Any ideas on how to get rid of mushrooms in tortoise habitat?!

[Cali~jenn]

First, I want to say how excited that my babies survived their first year hibernating! I was so anxious over winter that I took them out and soaked them a few times during hibernation. Thankfully all went well and since it is warm during the days i put them back in their habitat. At night I have been putting them back in their little box to sleep inside until it warms a bit more. This morning I went to put them in their enclosure and there were mushrooms growing a little bit everywhere! I picked them all but am worried this is going to be tough to keep up on. Is there something I can use to kill them without hurting the weeds etc that r growing and the tortoises of course.

 

[EdMurphy]

The mushroom you pick is only the fruit that spreads the seed, the heart of the mushroom is growing below the surface.

 

[TammyJ]

Wow, I thought it was not OK to disturb a hibernating animal but of course I live in the tropics and don't know much from hibernation!!! Someone else could perhaps help with any questions about that, but I am glad they seem to be OK! What kind are they?
Some mushrooms are good for them to eat, you need to post a pic of the mushrooms for the experts here to identify them.
No chemicals, please!
All the best.

 

[Cali~jenn]

Wow, I thought it was not OK to disturb a hibernating animal but of course I live in the tropics and don't know much from hibernation!!! Someone else could perhaps help with any questions about that, but I am glad they seem to be OK! What kind are they?
Some mushrooms are good for them to eat, you need to post a pic of the mushrooms for the experts here to identify them.
No chemicals, please!
All the best.

I would never use chemicals, thats why I posted here hoping for a healthy solution. I have used vinegar on weeds around the house, dunno if it would work on a mushroom and also dunno if it is ok or not ok for my torts. Hoping to find something good for their habitat that will eliminate the mushrooms. As for a picture, thats a good idea. Although there seems to be a few different types.
My tortoises are California Desert tortoises, they will be 4 this year.

 

[Tom]

I pick them out by hand and try to remove as much of the underground portion as I can.

Mushrooms can be very difficult to ID and there are many look-a-likes. Even mycologist have a tough time with some of them. Best to get rid of all of them.

 

[EdMurphy]

I would try just disturbing the soil where they are growing and see if that helps.

 

[Tom]

I would try just disturbing the soil where they are growing and see if that helps.

I use a little hand shovel and dig out under where they popped up for this purpose. Then I sort of stab the shovel into the dirt to break it all up and get some fresh air and sunlight in there.

 

[Cali~jenn]

Thanks for all your help. I will just continue to check the enclosure daily and dig them up then. I just removed all the plants that were in there since they were winter veggies and on their last legs. I think that helped quite a bit since the ground gets more sunlit and is much more visible. (Until the new plants grow in and overcrowd it all)