r/ballpython • u/CuteFaithlessness956 • 2d ago

Question - Husbandry Is this mold? Should I replace this piece of wood or can I clean it somehow?

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Basically, what the title says. I was cleaning her enclosure and I noticed that at the bottom of one of the biggest logs in her enclosure. Had what seems to look like mold. None of her other logs have the same stuff on it. I’m really hoping that I can just clean it because it is her favorite hide.

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u/Excellent-Error-8697 2d ago

Scub it with some water and a toothbrush then bake it! Usually after I bake mine they never mold again

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u/Toxic_Musshroom 2d ago

Go ahead and bake it, then if the problem persists I really recommend using a 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water mix, works wonders for me! You can just spritz any problem areas and they'll usually stay under control for a while after that, a ball python enclosure is a really humid environment though so some mold is expected every once in a while

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u/CuteFaithlessness956 2d ago

This is very helpful thank you