Ok I'm not sure if this post should be in here but since this is the general enclosure discussion forum I figured I may as well post it here, if it's in the wrong area, I apologize. I have some of my herps in rubbermaids, others in glass vivariums, anyway in one of my rubbermaid containers, my albino burm's enclosure to be exact, I have what I think is some type of mold problem. It always and only grows underneath the water bowl, no where else.
(I posted several pictures in my photo gallery instead of in this post so that those on dilaup wouldn't have to wait forever to view a post they can't help with anyway.) I have tried everything to get rid of this 'mold' problem, boiling water, soap and bleach on the enclosure and the bowl but nothing is working, it always comes back. I have also given her a bath several times just incase she was the reason for the problem.
I've never had a problem like this so I don't really know how to treat it. The container has paper towels as a substrate, I first thought it was just cuz she likes to spill her water a good bit so I would only half fill the water bowl and make sure its completely dry on the outside before placing it back in her cage but within a day or two the stuff grows right back even with the cage being completely dry.
I'm worried it's harmful to her and I don't want to get it in any of the other enclosures, plus it's just a pain in the @$$. I gave her a new water bowl tonite, an all plastic one that lets air circulate the bottom so hopefully none will grow. So how do I tackle this 'mold' problem?
Secondly, what does everyone use to clean their cages? I use antibacterial soap and hot water but something I could spray and wipe would be easier.
And lastly in another post I read somewhere that on metal cat/dog bowls crystals form after a while, what causes em, are they harmful and how do ya get rid of em?
Sorry for the long post, hope someone can help. And for fun here's my lil sweetheart.
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