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I just got a free ~80 gallon tank so I decided that my tokay could use a new home. The pics are here:

Empty:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-7/151902/tankempty.jpg

Done:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-7/151902/tankmist.jpg

Anyway, I put him in there last night and he roamed it all night and much of the day. Tonight, I was sitting there minding my own business and I suddenly hear TOOOOKAYYYYY........pause.........GA GA GA GA GA GA TOOOOOOKAAAAAAAY. I'd like to point out that my tokay barked like once the whole time I've had him and it wasnt anywhere near as loud or as long as this. Is he stressed out or is he just trying to establish territory? He seems rather comfortable, alert, exploring and all that. Is this just normal tokay behavior?

I would think hes probably establishing his territory and calling out to let females know hes there.
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1.2.5 Tokays
1.4.1 Leos(4 albino)
0.0.2 AFT's

Yup, sounds like your tokay feels comfortable and content enough to get started with some healthy, natural behaviour! Even if his previous enclosure was adequate or above-adequate, the more spacious and naturalistic the gecko's home is, the more inclined he'll be to act naturally. Like the other person who replied said (sorry, I don't remember your screen name), he's probably also establishing his new "territory."

Christina Miller
Herptiles.org