Adders feed primarily on small mammals, such as voles and mice, and lizards. They will also eat frogs, newts and small birds and their chicks. They are active during the day and use their venomous bite to subdue their prey.

What do adders feed on?

What do adders eat? The diet of the adder can be varied depending on what habitat they are found in. In most, the diet consists mainly of small mammals such as voles and mice, however larger animals may even take rats. Other reptiles such as lizards and slow worms are often on the menu too.

What time of day do adders come out?

The majority of bites in dogs seem to occur between April and July, most commonly in the afternoon when the adders are most active.