If you’re tired of dogs and cats monopolizing Instagram, MacGyver the Lizard will soon become your new best companion.

If you’re fed up with cats and dogs monopolizing Instagram, MacGyver the Lizard will soon become your new best companion. Believe us, he’s cuddlier than he appears.

MacGyver is a four-year-old Argentine red tegu reptile from California who may be the most well-known lizard on the planet. The endearing reptile has over 156k Instagram followers, 44k YouTube subscribers, and even a LinkedIn page! Thousands of individuals view photos and videos of MacGyver eating, walking, and, most importantly, cuddling every day. MacGyver genuinely enjoys cuddling.

“He can pretty much go wherever he wants in the house, but he chooses to sleep right in front of the couch where our feet are,” Scott, the owner, tells The Dodo.