FIcus Audrey

[REESE97]

Is fiscus Audrey a safe plant to use for parsons?

 

[MissSkittles]

As far as I can find, the sap is irritating and if ingested, can cause drooling, stomach upset, vomiting, etc. parson’s don’t eat their plants, so do what you will with this info.

 

[REESE97]

Thank you, do you think it will be OK for them to walk on atleast. I know parsons have strong spiky foot pads.

 

[MissSkittles]

Thank you, do you think it will be OK for them to walk on atleast. I know parsons have strong spiky foot pads.

I’m not sure how strong they are. I’m thinking the toxicity is similar, if not the same, as ficus benjamina (aka weeping fig) which also has irritating sap but we still use. I would probably use it, but make certain that there are more than enough sturdy branches and vines around the plant and in general, so that your cham doesn’t need to use the ficus to move around.

 

[SteveH]

For what it's worth, I have one in my Veileds enclosure and two spares for about three months now with no issues.

 

[BleuSaphir]

I have thought about replacing one of my plants for one.

 

[REESE97]

I have thought about replacing one of my plants for one.

 

[REESE97]

That''s a juvenile YG parsons on a large audry ficus

 

[Sonny13]

What a handsome bloke

 

[Beman]

Should be fine... Note Ficus species have sap. So if branches break you wanna watch for sap production and the irritation it can cause.