My velvet gecko Orion has been in my room for over the last year, so our toddler has never actually seen him. she's seen his viv but never paid attention to what was in it.

we moved Orion down stairs in the living room the other night as I missed seeing him and his viv down here. Our 2 y/o toddler seen him for the first time when I was feeding him mealies by hand..

toddler "LOOK MOMMY A KANGAROO!"

(we busted out laughing) we said "he's a gecko" and I took him out and showed her.

toddler "oh diego?" (a nickelodeon cartoon character)

us "not diego, a GGGGeckkkkooo" (pronouncing it slowly for her)

toddler "oh a gahcko"

then a little while later, "THE KANGAROO IS MOVING MA MA LOOK"

HAHAHAHAHAHA what kids think of.. the whole kangaroo thing was super funny to us, we didn't even know she knew the word kangaroo!!!