Lizard Loves Cuddling With His Favorite Girl | The Dodo

Lizard who loves cuddling with his favorite girl insists on always being the little spoon 💚

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[saintkohle]

Tegu are probably the 'golden retrievers' of the lizard world for their inquisitiveness and affection-seeking nature from their owners, especially when raised by hand. This little girl couldn't have a better scaly friend 🥰

[sisloan]

"he always wants to be the little spoon". Made me LOL

[weakanklesfornamjoon]

Nothing strange about it. All critters deserve love. 💜🦎

[brightbite]

Madelyn has got a real knack with reptiles and I hope she considers a career in reptile rescue one day!

[maggiejane]

As a lizard owner, I love this so much

[isitoveryet]

What an awesome momma!! She overcame her own fears, so she could help nurture her daughter’s passions! Beautiful family all around ❤️

[streghewitch]

What a handsome tegu!! People don't realize what great companions they can make when treated with the love and respect they deserve

[exist]

Before people come in all like "reptiles cant FEEL!!" actually yes, they very much can, just in quite different ways compared to mammals. Moreover, Tegus like this guy are actually INCREDIBLY intelligent and many tegu keepers say the bond built with them is comparable to a dog or a cat, which is really cool! Personally, i quite enjoy the idea of an animal that likes closeness even if its for heat and whatnot, like many reptiles are like with humans. It means the animal trusts you a lot! Its why i love ball pythons, because theyll just stick around you for heat and youre a weird warm safe tree to them. I like that!

[dadever-c]

What a COOL family! Even the dogs are chill around Chester. How many folks do you know who would consider bringing a rescue lizard home for a sleepover?

[maybemablemaples]

I wish I was as cool as Madelyn when I was younger. Chester seems really happy there.

[sdh]

What a sweet story. Mom's grateful for Madelyn and Madelyn's grateful for Mom. Chester was the missing piece of their weird little family!

[faverogibou]

They aren't weird, they simply love animals !!

[xpndblhero]

I really like how she doesn't give a sh¡t what people think, they're all saying "Ew, you sleep w/ a lizard" and she's like "yeah and he's awesome".... Both of them are so adorable. 😊❤️😂

[BenjamintheTortoise]

Sweet Chester!!! He's such a cutie!! I'm so glad he has a loving family to take care of him and spend time with him ❤️ People don't realize reptiles can be great pets and wonderful companions!! Cheers and love 💕😊

[yamyamyams]

Big up to cool parents, cool kids, and warm lizards.

[bestrealredhed]

Madelyn and her mom being grateful for each other and the part they had in getting Chester, ❤❤❤

[bentnickel]

People are always surprised when animals respond to love and attention. Even insects can recognize favorable/unfavorable intentions toward them. This Tegu knows when he has it good. Hand feeding, being cuddled and eye to eye contact, who wouldn't like that?

[MuchKoku]

Mom's terrified of snakes, but lets them stay for her daughter.

Nice one, mom.

[Tullerchris]

Argintine tegus are without a doubt the best large pet reptile you could get. And I have 4 in all including a wild caught female and three rescues. The time you invest into bonding and training them comes back ten fold. Super intelligent, very social with people and other pets, and they are very laid back personality wise. I would definately suggest if you consider a tegu, do your research as they do require a lot as far as enclosure space, heat, humidity, food, and above all attention. Also considering they can live 25 years or more, it's a huge commitment.

[williamolsen]

Weird is a subjective term anyhow. If lizards make you happy good for you. I have changed my mind about them because of the Dodo. They are great pets, as far as I am concerned.