Reply #18: I loved that my lizard was bright and curious

[DarkTirade]

and liked to cuddle, even if it was more out of an affection for my body heat than an affection for me. :P She definately liked me more than other people though. When given the choice between being held by me or by anyone else, she invariably chose me. I think it was a safety/comfort thing. She knew me. She knew I would let her snuggle safely, and hold her when she was cold.

It was interesting seeing how she could learn associations though. I was rather surprised, I didn't realize lizards were smart enough to do that until I had one. But she learned fairly quickly that if I stuck my hand in the tank, but my hand didn't go near her or try to pick her up, than I'd done something elsewhere in the tank. So she'd go investigate. Usually check the water bowl first, see if I'd filled it. Then she'd check the food bowl to see if I'd given her some mealworms or something. Failing that, she'd just explore for a bit and see if there was anything different.