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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/02/2009 : 22:43:59
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Below is a comprehensive list of what live plants were believed to be toxic to reptiles.
If anyone believes there are any missing or need moving, then message a mod and we'll shift it. 
A vast amount of these were copied, With Permission, from:
CAL ZOO’S REFERENCE SHEET™
TOXIC VEGETATION
When setting up a reptile or amphibian enclosure, not only do you need to know what plants will survive in a given set-up, but will your animals
survive if they happen to eat them? You should also be aware some fruits, vegetables or their parts may also be toxic. To determine which plants
will fare well in your enclosure, consult your neighbourhood garden centre. Once you have a list of plants you know will survive, check them against
this list. These are the most common toxic plants known. There may be other toxic plants available at your local garden centre which are not listed
here. If you are in doubt as to whether a certain plant is toxic or not, please consult your local garden centre or visit your local library. All plant parts
are toxic unless otherwise noted.
Acokanthera, fruit & flowers
Aconite, roots, flowers & leaves
Amaryllis
Amsinckia
Anemone
Angel Trumpet Tree, flowers & leaves
Apple seeds
Apricot seeds
Atropa Belladonna
Autumn Crocus, bulbs
Avacado, seed & foliage
Azalea
Baneberry, berries, roots & foliage
Beach Pea
Betal Nut Palm
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet, berries
Black Locust, bark, sprouts & foliage
Bleeding Heart, roots & foliage
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Bottlebrush, flowers
Boxwood
Buckeye Horse Chestnut, sprouts & nuts
Buttercup
Caladium
Calla lily
Cardinal Flower
Carolina Jessamine, flowers, leaves & sap
Casava, roots
Castor Bean, seeds
Cedar
Cherry Laurel
Cherry seeds , twigs & foliage
China Berry Tree, berries
Christmas Berry, berries
Christmas Cactus
Christmas Rose
Columbine
Common Privet, berries & leaves
Coral Plant
Crocus, bulbs
Croton
Cyclamen
Daffodil, bulbs
Daphne, berries
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camus
Delphinium
Destroying Angel
Dieffenbachia
Dogwood, fruit
Eggplant
Elderberry, leaves, shoots & bark
Elephant Ears, stems & leaves
English Ivy, berries
Euphobia, leaves & flowers
Fiddle Neck
Flase Heliebore
Fly Agaric
Four O’clock
Foxglove
Gelsemium
Golden Chain, seeds & pod
Heliebore
Hemlock Roots
Henbane
Holly, leaves & berries
Horsetail Reed
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Impatiensiris
Iris, underground stems
Ivy
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, root
Jasmine
Jassamine, berries
Jatropha, seeds & oil
Jerusalem Cherry, fruit & leaves
Jimson Weed
Johnson Grass, wilted
Lambkill, leaves
Lantana Camara, green berries
Larkspur, foliage & roots
Laurel
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lobelia
Locoweed
Locust
Lupine, seeds
Machineel
Marijuana
May apple
Mescal
Milkweed
Mistletoe, berries
Moccasin Flower
Mock Orange
Monkshood, foliage & roots
Moonseed, berries
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel, leaves & shoots
Mushroom
Narcissus
Natal Cherry, berries
Nectarine seeds
Nictiana, leaves
Nightshades
Oak, foliage & acorn
Oleander, foliage
Peach seeds
Pear seeds
Pennvroval
Peony
Periwinkle
Peyote
Philodendron, leaves & sap
Pine
Pinks
Plum seeds
Pointsettia, leaves & sap
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
Pokeberry, roots
Pokeweed, roots
Poppy (except California Poppy)
Potato, uncooked sprouts & foliage
Privet, leaves & fruit
Ranunculus
Redwood
Rhododendron
Rhubarb, uncooked foliage & stem
Rosary Pea, seeds
Rosemary, leaves of some varieties
Russian Thistle
Sage, leaves of some varieties
Salmonberry
Scarlet Pimpernel
Scotch Broom, seeds
Senecio
Skunk Cabbage, roots
Snapdragon
Spanish Bayonet
Squirrel Corn
Star of Bethlehem
Stranomium
Sudan Grass
Sundew
Sweet Pea, stems
Tansy
Taro, stems & leaves
Tarweed
Tiger Lily
Toad Flax
Toadstool
Tobacco
Tomato, vines & foliage
Toyon Berry
Tree of Heaven
Trillium
Trumpet Vine
Tulip Bulbs
Venus Flytrap
Verbena
Vetch
Virginia Creeper
Water Hemlock
Wild Black Cherry, withered leaves
Wild Parsnip
Wisteria, seeds & pods
Yellow Jasmine
Yellow Oleander
Yellow Star Thistle
Yew, foliage & berries
PLANTS GENERALLY
REGARDED AS SAFE
African Violet
Aloe Vera
Aster
Baby Tears
Bird’s Nest Fern
Bromelaids
Coleus
Corn Plant
Emerald Ripple
Ficus
Geranium
Grass, (grown from seed)
Hens & Chicks
Hibiscus
Impatiens
Jade Plants
Marigold
Painted Nettle
Palms
Prayer Plant
Spider Plant
Swedish Ivy
Sweet Alyssum
Umbrella Plant
Wandering Jew
Wax Plant
Zebra Plant
Zinnias
© California Zoological Supply 1996 Reference Sheet #1106
This sheet may be copied in its
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Edited by - Kehhlyr on 20/03/2011 17:45:20 |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 16:11:39
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There are more dangerous ones than I thought. Very helpful Phil  |
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 16:30:52
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:21:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Jono2411
do many people keep live plants in their setup?
