Puzzler Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Can anybody identify this little beauty? About one centimetre diameter and at least 30 CMS long... I very very nearly stood on it when walking the dogs this evening. Edited July 7, 2020 by Puzzler Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) It is a Sunbeam snake....named for the beautiful iridescent colours on its scales. Totally harmless and non venomous. They are nocturnal, slow moving, placid snakes that like to live in damp areas near water and under fallen leaves or loose soil Edited July 7, 2020 by jak2002003 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hope you didn't kill it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzler Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Definitely not! I like wildlife. Too many people immediately want to kill wild animals from ignorance. Luckily, I am not totally ignorant ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) I used to own a few of these. They are a primitive snake called a xenopeltid, or sunbeam snake. That is to say they don't belong to pythons, boas, or the "advanced" caenophidian snakes, to which other familiar snakes belong. Sunbeams are beautiful and iridescent, are non-venomous, and cannot draw blood if they bite. If you don't like snakes, then ironically, these are nice to have around, being snake eaters themselves, and harmless to man. Edited August 12, 2020 by Motoko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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