New Tokay

[CornbredDBM]

So I was reading on here about someone who had a tokay and was taming it. I just recently bought one and it's slate grey (which he also mentioned happens when they get stressed) my question is how do you relax them? I fell like if I try to handle him he will get further stressed out an I def don't want that.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I'm no Tokay expert but from what I understand "trying to relax them" may result in losing a few fingers. They are a species of gecko that's totally gorgeous but extremely feisty and very hard to tame.

 

[CornbredDBM]

Yea I've handled him a lot. Getting him out is a real task but once he's out he seems fine. Idk though.

 

[marauderhex]

That'd be me, and Galactus is pretty damn calm to this day. I also still have all my fingers.

 

[CornbredDBM]

Yea. He seams to be getting more used to it the more I get him out. The other day I noticed he had some white spots in his mouth. Can you tell me if it's bad or not I'll post a pic so you can see what I'm talking about. View attachment 48314 View attachment 48315 View attachment 48316

 

[marauderhex]

Looks normal to me. It takes lots of patience and time, and a little bit of blood, but at the end, you have a tokay that doesn't fear you, which makes it immensely easier for cage cleaning, general checkups, etc.

 

[CornbredDBM]

That's what I'm aiming for. And I don't mind a bit of blood I'm pierced and tattooed it doesn't bother me.

 

[touch 13]

White things are the calicum sacs. The more white you see the better

 

[Raven9464]

I have been seriously thinking about getting a pair of tokays. Good to hear someone has been sucessful at taming them! Thank you !

 

[stringmouse]

I know my Tokay gets stressed if I leave any lights on. I had a nightlight on in my pet room for a while and when I removed it, I noticed she was wearing brighter colors. It could be something like that in the environment that's bothering him.

I just recently tried to handle my Tokay without gloves, and it went really well. I didn't get her all the way out, but I did get my hand underneath her. I dusted my hands in eco earth before I tried it and she was totally chill with it. I'm going to try to work my way up with handling her gloveless.

Good luck with your taming efforts!