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Can Baby Adders pack a Punch??:
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John
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Joined: 07 Apr 2006
No. of posts: 15


View other posts by John 		Posted: 07 Apr 2008


Hi Everyone

While out looking sunday to see if there were adders out when the snow was - i literally stumbled on some strategicially placed tins- these were covered in snow pretty much so assumed nothing at all would be about. Put my hand and i touched a baby adder about 5 inches long by complete accident. And thank crunchie for some reason just remained rigid. Do they know the differnce in dry biting at that age, and could these do much damage at that size???
will
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Joined: 27 Feb 2007
No. of posts: 330


View other posts by will 		Posted: 07 Apr 2008
I was tagged by a newborn on the finger about 8 years ago; localised but painful symptoms accompanied by swelling of lymph nodes (armpits, groin etc) and bruising over much of the right arm.   I'd say worth avoiding, really.

Cheers

Will

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