Cuddling time with a pet monitor lizard

Meet Echo, a large monitor lizard who loves climbing into his owner's lap and cuddling up.

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[EXEcosmoman]

black throat monitors have personality to that of a cat or dog, its really cute. same with tegus

[PorkMcBeans]

There's no way he hasn't eaten a cat or 2 by this point

[lexlexxxrichbum]

He’s a human body warmer for that lizard 🦎

[mustangjenn]

Wish my iguana sat this still while i did his nails

[frehiwottadele]

"Cats..." Huh, im surprized they kept cats and a lizard that big...

[harlowblackadder]

My uni friend's parents collected exotic animals, and in the family home, they had one a little bigger than this. It lived under the TV because that vicious bastard liked that spot. There was also a giant tortoise and a huge hawk, among other fauna wandering around the house. Totally illegal I know now, but fascinating at the time.

[debbenally]

He's gorgeous what in the world does he eat? He is well taken care of. Kudos!

[Ekphrasys]

A man petting a dinosaur ...
Oh, I found out he's Russian... Normal routine ...🤷‍♂️

[rsuriyop]

If I had something like that I'd name him Dino after the Flintstones pet dinosaur.

[karensusee]

Nice to see someone who takes good care of there monitor 😁 beautiful ❤️

[pogman]

That's the fattest monitor lizard I've ever seen

[EyeSeeThruYou]

"I want my manipedi now, house monkey!" 😅 😉🦎🦖

[Mysasser]

He's using him for his body heat.

[mysteryjo]

This guy totally loves this lizard❤❤❤you can see it.

[Muto]

Monitor lizards act like dogs are smart enough to be trained to go on the peepad and don’t bark and have no fur to shed there just better in every single way

[tarrahbarker]

If you can't spoil your animal you souks have one🥰🥰
He's a handsome fella!
Your a good dad!!👍🤩

[totalrandom]

WTF ARE YOU SERIOU.. Oh it's Russia. Ok

[wither]

That's a funny looking dog but he a good boy.

[blubastud]

That boy is spoiled rotten! I love it, lol.

[jennip]

He is Beautiful!!!! What a sweetie! Is he always that friendly?