Female tokay vocalizations?

**Riverside Reptiles** · #1 08-21-2009, 01:03 PM

I have two female tokays and no male. They make some sounds...clicks and chirps here and there. But today, one of them made the classic "tokay" sound. It was quite loud and clear and it happened twice. I always thought that just the males did this sound? What's the deal? Do the females make this sound too? Or do I perhaps have a male that I mistakenly thought was a female?

Tdizzle10 · #2 08-21-2009, 03:26 PM

I think only males do because isn't that their mating call?

**Riverside Reptiles** · #3 08-21-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tdizzle10

I think only males do because isn't that their mating call?

That's what I always thought as well. But I'm pretty sure it's two females that I have.

NathanSoto · #4 08-21-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

That's what I always thought as well. But I'm pretty sure it's two females that I have.

The males are usually the ones to do it but if the males have the ability too shouldnt the females? just my two cents.

holocaustto · #5 08-21-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanSoto

The males are usually the ones to do it but if the males have the ability too shouldnt the females? just my two cents.

That's a good Point, but I still don't think they do.
In my opinion it's possible that you confused a male with a female.

NathanSoto · #6 08-21-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by holocaustto

That's a good Point, but I still don't think they do.
In my opinion it's possible that you confused a male with a female.

Probably is just a confusion but maybe post some pics and we could help assure you or change your mind lol or ive also heard of sex a probing with tokays that could possibly be used too?

T-ReXx · #7 08-21-2009, 07:55 PM

I've never experienced or heard of female tokays making the traditional call associated with males. I would most likely think one of your animals is actually male. Without a pic it's hard to say.

freekygeeky · #8 08-21-2009, 08:04 PM

ive heard of females calling...

having said that we had a ''pair'' for about 2 years, and tried breeding, only to recently realise they are both male.......

**Riverside Reptiles** · #9 08-21-2009, 10:04 PM

Here's pics of them in this thread: tokay sex? - Geckos Unlimited

I adopted them from Jamey and Brian who posted those pics. They've been together quite some time now in the same enclosure and had no breeding activity which is another reason I think they're both females. But as you can see in that thread...everyone voted for females.

T-ReXx · #10 08-21-2009, 11:59 PM

Those do look like females. And if you've had them together for a long time with not even a hint of breeding activity that would also be a point for them to be females. Never heard of females calling before, but I suppose it is possible.