I bought a cbb tokay from you back in Aug 2022 and she’s massive now but extremely tamed out. She likes to hang out in my pockets and even fallen asleep with her on my lap and she was still there when I woke up. Probably was too cold elsewhere lol
What methods did you use to tame her? Currently trying with mine by taking him out every day (he hates it) for 5 mins but i don't think we're making much progress 😅
@@jahmymahemsley8714 I basically just got a pair of these nitrile cut resistant gloves so she could bite all she wants and would handle her for around 15-30min whether she was happy about it or not lol. She rather quickly realized that either I’m not a threat or that I’m immune to her bites. At first there didn’t seem like much improvement but all of a sudden she just flipped a switch and was chill. Even after she was tamed out I still occasionally use the gloves just to grab her out the cage because she’s sometimes a little feisty getting her out when she doesn’t realize it’s me. Once out in my hands she’s as tame as a bearded dragon so no need for the gloves at that point. TLDR: Buy a pair of “Milwaukee Large Red Nitrile Level 1 Cut Resistant Dipped Work Gloves” (~$5 at Home Depot) just to give yourself the confidence to not be afraid of the gek chomps. Handle for at least 10-15min and try to not restrict the gek if you can letting it crawl on your arms ‘n whatnot. May be slow at first but he’ll get there.
I agree. Tokays are not aggressive. They are defensive. Even tame tokays have boundaries that they just do not allow us to push sometimes. And that's ok.
Thanks so much for your videos! I just tamed my 9 month old CB Tokay tonight!! I did get bit and pooped on, but i did wear gloves lol! But i spent an hour holding and interacting with em and I think it realizes that I am not a threat! I was a bit nervous of handling, but my mindset changed when you said they are not aggressive, but defensive, keep doing the Lords work Dakotah! God bless
Awesome video these guys are wonderful ❤ started to work with them up here in Canada 🇨🇦 love an follow your work keep it up ! Good job Bert on your video work 👏
They're native in my country. I saw ones that are longer than 12 inches with beautiful blue skin and bright orange spots. I save one juvenile this month. He's fiesty but weirdly follows me around the house now.
You are 100% right about it being like a switch that gets flipped. My Garchomp used to be super mean and bitey. She pooped, peed, bit and barked at me everytime I handled her until one day she didn't. Now she's the most chill Tokay I have.
Tokay are a "must have" and my favorite species of gecko! They're so cute and full of personality, makes them even more rewarding when they tolerate your presence to outright calm no matter what. Planning to get one (for starts, will eventually get a second one) and have researched them for a long time now. Even have an enclosure on standby and ready to go. Looking forward to when I add one to the lair, don't care if it's a morph.
I kept them about 20 years ago. Honestly, angry and demonic was one reason I loved them. So much attitude in such a small package! And they certainly never minded me when I was feeding them.
Hell yeah, just got my first Crestie a month or so ago.... Been wanting a Quince Monitor for a few years. But now I'm thinking about getting a Tokay, went on Morph Market and came upon on of your babies for sale😅 they are almost the bridge between a Crestie and a Quince?!
I breed skunk geckos and the parental thing is amazing. My older female is pretty territorial, so she doesn't cohab to test the "all babies or just theirs". I like that I can incubate eggs with my girls and not worry about babies getting eaten
I work with and breed Tokays at work as well as home.There aren’t many prettier animals than a tokay.If people could see how good they are with their eggs and offspring I think people would change their minds
How long til you can tell the gender? And are males and females of the same morph the same color as babies? How long til they get bright blue (if that’s the morph)?
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I bought a cbb tokay from you back in Aug 2022 and she’s massive now but extremely tamed out. She likes to hang out in my pockets and even fallen asleep with her on my lap and she was still there when I woke up. Probably was too cold elsewhere lol
What methods did you use to tame her? Currently trying with mine by taking him out every day (he hates it) for 5 mins but i don't think we're making much progress 😅
@@jahmymahemsley8714 I basically just got a pair of these nitrile cut resistant gloves so she could bite all she wants and would handle her for around 15-30min whether she was happy about it or not lol. She rather quickly realized that either I’m not a threat or that I’m immune to her bites. At first there didn’t seem like much improvement but all of a sudden she just flipped a switch and was chill. Even after she was tamed out I still occasionally use the gloves just to grab her out the cage because she’s sometimes a little feisty getting her out when she doesn’t realize it’s me. Once out in my hands she’s as tame as a bearded dragon so no need for the gloves at that point.
