Bearded dragon, tan with orange markings, found near Walmart
Description
I found a bearded dragon this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Walmart on McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa. It's about 6 inches long from snout to tail, with a sandy tan color and bright orange markings along its back and a small, dark orange beard when it breathes. It was in a clear plastic carrier with a blue latch and a tiny red heat lamp poking out the top, and the lid has a few bite marks from a curious moment. It has a small crescent-shaped scar above its left eye and a distinctive V-shaped orange patch on its throat. It seems healthy and curious, and I can tell it’s someone’s pet who’s probably worried about it being gone. If this is your dragon, I’d love to help get it back to you.
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