Taming the dreaded tokay gecko!

[KenDidd]

Ey ups chaps, I've had a tokay gecko living outside our house now for a couple of years now, he's a handsome chap and I'd say he's fully grown now. Every night for the past few years when I sit outside having a beer he comes close, sits behind me like we are mates. Last night I had an idea, I put a bit of raw pork on the end of an old length of rebar I had knocking around outside the house and the little bugger bit it off within an instant, chewed it up, swallowed and burped. Tonight I did the same. He now sits only a foot away from me and doesn't seem scared at all. Do you think this wild animal could be tamed????

[stoneyboy]

Yes you'll be walking it down the soi every night soon on a lead.

[vogie]

I think this animal could be trained, but I'm not too sure about you, be careful the snake doesn't get it!

[KenDidd]

Not sure what that's supposed to mean vogie, the animal can but I can't?

Edited September 27, 2015 by KenDidd

[KenDidd]

By the way, my dog got bit by a snake earlier tonight, on his ear believe it or not. But he seems ok so luckily not the big one.

[CharlieH]

Yes you'll be walking it down the soi every night soon on a lead.

Who's walking who though? I know where my money would be.

Doesnt realise it but the Gecko is training him!

[KenDidd]

Oh Chaz, come on. Why do you hate me so much?

[KenDidd]

Let's meet up and have a drink and talk things through.

[CharlieH]

Dont drink and notty ash aint my scene, thanks anyway.

[KenDidd]

Non alcoholic drinks are included, my bin.

[blackcab]

If it bites your hand and latches on, put your hand (gecko and all) in a bucket of water or the pond. It will release you in it's attempt to breathe.

[kannot]

Some people do have them as pets but they need to be trained from a young age i believe ( not to bite)

I think i saw this on youtube somewhere

[Thongkorn]

They can give a nasty nip, if your not careful I use to feed one by hand, It only ever came in the house when it was raining.

[tolsti]

Chum of mine used to buy sausages from the 7-11 for his... And soon enough all the youngsters were also coming out to take food

[katana]

Here's one saving its mate from near certain death: