Hi all
I have a B. Smithi and H. Lividum housed with a mixture of Peat and Vermiculite, both seem "happy".
Lately, the Lividum's substrate has been getting moldy around her water dish. I've dug out and replaced the offending bits once or twice, but obviously it keeps coming back. Unfortunately now it seems to be getting moldy below the surface as well, and she has an extensive burrow which I don't want to disturb by digging up.
Provided I'm keeping the cage relatively clean, is there any health risk to the spider?
Interestingly, my Smithi's cage, which sits right next to the Lividum's, does not have the same problem despite having the same substrate and damp conditions around the dish.
I have a B. Smithi and H. Lividum housed with a mixture of Peat and Vermiculite, both seem "happy".
Lately, the Lividum's substrate has been getting moldy around her water dish. I've dug out and replaced the offending bits once or twice, but obviously it keeps coming back. Unfortunately now it seems to be getting moldy below the surface as well, and she has an extensive burrow which I don't want to disturb by digging up.
Provided I'm keeping the cage relatively clean, is there any health risk to the spider?
Interestingly, my Smithi's cage, which sits right next to the Lividum's, does not have the same problem despite having the same substrate and damp conditions around the dish.