Large arboreal gecko · Southeast Asia

Know whether your tokay gecko's care is actually on track.

Your tokay can't tell you the viv has dried out or the warm zone has cooled. baskr watches the pattern across your logs, temperature, humidity, weight and feeding, and shows you what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

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Tokay Gecko

Humidity low

Averaged 45% vs the 60–80% it needs. Increase misting for clean sheds.

Warm zone

28–30°C · 82–86°F

Ambient

24–27°C · 75–81°F

Humidity

60–80%

Valeurs idéales pour Gekko gecko, les cibles sur lesquelles baskr évalue tes relevés.

Tokay Gecko : quelques choses à savoir

Big, loud and beautiful: blue-grey with orange spots, and named for the barking 'to-kay!' call it makes at night.
One of the most defensive geckos in the hobby, it will lunge, bite hard and hold on, so it's a display animal, not a handling pet.
Strong-footed and nocturnal, it climbs anything, including smooth glass, on microscopic toe hairs.
Hardy and long-lived (10+ years) once its warmth and humidity are right.
In parts of its range its call is thought to bring good luck, and it earns its keep controlling insects.

Quand tokay gecko est-elle active ?

Nocturne

Active la nuit

D'où vient tokay gecko

Forests of Southeast Asia

Climat d'origine. Warm, humid tropical forest and rocky areas of Southeast Asia; warm nights and high humidity.

Pourquoi les soins sont ainsi. This is why baskr targets a 28 to 30°C warm zone, 60 to 80% humidity and a tall, planted enclosure, with low or optional UVB for this nocturnal climber.

Ce que baskr surveille pour tokay gecko

Le relevé, c'est l'entrée. Le produit, c'est repérer le moment où une seule valeur inhabituelle devient une tendance à traiter.

Warm zone

28–30°C (82–86°F) with a cooler ambient gradient

Too cool slows a big-bodied gecko's appetite and digestion.

Humidity

60–80% with misting and a water source

Too dry brings bad sheds and dehydration; stagnant damp risks respiratory infection.

Shedding

Clean, complete sheds

Stuck shed on toes needs more humidity, watch the digits.

Feeding

Varied gut-loaded insects, calcium-dusted

Refusals warrant checking warmth and prey size.

Weight & condition

Steady

A downward trend or a thinning tail base is a red flag.

Cover & security

Dense cover and low disturbance

An exposed, over-handled tokay is stressed and more defensive.

Comment aménager un terrarium pour tokay gecko

Taille minimale
A tall, planted 60×45×90 cm (2×1.5×3 ft) as an adult minimum, bigger is better. Vertical space, cork bark and dense cover suit this arboreal climber.
Températures
Warm zone 28–30°C (82–86°F), ambient 24–27°C, a cooler lower area, and a night drop. Nocturnal, so no fierce basking is needed.
Substrat
A moisture-holding bioactive soil mix (coir/topsoil), planted, to help hold humidity.
Cachettes & déco
Vertical cork tubes and bark, plus dense foliage; a tokay wants a snug, dark daytime retreat and will defend it.
Agencement
Tall and densely planted: cork verticals and branches, a warm zone near the top, heavy foliage cover, and good airflow so it isn't stagnant. Handle rarely, this is a bite-first gecko.

Plantes pour un terrarium de tokay gecko

Sans danger

  • Pothos
  • Ficus
  • Bromeliads
  • Sansevieria
  • Bamboo

À éviter

  • Pesticide-treated plants
  • Sharp or spiny species
  • Bulb plants (daffodil, tulip)

Heavy planting holds humidity and gives the dense cover this defensive gecko wants to feel secure.

Quoi donner à tokay gecko, et quoi éviter

Base

  • Varied gut-loaded insects: crickets, dubia, locusts
  • All dusted with calcium

Occasionnel / friandises

  • The odd appropriately-sized pinky for large adults
  • Silkworms or hornworms

À ne jamais donner

  • Oversized prey
  • Wild-caught insects (pesticides)
  • An all-one-feeder diet

Compléments. Calcium (with D3 lightly if UVB is marginal) and a multivitamin occasionally.

Bon à savoir. A hearty nocturnal insectivore. Keep prey varied and calcium up.

Le matériel qui compte pour tokay gecko

Le bon type de matériel, choisis des marques de confiance.

Basking / warm zone heat

A gentle heat source for a 28–30°C warm zone, on a thermostat, no fierce basking bulb needed.

UVB lighting

Optional: a low (~5%) tube can benefit a nocturnal species, but it isn't essential.

Thermostat

Controls the heat so a planted viv can't overheat.

Misting

Daily misting for 60–80% humidity, with airflow so it dries between sprays.

Thermometer + hygrometer

To track the warm zone and humidity.

Tall enclosure + secure lid

A tall, planted vivarium with a secure lid, tokays are strong climbers and escape artists.

Le genre de chose que baskr te dira

Basé sur tes propres relevés et les valeurs idéales ci-dessus, en langage clair, jamais un diagnostic.

Humidity averaged 45% this week, low for a tokay (target 60–80%). Increase misting, dryness brings bad sheds.

Warm zone reading 24°C, cool for a tokay. Check the heat source so appetite and digestion don't drop.

Handling logged repeatedly, then a refusal. Tokays are defensive, minimise handling and let it settle.

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Questions sur l'entretien de tokay gecko

Can you handle a tokay gecko?+

Not really. Tokays are famously defensive and bite hard. They're a striking display animal, not a hands-on pet.

Are tokay geckos loud?+

Yes, males bark a loud 'to-kay' call, especially at night. Worth knowing before you buy one.

Do tokay geckos need UVB?+

It's optional. They're nocturnal and do fine without it, though low-level UVB can benefit them. No fierce basking bulb is needed.

How big do tokay geckos get?+

Large for a gecko, around 30–35 cm. Give a tall, planted enclosure with sturdy cork and cover.

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