Found it in my living room, not sure how it got there…maybe hitched a ride with the cat.

Anyway, I found out that it's a common salamander found in Belgium and the Netherlands, but does anyone know if I can still put it outside, with the weather being so dreadful and all?

Currently, it's quite active and I have it in a container with some water so it can stay hydrated and moisturized.

So yeah, my question would be if it's still safe to put it back in the wild? I don't want to keep it either but I'd like to have it a chance for survival, too.

by Vitolas

4 comments

  1. They need to stay wet so the weather is actually perfect! Normally, they reside in (forest) ponds so if you are close to a (dense) forest, put it there.

  3. I would put it outside. Try to find the nearest freshwater pond that is not next to a highway. It is not too cold yet and they love wet, rainy days, but soon it will go into hibernation. Salamanders are having a rough period worldwide, with many species on the verge of extinction. So the small effort of putting it in a safe habitat will be worth it and the salamander gods will be with you! Thanks for asking!

  4. Wet weather bad for an amphibian? I mean.. why do you think it was walking around outside of a pond?

    Just put it outside in the wet grass, or ideally close to the nearest body of water. (that isn’t salt water)

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