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dependant on size and time of year, anything of around 2ft in length deserves a wide berth, especially in the hot weather when there most active, seem to be more common in the heathland and forest type areas of the country, I used to catch them when I was a teen working on the farm, a little respect for them goes a long way, and according to new research, the "harmless" slow worm, or grass snake, is actually venomous as well

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The job I'm on at the moment involves putting a fence over a stretch of very 'undisturbed' moorland, the farmer cut a path through the bracken and brambles with a topper for the fenceline and the place is riddled with adders, I saw several yesterday and A)regretted wearing shorts and B) maybe sure my dog stayed in the tractor when he wasn't being supervised. I do like to see them though- beautiful creatures. I also have seen lots of lizards and frogs there too, and was frequented by a nasty looking hornet whilst having my lunch which made me shift pretty quick!

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I picked one up when I was 10 and visiting friends in Epsom. Always had a love of reptiles and hadn't seen an adder before. A swift bite, followed by a swifter visit to the local hospital ensued. It was all quite funny (doctors and nurses rushing around me, calling London hospitals for advice) until I started to projectile vomit and blacked out.

 

Stayed in overnight, monitored but no anti venom administered. Right hand swollen to 3 times normal size for about 6 weeks. Lots of pretty colours and unable to do any school work for the duration!

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