Hm...Perhaps I am too easily impressed...But while I think I can see why you were disappointed with him (something to do with the posing and orientation of the body, perhaps?) I can't help but really like this guy, for (I think) three reasons. First, I love your primary color palette: the olive green and yellow look really nice together, while the mint green offers enough contrast to make those sections of the body stand out, while not being too incongruous with the two warmer colors. Secondly, the textures of the body and tail effectively highlight the differences in skin and scales in those areas, and just look appealing, for whatever reason. Third, I like the fine details of the face; all the fine wrinkles and ridges give him a lot of personality, and a greater sense of realism.



Oh! And fourth, I think I just like his overall shape. I can't put my reasons to words, or at least not now, but when I first saw him, I thought, "This looks really, really neat!"



Addendum: Being under blankets sounds incredibly appealing right now. I shall take it as a recommendation.