Care sheet
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Gekkonidae ยท Squamata
- Activity
- ๐ Nocturnal
- Temperament
- Defensive
- Adult length
- 10โ15 in
- Lifespan (captivity)
- 10โ15 yrs
- Native range
- Southeast Asia โ forests and increasingly human dwellings
Care guide
Overview
Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko) โ a large, vividly blue-spotted arboreal gecko famous for its loud call and fierce bite. Rewarding to keep but not a handling pet; provide height, cork bark, humidity, and UVB.
Environment
Climate
Environment
UVB lighting
Housing
Enclosure
- HatchlingNot specified
- JuvenileNot specified
- Adult18x18x24 in (tall) with cork bark and branches
Housing
Substrate
Nutrition
Diet & feeding
- JuvenileDaily
- AdultEvery 2-3 days
Dust feeders with calcium; multivitamin per schedule. Large adults take the occasional pinky.
Care
Water & behavior
Water bowl plus daily misting to hold 60-80% humidity.
Legal & ecology
Conservation
CITES Appendix II (2019 listing, driven by heavy trade). Loud, powerful, and notoriously bite-prone โ a display animal for experienced keepers.
Genetics
Morphs
Citations
Sources
Every husbandry parameter on this page is backed by the references below. Click through to read the originals.
- Gekko gecko โ species accountacademic
Animal Diversity Web, U. Michigan
SE Asia range, nocturnal arboreal biology, vocalization.
Published: 2020-01-01
- government
Listed on Appendix II due to trade volume.
Published: 2019-01-01
- Tokay Gecko Care Sheetbreeder community
ReptiFiles (Mariah Healey)
Arboreal setup, humidity, UVB, temperament, feeding.
Published: 2022-01-01