Sunbeam Snake Animal Pictures

Xenopeltis unicolor

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A head shot of a sunbeam snake

A head shot of a sunbeam snake
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The eyes of a sunbeam snake are small relative to the size of their wedge-shaped heads.

People use their bare hands to catch sunbeam snakes in Indonesia

People use their bare hands to catch sunbeam snakes in Indonesia
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Sunbeam snakes are non-venomous and considered to be mildly aggressive.

A sunbeam snake on a white background

A sunbeam snake on a white background
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Sunbeam snakes can reach 3.5 feet in length.

A sunbeam snake on leaf litter

A sunbeam snake on leaf litter
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In certain light, sunbeam snakes' scales have an iridescent rainbow glow.

A human hand holding a small sunbeam snake

A human hand holding a small sunbeam snake
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Sunbeam snakes are relatively small and docile, but they aren't good pets for inexperienced reptile keepers.