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Is this safe to use?

Rs50matt

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It's from a bag of cork bark that I've been using and the rest is fine. Just wanted to make sure this is safe before I use it in an enclosure It looks more like a fungus than mold
 

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I'd give it a good brush then pour boiling water over it and dry it in the oven and hopefully that should kill it off.
 

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That is just lichen (I'd say Flavoparmelia sp.) and as far as I know, it shouldn't be toxic to tarantulas. But better to be safe than sorry, I guess. Lichens are living composite organisms, but extremely slow growing.
 
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That is just lichen (I'd say Flavoparmelia sp.) and as far as I know, it shouldn't be toxic to tarantulas. But better to be safe than sorry, I guess. Lichens are living composite organisms, but extremely slow growing.

And beautiful organisms at that. Its a shame to get rid of them... but I would suggest the same that you did.
 

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