Chameleons And Pot Plants

[Guest]

Now first of all let me say that I have never mixed a chameleon and a cannabis plant, in fact I would imagine the two wouldn't mix well but I'd like to get some different idea's on the matter....

It's well known that keeping a live plant in a chameleon enclosure is a must, most people recommend either hibiscus or ficus (the latter being less popular due to it's sappiness proving toxic). Now has anyone ever kept a live cannabis plant near their cham? Whether it was male of female I'd like to know how it went down. Again I'd imagine the resin on the plant would be harmful but you never know.

 

[clorox]

its bad for hermit crabs

 

[Guest]

Good to know

 

[Guest]

youd prolly get some chameleon shit on ur buds..

 

[Jack Crevalle]

youd prolly get some chameleon shit on ur buds..

Smooth gelatinous LOL

I'd be afraid of the chameleon-turd bud too LOL I seriously doubt it's toxic, he may turn crazy colors for no good reason tho...heheh

 

[Guest]

This forums demography has changed greatly since I used to frequent it

Hehe I blame the OG refugee's.

 

[KharmaGirl]

Well thanks...... I'm sure that'll make all of us feel great. Great to be labelled just because some of us may have frequented a site that went down over a year ago. To be honest, I've noticed a change in the past few months but it has nothing to do with OG.

 

[Guest]

Well since im the most immature and hateful person on this board I think I should give you some info.

Chamelons are very fragile lizards, you really need to have a home setup and make sure every thing is perfect.

I do not sugguest having them around your cannabis plants, the reisen can get into their eyes and cause an infection. They will most likely eat at your plants or kick dirt and so forth.


Plants

There are many great plants you can use for the decor, as well as for the well being of your chameleon. In general you'll want to use real full-leafed plants which aerate the cage and can decrease the chances for an Upper Respiratory Infection (see Troubles/Illness), as well as provide a means for drinking water droplets, and shelter or refuge. Pothos are very common, and great not only because their vines can grow to great lengths (I have some that are 9 feet long!), but because they are said to have the ability to remove some contaminates from the air. However it is also reported that they are mildly toxic but many chameleon owners have been witness to their chameleons eating this with no side effects. Ficus trees - to start this off, many people feel these are not a good choice due to a white, milky sap that is said to cause eye infections. It is my experience that this sap is only evident when you trim/cut back branches. Whenever I have to do this the chameleons are removed and replaced when this sap has dried. I believe it would also take the chameleon to have to rub their eyes directly on that fresh trimming spot. At some point you may notice brown bumps on the stems or leaves. These are a scale insect that feeds by sucking the nutrients out of the plant. Use an insecticidal soap and rinse thoroughly - also try to avoid soil saturation. If not a bad infestation removing them by hand could eliminate them. Hibiscus plants are colorful and sturdy, but I have found that this is a "seasonal" plant and not always available. Another great plant many people use is the Sheflerra, sometimes labeled as the umbrella tree.

Any plant you use should be cleaned before using, especially those purchased from a florist or hardware store. These places may use pesticides that can be harmful to your chameleon. Cleaning them can be accomplished by placing the plant(s) in your shower and using a mild soap/water mixture to clean off the leaves. Let them sit under the shower spray until clean (use your best judgment). You may also want to cover the soil with plastic to avoid flooding the plant and making a big mess when you take the plant(s) out of the shower stall.

Clicking on the picture below will take you to an alphabetical list of plants which, in whole or their parts, are known to range from mildly intoxicating to extremely toxic to herbivorous reptiles. To the best of my knowledge I have not heard of or been witness to any of my Jackson's eating any plant matter but it's better to be safe than sorry. And if you have other chameleons that do eat plants as part of their diet this may help.
TOXIC PLANTS

If you're looking for extensive and in-depth lists concerning plants and toxicity here are a few more:

Melissa Kaplan's site on edible and harmful plants

Poisonous Plant Database (Plant List)
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System
Links to various sites concerning plant toxicity.
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[Guest]

Saix is dead on and I used to raise Panthers; more precisely, ambis.

BTW, kind of a shitty thing to say to people who you apparently haven't interacted with.

J.

 

[Jack Crevalle]

Easy there tiger,I think it's funny you got your panties ruffled and labeled a whole group of people because someone gave their opinion on how your pot would turn out. I wouldn't want to smoke some herb your chameleon was crapping on for several reasons including health reasons. Learn to be a liitle thicker skinned, joke around, meet people and take a few bong loads in between. You'll find there are alot of cool people, having some fun on the internet and sharing Cannabis growing info.
You may also find alot of uptight people (maybe like yourself) with no tolerance or sense of humor and ability to communicate without emotion, because after all it is the internet and you could end up looking like a special athlete if you know what I mean..
Go on a chameleon website and type in you want to add a pot plant and see the responses you'll get.
have fun...

