I keep a wet box in my ball python's enclosure, filled with sphagnum moss that I keep damp by pouring water into the "box" whenever the moss dries out. I have recently noticed a bit of algae growing on top of the box. I made the box out of a piece of Tupperware with a hole cut in the top. It is right under his heat light since it is his favorite place to hide. Sunlight filtering into his enclosure isn't really a possibility, he is set up on an inner wall and the blinds are drawn 100% of the time. Can this algae harm him, or should I just leave it be? I have no problem changing the moss out periodically, but don't want to waste money if it's not necessary. Thank you.

Heather

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