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I saw that video YEARS ago, it's a classic. I don't know exactly how old Kodo is; I got him at a local pet shop. No real idea of his background or origins. When I got him I posted on this forum asking how old he was based off size and the best guestimate is one year. He's somewhere between 24 and 27 inches (I can't get him to sit still long enough for an accurate measurement) and last I took him to the vet he weighed about a pound and is doing great. He's still friendly, not aggressive in the least, just constantly in motion. The other day Kodo jumped nearly three feet off a chair and nearly gave me a damn heart attack. I've read too many stories on this forum of tegus falling and dying and I'm already a wee bit paranoid. He keeps trying to walk off the counter at work, which is probably nearly four feet high at least. I always have him leashed when I take him out (which has saved his scaly butt more than once) and if he tries to walk off I put my hand out for him to crawl on. Kodo does always look before he leaps, however; he's a clever boy, lol. I hope he calms down when this is all done, I miss my little buddy who used to just chill on my shoulder!

<blockquote data-quote="dragonmetalhead" data-source="post: 95474" data-attributes="member: 2562"><p>I saw that video YEARS ago, it's a classic. I don't know exactly how old Kodo is; I got him at a local pet shop. No real idea of his background or origins. When I got him I posted on this forum asking how old he was based off size and the best guestimate is one year. He's somewhere between 24 and 27 inches (I can't get him to sit still long enough for an accurate measurement) and last I took him to the vet he weighed about a pound and is doing great. He's still friendly, not aggressive in the least, just constantly in motion. The other day Kodo jumped nearly three feet off a chair and nearly gave me a damn heart attack. I've read too many stories on this forum of tegus falling and dying and I'm already a wee bit paranoid. He keeps trying to walk off the counter at work, which is probably nearly four feet high at least. I always have him leashed when I take him out (which has saved his scaly butt more than once) and if he tries to walk off I put my hand out for him to crawl on. Kodo does always look before he leaps, however; he's a clever boy, lol. I hope he calms down when this is all done, I miss my little buddy who used to just chill on my shoulder!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="dragonmetalhead, post: 95474, member: 2562"] I saw that video YEARS ago, it's a classic. I don't know exactly how old Kodo is; I got him at a local pet shop. No real idea of his background or origins. When I got him I posted on this forum asking how old he was based off size and the best guestimate is one year. He's somewhere between 24 and 27 inches (I can't get him to sit still long enough for an accurate measurement) and last I took him to the vet he weighed about a pound and is doing great. He's still friendly, not aggressive in the least, just constantly in motion. The other day Kodo jumped nearly three feet off a chair and nearly gave me a damn heart attack. I've read too many stories on this forum of tegus falling and dying and I'm already a wee bit paranoid. He keeps trying to walk off the counter at work, which is probably nearly four feet high at least. I always have him leashed when I take him out (which has saved his scaly butt more than once) and if he tries to walk off I put my hand out for him to crawl on. Kodo does always look before he leaps, however; he's a clever boy, lol. I hope he calms down when this is all done, I miss my little buddy who used to just chill on my shoulder! [/QUOTE]

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