Gekko gecko
Tokay gecko
A tall, secure enclosure. Tokays are strong and will push a loose lid.
Legal status
- CITES II
Gekko gecko is recorded as CITES Appendix II under the species listing for Gekko gecko. No EU annex letter was verified for this exact species in this record, so the annex field is empty. Confirm Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/966 before you import, sell, or rely on an annex. Not marked as an EU invasive alien species. Not marked venomous. Not named in 50 CFR 16.15. Check local rules before you keep, move, or rehome an animal. This record is not a permit and not legal advice.
Official sourceNot legal advice. Rules differ by country, and sometimes by region. Check the law that applies to you.
- Temperature
- 26–32°C
- Basking
- 32–35°C
- UVB
- Ferguson zone 2. About 0.7–1.0
- Humidity
- 60–80%
- Minimum enclosure
- About 60 × 45 × 90 cm for one adult
- Adult size
- About 25–35 cm.
- Lifespan
- Often 10–20 years in records that exist. Many are shorter.
- Difficulty
- advanced
Diet and feeding
Insects, and the occasional larger prey for a big adult. Juveniles every other day. Adults every 2–3 days.
Substrate
Cork and branches matter more than a deep substrate. Paper is fine while you watch a new animal.
Health
Bites are a handling injury, not a myth. Also watch for stuck shed and mouth rot.
Handling
This is not a handling animal. A defensive adult can break skin. Use a tub to move one.
Husbandry ranges are general guidance for captive care, not a veterinary prescription or a permit. Confirm the gradient with your own thermometers. UV zones follow Baines et al., Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 4(1), 2016, https://www.jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150. Legal fields use the source link on this species and stay empty when an annex was not verified.