Tokay Gecko Care, Feeding & Terrarium Design

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Hi, Frank Indiviglio here. I’m a herpetologist, zoologist, and book author, recently retired from a career of over 20 years with the Bronx Zoo.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Pugnacious reptiles with “attitudes” have long been favored by herp enthusiasts. In the lizard world, perhaps none fits this description so well as the Tokay Gecko, Gekko gecko. It truly is the ultimate “big lizard in a small package”. Years ago, I liberated a group into a huge multi-species exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, mainly for my own interests. Although my fellow keepers were well-experienced in caring for venomous snakes, dangerous primates and the like, I was roundly criticized…no one wanted to chance accidentally grabbing one of these foot-long nocturnal terrors! But in the right hands (well, not literally “in hand”…most object strenuously!), Tokay Geckos make fascinating pets that may live into their 20’s. What’s more, they are beautifully-clad in an array of colors, and are not shy about exhibiting their behaviors, including reproduction. [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Read the rest of this article here Tokay Gecko Care, Feeding and Terrarium Design
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Best Regards, Frank Indiviglio

 

[Niels D]

I've got a couple myself. Love them. Thanks for the info.

 

[findi]

I've got a couple myself. Love them. Thanks for the info.

My pleasure...glad you enjoyed. Noticed your species list, thought you might like to hear - ..a Black-chinned red salamander, P.r.schrenckii, in my collection, inherited from a former co-worker, is now in its mid 30's. Best, Frank

 

[Niels D]

Wow, that's really old. Nice! My animals are CB 2011 if I'm correct (I forgot...). Bought them on Gersfeld last year and I've put them in a semi-aquatic setup last week and they went into the water within two days. Nice little buggers.

 

[findi]

Wow, that's really old. Nice! My animals are CB 2011 if I'm correct (I forgot...). Bought them on Gersfeld last year and I've put them in a semi-aquatic setup last week and they went into the water within two days. Nice little buggers.

Great that they are being bred there...almost no attention paid to native salamanders here in US zoos or by private breeders...sad, considering the diversity here and threatened status of many. Please keep me posted, best, Frank

 

[Niels D]

Will do. A pitty that there's a lack of interest for the native species, because you guys have a lot of beautiful animals over there. Our Zoos haven't got many indigenous species as well, but our little country doesn't have a lot of diversity of course.

 

[findi]

Will do. A pitty that there's a lack of interest for the native species, because you guys have a lot of beautiful animals over there. Our Zoos haven't got many indigenous species as well, but our little country doesn't have a lot of diversity of course.

Always seems to be that way...same with zoos here; traditionally much more focus on exotics of all kinds. Well, keep at it, enjoy, Frank