TOKAY FAMILY *pics*

[dave68]

Just shot these great family portraits a few minutes ago, don't mind the dirty glass... water spots.... you know.....Anyways had to share, never been able to photograph these guys like this
Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

This is how the evening began,
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3839tokayfamily_002-med.jpg

Aerial view of enclosure
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3839tokayfamily_006-med.jpg

Family feeding frenzy
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3839tokayfamily_010-med.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3839tokayfamily_012-med.jpg
Check out babies on Dads back...
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3839tokayfamily_014-med.jpg
Thanks for looking
Dave and Allison

[Buddha]

wow great pics are all tokay like that with there babies?

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Cool pics!!!!! Hey are you selling those hatchlings anytime soon?? I'm looking to buy some CB Tokay hatchlings.

[Bartman]

That’s amazing. That you can see maternal instinct in such a small little creature. Its like crocs, people view them as vicious predators, which they are, but when it comes to helping their offspring they would lose their own life. That’s what fascinates me most bout reptiles :D

Great pics and thanks for sharing!

[DragnDrop]

Nice family pictures :)

I used to have Green-eyed Geckos - G. stentor/smithii who are similar to tokays - same personality but a bit less bite :) It was great watching the group taking care of all the babies.
Do you hear the adult(s) comminicating with the babies? The Green-eyes used specific sounds to convey danger, feeding time and a host of other situations.

[Jeff_Favelle]

Those are the coolest pics I've seen all week!

[bighillreptiles]

beautiful picks and Tokay's have to love the family shot's

[Manitoban Herps]

Awesome, I can't wait till I have some baby tokays with my guys :D

[marisa]

Wow those are soooo cool! Thanks for sharing those!

Marisa

[ydnic]

I really love the third pictures, very nice

[beanersmysav]

That's really cool I'm starting to really like Tokays, did you just leave the eggs in the enclosure to hatch?

[BoidsUnlimited]

Awesome pics man!

How big is dad exactly? Looks to be a big fellow.

[nguyen_inc]

those are great looking tokays.

Buddha, tokay gecjos protect their young just like bears do.

[dave68]

Thanks everybody, they are a real joy to work withand yes I do believe all tokays are this way, although we did have another female in with them in early 04 but had to remove her from the group because she was an egg eater.Dad is very huge probably over a foot long and his head is wide enough to bite at least three fingers at once, not that I know from experience or anything! Defineately not something you would want to get bit by! Very protective of the babies yes!! As for vocalizations I've only really heard them when startled or when calling for mates. I do plan on selling the babies, and if all goes well, I will be at the TARAS show in Calgary in April. Anybody interested can look for me there. I will be sure to keep you all posted as to wether or not we'll be attending. Thanks for all the replies. Tokays Rock!!

Dave

[VI Reptiles]

I let my eggs in the cage and they incubated fine! The babies are very cool as well. I took my babies out of the moms cage though because sometimes the mom doesnt eat for a couple days and I dont trust her. But I feed my babies small crickets.


Thanks

[dave68]

We've kept the family together for years now and never once removed anyone or anything, except for the egg eater female and babies for sale. We just allow mom to lay her eggs as she pleases which dad guards like a hawk, and feed all of them mass amounts and its pretty neat to watch, babies first then dad then mom usually, except for when we throw crickets in, its eat as they want, but from a dish there is generally a pecking order to it. Really cool!!!

[VI Reptiles]

do you feed the babies crickets or worms?


Thanks

[dave68]

We feed both and cockroaches too!!

Dave

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Well if anyone is going to be at the Edmonton Reptile show, please let me know ASAP, I may per-setup a purchase for 1 to 4 Tokay hatchlings if they are CB. I am very, very interested in getting into breeding Tokays. My only holdback right now is that I have only found wild caught, not CB, otherwise I would have bought Tokays by now.

If anyone is actually selling CB Tokay Hatchlings, please, please email me!!
warriorscootman@hotmail.com

[Manitoban Herps]

As Dave has said many times he will be when he goes to the TARAS Show.

[dave68]

Uh yeah, thanks Manitoban Herps. April, Calgary, be there! Edmonton's too far for me though so you'll have to find a ride to cow town Warscooterman.

Dave

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

I don't have a vehicle, so that might be a bit of a problem. I'll have to see.