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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Calico" data-source="post: 136681" data-attributes="member: 24354">Since Cal became a mature male a couple of weeks ago, he has been hiding in his burrow and only been out one time that I saw. Man what a change! He's huge and a little creepy looking (especially for this arachnaphobe!) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />I have been keeping his water dish full like always but noticed this morning it was empty after filling yesterday. When I moved his enclosure around to take a look, it seems there may be a crack in the bowl and it is draining into the substrate. And it looks like there may be mold growing on top. UGH!!! I have been so careful, but apparently not as good as I thought. Anyway, since he is so big I am nervous about rehousing to clean up his enclosure. What do I do??? That would be safest for me and him.</blockquote>