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What could be shortening life span?

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Posted by: TazziesMommy at Sun May 20 10:58:31 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by TazziesMommy ]  
   

I love Tokay Geckos. I think they are one of the most beautiful and interesting geckos that exist. I have had several but mine don't seem to live very long and I don't know why. They have large enclosures, proper food and humidity, lots of hide areas and are kept either alone or in female pairs. I don't even breed them. They only live about 3 years for me though. Consistently. What could be wrong. My last beautiful tokay died last night. I knew he wasn't eating as much lately, but he was calling alot and I thought it was due to his "search" for a mate. I thought maybe I was getting older, wild caught adults, but this last one I bought was a CB juvenile. He appeared fat (healthy fat, not obese), healthy and beautiful. I didn't weigh him because I didn't want to stress him by handling him.

What could I be doing wrong to shorten my tokay's life span. I want another, but I don't want to buy any more until I find out what I am doing to cause them to die so young.

Any ideas are welcome!
Lisa

The pic is of my first tokay. She loved to be held, but I don't "tame" them for handling anymore for fear that it will stress them out and shorten their life span.




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2.2.20 Bearded Dragons
1.0.0 Giant Day Gecko
0.1.0 Golden Gecko
1.0.0 Henkle's Leaf Tail
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
1.0.0 African Fat Tail
1.0.0 Crocodile Gecko
0.1.0 Blue Spiny Gecko
4.10.0 Leopard Geckos
1.0.0 Frilled Dragon
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Bijon Frise Dog
RIP Tazzie & Red - my beloved beardies


   

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