Regal Jumping Spider Mold During Molt

[Olivia13]

Please help!! My jumping spider made her hammock on this little piece of wood I used as a place for her to jump. I baked the wood before I used it to make sure I killed anything harmful on it. There wasn’t any mold while she was forming the hammock so I wasn’t worried. There is now mold growth, but she is preparing to molt so I can’t move the wood piece since her hammock is attached. I don’t want to break her hammock and stress her out and risk mismolt. I’m sure the fuzzy mold is just from misting and not having enough air circulation, but I don’t know if this is toxic. Regal spiders are a tropical species so I’m sure they’re well equipped to handle damp, humid environments that may have mold. Do I leave her and hope for the best that she molts/exits safely. Or do I remove the wood risking opening her hammock and disrupting her molt. I have attached photos for help.

 

[SpookySpooder]

Mold is a result of decaying organics, excess moisture, and low ventilation.

Fix these three and you won't have mold anymore.

For now, rest assured that most molds are there to break down decaying organic matter and for the most part are harmless to your spider.

 

[The Snark]

Mold is native, a normal part of the environment, for all animals the live in or near detritus. An intrinsic part of the food chain.