Leopard gecko with orange spots found near Boise River
Description
I found a small leopard gecko this afternoon around 2:15 pm along the Boise River Greenbelt by Julia Davis Park. It's about 4 inches from head to tail, yellowish with orange spots and a slightly darker stripe along the back. Its toes look a little dusty from the riverbank, and there's a tiny blue speck on its left hind leg plus a small black dot near the base of the tail—two easy telltales if this is yours. It seemed calm but a bit spooked, like it had been wandering for a while, and I figured someone might be missing it after today's rain. If this gecko is yours, I would love to help reunite you—let me know any extra details I can confirm.
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