are orchids good for Cham indoor habitats ?

Yes..as long as they are not part of the toxic variety. But, be warned that if you have a Veiled chameleon...you are going to watch a very pretty plant get eaten! There is a member here that seems to be a specialist on orchids and I can't for the life of me remember her name. Hopefully she will see this thread and chime in.
 
I love Schefflera arboricola for Veileds. They are sturdy and easily grown...but more importantly, they can be nibbled and eaten with zero worries to your cham's health.
 
Yes..as long as they are not part of the toxic variety. But, be warned that if you have a Veiled chameleon...you are going to watch a very pretty plant get eaten! There is a member here that seems to be a specialist on orchids and I can't for the life of me remember her name. Hopefully she will see this thread and chime in.

What orchid is toxic?
 
Ficus is also nice, it's said that it's a bit toxic but I think opinions vary on using them or not. My cham likes it and we haven't had a problem with it
 
What orchid is toxic?

Cymbidium orchids, or boat orchids, are a genus that I think has over 50 species. Regardless of the count, I have read studies of them containing quinone. So, until I see further studies that the have no ill effect on chameleons that may ingest them, I would just rather no use them.

But, there is a member here who seems to be an orchid guru. I was hoping she would see this thread, she may have furthering information that I have yet to find on this topic. I can't for the life of me remember her name. I think the Forum needs a list of all it's members for reference purposes such as this.
 
Cymbidium orchids, or boat orchids, are a genus that I think has over 50 species. Regardless of the count, I have read studies of them containing quinone. So, until I see further studies that the have no ill effect on chameleons that may ingest them, I would just rather no use them.

But, there is a member here who seems to be an orchid guru. I was hoping she would see this thread, she may have furthering information that I have yet to find on this topic. I can't for the life of me remember her name. I think the Forum needs a list of all it's members for reference purposes such as this.

The terrestrial orchids?

How about Paphiopedilum and any of the other "slipper" orchids?
 
I personally have never heard nor read of any paphs being toxic....although a tiny Brookesia could fall into the labellum I suppose..HA!

I fantasize about doing up a cage with orchids. I used to have hundreds of them in the Virgin Islands. I miss my orchids.
 
How about a vanda would theses be good in a cham cage?

I honestly don't know an awful lot about the Vanda genus...which is ridiculous, because I think it is the most commonly available. But, I have never heard of them being toxic...but don't take that as a definitive answer.
 
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