Tokay Gecko (Gekko) Digging?

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Aerio

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Both can make noises but only the males are able to call for females you would normally hear this at night. Btw I would stop stressing the poor thing out so much just leave him be for a while put food in for him mist him and don't bother him for a while.

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JIGSAW818

JIGSAW818

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Aerio said:
Both can make noises but only the males are able to call for females you would normally hear this at night. Btw I would stop stressing the poor thing out so much just leave him be for a while put food in for him mist him and don't bother him for a while.

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When I have tried to hold him were the times I have been attacked by him( which is the first day I bought him) No where in my thread does it say I have been coming in contact "with the poor thing" Please take a second to read the whole thread before you start Assuming anything. I don't mean to be rude but it upsets me when forum members assume so much when they don't take the time to read. you are suggesting something I have already stated and I am doing. And assuming I am stressing him out. Like I said EARLIER I am letting him acclimate.

Thank You.
 
JIGSAW818

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JIGSAW818

JIGSAW818

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I would like anyones help on this, topic any advice and comments on this creatures sex is greatly appreciated for I believe this topic has been forgotten about.
 
daggekko

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I would like to know what the temperatures are. Not that they are ok or where they need to be. Do you have analog thermometer on the tank or a digital? The analog gauges fail very quickly and will mislead you. Also, if you have a digital, does it have a min/max setting so you can see how hot the enclosure gets at the hottest part of the day and how cold it gets overnight? This can also be something that is over looked if your only checking current temps infrequently.

Is the gecko still digging?

I still say girl from the new pictures.

Is the tank bare or are there plenty of good hiding places(like cork flats or tubes the gecko can get into?(Sorry I can't remember if this question has been asked yet for this thread)
 
JIGSAW818

JIGSAW818

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daggekko said:
I would like to know what the temperatures are. Not that they are ok or where they need to be. Do you have analog thermometer on the tank or a digital? The analog gauges fail very quickly and will mislead you. Also, if you have a digital, does it have a min/max setting so you can see how hot the enclosure gets at the hottest part of the day and how cold it gets overnight? This can also be something that is over looked if your only checking current temps infrequently.

Is the gecko still digging?

I still say girl from the new pictures.

Is the tank bare or are there plenty of good hiding places(like cork flats or tubes the gecko can get into?(Sorry I can't remember if this question has been asked yet for this thread)
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Brand new analog guage, 80 Degrees inside the enclosure, She hides inside the pothos plant and on the side of it, She finally has her colors back when I got her she was constantly dark and no she stopped when filled the spot back up with dirt. It drops about 5 degrees at night and I am always happy with the female animals. I always end up with them. so yeah the tank is bare just a big pothos plant she loves. Thanks Dagekko Your help is always appreciated.... @Ethan I noticed you have been writing a lot about ceramic heat emitters. I keep the basic red light on all day all night. How much do these emitters cost? @Dagekko now that I think about it she might be trying to make a run for it because she doesn't have enough hiding spots in there. She probably doesn't feel safe?
 
Riverside Reptiles

Riverside Reptiles

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I can't say enough about how much these animals like vertical tubes for hiding. Something as simple as a piece of pvc pipe (or even better, a few) from Home Depot for a couple $$$ will work fine. Just lean the pvc pipe up against the side of the enclosure. Simple, cheap, easy.

A digital indoor/outdoor thermometer w/ probe can also be found at any Home Depot type store for $10 or so. Much more accurate than analog.

A ceramic heat emitter (CHE) can be had for around $20 (and up): Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitters, Heating Elements and Bulbs

And a decent thermostat which will allow you to set your temp and not have to worry about it anymore can be found here: BAH-1000DC Reptile Thermostat New Model - Incredibly Reliable Digital Chip for Accurate Temperature Control

or here:
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTP...ZG3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317865278&sr=8-1
 
daggekko

daggekko

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I can't say enough about how much these animals like vertical tubes for hiding. Something as simple as a piece of pvc pipe (or even better, a few) from Home Depot for a couple $$$ will work fine.

A digital indoor/outdoor thermometer w/ probe can also be found at any Home Depot type store for $10 or so. Much more accurate than analog.
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Couldn't agree more about these! My Tokay has a verticle bamboo that he/she hides in every day. There is a hole cut half way down and one at the top the gecko can enter and exit from. There is not enough room for the gecko to turn around in the tube though. I am positive if I used PVC pipe my gecko would hide in it. I had tokays a while back(9 years) and green eyed geckos and always used cork bark flats. The geckos would hide on the dark side during the day. Just another suggestion.

I will not buy or recommend an analog gauge just for the reason I have had so many go bad. The needles always seem to get stuck and not change.
 
Yoshi'smom

Yoshi'smom

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This is good news! I'm glad that there's no more odd behavior and a hungry gecko in that tank! Glad to hear she's eating!
 
JIGSAW818

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I filled the hole threw in some fat crickets sprayed and she's happy as ever! one prob though, I I noticed the base of the geckos tail it looks like it is growing testacles. I don't know what to believe.
 
Riverside Reptiles

Riverside Reptiles

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JIGSAW818 said:
I filled the hole threw in some fat crickets sprayed and she's happy as ever! one prob though, I I noticed the base of the geckos tail it looks like it is growing testacles. I don't know what to believe.
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Those would be hemipenal bulges not testicles. You'll just have to wait and see what develops.
 
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