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Kenyan sand boa care:
Kenyan sand boas can be housed in very simple
enclosures. For smaller specimens and adult males a
ten gallon enclosure will be perfect or similar sized
sterilite will be suffice. For larger females a twenty
long or a 28 qt or larger sterilite will be better.
Substrate should consist of either aspen shavings
or similar products like carefresh. Sand should not be
used. I know some people out there have kept there
sand boas on sand all of there lives with no ill
effects, but the chances of stomach impaction by sand
is there. I recommend not going with sand for this
reason. A three inch layer or more of bedding will be
needed for sand boas. If they are not given a deep
layer of substrate then a hide box will be needed.
Heating your cage can be done in two ways. One is
buy placing a hood light with a heat bulb over one
side of your cage, and the other is by placing a
reptile heat pad underneath one third of your
enclosure. This will ensure a thermoregulation in the
tank. The proper temps under the light or over the
heat pad is 88 degrees. This temperature will ensure
proper digestion in you sand boa.
A sturdy water bowl will be needed for your snake
also. A heavier one is prefered to prevent the snake
from tipping it over and soiling the substrate.
Remember to keep fresh water supplied to the sand boa
at all times. Lack of doing this will cause not only
dehydration, but also bad shedding problems.
Feeding can be a little tricky with baby sand
boas. Small live pinkies maybe the only item accepted
for the first few feeding, or maybe even a frozen
thawed pinky that is being wiggled in front of the
baby with a pair of forceps. Once your sand boa gets
over a foot in length it should acclimate to peach
fuzzies. When your snake reaches over 18 inches it
should be able to take regular fuzzies and hoppers for
the rest of its life.