Funny discovery

[Allthingswithscales]

You guys aren't going to believe this but I looked in my pacman frog Button's tank a little while ago and found something ridiculous. I use unfertilized potting soil for substrate so it probably isn't too unusual but guess what was growing in there. A mushroom! It kind of adds some charm to the tank so I'm wondering if it's safe to keep it there.

[elly]

I've heard of mushrooms sprouting in vivariums before. It should be okay.

(I've even heard of people selling plugs that had spores of glow in the dark mushrooms in them for vivs.)

[Allthingswithscales]

Awesome! That's good to hear. Somehow it's quite fitting for a frog enclosure.

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

As long as it isn't toxic, to you and your frog, I think it should be safe. Seems like a nice addition to the enclosure though

[daybr4ke]

Somewhere on here there's a thread about vivariums growing in and aging, and they talk about mold and fungus. I think one person actually described it as beautiful, lamenting their quick disappearance. Ill have to dig it up, it was really informative. I'd kinda like to see my new viv with a mushroom or two.

[Herpin Man]

I get mushrooms sprouting up in my paludarium every week. I don't know if they're a threat to the herps or not, so I remove them.

[Allthingswithscales]

Yeah I know. It's funny because it's a toadstool and it's in a frog tank.

[Allthingswithscales]

Yeah it just looks like a typical mushroom. Small, thin, white. If it gets any bigger I'll probably pull it out though. It's not not like he'll eat it but if it is toxic I don't want a roach or cricket chewing on it and getting it inside them when he eventually grabs them.