Beige dwarf hamster with red collar
Description
I lost my beige dwarf hamster named Mochi yesterday around 3pm. It was near the Roanoke City Market on Campbell Ave, outside the CVS, when I last saw her scurrying along the sidewalk toward the fountain. She’s tiny, about the size of a ping-pong ball, with fluffy beige fur, a white underbelly, and a tiny blue dot behind her left ear. She wears a bright red collar with a tiny silver bell, which should be one of the easier ways to spot her. Mochi is very friendly and a little shy; she means the world to me—she was a gift from my sister and it would mean everything to have her back. If you find her, I’d really appreciate getting Mochi back; you can text or email me at [email protected].
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