Beautiful tiny snakes that I never seen outside germany in the yard. Should I ignore them? Or move them somewhere?
by gotshroom
Beautiful tiny snakes that I never seen outside germany in the yard. Should I ignore them? Or move them somewhere?
by gotshroom
5 comments
Looks like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_worm – what is called “Blindschleiche” here. They aren’t particularly endangered, but you’re still not allowed to catch or hurt them.
Just leave them alone. They can throw off the end of their tail to divert predators, and while that doesn’t kill them, it’s still not something you should make them do.
That’s just Pete. He is a legless lizard, not doing any harm. Leave the poor fella be.
watch out, could be [Earthworm Jim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm_Jim)
Looks like a type of a legless lizard. Completely harmless. And cute.
One of the few reptiles in Germany and not critically endangered, as far as I understand (but as part of wildlife, all laws regarding their protection apply, so no killing them or capturing them). Let them be, they’re usually very shy and if you have pets, don’t let them hunt them.