Tokay Info

Niloc5 · #1 01-12-2010, 06:54 PM

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Hey everyone I'm new here so u probably haven't seen me around but I'm here because I think I want my next lizard to be a gecko. the main one that caught my eye was the tokay. I was wondering if any of you could give me some info that you've learned from your experiance with them that you don't see in care sheets. I would also love to hear the best and worst things about owning a tokay. Thanks, Colin

GeckoGirl1990 · #2 01-12-2010, 08:50 PM

Well first off, I dont own any tokays. But I know people who have them and read enough about geckos on this forum and elsewhere to tell you some important information:

1. The majority of tokay keepers agree that these can be very aggressive geckos with a painful bite. BUT, some say they have tamed their tokay to be 'puppy tame' and very friendly.

2. They are fairly big and active, which means you should have a fairly big cage for one, which needs heat and humidity.

3. They'll eat almost anything!

I would say that tokays are neither the beginner's reptile nor just for experts... probably "intermediate difficulty". There is a great guide to tokay geckos right on the home page of this website. You should read about all kinds of geckos before you make a decision. READ READ READ is the best advice I can give

cliff_f · #3 01-12-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GeckoGirl1990

I would say that tokays are neither the beginner's reptile nor just for experts... probably "intermediate difficulty". There is a great guide to tokay geckos right on the home page of this website. You should read about all kinds of geckos before you make a decision. READ READ READ is the best advice I can give

I sort of disagree. Care wise they are beginner-moderate but if you are looking for a gecko to handle then I would look to get something else. Handling is a little more in the expert range but even the experts get nailed alot.

The best thing to learn about them is just go threw the forums and read read read.

**Riverside Reptiles** · #4 01-12-2010, 10:02 PM

I agree with pretty much everything that Cliff said. Reading through the previous posts in this forum will give you fantastic insight into what tokay keepers/breeders deal with. That's what it's here for. Once you've done some reading and have developed some specific questions, feel free to ask.

Niloc5 · #5 01-12-2010, 10:11 PM

Thanks guys! Ive been doing a ton of reading...I feel like my eyes are going to fall out

Ive been bitten by just about everything lol so im not worried about that.

I have a friend who is selling a 20G tall (24 x 12½ x 17) and was wondering if this would be okay for a single tokay.

Thanks again for all your help guys and I will continue to ask questions.

cliff_f · #6 01-12-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Niloc5

Thanks guys! Ive been doing a ton of reading...I feel like my eyes are going to fall out

Ive been bitten by just about everything lol so im not worried about that.

I have a friend who is selling a 20G tall (24 x 12½ x 17) and was wondering if this would be okay for a single tokay.

Thanks again for all your help guys and I will continue to ask questions.

I would say that would be a good temp cage for a young tokay. I would go with at least a 29g or bigger for a more permanent cage. With these bigger is always better.

tokeh · #7 01-13-2010, 05:48 AM

i agree with cliff and ethan .
and they are not agressive as GeckoGirl1990 mentioned they are just defensive and that is something realy different.
just keep on reading through the forums and you will find out all the want and need to know.

jeffrey