Looks like you know a bit what to expect going in so as long as you ' re physically up to the task , and have the correct amount of time to accomplish keeping them physically and mentally engaged you ' ll be fine . They are great animals , stunningly smart and SUPREMELY athletic . Mine used to be able to jump from the floor to my face from a sitting position with no problem . I ' m 5 ' 10 so not abnormally short or anything either . Personality wise he was confident , maybe even arrogant but as he got older he mellowed quite a bit and became more affectionate though he always was , just to a lesser degree . We should have had a lot more time together . He was a hell of a good friend . Good luck . <| sep |> Ode to Joy for me