sammiethes
New member
Hello.
On Saturday I returned a previously sick tiger salamander to his tank. I put a newly acquired piece of bark in the tank for him to hide behind. When I came to work this morning I notice a small area of mold on the bark. Typical looking grey mold. Eight hours later it is almost twice as big in area although still relatively small.
Just wondering if anyone can tell me if the mold or it's spores could be a health risk to the salamander. Is it that big of a big deal as long as it doesn't spread? They must encounter it all the time in the wild but maybe it's a potential problem in a confined space.
Many thanks in advance.
S
On Saturday I returned a previously sick tiger salamander to his tank. I put a newly acquired piece of bark in the tank for him to hide behind. When I came to work this morning I notice a small area of mold on the bark. Typical looking grey mold. Eight hours later it is almost twice as big in area although still relatively small.
Just wondering if anyone can tell me if the mold or it's spores could be a health risk to the salamander. Is it that big of a big deal as long as it doesn't spread? They must encounter it all the time in the wild but maybe it's a potential problem in a confined space.
Many thanks in advance.
S