opions on Pothos plant?

[Hoj]

hello im very new to chameleon care but really like this little guy. i wanted to give him some real plants and was told that Pothos is a safe good plant for my chameleon, but have seen some debate about this just looking for a more experienced opinion? any help would be great as well as any other plants that anyone could reccomend

thanks soo much

 

[Manik6]

Welcome to the forum and do plenty of research fast. Alot of info out there is misleading and will be corrected here. But yes in fact pothos is an ideal plant for chams. Also ficus, schefflera (umbrella), and hisbiscus plants are great for chameleons. Use the search if u have any questions about things but if u cant find what your looking for feel free to ask.

 

[Manik6]

Also post pics of your chameleon and cage setup. Fill out the how to ask for help form so we can help get u off on the right path to raising a healthy happy chameleon.

 

[Texas Ranger]

I have 2 Pothos plants in my panthers cage. He doesnt seem to mind them. Yes they are safe for chameleons. There are a couple of others that are also ideal for chameleons. I think the Pothos are pretty.

 

[Dez and Delilah]

I use Schefflera and Pothos in both cages and the chameleons love them. The Schefflera is a hardy plant that provides a lot of coverage as well as climbing space. Pothos plants are great as well. They seem to grow under almost any condition and the vines are awesome 'pathways' for the chameleons. I believe the type we have is the Golden Pothos.

I do, however, remember hearing that some types of pothos are not recommended. Here's a link to a safe plant list from the FL Chams website. Safe Plant List

 

[carol5208]

your best bet is to fill out this form.https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ It may take a little time but could end up benefiting your cham in the long run. There are many things that are crucial to the health of your chameleon and you may not be aware of it.

 

[Jamelon]

pothos are awesome! im growing one right now since i took a small bit from my mom i also have a ficus and umbrella plant. If you get a ficus, just be prepared for alot of leaves to drop, my floor is covered in them haha. that reminds me i have to clean my room a bit

 

[kinyonga]

Welcome to the world of chameleons!
I've used pothos in chameleon cages for many many years. My veileds have eaten lots of it and none of them have ever had a problem with it. Just be sure that you wash the plants well when you get them...both sides of the leaves.

Here is some information you might be interested in...
Exposure to proper UVB, appropriate temperatures, supplements, a supply of well-fed/gutloaded insects, water and an appropriate cage set-up are all important for the well-being of your chameleon.

Appropriate cage temperatures aid in digestion and thus play a part indirectly in nutrient absorption. For baby veileds I usually keep the temperature in the low 80'sF.

Exposure to UVB from either direct sunlight or a proper UVB light allows the chameleon to produce D3 so that it can use the calcium in its system to make/keep the bones strong and be used in other systems in the chameleon as well. The UVB should not pass through glass or plastic no matter whether its from the sun or the UVB light.

Since many of the feeder insects have a poor ratio of calcium to phosphorus in them, its important to dust the insects before you feed them to the chameleon with a phos.-free calcium powder to help make up for it.

If you dust twice a month with a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder it will ensure that your chameleon gets some D3 without overdoing it. It leaves the chameleon to produce the rest of what it needs through its exposure to the UVB light. (Some UVB lights have been known to cause health issues, so the most often recommended one is the long linear fluorescent Repti-sun 5.0 tube light.) D3 from supplements can build up in the system but D3 produced from exposure to UVB shouldn't as long as the chameleon can move in and out of it.

Dusting twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene (prOformed) source of vitamin A will ensure that the chameleon gets some vitamins without the danger of overdosing the vitamin A. PrEformed sources of vitamin A can build up in the system and may prevent the D3 from doing its job and push the chameleon towards MBD. However, there is controversy as to whether all/any chameleons can convert the beta carotene and so some people give some prEformed vitamin A once in a while.

Gutloading/feeding the insects well helps to provide what the chameleon needs....so its important too.

Calcium, phos., D3 and vitamin A are important players in bone health and other systems in the chameleon (muscles, etc.) and they need to be in balance. When trying to balance them, you need to look at the supplements, what you feed the insects and what you feed the chameleon.

Here are some good sites for you to read...
http://chameleonnews.com/07FebWheelock.html
http://web.archive.org/web/200605020...Vitamin.A.html
http://web.archive.org/web/200604210...d.Calcium.html
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

 

[sandrachameleon]

hello im very new to chameleon care but really like this little guy. i wanted to give him some real plants and was told that Pothos is a safe good plant for my chameleon, but have seen some debate about this just looking for a more experienced opinion? any help would be great as well as any other plants that anyone could reccomend

thanks soo much

Hello

Yes, Pothos are a good choice of plant for your chamleons cage. I use them in almost all my cages, from babies to adults. Easy to grow, easy care, dont need a great deal of light, survive overwatering and underwatering quite well, okay if the chameleon eats some leaves.

 

[JaxyGirl]

Hi and welcome to the forum!!! I also use pothos and both my cham and I love them. Best part is that they're hard to kill, grow fast and the vines are wonderful for the cham to climb

 

[ktravelet]

I have a pothos in my veiled cage. I think its more of a food source then hiding source lol.