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Xx_JoJo_xX

Well.. title says it really!! Just wondering, as I think they're really lovely looking geckos and was surprised at how cheap they are.. Confused

Can they be tamed or is it very difficult to tame them?

Thanks Smile

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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Basically, any cheap ones you see in pet shops will be parasite ridden WC specimens. With a bit of care however, they can do well in captivity. I would however, suggest seeking out a captive bred specimen.

As for being tamed (any experiences anyone!), I know some people have got them - but personally it's the aggression in this species that I love. Very Happy

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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

When I say cheap, it was £25.. cheap compared to lets say erm.. cresties! Razz

WC ones go for cheaper than that don't they?

Why love the aggression of tokays?? Masochism? Laughing

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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

I suppose it is all part of their personality Cool

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lol93 · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

I think unless you've kept them it's hard to explain the attraction.

I personally think they are less aggressive than a lot of monitors and iguanas, and unless you get really close(i.e, pick them up) they just bark and gape. The bite can be sore, but I very rarely ever touched ours, only if he was being cleaned out or taken to the vet. I had also worked out that if you grabbed him just behind his head, he couldn't get his mouth round to bite.

Like chams, they should be a display only kind of lizard, and if you want something you can handle then get a beardie or leopard gecko.

I loved watching our tokay hunt for crickets at night-it was amazing how fast he attacked them!
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KJ Exotics · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:

I love tokays use to have two but they where nasty as hell, but if i had chance now i would get some more CB babies and tame them down well quite a bit, there great Smile

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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. Cool

And for the record, I don't want a beardie or leopard gecko Rolling Eyes

I much prefer arboreal species. Cool

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steve_d · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject:

MJ · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

Tokays are fantastic Very Happy

had one for a while great entertainment Laughing

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