Ophelia's Day Out

[opheliaeatsbugs]

Hi

I just wanted to share the fun outdoor trip Ophelia had today. I try to get her out 1 a week, but the weather has been hit and miss so today was a treat!

She loves the hibiscus - the branches are thicker, but there wasn't any direct sun so I moved her to my over-grown purple bush-tree-thing (yes, that is the technical name for it ). She climbed up to the top, found a nice spot and just chilled for 30 mins or so eating the crane flies that happened to drift by.

 

[jpowell86]

She is looking good. Nice to see a healthy female veiled on here. Always nice to get them out in the sun!!!!

 

[jannb]

What a gorgeous little lady!

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

Seriously, all thanks to this forum and people like you @jpowell86 and @jannb
(and everyone else who has answered my questions!)

 

[AZChamFan]

She's really gorgeous and an absolute picture of health!

 

[ChamLB]

Nice to see her enjoying the sun.

 

[SammySup]

Nice very cool

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

Brought Ophelia out again today while I worked on the organic, raised-bed veggie garden. Today, instead of scooting away from me the second she gets close enough to a branch... she climbed over towards my side of the bush, found a spot up high and sat and watched my daughter and I work. I guess she wanted to make sure we were doing it correctly I moved her into the sun to get some proper D3

 

[Andee]

I am pretty sure the plant you had her on that has the purple flowers is called purple nightshade, we have it too. If it produces green berries, that's what it is ^^

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

I am pretty sure the plant you had her on that has the purple flowers is called purple nightshade, we have it too. If it produces green berries, that's what it is ^^

You read my mind... I was going to ask if anyone knew what it was. Safe for chams? I hope!

 

[Andee]

No I would not put a cham on it, and especially a plant snacker like a veiled. Most nightshades are highly toxic and there is no antidote to their poisoning.

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

WHAT??????

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

I learned that from the Hunger Games.
Yep. You die if you eat it.
I'd find a safer plant.

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

Please tell me you are joking and this is a fun April Fools joke

 

[Andee]

XD yup, tomatoes are in the nightshade family, their berries (tomatoes) are just edible when ripe.

 

[Andee]

No not joking at all... I wouldn't joke at all about something like that

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

No not joking at all... I wouldn't joke at all about something like that

I know you wouldn't but I was just hoping because the truth is she munched some ... not today, last time she was out. I'm racing home now to see if they have berries which I don't remember seeing

 

[Andee]

http://edenbythebay.blogspot.com/2013/10/poison-gardens-purple-nightshade.html

these are the symptoms, if she only ate a little bit she may not have any issues... usually plant eaters don't eat a ton of toxic stuff because it tastes bitter.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

When was the last time she was out? if it was a while ago she might have just passed it through her system with no bad side effects. That's what I'm praying for.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

Seeing as you have not started a thread about strange symptoms, she might be good. Prepare for the worst, tho. That way you're never disappointed.