Tokay Gecko
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== Taxomony == | == Taxomony == | ||
| - | '''Order:''' <br /> | + | '''Order:''' Squamata <br /> |
| - | '''Family:''' <br /> | + | '''Family:''' Gekkonidae <br /> |
| - | '''Genus:''' <br /> | + | '''Genus:''' Gekko <br /> |
| - | '''Species:''' | + | '''Species:''' Gecko |
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| - | Tokay Gecko’s (Gekko gecko) are nocturnal gecko originating from Southeast Asia, India, western New Guinea, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. These geckos are arboreal, or tree-dwelling, usually found in the rainforest trees. In the wild they can sometimes be found living in the homes of people in search of insects. | + | [[Image:polka_dots_galore.jpg|thumb|left|Photo by [http://www.thereptilefile.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=48 Tokay's_Unlimited]]]Tokay Gecko’s (Gekko gecko) are nocturnal gecko originating from Southeast Asia, India, western New Guinea, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. These geckos are arboreal, or tree-dwelling, usually found in the rainforest trees. In the wild they can sometimes be found living in the homes of people in search of insects. |
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| + | These geckos are not known for being friendly and easy to handle. Their space is their own and they aim to keep it that way. They have strong jaws and many sharp, little teeth they can inflict some kind of damage with as adults. | ||
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| + | Tokay's are a very vocal lizard. At night they will call in a sound that's known as "barking". Some Tokay keepers have even had to move their wards to another part of the house for the noise they can make. | ||
== Difficulty == | == Difficulty == | ||
| - | + | Intermediate. They don't require special lighting, but they should be kept in a room where they can still get the light and dark periods of the day called the photoperiod. Keep the cage out of the sun, but do allow the light in the room. They're care requirements, though easier than most diurnal lizards, still must be met in order to have a "happy", and most certainly, healthy Tokay gecko. | |
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| + | --[[User:Prism wolf|Prism wolf]] 22:27, 2 April 2008 (EDT) | ||
== Basic Info == | == Basic Info == | ||
=== Supplements === | === Supplements === | ||
| - | + | Calcium-dusted live food should be offered 2-3x a week. The calcium should be calcium only - no phosphorous - no D3. | |
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| + | --[[User:Prism wolf|Prism wolf]] 22:25, 2 April 2008 (EDT) | ||
=== Hydration === | === Hydration === | ||
| - | + | Tokay's are dew-drinkers and the cage should be misted once at night and again in the morning to ensure they get some form of water to drink. Sometimes allowing an ice cube to drip into a water dish will temp them to drink from the water their, but not often. | |
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| + | --[[User:Prism wolf|Prism wolf]] 22:26, 2 April 2008 (EDT) | ||
== Advanced == | == Advanced == | ||
== Conclusion == | == Conclusion == | ||
| - | + | If you're looking for a lizard you can easily handle - then a Tokay is not for you. You need to go into ownership knowing this is a display animal only. If it does become one of the rare ones that allows for handling then you have a bonus. Expect to be bitten, and expect it to hurt. And depending upon how afraid you or the kids are afraid of the dark...then maybe a "barking" gecko is best left to someone who won't creep out at the sound...;-) | |
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| + | --[[User:Prism wolf|Prism wolf]] 22:31, 2 April 2008 (EDT) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
| - | + | *[http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/lizards/tokay-gecko.php Tokay Gecko Care Sheet] | |
| - | + | *[http://www.anapsid.org/tokays.html Anapsid - Tokay Care] | |
| + | *[http://www.geckonetwork.com/caresheettokay.htm Gecko Network - Tokay Guide] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
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