Tokay Geckos??

Davii · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: Tokay Geckos??

Hey,
I'm really interested in getting a breeding pair.. as the only geckos you can seem to get around here are leos

Anyone got any knowledge on them from personal experience or just reading?

I've heard they're real nasty.. but surely if bought as a hatchling and plenty of handling like anything it will get tame

and I've heard the noises they can make, there pretty darn loud and nasty.. but do they simmer down?

Any help/info would be appreciated.

Im thinking of buying two from www.exotic-pets.co.uk
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dewby22 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:36 am Post subject:

Tokays are very nasty and take a lot of work they have a natural instinct as soon as you pick them up they open there mouth and sometimes bark. They are also nocturnal so they sleep all dayif you decide to get one akesure you get him/her a home that has a way for you to get him/her out. My tokay's home only has one exit and with his sticky pad feet he prys himself up in there and just barks. I have heard of people tameing there tokays it just takes a lot of time and patience.
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Davii · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

The barking, is it loud? or is it just quiet and annoying?
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Rowbeats · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

I have two Tokays. And they never come out during the day. they are very shy of light. I am going to buy a night bulb so I can veiw them.

MADHATTA84 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:07 am Post subject:

My tokay is running around his cage He will chase after anything that is in his cage. But for some reason when/if you catch him... he is such a baby open hand petting you can even rub his nose. but if your hand is in his cage he will bite you so quick...lol[/code]

meanah · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:03 am Post subject:

i have 3 tokays 2 females and a male.. one of my females u can reach right in the cage and grab her.. shes never bit me. but the male will , the other female just runs and barks.. i got them from a friend that had them for a year or so.. but they are great pets.. their bark is not that loud.. kinda sounds like a dogs chew toy haha.. if they do bite and wont let go put them under water they will let go in about 3 seconds.. but other then that they are really cool animals.
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ThatOneCanadian · New Member Joined: Aug 03, 2008 Posts: 3

I recently bought a Tokay. Not sure on the sex yet. It's name is Devil lol. They are VERY mean. And the barking isn't very loud. If you've ever heard a Leo vocalize it's similar to that but louder. Not loud enough to be really annoying but loud enough to let you know it's mad.

When I reach in to attempt to pick it up it mainly just jumps and barks. It only attempts to bite me when I actually touch it. You can eventually tame a Tokay, it just takes VERY long to build up the trust. Of course it would be a lot easier if you're starting with a baby.

txrepgirl · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:04 am Post subject:

Just wanted to welcome all of the new members.

Davii and MADHATTA84 it's nice to see you back.Good luck with finding the geckos you want.