Mold !??

[Jeremyxb12]

Very very important question. I found mold on one small part of my cypress mulch in the soon to be tegus cage if i get rid of that spot is the rest saved? or do i need to discard all of it and destroy whatever might be leftover?! please help

 

[james.w]

You need to fix the problem of why the mold is growing.

 

[Jeremyxb12]

well most of it was on a piece of driftwood i have. but i have had this piece for a long time and have had it with other reptiles that require a misting in their enclosure this is a first i have seen it

 

[tommyboy]

Do you turn your mulch over every so often? I try to do it once a week and have never had problems with mold.

 

[Jeremyxb12]

yeah i do i think the mold was dormant on the driftwood

 

[Thelegendofcharlie]

This is a good reason to throw in some springtails.
Theyll eat the mold/fungus and not bother the Tegu.

 

[Jeremyxb12]

springtails? i have ne ver heard of this. google time