Answer:
I go from house to house a messenger small and tight. Whether it rains or snows I sleep outside at night.
The 8 of us go forth and back to protect our king from a foes attack
My head bobs lazily in the sun. You think I'm cute for my face is yellow my hair is white and my body is green.
I am a protector of the scoreboard.
When young I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged I make you gay. When old I am valued more than ever.
I am a animal that is cute but dangerous, what am I?