Do Puff Adders Spit?

It is also quick to spit its venom and can do so without forming a hood and may even spit from a concealed rock crack or crevice. The Mozambique Spitting Cobra accounts for the most bites in southern Africa, followed by the Puff Adder (Bitis arietans).

Do adders spit venom?

Like other vipers, adders have hollow fangs that they use to deliver their venom deep into tissues and blood vessels where it can set to work. These are connected to their venom glands which help to deliver venom when the snake attacks prey.

How can you tell a puff adder?

Puff Adders have chevron markings (>>) down the body, becoming bars towards the tail section. They have a line between the eyes on the top of the head and their pupil are slit vertically. It's easy to confuse a Rhombic Night Adder with a Puff Adder.