Should You Kill Salamanders?

Unfortunately, when entering human dwellings, salamanders may expose themselves to areas that can become too dry, or expose themselves to chlorine. Both of which can kill them. They may also become trapped. For individuals who have found salamanders the best thing to do for the animals is to move them outside.

Is it bad to pick up salamanders?

For starters, don't touch—unless you are moving them out of harm's way. Salamanders have absorbent skin and the oils, salts and lotions on our hands can do serious damage.

Are salamanders good to have around?

Salamanders control pests by eating insects like mosquitos and by becoming food for larger animals. Their moist, permeable skin makes salamanders vulnerable to drought and toxic substances, so they are exceptional indicators of ecosystem health.