>>I was very suprised to see this dude hanging out right in the middle of the driveway on a cold rainy night. This is only the second one I've seen here in six years. It just seemed to have popped up out of no where? I plan on keeping him or her. Kevin

Normally these salamanders live underground in burrows made by other animals, such as ground squirrels, prairie dogs, etc. During the wet season, they can be found under surface objects like rocks, logs, boards, or old fence posts during the day. During rains at night, they often wander about on roadways. I believe they are attracted to roads because these surfaces often hold tiny puddles of water, in which they soak to absorb moisture through their skin. They do not drink with their mouths. I have often seen them sitting motionless on road surfaces on rainy nights. When they move, they move very slowly. As a result, many of them get run over by automobiles.

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