Scent introduction works wonders wear a white t shirt for a day no deodorant or cologne place pieces of it in the safest places of the enclosure. Eventually your tokay will associate your scent with safety that should help with the problem of them jumping and getting out of dodge when your handling them. Feed them out of your hand lay your hand flat with food in it inch it closer and closer if they open their mouth stop moving wait until they calm down if they run feed them normally and don't try again for awhile.
@@HyperBeastCommunity because a lot of snakes and lizard types can be relatively tamed with frequent handeling. Tokays just remain assholes no matter what. I'd trust a monitor that was raised a lot more than a tokay to not bite
Sorry for the late reply! He's a cutie haha he actually is now recovering from a parasite and should start to fatten up. once he is in good health i will slowly work with him.
Cheyenne Exotics parasites are extremely common in wild-caught tokays, and pet stores don't sell CB as a rule. Also, they CAN clamp down, the longest I've had one clamped is 20 minutes. It's not as bad as you'd expect.
Lady Vader I have one to I just got it the only thing is that I’m scared when it barks and I’m kinda scared to get bite not gunna lie could give me any advice on how to get them to know you better ? Cause I’ve had mine for 2 days now and I let him get used to his inclosure but every time I go to go near him he barks at me is their anything I could do to try to get him to know me a bit better so he calms down on the barking ?
Great facts. Dude. I had a tokay gecko handled him with my bare hands the best way to really get them to calm down is to gently rub the sides of them. They do like that.
I have a little female. After a month of introducing my hand twice a day, I can now stroke her tail, feet and back without her reacting or running away.
Tokay Geckos are an arboreal species. As most geckos are, i have a juvenile leopard gecko in a 20 gallon tank and a bearded dragon in a 60 gallon tank and a juvenile crested gecko in a 8 x 8 x 12 tall enclosure. he may also be so extremely aggressive because he isn’t in a enclosure that mimics his natural habitat. you need a tall tank!
I love how you talk to him! I'm about to add a Tokay to my collection so am watching as much as I can. I'm glad you got him and hope he ends up happy and healthy!!
😂😂😂 Okay you're adorable. On top of that loved this gecko, he looks like a lot of fun (hopefully fingers will not be mangled). Been wanting one for years, the bite doesn't scare me because of previous experiences, but the bark is not something suited for apartment living. They bark so loud 😂😂 Good on you for giving him a safe home and a chance!
Uhh there are scientists on RUclips who keep tokey geckos in Tupperware containers. I'm pretty sure they just hide behind rocks and feel safe in small spaces.
@@KidArkx even if they do just fine in tupperware, don't start telling me thats the ideal setup for them. Any animal would rather live in an environment that mimics their natural setup. Being hidden away all day is not good even for nocturnal animals. In all cases its more about the efficiency of the owner, not for the benefit of the animal. Do these "scientists" have actual proof that animals thrive better in tupperware? I would like to challenge you on that :)
@@Saphielles I feel like you telling me that the comment is a year is doesn't change the fact that you replied to a comment that's like a month old, ha.
We have one in our house. We saw him on my sister's room about 2 year's ago. He was a little cute lizard back then. He is now about a feet long. We don't touch him , don't give him water and food. We don't know where he eats and poops. We can only see him when he shows himself. Cool thing is he always do this gecko sounds when someone arrived in our house like his greeting us. I really do wanna touch him but my parents forbid me. I think he is doing fine he looks so much like yours but he is bigger. What do you think is the best thing for me to do? I can hear our neighbors always planning to steal him from our walls and sell him to Chinese alternative healers. They say he cost a lot.
Ghost Face lol I can understand that, most are defensive like this, but get one from a reputable breeder. Then you will know it's captive bred and will be much easier to work with
Don't freak em out like that tho. Dismantling their enclosure is not a good idea. They need a space where they can retreat to and feel safe, don't ever pull them out of their safe space. Be patient, open hand in their space. Dont try and pick them up. Just try and touch his head without them biting. That's good progress.
There's a great channel by an Asian creator on socializing tokays. It's called, I can't remember what it's called. It should be hard to find. There's another called the reptile whisperer. That lady is awesome.
Thank you so much for this video, I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. What a cute guy! I almost caved and got one yesterday and got one myself, but that bite tho!
