Tokay: Regular & Green Eyed

[Pookachu]

I came across a vendor that carries both regular and green eyed tokays. I am interested in picking up both. At least from what I read on websites the care for both are exactly the same.

The question I have is that, assuming they can be sexed and there are not 2 males and the tank is large enough. Can both these types of gecko's co-exist in the same tank together?

I know mixing species is not recommended but from what I am reading they are both Tokay's.. just one has green eyes and the other doesnt.

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Regular Tokay


Green Eye Tokay - Pic 1


Green Eye Tokay - Pic 1


Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Pooka

 

[Nigel4less]

They are two different species, Gekko gecko is the Tokay, and Gekko smithii is the Green-Eyed Gecko. I don't know how large smithii gets compared to a Tokay, but their care should be similar.

 

[Gecko]

There care is similiar, but I would be careful about mixing. The Green Eyed is a much shyer animal and would probably be less dominant. Think of it more as a shy forest Tokay instead of the generalist.

 

[ReptileMan27]

I agree with not housing them together. I SO WANT A GREEN EYED TOKAY .

 

[Pookachu]

I got 2 of each and have them housed separately. LOL the green eyed looks like alligators to me

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

How much do Green Eyed Tokays cost?