- Here's the temperament first: Tokay Geckos are often referred to as ‘the Pitbull of the Gecko world’. This is because of their aggressive and no fear attitude. Tokays will not hesitate to bite if they feel threatened. With many sharp teeth, powerful jaws and a vice-like grip, the bite of a Tokay is very painful and can inflict major damage. Whilst these geckos are very aggressive they, like most animals, would prefer to run for cover rather than attack. They will also give a ‘bark’ or a ’croaking’ sound which is a warning, this will generally be followed by a bite.
- Housing/Caging: Tokay Geckos are arboreal meaning they prefer a lifestyle off the ground. Therefore height is the most important factor of their enclosure. The vivarium/terrarium should be a minimum of roughly 45x45x60 cm to house a single adult, although bigger is always better. Tokay Geckos are very territorial which means a very large enclosure must be provided if you wish to house multiple geckos. The enclosure must be well ventilated to ensure good air flow.
- Decorations: It is vital that the Tokay geckos is provided with plenty of hiding places. This can be achieved by adding lots of greenery such as plants (real or fake), cork bar, plant pots and caves. They must also be provided with climbing obstacles such as vines, bamboo, logs and plants. Remember to always research which plants are suitable for the geckos enclosure before using them. Any objects collected from outdoors must be disinfected thoroughly before being added to the enclosure.
- Feeding: Feed Tokay Geckos will eat crickets, Dubia Roaches, Meal Worms & Waxworms 3 times a week and veggies 3 times a week. They will also eat pinkie mice once every 2-3 weeks.
- Prices:
USD- 30-70
GBP- 18-43