Anyone use fruit trees in their enclosures?

[SteelHeadStalker]

Anyone ever use eureka lemon trees for free ranges or inside a screen cage ? the nursery in my area got a bunch in and i noticed 2 things , 1 this thing has some sparce thorns no big deal a pair of finger nail clippers can fix that 2 there is no information on wether or not this thing is toxic to animals or reptiles.

 

[SteelHeadStalker]

50 reads and no replies??? Was hoping for good news that fruit trees were good to go.....

 

[jmwhitel]

On the safe plant list? If so, then I say do it ;-) I have never used one personally

 

[Mike Fisher]

Yeah, sure. I sprout lemons, oranges, avocados in my enclosures.

 

[Devokid]

Yeah, my panthers love sleeping on pumello trees.

 

[SteelHeadStalker]

Ok im gonna pick up a couple and see how things go i always figured within reason if it were safe for people it would be safe for chams the thorns on the lemon tree i could see being a problem but im going to de thorn them and rinse them off thoughly before i let a cham climb around in them just wasnt sure if cirtus acid in the leaves would be a problem? , i like having dual use plants as cham free ranges ( plum tree,apple tree,pear tree) cham gets a place to hang out and i get something to use to feed to feeders or tortoises or for myself

 

[sandrachameleon]

plum, apple and pear trees need a winter/cold period, so wont be much use for indoor enclosures.

 

[junglefries]

Yeah, home depot has a sale on them. Wanted to get a couple for the deck, as a reward for the more well behaved chams. Glad you asked. Now i have the confidence to pull the trigger and get a couple. I love lemon trees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[little leaf]

Wanted to get a couple for the deck, as a reward for the more well behaved chams.

LOL - but that leaves all mine out

 

[Carlton]

Ok im gonna pick up a couple and see how things go i always figured within reason if it were safe for people it would be safe for chams the thorns on the lemon tree i could see being a problem but im going to de thorn them and rinse them off thoughly before i let a cham climb around in them just wasnt sure if cirtus acid in the leaves would be a problem? , i like having dual use plants as cham free ranges ( plum tree,apple tree,pear tree) cham gets a place to hang out and i get something to use to feed to feeders or tortoises or for myself

I know I've read that some keepers have used those dwarf citrus trees in cages. They would need a lot of direct light, but I don't see why you couldn't use them. The cham might sample a leaf but if its too acidic won't try again. It wouldn't be toxic probably.