Leopard gecko with orange-tan speckles
Description
I lost my leopard gecko yesterday around 3pm. It's about 7 inches from head to tail, orange-tan with dark speckles and a chunky tail. It's in good condition and eats regularly when I feed it crickets. I last saw it outside the Oneonta Public Library on Main Street, near the bench by the bus stop and the flower beds in front of the building. It has sentimental value to me—my sister gave it to me as a gift last year—and I'm really hoping to get it back safe. There's a tiny pale crescent-shaped scar behind its left eye and a slight kink at the end of its tail that a keeper would recognize. If you found it, please reach out.
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