[Stephanie Allyce]

Hi, I have had Cresteds, Leachies, Leos, and Phelsuma, and I just got a 1 month old Tokay gecko. I am new to Tokays and the baby I got is supposed to be normal color, but he's not that pretty blue color that I see in pictures, He is more of like a dark purple/gray/brown, I am wondering if he will turn blue after he settles in more or when he gets older.
Thank You

[lammergeier]

hi mam Stephanie Allyce,
tokay geckos tend to become much darker in color when stressed, but they will soon reveal their true color when they coup up with their new environment,
try not to bother them first, and just let them to get used to everything around them.
hope this would help mam

[thehotchik1000]

They will also darken to absorb warmth. Have you check the temps to make sure they are adequate?

[Stephanie Allyce]

Thanks for all the responses. He is warm and his color has already lightened up a lot, he's looking more blue every day.

[Archie]

They can also have differing colouration when they active being brighter, and then rather dull purple grey when they hiding or sleeping.....

But yes as lammergeier says that stress can cause them to go dark in colour and as he gets used to his enviroment his colour will improve