Is this a mold ?

[bookac]

Is this a mold ?

 

[bookac]

I found out that was mold inside, and also inside hide.. I removed everything, put her in safe jar.. I cleaned everything, bought a new plastic box for the terrarium..

But as i can see, i think there is some mold on her abdomen, should i try it to remove it with paint brush ?

 

[MassExodus]

I found out that was mold inside, and also inside hide.. I removed everything, put her in safe jar.. I cleaned everything, bought a new plastic box for the terrarium..

But as i can see, i think there is some mold on her abdomen, should i try it to remove it with paint brush ?

I've gotten the same type of mold in my genic's enclosure. I usually just scoop it out, stir the dry substrate into the damp, and let her dry out completely before giving her another damp area to sit on, somewhere else in the enclosure. As long as she has a full water dish she'll be fine. This is why I'm always stressing lots of ventilation, and I move my water dishes periodically because they never dry out completely underneath. it's a really fine line to walk, and this is the occasional result. As far as brushing it off, if you can do it safely, go for it. My big girl is just like my Lp female, she'll immediately jerk a paintbrush out of my hands or try to climb up it, but i'd take a quick gentle swipe at it if I saw it on her rump anyway. I don't necessarily think it will harm her if you leave it, especially if you're drying out her enclosure. I might be concerned if it was on her underside, near the book lungs.

 

[bookac]

I've gotten the same type of mold in my genic's enclosure. I usually just scoop it out, stir the dry substrate into the damp, and let her dry out completely before giving her another damp area to sit on, somewhere else in the enclosure. As long as she has a full water dish she'll be fine. This is why I'm always stressing lots of ventilation, and I move my water dishes periodically because they never dry out completely underneath. it's a really fine line to walk, and this is the occasional result. As far as brushing it off, if you can do it safely, go for it. My big girl is just like my Lp female, she'll immediately jerk a paintbrush out of my hands or try to climb up it, but i'd take a quick gentle swipe at it if I saw it on her rump anyway. I don't necessarily think it will harm her if you leave it, especially if you're drying out her enclosure. I might be concerned if it was on her underside, near the book lungs.

Thank you for the reply.. Can you give me a hint, on how should i do the holes in my new box.. so the ventilation will be better ? And what do you suggest for drying out the new substrate ? should i put it in the box and wait for it to perfectly dry, or there is another method ?

And while we are here, can you confirm to me, if this is a mold ? this is what i found after cleaning her fake cave..

Thanks..

 

[MassExodus]

Thank you for the reply.. Can you give me a hint, on how should i do the holes in my new box.. so the ventilation will be better ? And what do you suggest for drying out the new substrate ? should i put it in the box and wait for it to perfectly dry, or there is another method ?

And while we are here, can you confirm to me, if this is a mold ? this is what i found after cleaning her fake cave..

Thanks..

As far as the holes, I always put them right above the level of the substrate, a bunch of them, that way you get maximum ventilation when your substrate gets damp. I've tried just using holes in the sides, all sides, and not putting any in the top so the humidity is trapped inside, making a humid micro climate, but that causes too much humidity and I get mold, and even mites once. They were fine in the winter, with the heater drying the air in my room, but when springtime heat and humidity came upon us, the heater kicked off, the mold and the mites appeared. I would just go easy on the topside holes, that way SOME of the humidity escapes, but not all or quickly. When you do it like that you have to kind of experiment, and this whole matter depends on the ambient temperature and humidity in the room you keep your tarantulas in, so it will be different for different people. You just have to experiment a little. Lately I've been putting holes in in the top at the far side from the water dish, so theoretically the humidity had to "travel" through the enclosure to escape. This has been working for me..but winter is approaching...so I kind of keep it in my mind to monitor the ones that need the humidity, and I stick a finger in different parts of the substrate to actually feel how damp or dry it is. Hope this helps, let me know how it goes for you.

 

[bookac]

As far as the holes, I always put them right above the level of the substrate, a bunch of them, that way you get maximum ventilation when your substrate gets damp. I've tried just using holes in the sides, all sides, and not putting any in the top so the humidity is trapped inside, making a humid micro climate, but that causes too much humidity and I get mold, and even mites once. They were fine in the winter, with the heater drying the air in my room, but when springtime heat and humidity came upon us, the heater kicked off, the mold and the mites appeared. I would just go easy on the topside holes, that way SOME of the humidity escapes, but not all or quickly. When you do it like that you have to kind of experiment, and this whole matter depends on the ambient temperature and humidity in the room you keep your tarantulas in, so it will be different for different people. You just have to experiment a little. Lately I've been putting holes in in the top at the far side from the water dish, so theoretically the humidity had to "travel" through the enclosure to escape. This has been working for me..but winter is approaching...so I kind of keep it in my mind to monitor the ones that need the humidity, and I stick a finger in different parts of the substrate to actually feel how damp or dry it is. Hope this helps, let me know how it goes for you.

I am preparing to start making holes on the new box, i was waiting for you to reply so i can get some idea what to do.. In my room the humidity is average at 60%, and now it starts to rain a lot.. I will do as you said and experiment.. Thanks again

 

[MassExodus]

I am preparing to start making holes on the new box, i was waiting for you to reply so i can get some idea what to do.. In my room the humidity is average at 60%, and now it starts to rain a lot.. I will do as you said and experiment.. Thanks again

Anytime!