From the Ty Beanie Babies collection.
Plush stuffed animal collectible toy. 
Mint with mint tags (with heart & tush tags). 
Approximate size: 3.5 inches, 25 inches stretched. 
One of the Reptile style TY Beanies. 

Inside the tag reads: 
Curled and coiled and ready to play
He waits for you patiently every day
He'll keep his best friend, but not his skin
And stay with you through thick and thin.

Birthday = 04/04/1997