Tokay Gecko Profile

Tokay Gecko Profile

 
Tokay gecko, Gekko gecko, house gecko, and other names represent this nocturnal arboreal reptiles. Gecko can also be called a big lizard, reptiles are included in the Gekkonidae family. . In other languages this animal called a teko or tekek (in language: Java), tokek (in language: Sundanese) and tucktoo or Tokay gecko (in languages: English).
Characteristics.

The Tokay Gecko came to the second largest species of Gecko, attained lengths for about 35-40cm (11-15 inches) for the males, and 25-30cm (7-11 inches) for the females, it can weights to 150-300g (5-10 oz ). They are Distinctive in appearance, with a Bluish or greyish body colour, sporting spots ranging from light yellow to bright red. Usually the male is more brightly colored than the female. They have large eyes with a vertical slit pupils. Eyes are brown to greenish brown and can vary from orange to yellow. Dorsal (back side) rough, with many large nodule. Bluish gray to brown, with the red spots to orange brick. Ventral (stomach, lower body side) blue-gray or yellowish vaginal discharge. Tail rounded, with six rows nodule striped. Toes are equipped with front and rear suction pads called scansor, which is located under the finger side. Used to attach to the slippery surface, it makes the gecko fingers look wider from above side.
Tokay Geckoes are one of the largest geckoes alive today with a length of around 35 cm. The body of a Gekko gecko is cylindrical, Squat, and somewhat flattened on the upper side. The limbs are well-uniformly defined and developed. The head is large and set off from the neck, and they have large, prominent eyes with vertically-slit pupils. The eyelids of these animals are Fused together and transparent. They also have remains of a rudimentary third eye on the top of their head, which is believed to coordinate their activity to light conditions.
The ears can be seen on the outside of the gecko as small holes on both sides of the head. It is possible to see straight through the head of these geckoes through their ears. Tokay Geckoes have a hearing range from about 300 Hertz to 10.000 Hertz.
They have soft, granular skin that feels Velvety to the touch. The coloration of a Tokay Gecko is very important to its lifestyle. The skin is usually gray with several brownish-red to bright red spots and flecks.
In the Gekko gecko, there are obvious male and female differences. The male is more brightly colored than the female and generally, the male is slightly larger than the female. A conspicuous difference between the sexes is the small amount of swelling at the base of the tail of the male, due to the presence of the two hemipenes. Also, the males have visible preanal and femoral pores and postanal tubercules.
Something that is very helpful to the Gekko gecko is their toes that have fine setae on them, allowing them to cling to vertical and over-hanging surfaces and move at fast speeds.
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 are hatch.Tokays Renowned for their loud vocalizations. Their mating call, a loud croak, is variously described as sounding like gekk-tokeh or gekk, where both the common and the scientific name (deriving from onomatopoeic names in Malay, Sundanese, Tagalog, or Javanese), as well as the family name Gekkonidae and the generic term gecko come from. The call is similar to the call made by Gekko smithii (Large Forest Gecko).
 Gecko can change the color of his skin becomes lighter or darker in accordance with the conditions arrounds.They usually do so in order to blend in or to be less noticeable to other animals. Territorial sound harsh and peculiar, tokke ... ... tokkee, a basic reference to his name in various languages. Gecko is also often regarded as a "pitbull" in the world Gekko because when they bite something, the bite will not be released for several hours even days. Gecko bite could not be forced to get off without hurting the gecko's. One way to release the gecko bite is by immersing the animals in the water so that he would escape. The easiest way is with vinegar dribbled into the mouth geckos. Usually it is enough to make them let go. Gecko can change their skin and the typical lifespan is 7-10 years, however in some Tokays captivity have been known to live over 18 to 20 years.
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