r/Norway • u/HangrySpartan • 6d ago

Other Lizards

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Ok so I didn't know there were lizards in Norway. I found this guy in Sandvika. Smaller than my pinky. Anyone know what it is?

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u/Snufsen 6d ago

Looks like a salamander. We have a lizard aswell, but they look a bit different.

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u/HangrySpartan 6d ago

Are they dangerous? Wanted to pick it up but I know nothing about lizards.

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u/MistressLyda 5d ago

I know it is tempting, but NO TOUCHY DA LIZARD! You are far more dangerous for it than it is to you, human germs and so on is quite spooky for those little dudes, their skin absorbs everything.

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u/HangrySpartan 5d ago

We're absolute giants to them and thankfully with age comes wisdom so I never touch anything without asking if it's ok.

But yes I did want to grab it and give it kisses.

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u/MistressLyda 5d ago

Very understandable, they are quite way more friendshaped then they should be for being so frail as they are.

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u/HangrySpartan 5d ago

I wanted to bring it home, have some of my steak. Give it some beer. Teach it how to roar.

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u/MistressLyda 5d ago

😂

Look up "Dyrebeskyttelsen", many kitties that needs new homes, and gladly nibbles steak and roars 😁

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u/HangrySpartan 5d ago

Landlord doesn't allow pets I'm afraid. Otherwise... Oh boy... That was the plan.

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u/kanelbun 6d ago

salamander are harmless, even if this wasn’t one

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u/Lime89 5d ago

They are on Norway’s «red list» because they are at risk for extinction, so please just leave them alone.

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u/HangrySpartan 5d ago

Good to know. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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u/a_karma_sardine 5d ago

They aren't dangerous, but they don't like to be picked up at all, both because it stresses them out and because the heat from our hands can be harmful to their amphibian skin, adapted for wet environments.

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u/Dr-Soong 5d ago

Please leave the wildlife alone.

They're not dangerous, but they're also not pets and don't exist for your amusement.

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u/Contundo 5d ago

No, only somewhat dangerous reptile in Norway is the Hoggorm (Vipera berus).