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Old 07-09-2007, 03:03 PM
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How Bad is it , i am planning on getting a pair and taiming them i know it will take a lot of time but its going to be a project,as i want to see if there off spring will be scared of human contact and likewise there offspring as well
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Old 07-09-2007, 03:05 PM
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they draw blood...
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If they are large adults they don't only draw blood, they can draw a LOT of blood, leave a scar, the wounds can get infected (like any wound really) and they are for some reason a lot more painful than most gecko bites (sharper teeth and a very strong jaw perhaps?)

It can also be quite hard to get them to let go!

If you're getting young ones then the bite won't be that bad and you should have more success taming them down than starting with adults... if you can get CB babies they are meant to be a lot better to work with than WC.

My advice - wear thick gloves
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If they are large adults they don't only draw blood, they can draw a LOT of blood, leave a scar, the wounds can get infected (like any wound really) and they are for some reason a lot more painful than most gecko bites (sharper teeth and a very strong jaw perhaps?)

It can also be quite hard to get them to let go!

If you're getting young ones then the bite won't be that bad and you should have more success taming them down than starting with adults... if you can get CB babies they are meant to be a lot better to work with than WC.

My advice - wear thick gloves
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Old 07-09-2007, 03:13 PM
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all im gonna say is...goodluck!

although saying that, i was gonna do this a few months back cant member y i didnt now... so yeah anyways goodluck
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Old 07-09-2007, 03:40 PM
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tokays aren't that bad.
If you've had experience with aggressive geckos and can sucesfully 'pin' a gecko it'll never bite you. mine never does because i dont give it the chance, but i dont want to hold mine either...
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Old 07-09-2007, 04:03 PM
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thick pair of gloves without a doubt...if they can grab skin they will and it hurts...also seem to have a tendancy to roll when they get you too..that is sore
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Old 07-09-2007, 04:07 PM
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Adult Tokay bites are an all round unpleasant experience.Rather you than me.
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Well, i'm jealous of you getting some tokays anyway
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Old 07-09-2007, 04:55 PM
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ive only got tagged once it wasnt a bad bite but it drew blood and hurt a little
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