{"product_id":"springtails-colony","title":"Springtails Pre-pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpringtails are a live microfauna staple for bioactive vivariums and a natural live food source for small reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Available in a pre-pack size or a larger bulk option, they suit everything from a compact dart frog setup to a more established bioactive terrarium requiring a serious cleaner crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBioactive Cleaning Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a bioactive enclosure, springtails earn their place by consuming mould, decaying organic matter, and waste — keeping the substrate healthy and reducing the keeper's maintenance burden. Their minute size makes them virtually impossible for larger reptiles and amphibians to actively hunt, so they get on with their job undisturbed in most setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLive Food for Small Species\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor smaller animals — particularly dart frogs, mourning geckos, and similarly sized invertebrates — springtails make a practical live food option where standard feeder insects are simply too large. They won't make a substantial meal for anything of significant size, but for micro-feeders they are a well-suited choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow They're Packaged\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a ventilated plastic container with perforated sides to allow airflow while minimising escape risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer base is lined with a nutrient-rich, soil-based substrate to support the colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispatched direct from the breeder for maximum freshness on arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colony will typically begin to establish during transit and should be fully active within approximately a week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeeping Them at Their Best\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo maintain the nutritional quality of your springtails before use, feed them on a specialist springtail diet. A well-fed colony is a healthier food source and a more effective cleaner crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're seeding a new bioactive build or topping up an established colony, select the pack size that best matches your enclosure scale from the options above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peregrine","offers":[{"title":"Pre-pack","offer_id":54176486883665,"sku":"A370","price":5.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bulk 1L Pack","offer_id":54176486916433,"sku":"A371","price":10.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/springtails-colony","provider":"Viperia UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}