 

[Guest]

Jack, I highly doubt he will come across information of an animal with a plant that is illegal. *I know its legal in some countries but will be an incredibly hard find if he tryed*

Like I said, chameleons are very fragile and by building an enviorment for it with cannabis plants is VERY WRONG. Dont think you can buy a chameleon and just throw it on one of your plants and think its cool.

 

[Jack Crevalle]

Jack, I highly doubt he will come across information of an animal with a plant that is illegal. *I know its legal in some countries but will be an incredibly hard find if he tryed*

Exactly what I was trying to get at. People there would clown him....we aren't even doing that..

I read myself and gelatinous in *tongue in cheek kinda way (probably true anyway) saying your herb would get ruined to begin with and taste shitty, literally.

Anyway, man, no offence intended, let's smoke the peace pipe

 

[Guest]

>< I just dont want such a beautiful creature to be killed. I wouldn't even sugguest a chameleon as a first pet and if your getting one for the cool factor that is definetly a big NO!

IDK about igunas but look into them, I just know chameleons are extremly fragile and can easily die because of the littlest things. *thx croc hunter...or was ir jeff gorwin...*

Get a gecko or a bearded dragon, there was a thread for people with geckos and such so you would be able to get tons of info and help from them if you went that route. Also someone in the chat said they got a bearded dragon so yea~

 

[Guest]

I merely mentioned a fact, the general vibe on this board is completely different then it was once, take that how you want it....

I also never mentioned I would smoke any herbs that had been in the cage....to even assume anyone would is pretty dumb in my opinion. Basically I came in here to toss some idea's around because like I said "you never know", I am an experienced chameleon owner with obviously still some things to learn and you should know Iguanas are just as difficult to keep.

 

[KharmaGirl]

As I said, I noticed that too. but as I also said OG went down well over a year ago. If the change is fairly recent (I've noticed more in the past4 or 5 months) you can't make a connection to OG. It's a natural progression. Every canna board has it's ebbs and flows. Og has nothing now to do with IC. Og has nothing to with anything.

 

[BBc16]

I just had a little laugh..."I merely mentioned a fact, the general vibe on this board is completely different then it was once, take that how you want it"...I came here after OG went down,your talking about puting an ilegal plant that you have no desire to use in any way in your pets cage. So what was being said before the refugees got here?

BBc16

 

[momb0]

No but a Salvia Divornium plant will work good because of its very strong dense stems and you can pick the leaves and eat them or have your kamelian eat them and it will get all spaced and fucked up...

 

[Sativa_Fan]

Saix is exactly right. Besides, the care that is required for a chameleon is totally different than that of caring for a cannabis plant, so the two wouldn't work together anyway. And you wouldn't want to sacrifice one for the other. True Chameleons (not your typical everyday Anole lizard here) are very fragile creatures that are not recommended for beginning reptile keepers. Unlike most lizards, they require special care, mostly due to where they naturally inhabit.

 

[Guest]

I am an experienced chameleon owner with obviously still some things to learn and you should know Iguanas are just as difficult to keep.

experienced yet you have to question this? just why would you want to do this?

I should know? Sorry, I think I missed that part of the croc hunter.

 

[Guest]

experienced yet you have to question this? just why would you want to do this?

I should know? Sorry, I think I missed that part of the croc hunter.

That's right you SHOULD know, it is not alright to go around telling people that Iguanas are easy to take care of if they are in fact not. Also when did "Croc Hunter" ever feature small keep at home reptiles on the show'??? I thought he was more in tune with 6ft pythons and moniter lizards.

So why would an experienced keeper need to ask such a question? (guess I didn't see that episode of croc hunter where they teach us about pot plants and chameleons) Do you honestly think this is the type of info they would put in a book? Because I can promise you not one chameleon book out there has a chapter on marijuana.

I just had a little laugh..."I merely mentioned a fact, the general vibe on this board is completely different then it was once, take that how you want it"...I came here after OG went down,your talking about puting an ilegal plant that you have no desire to use in any way in your pets cage. So what was being said before the refugees got here?

BBc16

I can tell you that the main page wouldn't be riddled with threads like "guy cuts his junk off" "Do you have ADD?" or "Pants Off Dance Off...WTF???"

It just seems like I'm seeing a lot of the same posting habits as those over at 420times.com where in the past this site was very classy and mature. (no thanks to me)

Chameleons and Pot, just two hobbies of mine which I had enjoyed the idea of somehow combining, I even mentioned with the first post of this thread that it probably wouldn't work so it's not like any of you have even been helpful.