Kenyan Sand Boa Care Video

[MilehamJ]

26 inches sounds very big for a male, and over 3 foot for any Kenyan sounds a bit big...

[traper298]

thats a male you can tell buy the long skinny tail

[MrAce17100]

are they simple to care for plus do they have trouble eating

[smurfturf101]

thats a fuckin nice snake bro any chance of an update video??

[reptilemad43]

What size tub would be the best from a full grown female ? What temp should it be in there tank warm side and cool side.

[geckoguy422]

nice! i just got a high orange tiger for 125 at repticon

[theshiz97]

i had a kbs but he died because he wouldnt eat do you know what migh have caused that?

[killerline012]

im gona get one and i searched online and all but i could never get a clear answer on this... do u turn off the heat pad at night and let it drop or no

[XoFEINDoX]

Mines bout a foot long. It's name is Mr. McOmminous

[HerTinyBones]

I have one of these : )

[reptilemad43]

and has he ever bit u and can you tame them easialy?

[reptilemad43]

how hot do u keep it and how hot do you have the basking area and is aspen ok for them??

[ITZMRYUMZ]

nice vid i was thinkin of gettin 1 whered u get urs

[Reptileguy92]

NY Reptile Expo

[phil22rudeify]

@ITZMRYUMZ great vid im getting one of those guys soon cant wait useful info thanks again

[Pier2pie]

How big do they get? And how much are they?

[Reptileguy92]

They get around 3" and babies cost around $45.

[HOLLAABACK81]

i can slove this problem , crushed walnut is sand like and wil digest if eaten, your welcome

[MummyKirsty2oo9]

my boyfriends got one of them shes amazing love her

[davidturvey1]

sand boas unlike other snakes are designed to live in sand. yes if you put something like a corn snake on sand it would impact the gut and get into the nasal cavities. i got my sand boas off someone who has bred them for over 20 years and he has always kept them on sand (calci sand) and has never had problems and neither have i or anyone else i know. you even said in your video they will wait "under sand for prey" they are adapted to live in sand

[Reptileguy92]

Yes but all I'm saying is if they digest it then it can cause impaction and other infections. When I was talking about them waiting under sand for prey, I was talking about their habits in the wild.  Calci-sand is know as being very dangerous in the reptile community. If you use sand, use washed play sand.

[Trazor2k0]

dude then how how do they survive in the wild?

[zadV251]

Cause in the wild the sand is a bunch of spheres, calci sand and repti sand are shaped like jigsaw peices.

[Trazor2k0]

oh ok i c now

[davidturvey1]

why don't you use sand it is there natural substrate

[Reptileguy92]

Sand is very dusty and can get stuck in the snakes nasal cavity and cause infection. Also if a snake ingests sand, it will lead to impaction, which will then lead to death.

[chilli799]

would you recomend keeping them on sand?

[Reptileguy92]

No use aspen.

[InvisibleMasquerade]

, you should not use aspen with sand boas,they can ingest it and it can do extensive damage to their internal organs, instead you should use a calcium based sand, its sold at most pet stores, and is fully digestible

[Reptileguy92]

Calcium based sand is not digestible at all. It is completely dangerous for reptiles and can cause impaction and other deadly infections. Sand can also can get into the snakes nasal cavity and cause infections there. The only way sand boas can ingest aspen is if it gets on the food while they're eating. What I do to prevent that is place a paper towels over the snakes substrate and then feed it so no aspen chips get on it. Calcium sand is one of the most dangerous reptile products.

[665Rogue]

Sand boa are able to close their naval cavities....so no sand gets in there, if it does then there was something wrong with the snake before hand. how they survive in the wild

[VideoGamer237]

how often do you feed him every 1-2 Weeks

[Reptileguy92]

Every week

[GrayArea007]

What kind of undertank heater do you use? Do you just buy them from petco? You can stick them under plastic?

[earthling1984]

nice video, good info.

[dcfox77]

what are the dimensions of a 32 quart tub?

[liamthatsmyname]

nice vid

[Blazenshark]

Is there a wedsite i can go to get a kenyan sand boa to that is really good and safe.

[Trazor2k0]

BHB Reptiles

[Blazenshark]

Im still gonna search on the internet for more info but i hav a few queations b4 i do that

1. how big do they get

2. what size tank do u need 4 a full grown one

3. can i use calci sand for a subtrate or aspen whats better

[Reptileguy92]

They usually grow about 2-3 feet in length. A full grown ksb can be housed in a 10 or 15 gallon cage. Do not use sand because if they ingest sand, it can be very harmful. Use Aspen.

[Blazenshark]

R there any sand subtrates that r safe for a sand boa.

[Reptileguy92]

Not really just use Aspen.

[zandone45]

you should use play sand BUT ONLY IF YOU FEED OUT SIDE OF THE TANK

[zoethedeathgod]

oh so you cant you sand at all? what if you used a larger grain sand so its hard to swallow rather then that fine grain?

[littlebrittle18]

i love how you acted the way they hunt out with your hands, it made me laugh, good vid.

[EcIipse09]

Good video.I miss my sand boas.

[r3xc]

Great Job :)

[lizmail]

thanx ill have to try that :)

[lizmail]

your size estimates were wrong in this video... males on average are around 15 to 18 inches and females can get from 28 to 30 inches. Also does your kenyan eat less during winter months cuz mines hasnt been eating for about a month in a half now....

[Reptileguy92]

yeah some snakes are know to refuse during the winter months. If your snake keeps it up, try feeding live (if you don't already).

[snakeboy989]

nice vid

[scooterracer1]

great vid chris kenyans are awsome i looked up loads of care sheets and watched sum care vids so i tihnk if get i shouldn't hav any problems takeing care of 1 btw r you a member of reptile geeks if u r i'll send a friend invite

[Reptileguy92]

Not yet, I will be soon though. I am a member of repticzone and extreme serpents.

[BeastMasterJo]

wuts repticzone and extreme serpents

[Reptileguy92]

They are forums I use.

[reptilefan100]

awsome thank you so much your awsome great info

thanks a ton!

[Reptileguy92]

No Problem, I am glad you enjoyed it!