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| Description: |
The Kenyan Sand Boa is normally
orange-brown in colour, with a tan to white belly. They have
small heads, short tails, and large bodies. |
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| Natural Location: |
Eastern Africa |
| Average Lifespan: |
More than 15 years |
| Estimated Size: |
Males: 15", Females: 32"
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Feed
your Kenyan Sand Boa once a week. Juvenile Sand Boas
can be fed pinky mice, and adults can be fed adult rats. Make
sure the rats are frozen-thawed, as live rodents can seriously
harm a snake. Provide a heavy, shallow dish which can not
be tipped over. The snake will drink and soak in the dish.
Clean and change the water daily. |
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Keep
a gradient temperature ranging from 80 degrees F to 95 degrees
F. Night time temperatures should be kept around 73 degrees
F. Use incandescent bulbs or ceramic heat emitter to supply
the heat for your Kenyan Sand Boa. Use a full spectrum
flourescent bulb, 12 hours a day for lighting. |
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A 20
gallon aquarium is good for a female Kenyan Sand Boa.
A 10 gallon tank is good for a male. A larger space is always
a good idea, so if you have the room, give it to your Boa.
Use potting soil or playsand to provide a substrate about
4 inches deep. Your Kenyan Sand Boa will burrow into the substrate.
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