coreyflowers1
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I know the pothos umbrella and focus are all safe.I was wondering if hibiscus was also safe or was I mislead.better to b safe than sorry.
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is hibiscus safe for my panthers
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dom1959
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safe but not easy to keep alive indoors.
and my veiled did eat the leaves.
i have seen suggestions to have 2 and rotate 1 indoors and 1 outdoors for a month each. i gave up and am using a kalanchoe variety that will have a yellow bloom and is not as much a light hog,
when they bloom i will post pics.
and my veiled did eat the leaves.
i have seen suggestions to have 2 and rotate 1 indoors and 1 outdoors for a month each. i gave up and am using a kalanchoe variety that will have a yellow bloom and is not as much a light hog,
when they bloom i will post pics.
crocky
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safe but not easy to keep alive indoors.
and my veiled did eat the leaves.
i have seen suggestions to have 2 and rotate 1 indoors and 1 outdoors for a month each. i gave up and am using a kalanchoe variety that will have a yellow bloom and is not as much a light hog,
when they bloom i will post pics.
I know this species is toxic to dogs and cats so just FYI, not sure which one you have.
Blurb from Wikipedia :
some Kalanchoe species contain bufadienolide cardiac glycosides[5] which can cause cardiac poisoning, particularly in grazing animals
crocky
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Here is some more info on it
Kalanchoe species contain cardiac glycosides and are toxic to animals. In South Africa and Australia, where these plants are found in the wild, cattle and sheep poisonings are common.2-4 Toxicosis occurs primarily in the summer months because the flowers contain a much higher concentration of glycosides than the stems, leaves, or roots do.2 Although the toxic dose of Kalanchoe species in small animals is unknown, in calves the lethal dose is estimated to be 7 g of flowers/kg body weight or 40 g of leaves/kg body weight.2,3 In the United States, Kalanchoe species represent little risk to livestock because the plants are not commonly found in pastures. However, household pets, including dogs, cats, and birds, are susceptible because the plants are used in landscaping and kept as houseplants.
Kalanchoe species contain cardiac glycosides and are toxic to animals. In South Africa and Australia, where these plants are found in the wild, cattle and sheep poisonings are common.2-4 Toxicosis occurs primarily in the summer months because the flowers contain a much higher concentration of glycosides than the stems, leaves, or roots do.2 Although the toxic dose of Kalanchoe species in small animals is unknown, in calves the lethal dose is estimated to be 7 g of flowers/kg body weight or 40 g of leaves/kg body weight.2,3 In the United States, Kalanchoe species represent little risk to livestock because the plants are not commonly found in pastures. However, household pets, including dogs, cats, and birds, are susceptible because the plants are used in landscaping and kept as houseplants.
dom1959
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even listed here...
https://www.chameleonforums.com/list-chameleon-safe-harmful-plants-59264/
while i did find some similar info to what u found, i located it on a dozen or more safe plant lists for both cham herp and sugarglider i feel comfortable.
ymmv
https://www.chameleonforums.com/list-chameleon-safe-harmful-plants-59264/
while i did find some similar info to what u found, i located it on a dozen or more safe plant lists for both cham herp and sugarglider i feel comfortable.
ymmv
JonRich
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They are safe. I keep several in my Cham enclosures without issue. I even have one that's infested with white flies in my Gecko tank and he eats the flies that feed on the Hibiscus. He eats soo much that I only feed him once a week and I fear he's getting overweight from eating an unlimited supply of white flies.
dom1959
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it was an attempt at humor, u know plant happens to have flies, gecko happens to eat flies, like those globes full of water they sell that u allegedly don't ever have to do anything to.
definitely did not have any intention to offend, you are one of the screen names i search and read just to learn more. i have only had my veiled for 2 months. i usually know what i don't know.
definitely did not have any intention to offend, you are one of the screen names i search and read just to learn more. i have only had my veiled for 2 months. i usually know what i don't know.
JonRich
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Lol. I'm not offended at all. I was just lost in the text, lol.
I wasn't meaning for it to be that way, but it turns out to be self-sustaining in a sense. But i like to keep a varied diet and I can't have him just eating these flies. Like I went to feed him today and he refused. 5 minutes later I walk by and he's picking white flies off a leaf. Lol
Guess he acquired a taste for them.
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