Name: Kenyan Sand Boa
Lifespan: 15 years
Average price: $80
Class: Beginner Diet:
-As babies: Pinky every week (or more if you want it to grow faster)
-As adults: Mouse every 10-14 days Heating: Heat mat Lighting: None
Tank:
-As babies: 10 Gallon
-As adults: 20 Gallon
Substrate: Sand
Mental stimulation: Sand and hide
Water: Water dish that they can somewhat soak in
Humidity: Soak to help stuck shed
Sexing: You can determine the gender by comparing tail shape; The male has a longer, slimmer tail, whereas the female's tail is stubbier and shorter
Training: None that I know of
Pros:
-Hardy
-Better at handling than most snakes
-Smaller
-Usually wont bite (even if they did it wouldn't hurt)
-Great for kids
-Slower
Cons:
-Look a little weird to some people
-Like to hide in sand
Breeding:
-5-15 eggs in each clutch
-About a 66 day incubation period
-Males are ready to breed around a year
-Females should be 2 years old before breeding
-Tub sizes for breeding:
-Babies: 6qt tub
-Adult males: 21qt tub
-Adult females: 28qt tub
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