I made a bioactive terrarium for my very young box turtle about a month ago. I change the little water dish / wading pool daily and today I found two tiny, thin, tall white / tan mushrooms growing underneath it. She can’t get to it because it’s under the plastic water dish but I’m wondering if anyone can tell me if it’s safe or if they’ve experienced this before / what happened? I’ve heard some people say mushrooms are a good sign and others get more nervous and say to remove them so I’m unsure what to do. Thanks for any help! (Pics are with wading pool removed)
by xxgia
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Mushrooms are just the fungi equivalent of fruits, they spread spores of the mycelium that’s growing in the ground, which is the reason why mushrooms are a good sign. Mycelium helps with nutrient cycling, decomposing harmful compounds, and even fighting some soil pests. You want mycelium, and shrooms mean you have it.