{"product_id":"kenyan-sand-boa-normal-2","title":"Kenyan Sand Boa (Normal)","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eKenyan Sand Boa (Normal)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eEryx colubrinus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenyan Sand Boa, East African Sand Boa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"528\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"528\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults reach \u003cstrong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e18–30 inches (45–75 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e on average, with females significantly larger and bulkier than males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild-type Kenyan Sand Boas display \u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"617\"\u003ebright orange or yellow saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e over a dark brown to black background. Their stout, cylindrical body, short tail, and wedge-shaped head are all well-adapted for burrowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found throughout \u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eEast Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Sudan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inhabits \u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"931\"\u003earid savannahs, deserts, and scrublands\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it spends most of its life beneath loose sandy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eBehaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003efossorial ambush predator\u003c\/strong\u003e, lying buried with only the head exposed, striking quickly at passing prey such as rodents, birds, or reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1161\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eCaptive Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e20-gallon long tank\u003c\/strong\u003e (or equivalent) is suitable for most adults. Provide \u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003edeep, loose substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e such as sand, aspen, or a soil\/sand mix for burrowing. Include at least one hide and a shallow water dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a warm side of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e90–95°F (32–35°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e with a cooler side around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e78–82°F (25–28°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nighttime temps can safely drop to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e72–75°F (22–24°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Humidity should remain low, around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e30–50%\u003c\/strong\u003e, to mimic their native habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles should be fed pinky mice every 5–7 days. Adults thrive on small rodents every 10–14 days. Sand boas can be prone to obesity, so careful portion control is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eBehaviour in Captivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenyan Sand Boas are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003edocile, secretive, and easy to handle\u003c\/strong\u003e. They spend much of their time buried and surface primarily for feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide \u003cstrong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003edeep substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e to allow burrowing and reduce stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2139\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eGenetics Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eThe Normal, or wild-type, Kenyan Sand Boa does not carry or express any selectively bred morph traits. 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