Hi
How many of you out there own Tokay Gekos can you actually handle them without being bitten? will they eventually calm down? do they deserve their reputation? Is it really a Geko to just look at or can they make good handlable pets?
Thanks Chadders*1531

well chadders im a firm beleiver of u can tame anything, many ppl will disagree, but i think with the rite amount of time, knowlegde and passion u can tame anything

but i dont have tokay geko so i wouldnt noe how hard it is to tame 1

ive seen a tame fresh water croc b4 it was so kool

I don't think the tokay gecko is available in Australia - to my knowledge they're an exotic. and a beautiful one at that!

Thats right Foxy, there not Aussie species. bloody shame some are fantastic!

Hey Chadders, Here's a link to a tokay gecko forum who might be able to answer any q's you have about these gecks.
http://www.reptilerooms.com/forumview-43.html

And some Tokay pics! - Just because they're awesome!!



Love this mid-shed pic!!

Now thats what I mean by fantastic! worth a bit a drooling over!

You have a 50/50 chance of being able to tame a tokay, most of the males will stay aggresive. The females is where you will have a better chance of taming. When I first got my male tokay I had to wear gloves. He bit the glove and wouldn't let go. So I took the glove off with him attached and placed him in his enclosure. He held his grip on the glove for 20 minutes. I have finally got him sorta tame, he will still bite me every now and then. It took me a total of 5 months to get that far though. I am not trying to stear you away from them, because they are amagzing geckos, and beatifully colored. I am just saying to get a female if you can, because they seem to tame better than the males.

Its my humble opinion that geckos in general are a look dont handle lizard. As with any herp, some are ok with it, others are not.

I agree with you 100% on that Inny. The only times I really handle my tokay are when I clean its cage.