Any one use a Zoo med cork round before?

[kitty629]

I ordered one because I read here that cork was a safe substance to use. However I was dismayed when it arrived because it appears to have moss and lichen on it. Is there a way to kill that to make it safe to use?

[Drago]

Many people (myself included) just leave the lichen and moss on to be honest. It really won't hurt your ham so I wouldn't worry about it. Plus, I think it makes it look even more naturalistic! If you don't like it however, you can simply cut/pull it off Best wishes

[kitty629]

I do like the look but thought it would add too much humidity. Even though it appears to be dry and not really living.

[kitty629]

No work tomorrow so hopefully will be able to work on the cage and upload some work in progress photos.

[Drago]

It's really unlikely to add humidity granted it doesn't get wet, and your cage has proper ventilation. I use moss in all of my setups and have never run into an issue with it

[cypher]

The moss & lichen are fine but it's best to give cork a wash to remove any lose dirt, dry it out then freeze it for a week in case of any bugs/eggs, after defrosting make sure it's completely dry before use.