orchids?

[ashley_krynicky]

Hey guys are orchids safe for chams? I waiting for my carpet to be mailed in just a few days and I'm finishing up his enclosure. Thanks!

 

[brownie64]

Yes they are safe for the cham, but not safe from the cham it will more than likely become a expensive meal for your pet most love them.

 

[jpowell86]

Hey guys are orchids safe for chams? I waiting for my carpet to be mailed in just a few days and I'm finishing up his enclosure. Thanks!

Yes, the majority of them are perfectly safe.

Hopefully this will summon @xraygirl, she is the orchid specialist and can probably give you more specific information on them!

Can't wait to see the new arrival!!

 

[Dave Bolamperti]

Hey Ashley,
Where did you find your carpet? You'll have to post pics when you get him/her. Congratulations
xraygirl is the orchid expert pm her
Dave

 

[ashley_krynicky]

Hey Ashley,
Where did you find your carpet? You'll have to post pics when you get him/her. Congratulations
xraygirl is the orchid expert pm her
Dave

I got my carpet from a gentleman named Jason McKnight. He is from the group Chameleon Central USA. He had the right now if you're interested!

 

[Dave Bolamperti]

What does he have wild , captive bred. Babies or adults M/F
What did you get and can I ask $. I have several available setups. Has been on my wish list for years
Dave

 

[MeruJack]

Backwater Reptiles currently has carpet chameleons for $125 each.

 

[ashley_krynicky]

Backwater Reptiles currently has carpet chameleons for $125 each.

Thanks for the help but I already found a reputable breeder that had some babies and I picked out my new buddy. He will come next week!

 

[ashley_krynicky]

What does he have wild , captive bred. Babies or adults M/F
What did you get and can I ask $. I have several available setups. Has been on my wish list for years
Dave

Hey Dave, He had around 50 babies male and female. They are captive bred. They were $125 each + shipping(I paid $45). He is a really nice guy and my buddy (a 3 month old male) is beautiful.
-Ashley

 

[xraygirl]

Sorry, I'm just now getting this tag Yes orchids are safe, just persnickety on watering and lighting. I always get the death rack orchids at HD or lowes because most times the only thing wrong with them is the flower stalk broke off, or they are just really, really thirsty. That way you're not dropping $30-40+ on a orchid for a chameleon to possibly destroy.
You just have to be careful where you put them in the water water wise, you don't want water to sit in the crown of them, or they'll rot and die.

 

[melble68]

I'm right with Xraygirl. I have raised orchids for years, and have some that are clones of the original plants that are over 25 years old. Orchids are beautiful, just as our chameleons are. Even though I'm a Nosy Be kind of a guy, I think carpets are stunning. I have some catteleyas and a nice vanda that I would be proud to see the flowers half eaten. Rock the orchids, and enjoy them.

 

[ashley_krynicky]

I'm right with Xraygirl. I have raised orchids for years, and have some that are clones of the original plants that are over 25 years old. Orchids are beautiful, just as our chameleons are. Even though I'm a Nosy Be kind of a guy, I think carpets are stunning. I have some catteleyas and a nice vanda that I would be proud to see the flowers half eaten. Rock the orchids, and enjoy them.

Sorry, I'm just now getting this tag Yes orchids are safe, just persnickety on watering and lighting. I always get the death rack orchids at HD or lowes because most times the only thing wrong with them is the flower stalk broke off, or they are just really, really thirsty. That way you're not dropping $30-40+ on a orchid for a chameleon to possibly destroy.
You just have to be careful where you put them in the water water wise, you don't want water to sit in the crown of them, or they'll rot and die.

Thanks Guys! I love orchids and have had a bunch of different ones and I was thinking they would be awesome next to my beautiful buddy. I just wanted to make sure they weren't going to be toxic to him. I appreciate all they feed back!

 

[MeruJack]

Hey guys are orchids safe for chams? I waiting for my carpet to be mailed in just a few days and I'm finishing up his enclosure. Thanks!

Did you get your carpet yet? After you noted that you got yours from Jason McKnight, I looked him up on Chameleon Central USA. He told me on Friday that he had set aside a pair for me. I had requested pictures of them and hadn't received them by Saturday so I asked him to send them to me. That's when he told me, "I can send you pics on Monday of what's available" following a Sunday expo he had scheduled. I told him I was willing to pay for them that day (Saturday) rather than waiting until Monday to get whatever was left over after the Expo. He said, "Ok, let me see." That was Saturday and I haven't heard anything since. I'm really bummed. I guess it wasn't meant to be but thanks for the tip. Enjoy your little Carpet and be sure to post a pic when you get him. Good luck!!

 

[ashley_krynicky]

Did you get your carpet yet? After you noted that you got yours from Jason McKnight, I looked him up on Chameleon Central USA. He told me on Friday that he had set aside a pair for me. I had requested pictures of them and hadn't received them by Saturday so I asked him to send them to me. That's when he told me, "I can send you pics on Monday of what's available" following a Sunday expo he had scheduled. I told him I was willing to pay for them that day (Saturday) rather than waiting until Monday to get whatever was left over after the Expo. He said, "Ok, let me see." That was Saturday and I haven't heard anything since. I'm really bummed. I guess it wasn't meant to be but thanks for the tip. Enjoy your little Carpet and be sure to post a pic when you get him. Good luck!!

Aww sorry that stinks. He's shipping today so I'll post pictures tomorrow. Thanks!