Lost
Leopard gecko missing near SEMO campus
Southeast Missouri
Lost
listing
Posted
about 1 month
ago
Description
I lost my leopard gecko yesterday around 3pm near the SEMO campus library parking lot by the Student Union. It's a small, four-inch gecko—yellow-tan with dark brown speckles and a fat tail that tapers to a darker tip. There's a faint crescent-shaped scar just above its left nostril, and it wears a tiny chipped ceramic hide I crafted for it. It also has a microchip ID 981234. This little guy is really important to me—he was a gift from my sister and helped me through tough weeks of classes. If you have seen him, please reach out.
Approximate last-seen location
Southeast Missouri
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