Where do u get branches and vines?

[Jjrivera2]

I was wondering where you all get your branches do u think It would be ok to go outside get a couple of branches and clean them and than put them in the enclosure?
Thanks

 

[salty dog]

Heres mine, cut manzanita & mulberry

 

[salty dog]

Cut branches off tree, let dry in sun for 2 - 4 days, rinse with water, cut & install

 

[salty dog]

 

[GoodKarma19]

As long as no pesticides have been used in the area and it's away from traffic/roads, absolutely! Stay away from softwoods (pine, cedar, etc) and anything that is oozing sap, and you're good to go.

My enclosures all all bioactive. At most, I just hose them off, give them a quick scrub, and them pop them into place.

So jealous that you have access to manzanita, @salty dog !

 

[kinyonga]

What species of chameleon?

 

[MissSkittles]

@salty dog you just have to show off all that gorgeous manzanita, don’t you! Gotta make the rest of us drool.

 

[Gingero]

 

[Jjrivera2]

Thank you!!

 

[Jjrivera2]

Cut branches off tree, let dry in sun for 2 - 4 days, rinse with water, cut & install

Thank you!!

 

[Jjrivera2]

As long as no pesticides have been used in the area and it's away from traffic/roads, absolutely! Stay away from softwoods (pine, cedar, etc) and anything that is oozing sap, and you're good to go.

My enclosures all all bioactive. At most, I just hose them off, give them a quick scrub, and them pop them into place.

So jealous that you have access to manzanita, @salty dog !

Thank you!!

 

[Jjrivera2]

Heres mine, cut manzanita & mulberry View attachment 270676View attachment 270677

Thank you!!

 

[jamest0o0]

Cut branches off tree, let dry in sun for 2 - 4 days, rinse with water, cut & install

You mean you don't treat all your branches by fire, followed by an acid bath? I'm surprised any of your chameleons are still alive, uncleansed branches are the #1 killer of chameleons.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I was wondering where you all get your branches

I get mine the old fashioned way... I grow them.
...Or from my local branch.

But seriously, I'm thinking seriously of using bamboo—possibly wrapped in jute (not twine) for better grip—seriously! Dowels are another option. If you want to use branches from outside, in general, hardwoods—good; softwoods—bad. I'd examine them for signs of parasites (holes or trails under the bark).

Vines—green & living or dead & wood-like? I haven't researched green & living yet, but for the latter, old growth grape vines are great. Best places I've found to get them are local vineyards (wineries).

 

[Chameleomom]

Manzanita is expensive. Wish I had access to it like salty dog

 

[AmandaS]

All my free manzanita is protected. I have to buy online. Lol.

 

[salty dog]

I can send you some manzanita. 2 foot pieces price negotiable + shipping

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I can send you some manzanita. 2 foot pieces price negotiable + shipping

Cool. How mach for a carload?

 

[salty dog]

I'm not sure you could have use for a whole carload.... 2 - 3,000 linear feet of branches

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Maybe I got a really BIG chameleon! ?