panther on the ground

[fusionf5]

I have a male panther from screameleons and just put in a plant Pachira aquatica, or money tree. He has been all over it but I just caught him walking on the ground behind it than ran up the plant. I've never seen him on the ground and it was right after I put the plant in. It's all cleaned and repotted

 

[PrettyInInk87]

I think he just might be exploring his new plant. As we speak my little 3 and a half month old is at the bottom of his tree exploring. I brought him into our living room and put him in front of the screen door to get some sun.

 

[jannb]

It's ok for them to go down and check out the bottom as long as they go back up and are not ill or having any problems.

 

[fusionf5]

sweet i didnt know if maybe the plant was bothering him or something.. but thanks for the answers quickly

 

[Jamelon]

I have a money tree as well that i was going to put into my chams enclosure, but a couple of members on the forum told me that it was slightly poisonous so i didnt put it in, so just make sure to keep checking up onn your cham and let me know if you notice anything, and if everything is good ill probably put mine in as well let me know

 

[chameleon884]

i heard that money trees are a no-no!!!

im not sure why but i think they are bad for chams!\
i would remove the money tree just to be safe.

 

[fusionf5]

I've heard that but I also found a site listing that it is not dangerous so pets.

 

[getwitit]

What specifically would be poisonous in the pachira aquatica? Eating the leaves or is it thought to have a sap that can rub off into cham's eyes? I am of course referring to a panther chameleon which does not eat leaves..
Thanks!

 

[fusionf5]

i would like to know if anyone had any problems with this plant or anyone that has had it with no problems. And dont post i heard that you shouldnt use it.. I want experience or facts

 

[farrahsc]

I found this post and at the very bottom he states that it is poisonous.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/male-veiled-chameleon-not-eatting-19131/

 

[fusionf5]

read this page about half way down.. WWW.chameleonforums.com/big-mistake-money-tree-43505/
there are two different types of money trees.

 

[JackP308]

My male veiled prefers to eat the money tree leaves. seems to do quite well.

 

[Sang]

Keep in mind that if the plant is injested it can be toxic...

 

[fusionf5]

how can a plant be toxic if if makes nuts that we can eat.....
If you go to that link thats one of many links i have found that say the one i have is fine.