Male Tokay Question

Ash&Geoff · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 06:51 PM

I just bought my first Male Tokay Gecko today, I already have 2 females. This lil' guy keeps sticking out what I think is his hemi-penis but I can't be sure because for some strange reason they don't teach what a gecko dick looks like in school.

lol. SO I wanted to confirm with you fine gecko experts.

Also, Is it normal for them to push thier penis out everytime you pick them up? I Just wan't to make sure that my baby boy is in good health.

If you have any knowledge on this, please help.
Cliff im sure you have an idea.

Ash&Geoff · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 09:59 PM

So I've talked to a few people who claim to have lots of gecko experience and everyone says somethings wrong with my gecko.

I described the above pictures to my mum and she sounds like maybe a hernia.

does anyone else have any information? or an opinion that i may research?

cliff_f · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 10:10 PM

Lol you are right I do have a idea. That is not his hemi-penis sticking out. When you pick them up they dont like it, and they will try and poo on you to deter you from messing with him. I am sure once you put him down it goes right away. He is just pushing really hard. It happens in a lot of geckos when they dont want you handling them. I am sure alot of people on this site has seen that a time or two. So basically it is his anal insides I guess you would say it is a self induced prolapse because he is pushing to hard.

FYI: If was his hemi-penis coming out there would be one on each side coming out, not right in the middle.

If it stays out all the time it is a full blown prolapse and you need to get it to a vet.

Ash&Geoff · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 10:16 PM

If it were a prolapse would he be able to withdraw it back inside? or does it constantly stay protruded?

Because he can withdraw it.

cliff_f · #5 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 10:22 PM

Like I said in the first post it is basically a self induced prolapse because he is pushing to hard trying to crap on you, nothing to worry about. If he does it everytime you handle him I wouldnt handle him to much so he dosnt end up hurting his self internally. It is very common my tokays will do it to. I could walk in there and pick one up right now and it would do that right now trying to poo on me.

Ash&Geoff · #6 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 10:27 PM

Well Thank you for your help.
It is greatly appreciated.