Does anyone know if eucalyptus or orleander branches are poisonous for chams to climb on? Thanks
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Poisonous plants
boxiebabe
Oct 13, 2009 03:25 PM
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angiehusk
Oct 13, 2009 03:40 PM
There's an old saying....when in doubt,leave it out.I don't know about those particular ones but until you find out it's safest to exclude them. If you are getting sticks from outside and they are small enough,put them in the[preheated] oven at about 225 degrees for about 15-20 minutes to kill any bugs or fungus.
Carlton
Oct 13, 2009 05:19 PM
Not to climb on, but sap oozing from cut stems might cause some trouble. Eucalyptus will be sticky where sap oozes, but the bark in itself is not really toxic. My cockatoo LOVED chewing on it. I would remove leaves, really flaky loose bark, and scrub off sap. Oleander is toxic...one reason it is used along highways...it grows fast, is tough, and nothing eats it.
