Pitcher plants dangerous?

[Franquixote]

I am interested in creating a Northeastern Madagascar (side note: is it properly referred to as Malagasy or does that just refer to the people?) biome and including a pitcher plant. Would even very small pitchers be dangerous to hatchlings or is this safe? I figure beyond the additional interest of having the plant it might also attract some flying household insects which have relatively little chance of having been exposed to pesticides and also hoping it would take care of any creepy crawlies the Ambilobe doesn't tag right away and help prevent insects from escaping.

Side note #2- Also looking into some vanilla orchids as part of the biome- are there any issues with using this plant?

 

[DeremensisBlue]

(I'll assume you are talking about a Nepenthes as that is the only pitcher plant that occurs on Madagascar.)
There is a slim chance that a chameleon would find their way into a pitcher. But there is a chance if the chameleon is small enough and the pitcher is big enough. How long it would be until the baby was no longer able to be rescued depends on how much liquid is in the pitcher. I am careful to use carnivorous plants only with chameleons that are too large to be affected by the traps.
That said, nepenthes make great additions to your chameleon habitat with an appropriately sized chameleon. I have some hybrid Nepenthes in with my Bradypodion thamnobates and I enjoy growing them.
What kind of chameleon are you thinking of? It doesn't take long for chameleons to grow and it would be a shame to put aside plans to make a Madagascar biome for the sake of three or four months of growth.
That said, you may have a challenge finding either N. madagascariensis or N.masoalensis. So, unless you are plugged into the plant community (or happen to be in Madagascar) you might have to fudge on the species, but I will leave that up to you! I'd love to see the result.
There would be no issues using vanilla with chameleons other than the challenge of environmental conditions and size of enclosure. As long as you are matching up chameleon species requirements with the plant's environmental requirements and providing enough space for each you would have quite the interesting project. This will definitely take some careful planning.

 

[jamest0o0]

I thought nepenthese originate in Asia? I use them though

 

[DeremensisBlue]

I thought nepenthese originate in Asia? I use them though

There are two species that occur on Madagascar. And actually, if I remember correctly, I believe the first Nepenthes to be described was N. madagascariensis. Armed with that fun fact you'll be the life of the next party you go to!

 

[jamest0o0]

Hahahhaa thanks for clearing that up! I was actually thinking of doing the exact same thing and wanted to use nepenthes, but I read they were from Asia(didn't search too deeply though)