I respect you from saving this miniature pitbull from Petco. I feel the same way , I wanna save them all😔. But then they just restock them😔. I enjoyed the video, you definitely brave to handle this geckos .I don't mind the mittens😂 ✌
Cheyenne Exotics I am truly so sorry to hear that. You gave him a fighting chance which is all you could have done and more than he would of received thanks to you. The empathy you displayed is imo what is lacking in this world. You are a kind soul...please don't change.
Jinraya Jirungseewattana the bite is not that bad y'all are some pussy's I have 4 when I make my other ch I'll post vids of them but I'm working on car vids fisrt
He's like my baby savanna monitor. He acts like a demon but when you pick him up he's a baby he will lay on your hand and let you pet him. Accept yours not the petting kind.
I work at Petco and we have to force feed the pythons because our f/t mice are crap. For some reason, the snakes don't like them. Guess it's the way they're processed. Honestly, we try our best with them but the suppliers often screw us over. One supplier sent us a baby bearded dragon that was half the size of my finger. Of course, manager said to put him out on the floor anyways 🙄
They dont hurt when they're little which is the best time to spend time with them to calm them down. One of the better tactics to do is to get a book or something to do while you sit next to the tank with nothing but your hand in it, slowly moving it closer and letting them get accustomed to it that way. Its a patience game.
Michael Suire the bite isnt that bad LMFAO if you can't handle a bite don't own the animals when I had my 14 foot retic she bit me 9 time sent me to the hospital 3 time for stitches
Jaime Blanco Not to be the party pooper, but these lizards will eat mice.. the males are also more aggressive than females! There are many other things about them that make them scary and very harmful.
Thank you for this video! Saw one for sale on Craigslist, and I think I know why the guy must be selling it! I bought a gecko from Petco a while back (painted) and he didn't make it, either. :( At least you tried!
It's not funny at all, he treats that creature like an toy hamster or something like he doesn't know at all what a tokeh needs. I feel sorry for this poor little guy
Dude people who breed these geckos wear socks and are afraid of them 😂😂😂 There's very few people who don't get startled by a tokay. Also he didn't treat the creature like a hamster. You don't know about hamster care 😂😂😂😂😂
Yeaaaaaa, no thanks, lol. Its a cool lizard for sure, but I'd rather get something I wouldn't be 100% terrified of it hurting me. Brave man indeed though, lol.
Is there a reason as to why he’s in that tank that is a very bad tank since they need a TALL tank at least an 18x18x24. Someone please tell me why he is using that tank rather than a taller tank
Garrett Thompson I need help man I got mine two days ago and everytime I go near it’s cage it barks at me how do I try to calm him down so he doesn’t bark at me cause ik I can make him friendly but idk how I’ve owned 5 ft snakes been bite once never been bitten by a lizard but I thought I’d give it a try to take care of the takoy gecko, it kinda scares me when he barks how did you calm yours down ?? I own a male to he’s still a youngin about the size of your hand with tail he doesn’t have teeth yet ether what would the best approach be ?
Thai video is so old.but only 1 video about his tokay? Hmm maybe the tokay does after the dude trying to be all cocky by saying nobody knows how to care for them but him.
Just a thought..what I do with angry T's is keep them in their cork bark n seal one end. But yeah is tricky. Most are easily spooked. Love Geckos do want one one day. If I can breed some crickets.
I'd be pissed all the time too if I was forced to live in a tiny enclosure like that. People treat these animals as jewelry for display rather than living things. Give it some freaking room so its life is tolerable. And why are you handling that lizard anyway? You are traumatizing it more than anything. If its an adult lizard its not going to want to play along. You have to start them young, and you have to do things on their terms. Slowly tempting it with food and conditioning it to your presence and your hands takes time. Its not going to like you if you tear its home apart and chase it around. So basically, you traumatized your lizard like an idiot just so you could post a video on RUclips.
