Leopard gecko in blue terrarium with heat lamp
Description
I lost my leopard gecko yesterday around 3pm. He's a small desert gecko, about 7 inches from nose to tail, peachy-yellow with brown spots and bright orange eyes. He lives in a blue glass terrarium with a red heat lamp, and the lid has a tiny dent on the upper left corner. His name is Sunny, and he has a slight kink in his tail from a past shed. I last saw him near the library entrance on Main Street, right outside the coffee shop in Chautauqua, around the corner from Oak Avenue. He’s skittish, but gentle once you earn his trust, and he means a lot to me. If anyone finds him, please contact me—this little guy is really missed.
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