TLDR: Buy a pair of “Milwaukee Large Red Nitrile Level 1 Cut Resistant Dipped Work Gloves” (~$5 at Home Depot) just to give yourself the confidence to not be afraid of the gek chomps. Handle for at least 10-15min and try to not restrict the gek if you can letting it crawl on your arms ‘n whatnot. May be slow at first but he’ll get there.
I agree.
Tokays are not aggressive. They are defensive.
Even tame tokays have boundaries that they just do not allow us to push sometimes.
And that's ok.
Thanks so much for your videos! I just tamed my 9 month old CB Tokay tonight!! I did get bit and pooped on, but i did wear gloves lol! But i spent an hour holding and interacting with em and I think it realizes that I am not a threat! I was a bit nervous of handling, but my mindset changed when you said they are not aggressive, but defensive, keep doing the Lords work Dakotah! God bless
Tokay geckos are so cool, thx you for this video! :)
You are completely correct about crested geckos, thankfully mine came with three brain cells
Awesome video these guys are wonderful ❤ started to work with them up here in Canada 🇨🇦 love an follow your work keep it up !
Good job Bert on your video work 👏
Great video! I never bought one because I was told you couldn't tame them, and they are just for show. Thinking about it now
They're native in my country. I saw ones that are longer than 12 inches with beautiful blue skin and bright orange spots. I save one juvenile this month. He's fiesty but weirdly follows me around the house now.
That cheeto orange morph is so freaking cool.
You are 100% right about it being like a switch that gets flipped. My Garchomp used to be super mean and bitey. She pooped, peed, bit and barked at me everytime I handled her until one day she didn't. Now she's the most chill Tokay I have.
Awesome to hear!
I’m here early! Your videos are awesome! ❤
Thanks!
Nice video u convince me to buy one
My favorite snakes are North American racers and water snakes.
For some reason, I think I'd like Tokay geckos.
Loved the video.
Dakota, I have to admit, watching your content is really making me want to take the tokay plunge.
love this vid. really want some, just I don't have a place to put them where I wont hear the barking
Tokay are a "must have" and my favorite species of gecko! They're so cute and full of personality, makes them even more rewarding when they tolerate your presence to outright calm no matter what. Planning to get one (for starts, will eventually get a second one) and have researched them for a long time now. Even have an enclosure on standby and ready to go. Looking forward to when I add one to the lair, don't care if it's a morph.
We'll have quite a few to pick from in a few months 😅
@@Dakotahblueexotics The temptation is strong, dude.
I kept them about 20 years ago. Honestly, angry and demonic was one reason I loved them. So much attitude in such a small package! And they certainly never minded me when I was feeding them.
Hell yeah, just got my first Crestie a month or so ago.... Been wanting a Quince Monitor for a few years. But now I'm thinking about getting a Tokay, went on Morph Market and came upon on of your babies for sale😅 they are almost the bridge between a Crestie and a Quince?!
I breed skunk geckos and the parental thing is amazing. My older female is pretty territorial, so she doesn't cohab to test the "all babies or just theirs". I like that I can incubate eggs with my girls and not worry about babies getting eaten
I work with and breed Tokays at work as well as home.There aren’t many prettier animals than a tokay.If people could see how good they are with their eggs and offspring I think people would change their minds
Way to step it up bro
Just wait until we finish the ceiling this week 😎😂
❤❤ I love a smart creature of any size. ❤❤
i predict a tokay hype in the coming years
Hopefully 😎
How long til you can tell the gender? And are males and females of the same morph the same color as babies? How long til they get bright blue (if that’s the morph)?
They are the best 👌
If you own just one, would it still sing at night or is it only triggered by other Tokays? Im planning on getting one soon. :)
Males make sounds at night females i don't think they do
If I ever got a gecko would be a tokay or leaf tail but it would need to be handleable .
Make one i can stick on my shirt and it's stays there, like a iguana. I'll get 2.
gotta get a normal male to breed got any ideas where to get one
I really wish tokays were legal here hut sadly most reptiles arnt
The truth is im 11 and want one
You would have ask petco or something to get one only cost 50 bucks or more but better watch them fingers😂
@@Caleb2829-c5r I used to get my reptiles from petsmart but now I get them from reptile expos
@@Caleb2829-c5r and I wanna get bit bye one!! I wanna experience it and know what it feels like