Alien Soup no it’s just the nature of tokay geckos. And plus too big of an enclosure stresses geckos out and it makes the m difficult to find their food. Also I have a baby leopard gecko who loves being handled and I’ve seen many tokay geckos that tolerate being handles so it doesn’t traumatize them, what does traumatise them is never interacting with them so they will always think that you are a predator so handling is good to reduce fear whenever you feed them. Plus it’s only a baby he will probably rehouse it when it grows
so I'm considering getting this gecko. I'm a first timer and have never really had a gecko before, however I do have a large tank, a heating pad, and some good hiding spots. Would you recommend I get a different kind that's relatively cheap?
MR. ANONYMOUS I would sun if you have a heating pad you shouldn't use it with the tokay, they need a ceramic heat bulb for a constant basking spot. how big is the tank?
I say you’re doing too much at once... you should get him used to your hands first... pet him... feeding him... etc before you pick him up and hold him. Baby steps and exposure over time.
I love the fact you're talking like this thing is a tiger or something.
"You'll wanna find him first so he doesn't surprise attack you"
Wreck Wrack they bite hard
Belisarius T true but u can tame them down
"Frik you this is my tank."
-Gecko
wear gloves
Tanoshi3227 yep, first thing I bought before even getting the tokay
Scent introduction works wonders wear a white t shirt for a day no deodorant or cologne place pieces of it in the safest places of the enclosure. Eventually your tokay will associate your scent with safety that should help with the problem of them jumping and getting out of dodge when your handling them. Feed them out of your hand lay your hand flat with food in it inch it closer and closer if they open their mouth stop moving wait until they calm down if they run feed them normally and don't try again for awhile.
good ideas
It’s a little difficult to do that because they usually only take live insects, and it’s hard to hold down a cricket
He as such beautiful colors. He just scared that poor little guy...
No, I’ve had 8 ft snakes and 6 ft lizards. I don’t screw wih tokays it’s a big nope.
Ridiculous Harbinger why not ?? But you’ll mess with a 6ft lizard ?
YOUNG GUAP tokay geckos are scary af 🤡🤡
Mischief RUclips and they can shred your finger apart.
Mischief RUclips
and aggressive
and it hurts
@@HyperBeastCommunity because a lot of snakes and lizard types can be relatively tamed with frequent handeling. Tokays just remain assholes no matter what. I'd trust a monitor that was raised a lot more than a tokay to not bite
I found this pretty darn hilarious 😂😂
But kinda adorable 😁
This has to be one of the best videos I’ve ever seen
What a sweet little gecko :) I hope you were able to fatten him up, and I'm glad you're trying to tame him. They make great pets.
Sorry for the late reply! He's a cutie haha he actually is now recovering from a parasite and should start to fatten up. once he is in good health i will slowly work with him.
Cheyenne Exotics parasites are extremely common in wild-caught tokays, and pet stores don't sell CB as a rule. Also, they CAN clamp down, the longest I've had one clamped is 20 minutes. It's not as bad as you'd expect.
Lady Vader I have one to I just got it the only thing is that I’m scared when it barks and I’m kinda scared to get bite not gunna lie could give me any advice on how to get them to know you better ? Cause I’ve had mine for 2 days now and I let him get used to his inclosure but every time I go to go near him he barks at me is their anything I could do to try to get him to know me a bit better so he calms down on the barking ?
YOUNG GUAP ok so
they are very hard to tame
they are aggressive, territorial loud and scary
and they hurt. alot.
these crazy guys sound like creaky doors
The babytalk probably annoys the Tokay as much as it annoys people.
Great facts. Dude. I had a tokay gecko handled him with my bare hands the best way to really get them to calm down is to gently rub the sides of them. They do like that.
I have a little female. After a month of introducing my hand twice a day, I can now stroke her tail, feet and back without her reacting or running away.
Tokay Geckos are an arboreal species. As most geckos are, i have a juvenile leopard gecko in a 20 gallon tank and a bearded dragon in a 60 gallon tank and a juvenile crested gecko in a 8 x 8 x 12 tall enclosure. he may also be so extremely aggressive because he isn’t in a enclosure that mimics his natural habitat. you need a tall tank!
I love how you talk to him! I'm about to add a Tokay to my collection so am watching as much as I can. I'm glad you got him and hope he ends up happy and healthy!!
Did you ever get a tokay? I just got one and it's so defensive I can't even tong feed it, sadly I think it's a wild caught one.
