Lost
Green iguana with orange tail and eye scar
Tampa Bay Area
Lost
listing
Posted
16 days
ago
Description
I lost my green iguana, about two feet long from snout to tail, bright lime green with an orange tail and a small pink scar under his left eye. It bolted from his terrarium during a routine cleaning yesterday around 3:15pm, and I couldn't coax him back. I last saw him near Plant Park behind the University of Tampa on N Howard Ave, where the palm trees and shrubs hide him in plain sight. This little guy is a family pet with sentimental value, and I'm really hoping for a safe return.
Approximate last-seen location
Tampa Bay Area
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