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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928  View other posts by armata |
Posted: 21 Sep 2008 I have asked this question before. Does anyone have record of adder preying on sand lizard?? I have never witnessed this, but I cannot believe it does not happen. Particularly neos feeding on young lizards. I ask again because am going over this part of my adder book. The only clue I have is a photo of an adder eating a sand lizard from Poland. 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 21 Sep 2008 Hi Tony, I've never seen it, but also cannot believe that juveniles are not predated. Beware of that Polish photo, as another photo by the same photographer of a grass snake eating a frog has a very similar setting and similar lighting. I suspect that they are vivaria shots, and a hungry adder would probably eat anything put into the same tank, that it could overpower and swallow. Steve Langham - Chairman 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata |
Posted: 22 Sep 2008 Thanks for that info Steve; I think it is best to discount it then. Unless someone else has any records??? 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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David Bird Forum Specialist Joined: 17 Feb 2003 No. of posts: 515 View other posts by David Bird |
Posted: 22 Sep 2008 The only animal I have seen an Adder eating in the wild was an adult Slow-worm. I know a Grass Snake from Corfe Mullen regurgitated a Sand Lizard but not exactly what you wanted. Dave British Herpetological Society Librarian and member of B.H.S Conservation Committee. Self employed Herpetological Consultant and Field Worker. |
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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata |
Posted: 22 Sep 2008 No, but interesting record all the same, thanks Dave. Just have to be careful how I state this possibilty in the book, Its easy to make assumptions but I hate to use words like 'probably' or 'most likely'. 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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Vanderklam Member Joined: 20 Apr 2008 No. of posts: 39 View other posts by Vanderklam |
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 Hi Tony, I have seen an image of an Adder feeding on a Sand lizard. I believe it was in Arkive imagery. I cannot recall the photographer, but have a nose anyways. Kev Kevin Palmer Lecturer in Animal Management/Course Manager Reaseheath College |
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