Suitable climbing branches

[Scout]

Are dead (freshly cut) ficus branches suitable for chameleons to use as their main branches? Also how about Jasmine vines? Dead and dried out.

 

[Scout]

Is this a stupid question? Do I really have to buy the fake ones? I have live plants but need additional crawling room.

 

[Gavinsons]

I use those fake vines you buy at the pet store and bamboo sticks I get in a bundle at walmart. I sand the bamboo with heavy grit sand papper so tney can get a good grip on them. Have even sandblasted a few. But yes you can use dead branches from outside or from other plants you use. I like the fake vines because you can shap them how you want and use stainless wire to attatch them to the screen.

 

[MSMorgan]

Scout,

Ficus branches would be o.k. Remember to sterilize them first. I'm not sure about the jasmine vines. I hope someone can advise us on those, as I have jasmine all over my yard. Don't see it on the safe list, but......

 

[Scout]

Scout,

Ficus branches would be o.k. Remember to sterilize them first. I'm not sure about the jasmine vines. I hope someone can advise us on those, as I have jasmine all over my yard. Don't see it on the safe list, but......

I believe someone told me jasmine was safe to use, I could be mistaken. But I am using ficus now, I cut the leaves off and dried for about 2-3 days. After a hot water rinse.

 

[ChameLIonLover]

I think another good option is bamboo. That's one thing that I use in my guy's enclosure at least