Tokay Gecko
Price: 15-30 US dollars
Size: 10-15 inches
Lifespan:
Caging: a 16 inch by 16 inch by 16 inch tank( 10-20 gallons) will work, 20 gallons preferably.
Lighting and Temperature: 68-77 degrees at night and 77-85 degrees during the day is fine. A heat lamp and UVB bulb is needed.
Substrate: Orchid bark, ecoearth, and peat moss are all good substrates
Food: Pinkies, mealworms, crickets, and superworms all work.
Water: A bowl of fresh water is needed at alll times. Mist tank daily.
Handling: Don't handle too much. They are extremely aggresive and will bite any hand that comes too near. If you do have to pick one up, grab it behind the head to avoid being bit.
Tips: Dont house two males together as they are territorial and will fight
Size: 10-15 inches
Lifespan:
Caging: a 16 inch by 16 inch by 16 inch tank( 10-20 gallons) will work, 20 gallons preferably.
Lighting and Temperature: 68-77 degrees at night and 77-85 degrees during the day is fine. A heat lamp and UVB bulb is needed.
Substrate: Orchid bark, ecoearth, and peat moss are all good substrates
Food: Pinkies, mealworms, crickets, and superworms all work.
Water: A bowl of fresh water is needed at alll times. Mist tank daily.
Handling: Don't handle too much. They are extremely aggresive and will bite any hand that comes too near. If you do have to pick one up, grab it behind the head to avoid being bit.
Tips: Dont house two males together as they are territorial and will fight