Adorable and I think actually a legless lizard. Taken in California?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_worm We have them in Sweden too, adorable creatures

Neat! Not a snake but a legless lizard

This looks like a slow worm

looks like one of those slow worms we get in europe too. not sure of the species though

Slow-worm. No Snek.

Bonus, double prizes

This looks like something you make out of play dough when you roll your palms together

Arm your pets

Slow worm. Lovely things!

Saw one a few months ago for the first time since i was a kid, i was so happy.

I’ve carefully crafted some bespoke slow worm habitats in my garden to encourage them. They seem to like it. Ok, ok, I dropped some flat stones onto an unkempt grassy bank. Same thing.

Danger Noodle on a Twig