😂😂😂 Okay you're adorable. On top of that loved this gecko, he looks like a lot of fun (hopefully fingers will not be mangled). Been wanting one for years, the bite doesn't scare me because of previous experiences, but the bark is not something suited for apartment living. They bark so loud 😂😂 Good on you for giving him a safe home and a chance!
The best defense is a good offense
If I ever get one I'm def gonna get a front opening enclosure. Would make things so much easier for taming and handling I would think.
a skinty queen
I was DYING laughing when your boy fell off your bare hand. They are so cute and defensive!
I had a tokay that would "bark" and charge at me. He was vicious.
Id be angry too if someone deconstructed my already way too small house. Some people should not keep reptiles
Uhh there are scientists on RUclips who keep tokey geckos in Tupperware containers. I'm pretty sure they just hide behind rocks and feel safe in small spaces.
@@KidArkx even if they do just fine in tupperware, don't start telling me thats the ideal setup for them. Any animal would rather live in an environment that mimics their natural setup. Being hidden away all day is not good even for nocturnal animals. In all cases its more about the efficiency of the owner, not for the benefit of the animal.
Do these "scientists" have actual proof that animals thrive better in tupperware? I would like to challenge you on that :)
I hate that they r so ferocious cause gosh they r so beautiful!!!
LMFAO !!!
I know how they are. However I had 1 that was as tame as a Leopard Gecko. Loved that boy 💗
I think he's absolutely amazing and he's only a little baby~
Idk if this temporary but he needs a much taller tank then this
Tokay died last year calm down..
@@dionysus3774 I feel like saying the gecko died and then telling them to 'calm down' is not the way to go. also, that comment is like a year old, ha.
@@Saphielles I feel like you telling me that the comment is a year is doesn't change the fact that you replied to a comment that's like a month old, ha.
I’m gonna get one and name it Tokyo pissed
You're only scared because you haven't been bitten. Lol
Gecko: I bet my bite more dangerous
Iguana:try me
"F*** you this is my tank" I DIED LAUGHING
We have one in our house. We saw him on my sister's room about 2 year's ago. He was a little cute lizard back then. He is now about a feet long. We don't touch him , don't give him water and food. We don't know where he eats and poops. We can only see him when he shows himself. Cool thing is he always do this gecko sounds when someone arrived in our house like his greeting us. I really do wanna touch him but my parents forbid me. I think he is doing fine he looks so much like yours but he is bigger. What do you think is the best thing for me to do? I can hear our neighbors always planning to steal him from our walls and sell him to Chinese alternative healers. They say he cost a lot.
That's horrid I hope the neighbors don't get him cause they'll stick him in jar to make a tea( seen pictures before) sadly I don't have any advice
Your tokay Gecko is so cute!!!!!!
トッケイヤモリすごく可愛い!
You're so patient, I'm happy you rescued him, even though petco should be banned at least at 40% petco probably lost money.
I want a tokay but i dont want one that “will just fucking attack you”
Ghost Face lol I can understand that, most are defensive like this, but get one from a reputable breeder. Then you will know it's captive bred and will be much easier to work with
Don't freak em out like that tho. Dismantling their enclosure is not a good idea. They need a space where they can retreat to and feel safe, don't ever pull them out of their safe space. Be patient, open hand in their space. Dont try and pick them up. Just try and touch his head without them biting. That's good progress.
0:38 i bet my tokay barks something like that every time i try to clean his tank
you'll be tokay man no worries lol ;-) ♥
Kimberly Lynn lol good one
Nobody:
Gecko: FCK OFF DIS MY TANK
You are more brave than I. Good video. I love their coloration, but I'm not ready for these little monsters.
There's a great channel by an Asian creator on socializing tokays. It's called, I can't remember what it's called. It should be hard to find. There's another called the reptile whisperer. That lady is awesome.
I just got my leopard gecko and I love her, now watching these guys make me want one.
Before I watch, I predict blood.
Thank you so much for this video, I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. What a cute guy! I almost caved and got one yesterday and got one myself, but that bite tho!
That enclosure is pretty small for him…
I respect you from saving this miniature pitbull from Petco. I feel the same way , I wanna save them all😔. But then they just restock them😔. I enjoyed the video, you definitely brave to handle this geckos .I don't mind the mittens😂 ✌
I love how you talk to him!
