We received our Pleo this week, and resisted the urge to take him apart-- but only briefly.

We immediately bonded to the little dinosaur. This was the most difficult take apart we've ever done. Disassembling inanimate iPods is one thing, but Pleo was more. Ah, Pleo-- we hardly knew you.

Warning: This guide is not for the squeamish. If violence to robotic creatures causes you emotional distress, stop reading now.