Moist hide smells horrible

[GeckoNub]

I use a tupperware container with spagnum moss and a hole cut in the lid for the moist hide in my babies tank.

As i was feeding them tonight, and spraying the moss to keep it moist, i noticed something really smelt whiffy.

I cleaned all the poop out and took the moist hide out and had a smell and it seemed fine. Have just started using repti carpet so was worried it was that.

I smelled the side of the hide and it smells horrible. Its not smelly inside and i know moss can kinda smell like a swamp when its wet, but this smells almost like rotten eggs.

I cleaned the sides with Bea Clean reptile disinfectant and it still stinks.

There was a little bit of poop on the outside of the hide but i cleaned it all off and the smell doesnt seem like poop smell.

Anyone have any ideas what it could be? The babies are only about a month or so old so im pretty sure there cant be any eggs hiding in the moss.

Im suspecting now one of the babies is male but can males make a marking smell?

 

[Retribution Reptiles]

i would have to think that it's about time to change the moss. molds will make things stink

 

[GeckoNub]

I put fresh moss in on Friday Have had moss in moist hides since Feb and never noticed this icky smell before.

It seems to be more from the container than the moss :main_huh:

 

[GeckoNub]

I just threw out the moss, soaked it for about 5 minutes in hot water and cleaner, dried it, put new moss in, moistened it...and the hide still smells like rotten egg fart

My other hides are fine....tis a mystery :huh2:

 

[ZooKeeperKarin]

Time to toss the container! :main_yes:

I had a funny smell in my male's tank the other day. I ripped the whole tank apart and changed everything. Odd smell... the only thing I could think to be is the male's musky smell. Gross! But it did go away.

Sounds like a different smell than yours. Can you try to soak the tupperware in a mild bleach solution?

 

[Haligren]

I didn't think humans could smell the excretions from a male leo, but perhaps it's the container itself that just stinks. I've noticed that when I store certain foods in plastic containers - especially if it's gone bad - it doesn't seem to matter how many times you've washed it, it'll still smell like whatever was in it. I'd suggest getting a new container.

 

[GeckoNub]

Well i had a sniff today as i was feeding them and it doesnt smell anymore

I dont know why but im not going to complain

The only smelly thing today was a HUGE baby poop that i picked up and didnt realise it was fresh, omg it was nasty :main_laugh:

 

[shadowdragon619]

plastics can absorb odors over time. i would def try a different container.