chameleon hanging on plant 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Lexlynn]

A bit of follow-up...

From perusing the archives and google, it appears the Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise plant) was labeled as "Chameleon safe" on a site called http://www.cleanlinechameleons.com/safe-plant-list/ which appears to no longer exist(?)

I was able to view an archived image of the page from 2015 via Wayback Machine, which listed
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae).

At the bottom of the list was the notation:

I was able to determine from LinkedIn that Dr. Filmer is a retired Plant scientist (Botanist), Naturalist

I was then able to locate the original list at: https://ucanr.edu/sites/poisonous_safe_plants/Safe_Plants_by_Common_Name/
The list applies to humans—not chameleons or reptiles.

From other lists accessible from that site, I was able to find (no mention of reptiles):


Taking another approach, I found https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/list-of-plants-that-can-be-toxic-to-reptiles/


I also found Bird of Paradise (flowers & seeds) listed as toxic to reptiles on:
https://ourreptileforum.com/community/threads/toxic-plants.916/
https://thepetwiki.com/wiki/plants_toxic_to_reptiles/
https://azeah.com/reptiles-amphibians-birds-larger-mammals-small-mammals/toxic-plants (Veterinarian site)
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Bottom Line (IMO): From the above, I would not risk putting this plant in with a veiled chameleon, or any other species that may sample plants.

For species that are not known for sampling plants (panther, Jackson's, etc.)....
I wouldn't risk it, but I tend to lean toward the conservative on these matters.

thank you!! i’ll definitely check these links out. i’ve read on facebook forums and some people on here that it’s fine so I figured we’d be okay. obviously I don’t want to risk anything. thank you for the sources I havent found many reliable sources on this matter