← ReptilesThe tiny one underfoot everywhere, all day, all season. Easy to gently cup in two hands and the most beginner-friendly catch out here — just never grab it by the tail (it'll pop the tail off to escape, which costs the little guy). Body only, brief, back down it goes.
Key
Harmless — no venom
Catch & release — be gentle, then let it go
Common — you'll see these