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I usually just let her get on/in something and take it out of the tank while I clean it. My female tokay is very lax I've had her for about a month now and have been able to get ahold of her food dish ungloved about 1" away from her when she was done eating, she didn't bark or run(her personal first reaction). I think they read how you act (ie act calm w/ smooth actions and they'll be less stressed).

I look forward to hearing the different ways of handling tokays. Thanks in Advance.

Thats true, when i handle my babies i always talk gently to them. i never pull my hand away fast if they do bark and lurch at my hand. instead i leave it still after they strike and then continue. i dont want them to know i fear them just like i dont want them to fear me. if you hold them they do much better to sit on your arm/hand without restraining them. they like to jump or take off but after doing this several times and always putting them back in their home they get alot better and dont always try to escape. they almost always, ive had a few exceptions, dont like to be caught in their home. and yes my adults allow me to clean, pick up or remove items within inches from them. they learn you, your voice and the things you do regularly. I think a exception might be kepping adults in too small a tank. i hear to many times at pet stores that the Tokays are mean as Hell. you have to understand their nature.
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I can poke mine while he sits on the glass and he could care less....I've even poked him to a point where he gets to the top of the glass and gets onto my hand. From there on he just sits on my shoulder and I can pick him up and play with him....I even trained him to jump onto girls' boobs.......great conversation starter.