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Free-roaming Tokay Gecko in the house?
Does anyone have experience keeping a free-roaming Tokay Gecko in their house or apartment?
I live in a medium size 1 bdrm apartment with a cockroach problem. I catch or find 1 or 2 nearly every day. Big ones, 1 1/2 - 2 inches long. I thought it might be interesting to let a gecko loose to take care of the roaches. I'm not interested in taming it, but it would make an interesting house-mate.
I asked a local pet shop owner about it and he said it is perfectly do-able. He said he had a mouse infestation in the shop and let several Tokay's loose, and they cleaned it up, and still live free in the shop.
I'd like to know if there are any special considerations in doing this .
I don't want to keep it in a terrarium, but would be willing to provide it with a climbing and hiding area in the kitchen where most of the roaches appear. I would cater to any special needs, but I want it to have free run of the apt. There are no other pets or children in the apt. just me.
2 Answers
- 9 years ago
They will rid ur insect problem for sure. There is no need to set up any type of habitat if u give him free range. Most likely u wont ever see him. U may hear him now n then late at night "barking" but he will stay well hidden!
- baqueroLv 45 years ago
it form of feels you've a trojan horse situation if i have been you i wouldnt enable him out, on account that many insects can comprise many ailments and may be volatile for ur puppy. it ought to fall ill or die. are also u planning to bathe its poop all round the residing house. i dont imagine thats healthful in case you stay contained in the residing house.
