Traditional use of Tokay in Indonesia

Griesi · #1 08-22-2010, 06:58 PM

Traditional use of Tokay in Indonesia
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A lot of these are probably for the export to other countries, so this use might not be that traditionally,...

shadowdragon619 · #2 08-22-2010, 10:37 PM

HOLY *BAD WORDS!!!*! O_O im minoring in german and dont need a translator to know what these captions mean! THAT IS TERRIBLE!

They are using them as an ingredient for cosmetics and for pharmecuticals (sp?) They also are using them for trade.

GRRR!!! i might have an interesting presentation to do this semester lmao, escpecially if i take my Tokay in, lmao! (thats if i can find one...im currently searching for one

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**Riverside Reptiles** · #3 08-22-2010, 10:44 PM

Sad, but honestly not much worse than stuff we do to various animals here in the US and everywhere else around the world as well.

Klowne · #4 08-24-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

Sad, but honestly not much worse than stuff we do to various animals here in the US and everywhere else around the world as well.

So true, and since these aren't cute cuddly animals no one like PETA would ever care really, except for those of us that love our reptiles.

It's just like rattlesnakes here in a way. They are used for making drugs and belts, not too much different from these Tokay's. Ever been to an alligator farm? In the gift shop there is ALWAYS a juvenile aligator head that has been made for use as an ashtray.

Cnote · #5 08-24-2010, 01:58 AM

My co-worker that is from Indonesia says that they consider tokays around there to be a sign of good luck, helps with bugs and other things. This is terrible. I feel bad for looking at that site next to my tokays.

Tokekbali · #6 08-30-2010, 11:38 PM

This is are to be exported. Other countries like Malaysia, Thailand also produce dried out tokays, but it can be done cheaper here. Export goes to Japan, China etc for medicinal use.

bawner00 · #7 09-06-2010, 10:10 PM

can we do anything?????..... of course!!!!!! stop buying WC animals and buy CB ones!!!!

that's really sad!!!

Will3 · #8 09-08-2010, 01:25 AM

I don't have words for how sick this makes me, tokays are to be respected.

Btw just woke up by my new tokay male calling, hes just 25cm tho, would it be ok to put him in the adult females tank, shes like 28cm and not growing in lengt, so i think shes adult?