Leopard gecko found near V&A Dundee
Description
I found a leopard gecko this afternoon around 3:15pm, dashing along the sun-warmed pavement by Riverside Drive outside the V&A Dundee. It's about 4 inches long from snout to tail, yellow-tan with bold brown spots, and the tail is a touch lighter at the tip. There’s a small white patch under its chin and a tiny scar on the base of its left hind toe from a shed. It seemed a bit stressed but otherwise healthy, so I kept it in a ventilated tote with a soft towel to stay nearby and calm it. If this sounds like yours, please share a distinctive detail about your gecko (name, coat pattern, or that toe scar) so we can confirm and arrange a safe handover near the boardwalk by the V&A Dundee.
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