Sphagnum Moss

[Number1Platypus]

Has anyone ever had some pieces turn green? I put in new sphagnum moss and once it dried up a few pieces had green spots. I don't think it's mold because it wasn't that wet to begin with and was within the same day that I put it in and it was dry when I noticed the green and I've been finding like 2-3 pieces like that a day for the past 3 days. I've been taking them out because I'm not sure what it is and figured I should see if anyone knows

 

[lismar79]

Can you post a pic?

 

[G-stars]

I'm guessing it's not dead yet and got some water on it. Or it's humid. Not a big deal and tortoises can eat it. Just be sure it isn't mold.


— Gus

 

[Number1Platypus]

I just threw it all away earlier today :/ next time I see some I will

 

[Number1Platypus]

I'm guessing it's not dead yet and got some water on it. Or it's humid. Not a big deal and tortoises can eat it. Just be sure it isn't mold.


— Gus

Hmm weird. I'm pretty sure it's not mold but I'm gunna keep taking it out anyways. And that's weird are they supposed to eat the moss? I've never seen my guy eat it, he's a boxie though not a tortoise

 

[G-stars]

I've seen them eat live moss never dead one. I don't see why your boxie couldn't. But if he's not then you got nothing to worry about.


— Gus

 

[Number1Platypus]

That sounds strange but I guess moss usually is green xD my boxie didn't eat live moss when I had some in there. But you're right I guess I have nothing to worry about xD thank you

 

[Number1Platypus]

Well I haven't found any more pieces that turned green so that's good xD

 

[G-stars]

See nothing to worry about.


— Gus

 

[leopard777]

algae ?

 

[Number1Platypus]

algae ?

I'm not sure how algae would get on it

 

[christinaland128]

Sometimes moss regrows. That's new moss you're growing.

 

[Number1Platypus]

Sometimes moss regrows. That's new moss you're growing.

Okay thanks lol