Thought I wanted a Tokay gecko. Looked up how to care for one before I decided to get one and saw that they were very aggressive
Welcome to Jurassic lizard 🦎
I sleep better at night knowing there are people like you in the world. Thanks for giving this little guy a chance. BTW how is he coming along?
susan ivy unfortunately he has passed
Cheyenne Exotics I am truly so sorry to hear that. You gave him a fighting chance which is all you could have done and more than he would of received thanks to you. The empathy you displayed is imo what is lacking in this world. You are a kind soul...please don't change.
Dude holy shit just pick him up he's still small he won't hurt you.
there is a reason why there nicknamed the pit bull gecko.
Jinraya Jirungseewattana the bite is not that bad y'all are some pussy's I have 4 when I make my other ch I'll post vids of them but I'm working on car vids fisrt
TheRedPanda Dude you clearly don't know these geckos the bite hurts as shit
i smell bull shit M&F
These geckos from baby’s can still make a large open wound that could also be infected by the gecko, you dong mess about with tokays
You did great!
Replace the raddle snake on the gadsen flag with tokay gecko
you should get a 18x18x24 because that tank is a long and tokays are arboreal
Reminds me of my savannah monitor when he was little
Why am I laughing my ass off at this at 4:30 am thanks RUclips
He's like my baby savanna monitor. He acts like a demon but when you pick him up he's a baby he will lay on your hand and let you pet him. Accept yours not the petting kind.
I work at Petco and we have to force feed the pythons because our f/t mice are crap. For some reason, the snakes don't like them. Guess it's the way they're processed. Honestly, we try our best with them but the suppliers often screw us over. One supplier sent us a baby bearded dragon that was half the size of my finger. Of course, manager said to put him out on the floor anyways 🙄
Why would anyone try to handle one of these lizards without gloves?
They dont hurt when they're little which is the best time to spend time with them to calm them down. One of the better tactics to do is to get a book or something to do while you sit next to the tank with nothing but your hand in it, slowly moving it closer and letting them get accustomed to it that way. Its a patience game.
Michael Suire the bite isnt that bad LMFAO if you can't handle a bite don't own the animals when I had my 14 foot retic she bit me 9 time sent me to the hospital 3 time for stitches
Because we're not a little bitch?
Michael Suire because we’re are not all pussies with paper machete fingers.
Jaime Blanco Not to be the party pooper, but these lizards will eat mice.. the males are also more aggressive than females! There are many other things about them that make them scary and very harmful.
Thank you for this video! Saw one for sale on Craigslist, and I think I know why the guy must be selling it! I bought a gecko from Petco a while back (painted) and he didn't make it, either. :( At least you tried!
Ashley O'Melia yea I tried haha, I'm glad the video helped, they are amazing animals just takes more work than most to make them handlable
It's not funny at all, he treats that creature like an toy hamster or something like he doesn't know at all what a tokeh needs. I feel sorry for this poor little guy
Dude people who breed these geckos wear socks and are afraid of them 😂😂😂 There's very few people who don't get startled by a tokay. Also he didn't treat the creature like a hamster. You don't know about hamster care 😂😂😂😂😂
Yeaaaaaa, no thanks, lol. Its a cool lizard for sure, but I'd rather get something I wouldn't be 100% terrified of it hurting me. Brave man indeed though, lol.
Lol this video is gold
I feel bad for the gecko more!
Mine would have already launched out of the tank at mach 10 once I have the lid is open 2 inches.
Is there a reason as to why he’s in that tank that is a very bad tank since they need a TALL tank at least an 18x18x24. Someone please tell me why he is using that tank rather than a taller tank
After a few months how's the taming process going
Garrett Thompson he actually ended up having a parasite so his recovering and in another month or so ill start again
ok when you get back get to handling or trying to handle email me if you need help.
we need a sequel!! :D
Garrett Thompson I need help man I got mine two days ago and everytime I go near it’s cage it barks at me how do I try to calm him down so he doesn’t bark at me cause ik I can make him friendly but idk how I’ve owned 5 ft snakes been bite once never been bitten by a lizard but I thought I’d give it a try to take care of the takoy gecko, it kinda scares me when he barks how did you calm yours down ?? I own a male to he’s still a youngin about the size of your hand with tail he doesn’t have teeth yet ether what would the best approach be ?
