The Sunbeam Snake is best known
for their smooth and shiny scales which appear iridescent
when in the sunlight. They rarely stray far from
rainforests or bodies of water.
Sunbeam Snakes will eat almost any sort of small
animal. Lizards, small mammals and skinks are the most common
prey.
Their bodies are designed to allow them to burrow
very easily with flattened heads and small eyes. Sunbeam
Snakes will burrow in soft ground when they feel scared
or stressed.
Conservation
Sunbeam Snakes biggest threat is the rate at
which they are being brought into captivity. Rarely does a Sunbeam
live past six months after being brought in from the wild. This
is mainly because they become very easily stressed which can
result in death. Most new owners do not realize this and handle
them too frequently or do not provide a proper substrate for
them to burrow and hide in which adds greatly to their level
of stress.
