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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 51989" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>