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| Brittany |
Posted - 07/06/2009 : 08:04:12
I have a plastic container for my snakes humid-hide. I put damp sphagnum moss and sometimes a few damp paper towels in there and close it loosely with a lid that has a hole cut in it for entry/exit. After only a day or two, the moss has long white hairy looking mold on it. I am wondering if this is safe for my snake. So far I have just changed it out when I notice it, but the guy I bought the snake from said it was fine. Any suggestions? (oh, and I cut the entry/exit hole so that it is larger, hoping it will allow more moisture but not all the moisture out so mold doesn't accumulate as quickly).
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| Brittany |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 20:16:45
Mk, sweet! thank you all. |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 12:41:55
This is a good guide from the d.i.y section.
http://www.therainbowboa.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=88
Boiling has always worked for us. I've not seen the blocks, but I think I would still boil that too.  |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 20:11:51
i usually frreze my spag bol sphag moss  then pour boiling water over it to defrost it and to make sure any nasties are definitely dead! |
| Brittany |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 19:59:57
No...the moss I have is just moss & dirt & whatnot stuffed in a bag. I was never told to boil it, but I suppose I could try. I was thinking next time getting the dried brick sphagnum moss, does anyone have recommendations? |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 09:22:40
Do you put the moss in boiling water before you use it? That usually kills anything living on the stuff |
| Brittany |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 04:21:56
Hmm, okay. Thanks ^^ |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 07/06/2009 : 10:33:05
just use the sphag moss, it naturally has stuff that inhibits mould growth, it's probably mixing it with damp paper towels that's causing it |
