Aplopeltura boa
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Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake
Also known as:
Blunt-headed Tree Snake, Blunt-headed Slug Snake
![Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa)](../images/herps/standard/18022370PD.jpg)
![Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa)](../images/herps/standard/18022372PD.jpg)
![Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa)](../images/herps/standard/18022374PD.jpg)
These snakes are not particularly elegant, but with their slow movements and great big eyes, they are very cute. We saw two on our first night in Mulu, the lighter-colored young one, and the darker-colored adult.
![Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa)](../images/herps/standard/18022425PD.jpg)
Another darker-colored adult from the next night. This one had more patterning.
![Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa)](../images/herps/standard/18022482PD.jpg)
When disturbed, these slow-moving snakes sometimes deploy the "cinnamon roll defense". Nothing to see here! Just a delicious pastry balanced on a twig! Move along!
![Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa)](../images/herps/standard/18022590PD.jpg)
Kurt spotted this snail-eating snake actually eating a snail. Truth in advertising. We took a few quick photos but then left it alone to enjoy its meal.
Online references:
- Aplopeltura boa account on The Reptile Database
Printed references:
- Das, I. 2010. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-east Asia
- Stuebing, R. B., Inger, R. F., Lardner, B. 2014. A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo, Second Edition