable and up-to-date information and support in every area of the smallest pets.
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- Isopods
- Mantes
- Millipedes
- Snails
- Spiders
- Springtails


Amber Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


American Giant Millipede (Narceus americanus)


Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider (Attulus fasciger)


Assassin Snail (Anentome helena)


Bearded Foot Spider (Saitis barbipes)


Bladder Snail (Physella acuta)


Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)


Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis)


Burgundy Snail (Helix pomatia)


Cameroon Giant Black Millipede (Spiropoeus fischeri)


Cappuccino Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


Chinese Mantis (Tenodera aridifolia)


Chocolate Millipede (Ophistreptus guineensis)


Chocolate-band Snail (Eobania vermiculata)


Clown Isopods (Armadillidium klugii)


Common Rough Woodlouse (Porcellio scaber)


Dairy Cow Isopods (Porcellio laevis)


Dalmatian Isopods (Porcellio scaber ‘Dalmatian’)


Devil’s Flower Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica)


Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)


Dwarf White Isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa)


Elegant Golden Jumping Spider (Chrysilla lauta)


Emerald Jumping Spider (Paraphidippus aurantius)


European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)


Feather Millipede (Brachycybe producta)


Fencepost Jumping Spider (Marpissa muscosa)


Flame Leg Millipede (Trigoniulus macropygus)


Flat-backed Millipede (Polydesmus angustus)


Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)


Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)


Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica)


Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula patellifera)


Giant Canyon Isopods (Porcellio dilatatus)


Giant Fire Millipede (Pelmatojulus excisus)


Giant Pill Millipede (Zephronia siamensis)


Giant Spanish Isopod (Porcellio expansus)


Giant Tiger Land Snail (Achatina achatina)


Gray Wall Jumping Spider (Menemerus bivittatus)


Great Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis)


Green Garden Snail (Cantareus apertus)


Green Jumping Spider (Mopsus mormon)


Greenhouse Millipede (Oxidus gracilis)


Grove Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)


Heavy Jumping Spider (Hyllus diardi)


Heavy-bodied Jumper (Hyllus semicupreus)


High Yellow Spotted Isopods (Armadillidium gestroi)


Himalayan Jumping Spider (Euophrys omnisuperstes)


Ivory Millipede (Chicobolus spinigerus)


Jupiter Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


Kentucky Flat Millipede (Apheloria virginiensis)


Lava Isopods (Porcellio Scaber ‘Lava’)


Lemon Blue Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


Little Sea Isopods (Cubaris murina)


Long-flanged Millipede (Orthomorpha coarctata)


Magic Potion Isopods (Armadillidium vulgare ‘Magic Potion’)


Malaysian Trumpet Snails (Melanoides tuberculata)


Milk Snail (Otala lactea)


Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii)


Nerite Snails (Neritina sp.)


New Zealand Mud Snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)


Orange Koi Isopods (Porcellio scaber ‘Orange Koi’)


Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)


Panda King Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


Pantropical Jumping Spider (Plexippus paykulli)


Peach Isopods (Armadillidium nasatum)


Peacock Spider (Maratus volans)


Pill Bug (Armadillidium vulgare)


Pill Millipede (Glomeris marginata)


Pink Dragon Millipede (Desmoxytes Planata)


Pink Papaya Isopods (Cubaris murina)


Powder Blue Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus ‘Powder Blue’)


Powder Orange Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus ‘Powder Orange’)


Rabbit Snails (Tylomelania sp.)


Ramshorn Snail (Planorbarius corneus)


Red Tiger Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius)


Rubber Ducky Isopods (Cubaris sp.)


Scarlet Millipede (Trigoniulus corallinus)


Shiny Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis umbratica)


Shiro Utsuri Isopod (Nesodillo arcangelii)


Smokey Oak Millipede (Narceus gordanus)


Sonoran Desert Millipede (Orthoporus ornatus)


Spike Tail Millipede (Thyropygus allevatus)


Springtails (Collembola)


Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)


Thai Rainbow Millipede (Spirobolus caudulanus)


Thai Spiky Isopod (Isopoda sp.)


Titan Isopod (Porcellio hoffmannseggi)


Twin-flagged Jumping Spider (Anasaitis canosa)


Two-striped Jumping Spider (Telamonia dimidiata)


Vegetarian Jumping Spider (Bagheera kiplingi)


Vietnamese Rainbow Millipede (Tonkinbolus dollfusi)


Werneri isopods (Porcellio Werneri)


White Garden Snail (Theba pisana)


White-legged Snake Millipede (Tachypodoiulus niger)


White-Mustached Jumping Spider (Portia labiata)


Yellow Spanish Isopod (Armadillidium granulatum)


Zebra Isopods (Armadillidium maculatum)


Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
Small Exotic Pets – Explained
Isopods go by many names depending on where you are around the world. These miniature animals come in a variety of unique species and some hobbyists would consider many of them perfect small exotic pets. I also highly recommend stocking isopods in terrariums for their maintenance-keeping skills.
Millipedes are another small vivarium pet commonly kept in enclosures. They come in a variety of unique colors, shapes, and sizes. Having millipedes in terrariums provides an excellent opportunity to both remove organic decay as well as aerate the soil.
Gastropods, or snails are easily the most common inhabitant found in vivariums today. This is mostly attributed to the fact that many of them hitchhike their way into many setups. Don’t rule them out though, There are several species of pet snail many would consider rare and exotic. They also do a nice job cleaning up decay and other debris.
Springtails, also known as Collembola, are good to have in all vivariums. I highly recommend keeping springtails in terrariums as they prove to be extremely beneficial for maintaining the miniature ecosystem. These animals make great critters to keep and even though they aren’t considered exotic, they are amongst the smallest pets you can possibly keep.
Jumping spiders are one of the most interesting arachnids found in many parts of the world. These tiny creatures can often be seen spinning webs, leaping vast distances, and even displaying a wide array of different colors and markings. Many hobbyists enjoy collecting and keeping jumping spiders as pets for terrariums. Not only are they fun to observe, but they also provide beneficial services by controlling populations of pests and other nuisance insects.
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