Thai video is so old.but only 1 video about his tokay? Hmm maybe the tokay does after the dude trying to be all cocky by saying nobody knows how to care for them but him.
Just a thought..what I do with angry T's is keep them in their cork bark n seal one end.
But yeah is tricky. Most are easily spooked.
Love Geckos do want one one day. If I can breed some crickets.
Uuum. Tokays are areobal...they need a tall cage.
Dude, calm down. Take a breather, the tokay died last year so *calm down!* no need to over do it.
@@dionysus3774 it died last year? Smh
@@slytherinbabe3492 Yeah, I saw the posters comment replying to someone who asked how it was doing now. Unfortunately, it died.
Lol funny 😁
You should post an update on this little guy.
Is this guy still alive
Good job bro👍
Why does a grown man need to speak in a baby voice?
I would put him in a bigger aquarium like a 20 gallon
Your voice don't echo in the glass box? May this scares him too...just guessing
M.L. W.L. probably true
HATE it when people baby talk their reptiles, so lame.
I'd be pissed all the time too if I was forced to live in a tiny enclosure like that. People treat these animals as jewelry for display rather than living things. Give it some freaking room so its life is tolerable. And why are you handling that lizard anyway? You are traumatizing it more than anything. If its an adult lizard its not going to want to play along. You have to start them young, and you have to do things on their terms. Slowly tempting it with food and conditioning it to your presence and your hands takes time. Its not going to like you if you tear its home apart and chase it around. So basically, you traumatized your lizard like an idiot just so you could post a video on RUclips.
Alien Soup no it’s just the nature of tokay geckos. And plus too big of an enclosure stresses geckos out and it makes the m difficult to find their food. Also I have a baby leopard gecko who loves being handled and I’ve seen many tokay geckos that tolerate being handles so it doesn’t traumatize them, what does traumatise them is never interacting with them so they will always think that you are a predator so handling is good to reduce fear whenever you feed them. Plus it’s only a baby he will probably rehouse it when it grows
you are the most precious person
that tokay is emancipated.....looks like it hasn't eaten in weeks
Colby Williams I said in the video I bought it from petco to save it and that I was working on getting him healthy again
and he said it multiple times lol. also it's "emaciated" not emancipated ahaha
Desmond AuBuchon you done?
i like that your name is a place in wyoming
Spawn of satan
I was thinking of getting one but fuck that
so I'm considering getting this gecko. I'm a first timer and have never really had a gecko before, however I do have a large tank, a heating pad, and some good hiding spots. Would you recommend I get a different kind that's relatively cheap?
and I've been doing my research and I know what to feed them, I've had lizards before just fyi
MR. ANONYMOUS I would sun if you have a heating pad you shouldn't use it with the tokay, they need a ceramic heat bulb for a constant basking spot. how big is the tank?
MR. ANONYMOUS if you get a tokay try to get a captive bred baby
I’d recommend a crested gecko.
Leopard geckos are great first time pets I suggest watching “ leopardgeckoyputube” it helps a lot with everything
666 likes for the demon lizard .
up date please
so sorry for the late reply! He was found with a parasite as he was not gaining weight but he is now recovering!
That good
i just tried picking mine up and he's pissed.
Why the heck do anyone wants these things 🤣🤣🤣
so crucial!
bad too small and horizontal type terrarium. bad ground. any good shelter.
Such English. Much confuse
Hahaha this is some funny shit!
Is he any friendlier now?
I say you’re doing too much at once... you should get him used to your hands first... pet him... feeding him... etc before you pick him up and hold him. Baby steps and exposure over time.
tokays should never be handled as they lose their grip, like this one has. and they dont like it
Just let him bite ya. its not that bad. just a bit of a pinch.
5:07 :)
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Pinche tamalaso que se dio el pobre gecho. 5:09
JAJAJAJAJAJ C MAMUT
Why the hell would you want one of these devil bastards lol 😂. I’m cool with my Water Dragon 🙅🏻♂️
How is he doing??
Does it hurt?
Daniel Wann it hurts like a bitch
Grab behind the head and shoulders less time and stress buddy but good funny video 😂