Tokay Gecko Care Sheet
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Scientific Name:
Gecko Gecko |
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Description
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| The Tokay
Gecko naturally lives in the trees of rain
forests, and are commonly seen living on housing beams
in human settled areas. They have a thin slit pupil,
and are nocturnal. During the evening hours, you can
hear them calling loudly.
Look at these Tokay
Gecko Pictures for more detail on their
appearence.
If you are thinking about Breeding
Tokay Geckos, this article should help
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Statistics |
| Natural Location: |
India, Indochina,
New Guinea |
| Estimated Size: |
Up to 14" |
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| Captive
Care Information |
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Food
& Water
The Tokay Gecko will eat insects, baby
mice and baby rats. Crickets,
mealworms, superworms,
butterworms
etc. make good feeder insects. Make sure to dust the insects
with a multi-vitamin supplement. Leave a dish with water
in the habitat at all times. Ensure that the water is
clean, changing it everyday. They will also lick the water
off of the plants and other surfaces in the enclosure.
Spray the enclosure once a day.
Lighting, Temperature & Humidity
The temperature should be kept between 77 degrees F
to 85 degrees F. At night, the temperature should be
kept between 68 degrees F to 77 degrees F. Keep the
humidity between 70% - 90%. Use broad spectrum heat
bulbs, and a flourescent or other bulb with UVB. Direct
sunlight (not through glass) is recommended for natural
vitamins.
Housing
It is best to use a square enclosure, with a minimum
of 16" x 16" x 16". Glass aqauriums work
fine, but there has to be a completely screen top. You
could also use an all screen enclosure to promote air
circulation. With multiple Tokay Geckos,
you will need a minimum 32" x 16" x 16".
Place branches throughout the cage for the Gecko to
climb over. You can use real plants, but it is not mandatory.
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