Leopard gecko Ember—orange with black spots
Description
I lost my leopard gecko, Ember, yesterday around 3pm near the Potsdam Public Library on Park Street, with Clarkson University visible across Market Street. Ember is about 4 inches long, bright orange with irregular black spots along her back and a pale belly. She has a small white patch on her snout and a tiny kink in her tail from a past tumble. She's fond of warm, dark spots and could be hiding under porches or in planters along Market Street between Clarkson's campus and downtown Potsdam. This gecko was a gift from my sister and holds a lot of sentimental value, so I'm really hoping she turns up soon. If you spot a gecko darting around a sunny sill or in a planter, text me and I’ll come right away to pick her up.
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