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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%
Ideal ranges for Gekko gecko, the same targets baskr scores your logs against.
Basking and warm figures are surface temperatures at the spot; cool and ambient are air. Measure with a probe or infrared thermometer at the animal's height.
Nocturnal
Active by night
Forests of Southeast Asia
Wild climate. Warm, humid tropical forest and rocky areas of Southeast Asia; warm nights and high humidity.
Why the care is what it is. 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.
Logging is the input. The product is spotting when a single off reading becomes a pattern worth acting on.
28–30°C (82–86°F) with a cooler ambient gradient
Too cool slows a big-bodied gecko's appetite and digestion.
60–80% with misting and a water source
Too dry brings bad sheds and dehydration; stagnant damp risks respiratory infection.
Clean, complete sheds
Stuck shed on toes needs more humidity, watch the digits.
Varied gut-loaded insects, calcium-dusted
Refusals warrant checking warmth and prey size.
Steady
A downward trend or a thinning tail base is a red flag.
Dense cover and low disturbance
An exposed, over-handled tokay is stressed and more defensive.
Safe to include
Avoid
Heavy planting holds humidity and gives the dense cover this defensive gecko wants to feel secure.
Staples
Occasional / treats
Never feed
Supplements. Calcium (with D3 lightly if UVB is marginal) and a multivitamin occasionally.
Good to know. A hearty nocturnal insectivore. Keep prey varied and calcium up.
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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.
Grounded in your own logs and the ideal ranges above, plain language, never a diagnosis.
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.
Enter your own readings for an instant care score, the same check baskr runs for you every day.
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A quick guide, not a diagnosis. Ideal ranges vary with age, morph and setup, and individual animals differ, so confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or a reptile vet.
Not really. Tokays are famously defensive and bite hard. They're a striking display animal, not a hands-on pet.
Yes, males bark a loud 'to-kay' call, especially at night. Worth knowing before you buy one.
It's optional. They're nocturnal and do fine without it, though low-level UVB can benefit them. No fierce basking bulb is needed.
Large for a gecko, around 30–35 cm. Give a tall, planted enclosure with sturdy cork and cover.
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Start freeLast reviewed August 2026. General husbandry guidance, not veterinary advice, and ranges vary with age, morph, subspecies and setup. Confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or an exotics vet.