There is the ammonia build up theory out there as to why cultures crash. Old moist sub traps ammonia and eventually the critters die, much like in a fish tank system.
I'm not supporting this theory necessarily, but it is out there, and seems to make some sense as to why a perfectly booming...
The snakes urates will break down over time and provide nitrogen. Especially if you water them down so they break down faster. Theoretically. With enough substrate.
Yep. Jon3800 has some old videos where adult pokies are running all over his bathroom walls, and he was being careful with precautions. Honest videos are much more helpful than curated, edited, everything-goes-right videos.
Centipedes can climb the silicone in the corners of aquariums. So a completely sealed lid is a must. Any crack, and it can escape. That's why so many folks use bins with sealed lids and make their own holes.
I've seen many people reporting losing their Theraphosa for whatever reason, likely moisture and ventilation related (too much, too little), but you don't see many folks in these forums losing a Pampho in the same way. So that might play a part of this discussion as well.
A large clear bin, with latched top and gasket sealing it shut is pretty much the most escape-proof option. They work well, provides a moisture gradient, and lets you add your own (small) ventilation holes
I would love to see the care for that snake, including temperatures, enclosure, and food type/feeding schedule. They are obviously doing something right, and this info should be shared with the rest of us!
How cold does your house get at night? I suspect you could move them to a higher shelf in the room or in higher location your home, too; your bio says you're in Mexico, how cold does it get?
I've had a little colony going since May or so. Seem to be doing well in rather moist substrate with a layer of moist sphagnum in one corner (which they love), and some small cork bark (which they also love). Feed mainly pre-killed isopods and mealworms. Superactive, fun little critters...
I suppose it *is* possible that if someone accidentally used compost in an airtight, completely unventilated enclosure that the methane build up could cause an explosion.
But my money is on the cat.
I'll let you figure out if a cat or a rat knocked over the enclosure, but I'm baffled how you got mold in a container for a species that most folks keep bone dry with a water dish. And if there was mold why you didn't just let the container dry out completely.
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