arjones1981

Hi all i need a caresheet for kenyan sand boas or just some general advice on keeping them. Many thanks

Gazza

What advise do you want and we can be specific, otherwise google kenyan sand boa caresheets.

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wayne

There ya go mate, anything else just ask.
Kenyan Sand Boa Care Sheet
Kenyan (East African)Sand Boa Care Sheet
Kenyan (East African) Sand Boas (Eryx colubrinus)
Kenyan Sand Boa
Kenyan Sand Boa Care Sheet

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arjones1981

thanks wayne, sorry gazza cant b specific they wer an impulse buy

Gazza

I meant by being specific by asking exactly what questions you wanted answering.
Ie. What size enclosure, what heat requirements etc.

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arjones1981

thats what i mean i need to know everything im clueless on them! impulse buy no research

abadi

The best thing of having 99,99% care to your reptile is research, Because in someplaces you may not find the ideal or the right thing, So the best is go on different researches before you buy.

Ill Talk about Environment and setup:

Kenyan Sand Boas are small sized boas Native to Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda, They live in a Desert and Temperate/ Grassy deserts Environments, Some are also found in Kenyan and Somalian savannas, They are not big predators as they are small and they are prey to African Hawks and other Birds of prey, They are Called 'Kenyan Sand Boas' as they burrow in the sand or dry soil and stay there whole day, Come out at night mostly for hunting small and baby rodents.
Their Setup:
Kenyan Sand Boas are small and can live in mostly all kind of enclosures, From Wooden vivs, Glass vivs, to RUBS and plastic tubs, They shouldnt require a big enclosures as they are small and you wouldn't want to not see them the whole day, Make sure they got secured enclosures with no gaps as they can squeeze in a gap that your smallest finger wouldn't fit between it, So make sure its all secure, Trust me you wouldn't want to look for them at the whole house.
They require diff kinds of arid land substrates: Aspen, Wood Shavings, Beech ships, Dry soil, Sand, kitchen roll, newspaper, Reg A4 paper.
They require desert plant decorations and arid habitat , alot of hides moist and dry hot and cold side, Not only hides but alot of hiding places, just as they love it, Important: Water bowl on cold side not hot side, that would cause serious probs as raises the humidity level, Remember they are arid burrowing snakes, Not very good for handling, they would get stressed if handled alot, They should require a heat mat and uv, heat lamp, heat lamp isnt that important as they will spend time burrowed in the substrate (makesure you give them a burrowing substrate) they must require Heat mats, and uv day light bulb, high temperature needed.

I Hope this does help, Please do not count on me! Research as i have never kept a kenyan sand boa before, just tipping what i know about them.
Thanks, Blesses

Gazza

UV light??? Why would they require UV light. they are a burrowing species, which fair very well in a racking system without any light. I have never used UV lighting, nor have any of the breeders I have met/spoken to about their collections.
Just my ten pence worth.

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abadi

Some people use UV light, Its not important nor required, i just meant its another source of heat as they require high temp.
The most important thing is heat mat, Make sure you put a towel or something to prevent it from touching the RUB/Tub just incase he wouldnt get any belly burn when iy digs to the end, I Recommend doing your research before getting your pet.
Blesses

Gazza

Sorry to keep picking, but even still with the UV fluorescent tube used for heating this is still a waste of time, as its not a great heat source and the snake would not benefit from it, as they are a burrowing species, ie they live under the substrate. Also as for having a towel over the heat mat underneath the RUB/tub this will cause you to lose a good heat source, the plastic will prevent the snake from getting a burned belly, also to prevent the snake getting burned you should use a thermostat on the heat mat to control the temps. As for Sand Boas, you will find that these snake can tolerate a hell of alot of heat. I keep my hot end at around 95 degrees.

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