is it wrong if i always handle ma tokay

eightyeighth · #1 01-16-2010, 07:20 AM

I hav olive patern tokay. its so aggresive in the first day I bought. I thought it will be tame if handled everyday. but the problem is, ma tokay is doent want to eat since I always handle it and then ma tokay can not walking on the wall or verticaly. I though its something wrong has happen wit ma olive tokay.

is it ok if I always handle a tokay gecko every day???
I found da article from here:
How to Tame a Tokay Gecko - wikiHow
they say its should b handled 2 tame a tokay.

michjael · #2 01-16-2010, 10:05 AM

I dont handle my tokays unless I need to it makes them happyer I think and when I do I take my time ,and make sure I'm not hurting them it takes time to get them out with out hurting them.You can't rip them off the glass or stuff it you want to rehome you tokay get a hold of me.

**Riverside Reptiles** · #3 01-16-2010, 10:58 AM

It sounds like you're stressing him pretty badly. Don't you think that his health is more important than trying to handle him?

holocaustto · #4 01-16-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by eightyeighth

is it ok if I always handle a tokay gecko every day???

Absolutely not.
Specially If you can notice how stressed it is! Let it settle in, start eating well,... than may consider trying to tame it. For now, you have to stop.

eightyeighth · #5 01-16-2010, 02:00 PM

I just handle it 6 day.
in 1st time it attack me n trying 2 escape.
2nd day same like a 1st day.
3rd & 4th day its still biting when I touch em mouth.
n last day its calm n active. always crawling on ma hands.

Im sure Im not handle it so tight.

after I let it away for 2 day, its listless.
I hope its will b okay soon.

thehotchik1000 · #6 01-17-2010, 11:08 PM

Ya I definately wouldnt mess with him anymore! I consider Tokays show animals. Look but dont touch sort of thing. I suggest not trying to tame him anymore, IMO thats sort of like saying Hey I dont like your personality so Im going to break your spirit. Theyre not dogs or cats.

eightyeighth · #7 01-18-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by thehotchik1000

Ya I definately wouldnt mess with him anymore! I consider Tokays show animals. Look but dont touch sort of thing. I suggest not trying to tame him anymore, IMO thats sort of like saying Hey I dont like your personality so Im going to break your spirit. Theyre not dogs or cats.

well its ok! I was watching on youtube.

I though I can make ma tokay like it 2. do u hav an idea??

Gongylus · #8 01-18-2010, 02:43 PM

This is poor.
Its no Tokeh anymore.

You do better shave a hamster

cliff_f · #9 01-18-2010, 09:19 PM

You should really let your tokay settle in before you start tying to "tame" it. Then when you start handling keep it at one or two times a week at first. In my honest opinion if you want something you can handle right away get a leopard gecko. There is no guarantee that you will "tame" your tokay, most likely you are going to kill it from stress first. Especially if you are taking your advise from a youtube video.

thehotchik1000 · #10 01-18-2010, 09:28 PM

Most of those are started very young and it is a long process. Like getting it used to being touched. And then holding it for very small periods of time. And very gradually over years if the animal isn't showing signs of stress then you keep going. Tameing takes along long time if you don't want to harm the animal physically and psychologicaly. None of them really like it. They are just used to the handling. If you wanted something you could handle a tokay prolly wasn't the best choice. Either way please let him b from now on