Tokay gecko feeding, color, and sound questions

Jateui · #1 02-18-2009, 01:59 AM

Shockingly, I didn't find the answer when I tried to search for this. Sorry it's all just a bunch of questions at once, haha.

I plan on breeding wax worms, would the moths be safe to feed the Tokay?

And my Tokay seemed darker before. Do they change color often, and do they change color based on something or is it somewhat random? Or do they not really change color at all?

The tokay I got, wild caught, was surprisingly...tame. Although it has never been handled before. But it did make that sort of barking sound, and it was in a shockingly deep sound than I expected (compared to videos and shows i've seen with them on it). I need to move him to a larger tank tomorrow (It's in a temporary 9 gallon tank, upgrading to a 12x12x18 or 18x18x18 tank tomorrow) so I'll try to record the sound in case it does it again. But do some just sound deeper than others, or could it mean something might be wrong?
And in case the size might be a factor (likely is) the gecko is at least 10 inches long. Haven't gotten a gram weight on it, and likely won't be able to manage it for a while, unfortunately.

I'll be taking a fecal to the vet as soon as I get a fresh one, and I may take it to the vet after it's quarantine if something does seem to be wrong. (I'm sure the guy is stressed enough as it is, though)

HEKTOR9212 · #2 02-18-2009, 04:20 PM

The tokay's diet should be 70% crickets 20% mealworms superworms, and 10% wax worms.

The color changes depending on the temp. and some other less important things,but the primary factor is temp.

every tokay have a different kind of bark.

Luck

Jateui · #3 02-18-2009, 05:04 PM

Ah, thanks. I already assumed that I'd mainly have to feed it crickets, and i'm already breeding small colonies of them. But none of my other geckos show interest in the moths, so I was curious if I can give it to them as a treat.
I also plan on getting butter worms and phoenix worms. I just want to be sure that none of these insects can possibly cause them harm. (I highly doubt it, but better safe than sorry)

The temperature one is...interesting. One side of it's tank is warmer than the other, and I did notice that it was a different shade depending on what side it was on.

Jateui · #4 02-18-2009, 05:16 PM

And I'm being told to double check here if it's a male or not, ahaha. After looking through a lot of "What gender is this?" threads, I came to the conclusion that it is a male. But it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.

I also read that if it feels waxy, it's a male. But there's no way I'm giving that stressed out thing a rub down right now, ahaha.

HEKTOR9212 · #5 02-18-2009, 05:18 PM

i think is female

Jateui · #6 02-18-2009, 05:41 PM

Wait, really? Geez, it's so difficult to figure them out.

Barnaby · #7 02-18-2009, 06:14 PM

Hmmm...

I'd say male. It seems to have some spurs on the base of the tail or it's just me?
But I'm by no means an expert!!

Take care.

Jateui · #8 02-18-2009, 06:48 PM

Yeah, both genders of the tokay species have spurs from what I've seen. They just tend to be a bit smaller than some other species (like crested geckos, which tend to stand out quite well)

BlakeDeffenbaugh · #9 02-18-2009, 07:25 PM

If it is bumpy and waxy feeling them its for sure a male. And it looks male to me. As for food I feed mine strictly crickets, every now and then I'll give them a pinki mouse or two.

holocaustto · #10 02-19-2009, 02:29 PM

I have a question. Color depends on temps.
Higher temps, brighter colors?