You could remove the wood and replace with something the snake can hide under that doesn't mold, like a clay pot, or a plastic hide, or even a silk plant. I find that milks really like inverted fake rock water bowls and food dishes.



Otherwise, you will need to dry out the wood each week. Baking it for a few minutes at 300 deg ought to do it. Also, the mold or fungus or whatever it is will not hurt the snake in all likelyhood, but I agree to take care of it.



I used to place wood pieces in snake cages. Then I found that kings and milks and most colubrids would much rather be hidden under things. So now, if there is a decoration in one of my cages, it serves as a hide. Otherwise, no decorations. Much easier for me and better for the snake and you in terms of maintenance.



The tight hides shown are used in cages that have housed kings, milks, corns, gophersnakes, house snake, sandboa - all of those species love to cram under these low-height hides.



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Mark

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