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I've read a few care sheets about tokay geckos and i just wanted to know what people thought the minimum is for 1 or 2 tokay geckosI'm just wondering because I've been wanting to get one Lately

I think a minimum of one is a 20 gallon. For two, I'd say 29-30 gallon.

I very much disagree. I would not keep a single adult in an enclosure smaller than 2 x 3 x 4 ft. Bigger is better. Do not forget, these geckos reach one foot in size and are very agile runners which do explore their territory each night and love to run and jump.
In too small tanks they become obese, immobile and very agressive.
In large tanks they are agile and friendly lizards.

Hope that helps

Ingo

I agree with you! But he was asking for a minimum, so I gave it to him. I housed my female in a 29 gallon, and she loves the excercise when she is chasing crickets. She loves to hunt them and wouldnnt so much out of a bowl.

um i had 1.1 in a 29 gallon tank .. and they were extremely active.. i have recently moved them into a cabinet which i converted into a home for them .. but a 29 is fine for one or 2

I think a minimum is 55 gallons. I had mine in a 20 gallon high and it got fat and lazy. It's much better in a 55 gallon. Eats better, etc.