Where to buy Branches/Sticks & Vines...???

[Johnny84]

Hey all...

Looking to buy some large branches, sticks and vines for my cham cages...Anyone know where to find any for a good price....or what kinds of trees or bushes I could get them my self! LOL


Thanks!

 

[armyrec1]

We have found that branches from craft shops (for floral arrangements) work awesome!!!!!

They are real/realistic, and clean.

 

[Cainschams]

Why pay for them when you can get them for free outside

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

Pay the trees outside with a hug, my entire backyard is a forest and only a little of my front yard and where my house is is cleared.

 

[Johnny84]

I thought about getting them from the trees in my county...but didnt know if they had to be certain ones so they didnt hurt my Chams!! Also, Ive purchased 6' sticks from the craft store and they seem to slippery for the chams to climb around on...

 

[Silkyslim]

Pay the trees outside with a hug.

and a hacksaw

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

I prefer chainsaw, that way if you laugh maniacly you can terrify your neighbors.

 

[SonTigerPantherCham]

use fine sand paper, it will rough them up, but not so much it will irritate the foot pads!

 

[LeorandtheChameleon]

amazon is cheap. pet stores are fine too. sponsors have some stuff too.

 

[Cainschams]

I thought about getting them from the trees in my county...but didnt know if they had to be certain ones so they didnt hurt my Chams!! Also, Ive purchased 6' sticks from the craft store and they seem to slippery for the chams to climb around on...

Ive gotten branches from lots of different trees. Avoid ones that have a lot of sap like pines. Also get the ones that dont have a real thick bark so it doesnt make a mess and a possible ingestion. Ive used oak, maple, hops vines etc. I go out, get some fallen sticks, cut them to the right size and stuff them into the enclosure

 

[PeriTanz]

wild:yes many plants are toxic. Use only branches you can identify and know are safe to use. And some members scrub and then bake the branches in the oven to get rid of any unwanted bacteria.
store:Use sand paper or something to rough up the fake branches.

 

[PeriTanz]

maple branches are a good choice if you can find some trees

 

[Johnny84]

Ok cool thanks guys!

 

[paigesc]

really cool idea re; sandpaper. does this technique work on bamboo? just picked some up from Michael's Crafts

 

[Johnny84]

really cool idea re; sandpaper. does this technique work on bamboo? just picked some up from Michael's Crafts

Yes I have the same Question?? My Panthers Cage has store bought bamboo!! I tried sanding them with fine sand paper, but it seems that the bamboo stays smooth!! LOL!

 

[Helios]

Curly willow is perfect actually it looks great and big enough branches are just the right size we use it at work since I'm a florist I'm actually about to grab a few branches for my boy coming in a few weeks actually it is kind of pricy though.

 

[lisagr07]

i've got several large crepe myrtles in my backyard, they are cham safe and work great! when i need a new branch i just step out back!!

 

[chamguy]

Yes, willows should do fine. Anyone know if muskadines/grape fines would work? Or are they toxic.

 

[xanthoman]

jmo, save your money and find a madrona tree, there are probably nice specimens laying right at the base of the tree. if not, get a pole saw, or if you dont have a pole saw, then you can just use about a 16" piece of 2x4 nailed to a rope, its usually pretty easy to snap off a small section.
a typical 3' madrona section.

 

[Johnny84]

jmo, save your money and find a madrona tree, there are probably nice specimens laying right at the base of the tree. if not, get a pole saw, or if you dont have a pole saw, then you can just use about a 16" piece of 2x4 nailed to a rope, its usually pretty easy to snap off a small section.
a typical 3' madrona section.

Are there those types of Trees in Utah?? That would be a nice piece to my chams cage!!!