TOKAY GECKO


How much are Tokay gecko?


This all depends on the type of gecko-A regular leopard gecko can be as little as £35. However, an albino (otherwise known as ghost) can cost up to £3000!

The Tokay Gecko is kn.....
own as a Tuko or Toko in the Philippines, for its characteristic vocalizations. People have mixed feelings about it ranging from terror of the mistaken belief that its feet can tear your skin off to great love and admiration for its entertaining vocalizations; in the Philippines, most people respect it and value it because it eats
dangerous pests such as scorpions and giant centipedes.

The Tokay Gecko is the second largest Gecko species, attaining lengths of about 30–40 cm (11–15 inches) for males, and 20–30 cm (7–11 inches) for females, with weights of 150–300g (5–10 oz). They are distinctive in appearance, with a bluish or grayish body, sporting spots ranging from light yellow to bright red. The male is more brightly colored than the female. They have large eyes with a vertical slit pupil. Eyes are brown to greenish brown and can be orange or yellow.
Males are very territorial, and will attack other male Tokays as well as other Gecko species, as well as anything else in their territory. They are solitary and only meet during the mating season. Females lay clutches of one or two hard shelled eggs which are guarded until they hatch. Tokay Geckos feed on insect and small vertebrates
The typical lifespan is 7–10 years, however in captivity some Tokays have been known to live over 18years.











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