The puff adder (Bitis arietans) is an infamous and dangerous snake with a flat, triangular head and very rough scales in shades of brown, yellow and black. It is very common across the southern part of Africa, carries cytotoxic venom, and females have litters of 20–40 young.
Name
Puff Adder [Bitis arietans]
Appearance
The infamous and dangerous Puff Adder is a rather thick-bodied snake, usually reaching about 1m long. The Puff Adder has very rough scales that vary between brown, yellow and black. The scale colours allow it to blend in seamlessly among piles of leaves. It has a flat, triangular shaped head.
Diet
The Puff Adder feeds on rodents, amphibians, small birds and sometimes other snakes.
Distribution
The Puff Adder is a very common snake and can be found all around the southern part of Africa as well as the South of Arabia.
Breeding
Females will have litters of 20 – 40 young or more.
Venom
This snake is equipped with a cytotoxic (this venom destroys cells and soft tissues in your body) venom that causes blisters, swelling, pain and in most cases severe tissue damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the puff adder venomous?
Yes — the puff adder has cytotoxic venom, which destroys cells and soft tissues in the body. Its venom causes blisters, swelling and pain, and in most cases severe tissue damage.
What does a puff adder eat?
The puff adder’s diet is made up of rodents, amphibians and small birds, and it will sometimes eat other snakes as well.
Where are puff adders found?
The puff adder is a very common snake that can be found all around the southern part of Africa, as well as in the south of Arabia.
How does a puff adder camouflage itself?
The puff adder’s very rough scales vary between brown, yellow and black, and these colours allow it to blend in seamlessly among piles of leaves.
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