Search results for query: oxalate crystals

Food for thought... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1459329/ "larvae feeding on wild-type plants with abundant calcium oxalate crystals suffer significantly reduced growth and increased mortality."

"You need to eat calcium so that it can bind with oxalate in the stomach and intestines before it moves to the kidneys. Eating foods with calcium is a good way for oxalates to leave the body and not form stones." From what i read, if its and oxalate, its gonna bind to either itself or...

Shadewood has been having a hard time with his eyes for the last 4-ish weeks. It all started when his eye sockets shed. I first noticed him once in a while scratching his eyes on the branches around this time. The weather had been dryer than normal and I noticed the humidity levels were below...

I suspect most (or all) of these are probably safe. Pothos is full of oxalate crystals that are very irritating when ingested (for mammals), but a veiled chameleon will chew one up with no ill effects that we can notice again, I think it’s a great project to poor through the lists

BAMBOO ALERT Bamboo is a type of woody grass that belongs to the family Poaceae. It is known for its tall, slender, and hollow stems, called culms, which grow in various sizes and colors. Bamboo is native mainly to Asia and is widely cultivated for its versatile uses. It has been used for...

Excellent (and frustrating 😒 ) question. I've literally spent hours in pursuit of a definitive answer—to no avail—but keeping an open mind. It seems to depend on whom you ask. :unsure: First, I am not a veterinarian. 👨‍⚕️ I don't even play one on TV. 📺 :rolleyes: Here's what I've found to...

Thanks for the great info! My vet actually recommended that I use these supplements and the flukers calcium diet without additional gutload, as well as suggesting that I use a small water dish with water dripping into it in order for him to drink from. Unfortunately, the research I've done on...

.... “After ingestion, soluble oxalates are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and can cause systemic problems, versus insoluble oxalate crystals which are associated with surface irritation of the skin and the gastrointestinal tract.” Soluble oxalates enter the bloodstream and bind to...

This is one of those times the archives can be your friend. ;) oxalate crystals and via google... chameleons oxalate crystals

...reptiles Calathea - non-toxic, though they're finicky Peace lily / Spathiphyllum - not a true lily. Contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, a mechanical irritant Diffenbachia - has a reputation of being extremely toxic, with insoluble calcium oxalate crystals being the culprit once...

...category as most other "cham safe" plants. They, along with Pothos / Epipremnum, Schefflera, and others, have "insoluble calcium oxalate crystals" which can cause some irritation in the mouth and stomach if eaten in excess. For what its worth, some fruits and veggies that humans consider...

Good to know! What plants do you use for your cham?

thats what confuses me the most! Pothos causes kidney damage/failure (for humans dogs and cats) if consumed long-term or in big quantities, so does begonia. Its the calcium oxalate crystals in both that cause the toxicity

When I check toxicity, I check why it’s toxic. Chameleons show no I’ll effects from eating pothos, which has calcium oxalate crystals. Other plants that are toxic for the same reason should be safe too, like calla lilies. Just my two cents.

This part about your Cham destroying her plants and you said you feed herm she lies just made me laugh so hard! Thanks for that!

I am very confused about oxalate crystals. Are they toxic to chameleons or not?? Any help appreciated. Thanks!!

...Kanada. it is true most tropical plants have a level of toxicity - but its the type of toxicity that is key. Many have insoluble oxalate crystals that can cause burning and irritation if ingested, or sap that causes irritation. Cherry trees and other related fruit trees have cyanide in all...

*stops chewing and slowly puts pothos down*

I agree with you, I've wondered the same thing. I'd imagine most wild plants in their native habitats are toxic in some way too. If the toxin is the same as other safely used plants(and in similar quantities if you are able to find that out), then I wouldn't worry too much m.

The plants only containing oxalate crystals should be fine, considering most common chameleon plants have them and there's not really evidence for crystalized oxalates being harmful. I don't believe syngoniums, peace lilies, and calatheas have really been "cham tested" though, so the choice to...