View Full Version : Coolest snake on this forum!! Xenopeltis unicolor
Alicia Holmes 10-28-2008, 09:47 PM Or, also known as The Sunbeam Snake
This is my big ole Male. Fun snake, dont see him much, but i melt every time i have this guy out. Nothing compares to that color!
http://pics.livejournal.com/mooingtricycle/pic/000xw1h4
http://pics.livejournal.com/mooingtricycle/pic/000xxydz
http://pics.livejournal.com/mooingtricycle/pic/000xykqt
Larry 10-28-2008, 09:52 PM Wow that is one odd looking dude.. Doesn't get any cleaner then that.
man_made_balls 10-28-2008, 10:04 PM great looking snake never even here of that kind
BryonsBoas 10-28-2008, 10:07 PM Neat critter right there.
147BOAS 10-28-2008, 11:37 PM wow very nice
Sputnik 10-28-2008, 11:50 PM Look at that rainbow sheen, nice!
Stunning! He's quite the looker.
JChandler 10-29-2008, 07:25 AM You really caught that iridescent color they are known for....great pics!
Cornball 10-29-2008, 08:59 AM The sheen on that guy is amazing!
constrictorkeeper 10-29-2008, 12:15 PM sweet sheen !
gonna make more 'a those ?
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Alicia Holmes 10-29-2008, 01:21 PM sweet sheen !
gonna make more 'a those ?
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They have bred, VERY rarely in captivity. Hopefully someday, when i get a girlfriend for him.
But right now, i have not personally heard of anyone being successful with these guys and getting clutches all too often. i think i can count on one hand how many breedings of these guys ive heard about online in captivity.
Maybe i will be one of those few? Who knows!
norsmis 11-05-2008, 06:05 AM These guys have always fascinated me... He is beautiful Alicia!
snakebite 11-06-2008, 09:23 PM xenopeltis unicolor or some commonly refur to them as the sunbeam snake. a colubrid species that likes to hide and burrows alot. not really fimiliar with them i use to work at my buddys herp shop and he had a pair for alittle whyle cool snakes and very mellow. you couldnt get those things to bite ya if i remember correctly.
There's more irredesence on that little snake than there is on an 18 foot retic :yourock:. Was it you that said they go blue like the Calabar? I'd like to see that.
Quig
Alicia Holmes 11-06-2008, 10:53 PM There's more irredesence on that little snake than there is on an 18 foot retic :yourock:. Was it you that said they go blue like the Calabar? I'd like to see that.
Quig
They do. When he goes into shed again, i will be sure to get a pic of him. I dont bug him too often, these guys get stressed pretty easy and are VERY sensitive to light. ( can ya tell from the eyes? )
You Gotta check these guys out on the web, they way their skulls and teeth are all connected and such. WAY different than ANY other snake out there! They are WAY cool!
Are they considered, what's the term, fossorial? The Calabar is. Their skull is much different than a normal constrictors and because of it they can't eat particularly large prey items.
Quig
Alicia Holmes 11-06-2008, 11:19 PM Are they considered, what's the term, fossorial? The Calabar is. Their skull is much different than a normal constrictors and because of it they can't eat particularly large prey items.
Quig
They are. :) Let me find the image. Its Just cool. Their teeth are not set in like normal snakes teeth!
http://www.digimorph.org/specimens/Xenopeltis_unicolor/specimen.jpg
http://www.digimorph.org/specimens/Xenopeltis_unicolor/
earthpig23 11-07-2008, 02:41 PM wow too cool. my rainbow boa may be a bit jealous of that irridesence so won't let her see this.
its definitly an odd beauty
wow too cool. my rainbow boa may be a bit jealous of that irridesence so won't let her see this.
its definitly an odd beauty
Rainbows ARE pretty. I wouldn't let her see this either.:lol:
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