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Mountain Dragon

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So I want to do a tree/open enclosure I wouldn’t use it full time but half and half with his cage I would get another heat and uvb. The thing is I have a giant fiddle leaf fig that would be abousoultly perfect I just need to know if it’s safe and if it’s no what’s another giant tree like plant
 
I’m not sure what a fiddle leaf fig is but there is the weeping fig that is a ficus that would be great if you can find one. They can grow as big as a small tree like you’d find in the woods or maybe bigger, I’m not sure. It also depends on if you have a veiled you’re doing this for because they munch on everything.
 
I’m not sure what a fiddle leaf fig is but there is the weeping fig that is a ficus that would be great if you can find one. They can grow as big as a small tree like you’d find in the woods or maybe bigger, I’m not sure. It also depends on if you have a veiled you’re doing this for because they munch on everything.
Yea I have a veiled. Thx for feedback
 
This is the fiddle leaf fig. My dad talks to it and named it it’s bout 8ft
 

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Wow! That’s a decent tree! I don’t know what it is or if it’s safe but there is a safe plants list on this forum. Can’t tell you where it is but you can search it and it will come up.
 
Ficus lyrata, a.k.a. fiddle-leaf fig.

From: https://reptilesguide.com/plants-for-chameleon-cage/
Another great popular plant to grow in the chameleon cage. Ficus is popular due to its relatively high humidity and temperatures requirement and prefers regular misting. Ficus is a tropical plant with many varieties to choose from. Some varieties can grow to over 6 feet tall.

There are many different types of ficus plants available to choose from. The following are recommended safe for chameleons, which is the weeping fig and willow-leaved fig. These ficus types have leaves that are safe for the chameleons to eat and won’t cause any harm to them.

On the other hand, I recommend staying away from these ficus varieties: Zulu fig, fiddle-leaved fig, and the creeping fig. These types of ficus are known to cause animal poisoning and may cause harm to the chameleons.

When handling ficus plants, certain people have developed an allergic reaction to the sap. For that reason, when you’re pruning the leaves, make sure to wear eye goggles and gloves to avoid an allergic reaction.

From the archives:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/search/1266878/?q=Ficus+lyrata&o=relevance

Consensus of this site and others seems to be to avoid it; there are known safer choices.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=chameleon+safe+"Ficus+lyrata"
 
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