Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

Kaida · I've settled in... Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 28

Hi folks, I can see a few of you keep these, so can you tell me please are they able to be handled? What's their temperament like? I've read a few care sheets but nothing tells me their general personality.

Thanks.

Kaida

JStroud · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

All the ones I've ever dealt with have not been handable. To give a clue their one of their other common names is the Barking Gecko, when ever they were touched they nearlly always let out a little 'bark' and weren't afraid to bite. I would say they definately weren't a pet in the sense of a leopard gecko but do make nice display animals when they come out. I may be biased because they always managed to bite me Rolling Eyes

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Julie P · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:37 am Post subject:

Tut tut James Laughing

Mine are so tame, honestly....
More shy then the Leopard and the Crested Geckos that I keep, but lovely nether the less.
Julie
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keiron · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject:

i treat mine as display animals but when i do need to handle them they seem fairly tolerant. one of my males nearly always barks when first disturbed but has never attempted to bite

Matt Lusty · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject:

Same here. Mine will always tolerate mild handling, but if you do start to get a bit rough with them, they WILL let you know! Laughing

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keiron · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject:

here is the male i was talking about - pretty relaxed

stormiemanda · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 169

i dint look the name up to no what you was talking bout but i was guessing a tokay because you said about them barking lol guess i was wrong but that is a very nice gecko in the pic Very Happy

manda xx

wayne · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject:

kieron that male is stunning hats off to who ever you had him from

wayne · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject:

kieron that male is stunning hats off to who ever you had him from