New owner question: Is this decoration safe for my dragon?

[flashburn]

I'm putting together my habitat for my bearded dragon I'll be getting tomorrow, and it's just looking pretty miserable in there. I wanted to get some stuff to make it look a bit better. Right now I just have a piece of choya wood, a hammock, and a basking platform.

I was thinking about buying him one of these:
http://www.herpsupplies.com/product.cfm?groupid=18582&id=12260

Should I be concerned at all about the plants on it? Will he try to eat them, and if so, would it be harmful to him? Of course it says it's non-toxic, but should I be worried about impaction?

I got my bearded dragon from Cheryl @ beardeddragons.co after reading a lot of positive things about her. So far she has been great to work with and extremely helpful. She even sent me this pic of my beardie all ready to go on his journey:

 

[Jaskotch]

aw.... sweet! now that is a caring breeder...

 

[AHBD]

Hi there...looks like a cozy little fella is on the way. As for the decorated log, some beardies would while others would not try to eat it. Babies are extremely curious, and if Cheryl has fed greens to her babies [ probably so, but not all breeders do ] then the fake stuff may be enticing. My babies have always gone after anything green, and I've never been able to put a fake plant in with mine.

 

[flashburn]

Hmm, okay. I guess I could buy it, and keep an eye on him, if it's a problem then I can trim off/remove the fake plants. Or is it just too risky?

 

[Goonie]

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[zandi202]

Welcome! Have you thought of a name for your little one?

 

[flashburn]

Nope, he is nameless so far. I just got him this morning. He has settled in okay so far. He is pretty skittish, and still getting adjusted obviously. I was able to give him a brief bath (after about 5 minutes he wanted out though), and he pooped afterwards. He hasn't touched his greens, but I was able to feed him a few crickets already.

 

[jacody]

Those are amazing colors.. I assume you were able to see pics of the parents.. were you already told if your new pet is a she/he?? Having a new baby in the house is exciting!!

 

[flashburn]

Yep, it's a male.

These are his parents, and he is supposed to look like his dad when he is older.

Male

Female

 

[zandi202]

The parents really have some color to them. Wow.