Oddly enough, i've got English Ivy in my snake tank.
Although it is potentially toxic to them, it's not likely to get ingested by the snake.
Ivy is more likely to get eaten by Beardies and other omnivorous lizards than snakes.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:54:26
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that's a great reference Kehhlyr
i have aloe vera plants in one of the corns viv as they've grown that big i've nowhere else to put them! they're not on either list but i can vouvh for the fact that aloes are safe |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 10:19:20
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
that's a great reference Kehhlyr
i have aloe vera plants in one of the corns viv as they've grown that big i've nowhere else to put them! they're not on either list but i can vouvh for the fact that aloes are safe
i think the list is for ones which aren't safe so aloe vera wouldn't be on the list... |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 11:18:00
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| Pine, Ficus, grass and Aloe Vera have been added |
Edited by - Kehhlyr on 13/02/2009 11:20:17 |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2009 : 17:36:32
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Actually- I read in a book the other day that pine wasn't actually poisonous because it is usually dried so much before being used that the dangerous oils aren't a risk anymore
I wouldn't risk it though. Always better to be safer than sorry.
Great list Kehhlyr |
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Posted - 08/04/2009 : 20:12:11
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| Damn, Marijuana is poisonous? Wouldnt have minded growing it with my CS :( ... :p |
0.0.1 Anery corn
0.1.0 German Shepherd Dog [Tauni]
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2009 : 21:48:33
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Originally posted by Ninja
Damn, Marijuana is poisonous? Wouldnt have minded growing it with my CS :( ... :p
Then grow it in a nice heated and lit greenhouse like I do then. .
Much more space in one of those. |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/04/2009 : 10:33:46
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Privet, leaves & fruit - Does this mean it's OK to use the wood once it's been scrubbed in 10% bleach and dried??? I have some really nice big bits from when i took down the 20foot hedges last week. Thay were headed for the patio burner but would look ace in some of the vivs.
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2009 : 12:53:44
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I'd imagine that seeing as it's the fruit and leaves, that with a good dry out and clean up it should be ok.
Snakes are a bit easier in regards vegetation, as they don't try to eat the plants. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2009 : 21:38:17
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehhlyr
Then grow it in a nice heated and lit greenhouse like I do then. .
party at Kehhlyr's i miss smoking weed  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 03:23:02
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I wound some friends of my nieces up a little while back, when they saw my moss in the freezer.
They asked what it was, so I said 'Green. there's about 2 ounces in each bag.'
Now I wasn't lying, it was green and there was about 2 ounces in each bag but what I forgot to mention is that it was green MOSS.
Oh Well. |
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animal.jr
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 19:47:07
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hey guys, living in da country, can i put hazelnut or damson, tree branches logs etc? cant see if these are harmfull to ma snake
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2009 : 03:04:04
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Hmm, dunno.
I'll have to check tomorrow and let you know. |
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animal.jr
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/07/2009 : 00:13:07
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| hey guys, anyone found out bout the hazel nut tree? an also what kind ov bark can i use? is it jus orchir, or can i use rainforest, coco an any others would be helpfull.. mucho |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2009 : 00:22:47
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Still trying to find out about the Hazel.
Most wood is fine, provided the appropriate measures are taken to treat prior to using in the viv. It's the oils in some of the wood that can be toxic to reps. |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2010 : 13:26:37
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I'm sorry to revive, but where it say's oak is poisonous is that just the leaves or is it the wood as well as a lot of people seem to use oak branches and I was thinking of getting some myself but I don't want to hurt snakies.
I'm also not very good with plant names and stuff but it it generally that all hard wood is safe? I was thinking about maybe getting some apple tree branches or those tree that have a lot of blossom or an almond tree if I couldn't use oak.
I think willow is ok to use, the petshop sells it and I know some other people that use ones from their garden. Although I don't know if the ones at the petshop are real or not as they look very pale.
Edit: Did anyone find out about hazel? |
  
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
Edited by - Sta~ple on 02/06/2010 13:27:27 |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/06/2010 : 18:38:31
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The oak is the foliage and the acorn, so the branches themselves should be ok.
Again just make sure it's treated properly.
Hazel I STILL haven't found out about as yet, it seems to be a mixed opinion on that. |
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