Sand Boas

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Originally Posted by Crazy4Herps

I was never really interested in the smaller boa species. (It's funny how often I say things like that. I was never really interested in lizards until I was introduced to beardies, then I was never really into amphibians until I brought home my first tree frogs, then I was completely uninterested in inverts until my best friend bought a tarantula... I wonder if there's any reptile/amphibian/invert I actually don't like. :P) But anyways, I was at the San Mateo show on Saturday and spotted these little rough-scaled sand boas from Global Captive Breeders and fell in love.

My new little guy. :D

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Very nice pick-up. They just made it to the top of my "want" list. Maybe someone will have some at the next reptile expo in May...
I do have to admit that those "true" sand boas with the eyes on top of their heads are a bit freaky and interesting looking

hence my name i am a TREMENDOUS fan of the family Erycinae and have studied many of the species within its three genera, however these are my only sand boas (for now :D) they are pretty rare and it was a hassle to get them, and i totally agree with Coldblooded! us sand boa enthusiasts are few in numbers, so dont lose interest in these little wonders. so heres my Eryx jayakari or Arabian Sand Boa

P.S. they are radically sexually dimorphic so don't think that ones underfed/overfed

male
http://i43.tinypic.com/33c88za.jpg

female
http://i41.tinypic.com/n3nr7o.jpg

I've always loved sand boas. Not sure I'd ever own one but never say never.


That one is VERY pretty.

Ive always loved sand boas. The first time I ever saw Beetlejuice I said OH MY GOD! The sand worms look like like sand boas!! My friends thought I was nuts but I liked the beetlejuice sand worms and thought they were cute because of that. :P

I bought a new adult female Kenyan sand boa on Saturday at a show, and I haven't seen her since then, haha. I have to say, I love her! It's so different to hold one compared to a python or even a colubrid, they don't grip on you whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by NotaMallard

I bought a new adult female Kenyan sand boa on Saturday at a show, and I haven't seen her since then, haha. I have to say, I love her! It's so different to hold one compared to a python or even a colubrid, they don't grip on you whatsoever.

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agreed, to be honest i think they are the most docile snakes out there, and ive never been bitten by them once, and Rubber Boas (Charina bottae which is in the family Erycinae) is an extremely tame snake that will stay on your hand for hours!

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Originally Posted by Erycinae

agreed, to be honest i think they are the most docile snakes out there, and ive never been bitten by them once, and Rubber Boas (Charina bottae which is in the family Erycinae) is an extremely tame snake that will stay on your hand for hours!

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I just got one yesterday. I got her from Brian at BHB. He picked her out for me, and said well, she's a little wild :) And that she is. She is quite jumpy. Hopefully she calms down soon!

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Originally Posted by NYDragon

I just got one yesterday. I got her from Brian at BHB. He picked her out for me, and said well, she's a little wild :) And that she is. She is quite jumpy. Hopefully she calms down soon!

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haha well do you know if shes a Southern Rubber Boa (Charina umbritica) or a Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)? ive heard that the Southern one is more jumpy, and all the ones ive held are great, but that could just be my experience :oops:

She's actually a female Kenyan Sand Boa. The rubber boa's next on the list. My friend has a few and they are awesome. Anywho, here's a picture of her.

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...n/100_2610.jpg

She's just a little skittish. I assume with regular handling she'll calm down.

I have a normal Kenyan at home, and have for about 15 years. He's honestly my favorite snake of our collection. Extremely docile should you want to show him off, and when feeding time comes around I can't stop watching. Ambush predation at its finest.