I've been battling an odor in my hisser colony for the past year. I've tried EVERYTHING; no substrate. Substrate. Egg crates. Bark. Nothing works.
I've noticed that the number of mites on my hissers has dramatically increased.
At one point I kept my hissers in my basement and the temps were all-around lower. After this, the problems started.
I'm thinking that it's some fungus that has gained a footing on their exoskeletons. The only ways I can think of ridding them of it are
1. UV sterilization, via letting the container sit outdoors in the sunlight for a few days.
2. Raising the temps drastically and "burning out" the fungus.
Any other input is appreciated.
I've noticed that the number of mites on my hissers has dramatically increased.
At one point I kept my hissers in my basement and the temps were all-around lower. After this, the problems started.
I'm thinking that it's some fungus that has gained a footing on their exoskeletons. The only ways I can think of ridding them of it are
1. UV sterilization, via letting the container sit outdoors in the sunlight for a few days.
2. Raising the temps drastically and "burning out" the fungus.
Any other input is appreciated.