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darrkang3l
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  15:46:55  Show Profile  Visit darrkang3l's Homepage  Reply with Quote
right well its reptile cleaning day and i upon cleaning the cresties there is white mould on the bamboo i put in there and green goey stuff on one of the logs.. im just about to check through the bark .. should i just throw it all out and use reptile carpet or kitchen roll or something?

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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  16:01:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I got exo terra moss mat from seapets, goyle loves it :) its on the back wall between the vivs with the reps in, its pricey but looks better than the carpet or kitchen roll x

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darrkang3l
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  16:07:32  Show Profile  Visit darrkang3l's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Georgina

I got exo terra moss mat from seapets, goyle loves it :) its on the back wall between the vivs with the reps in, its pricey but looks better than the carpet or kitchen roll x



i was looking at that today actually! i cant beleeve repti bark would grow mould so quick tho. its annoyed me!

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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  16:16:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It the food, and fruit :( mines been fine with that matting x

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darrkang3l
Hatchling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 11/05/2012 :  16:28:11  Show Profile  Visit darrkang3l's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Georgina

It the food, and fruit :( mines been fine with that matting x



well it was only on the bamboo, the log i had in there and in the bark. x

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Georgina
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  16:37:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They walk in their food sometimes, I have noticed goyle do and it can mould, I found mould when I took the bark out.

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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  19:52:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yep high humidity, heat, and all the sugaryness of the food and poop soon moulds up a crestie enclosure. You just have to keep on top of the cleaning, they are poop machines too so I would recommend a good clean out every few weeks. You can also employ the assistance of some woodlice or springtails to keep things clean, though expect your woodlice to disappear.

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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  21:12:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
[quote]Originally posted by lotabob

Yep high humidity, heat, and all the sugaryness of the food and poop soon moulds up a crestie enclosure. You just have to keep on top of the cleaning, they are poop machines too so I would recommend a good clean out every few weeks. You can also employ the assistance of some woodlice or springtails to keep things clean, though expect your woodlice to disappear.
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lmao no way id put poor woodlice in with Fudge, wouldnt last 5 mins!!
i use Komodo habitat branch or Lucky Reptile terra branch, rubbery, they are great, no mould on them


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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 :  22:32:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Same with Harley, he is a roach terminator so anything similar stands no chance, tonight I put a wax worm on my little finger and offered it to him and he grabbed the meal worm and my finger tip, it is the cutest thing ever their little rough jaws that pretend to be teeth.

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Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.

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darrkang3l
Hatchling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 11/05/2012 :  23:06:40  Show Profile  Visit darrkang3l's Homepage  Reply with Quote
thanks lota! well i have taken the bark out for now and replaced with reptile carpet so i can monitor pooping better for now anyway! and when they are bigger and i upgrade i plan on using real plants, sprintails ect and all that jazz! i also removed the bit of wood that was most mouldy i think its meant for dry conditions. its been deeply disinfected and cleaned ready to go into a dry viv :D

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