Rosy or Kenyan Sand Boa? Which should I get?

[MelissaFlipski]

Thank you everyone for voting and writing. Looks like a Bush/Gore election happened here.... (not to offend anyone)

I got a Kenyan Sand Boa at the Chantilly, VA NARBC show from BHB! I'll post pics shortly.

This is why I ended up getting the KSB:
1) Got a cute little baby male - requires only a 10 gal at adult size.
2) I know I like the normal KSB; and there were at least 3 vendors to choose from.
3) I really want a baby Morongo Valley Rosy Boa (last one under California Desert Rosy Boas at: http://www.localityrosys.com/localities.php). They only had baby/young chocolates and San Felipes at the NARBC show, and adult rosies that looked similar to what I want - but adults nonetheless.
4) Kind of a dumb reason, but the KSB was only $40! And no shipping, of course.
5) There's always the future. I still hope for the Rosy another day!

[Patrick Long]

my girlfriend and i have a sand boa, and couldnt be happier. the thing is gentle and calm all the time. not to mention he makes cool patterns in his substrate hahahah

[MelissaFlipski]

We love Morty (his name now). But he still hasn't eaten for us! BHB was feeding him live pinks and we've only gotten our hands on frozen so far. Still looking.

Any advice? He's only 10 grams and I want him to grow someday!

[Condozoo]

I recently bought 3 KSB (2 hatchings and 1 sub-adult). All were eating live and I had no problem switching them to f/t. Most breeders will start them on live prey. I switched them by thawing the mouse in a plastic bag in hot water. This way, the mouse does not come in contact with the water and stays dry. It worked very well for me. I did that 3-4 times and now they are all eating nice juicy wet mice.

[MelissaFlipski]

Morty is eating live pinkie mice for now. We just usually have to drive 45 minutes to get them. So I occasionally give him 2 in one feeding and he takes them both. We only gave him 1 yesterday b/c he is shedding.

We'll try to switch him over in a few months. The breeder said that would be a good time to try. I have heard that they are notoriously picky eaters when young. He is still small, probably about 15 grams - though I haven't weighed him recently.

[Sasquatch Art]

Hope to see pics of little Morty ! ! !

[MarkS]

I know KSB's are hot right now, and they have some very pretty colors, but they are always hiding in the sand... Rosy's just seem to be more visible and accessible. They also come in very cool colors.

[Westcoast]

I would go with the rosy boa !
Kenyans are burrowers and spend most of there time under the substrate. I dont own either but have owned many rosies as a kid. Rosies are great pets and there are a few to choose from.

[neilgolli]

Rosys were very very popular and expense not all that long ago and then kinda fell out of the spot light, but I really think they are beautiful snakes and much much more active.

ROSY all the way.....

[MelissaFlipski]

Funny that this thread was revived. I did end up getting the KSB. But I do still want a Rosy one day. I am partial to Morongo Valley and Lake Otay localities. http://www.localityrosys.com/ for more on the localities. Maybe late this year? That is, if my husband doesn't cut me off from getting another snake. But I do have a 10 gallon tank that is empty!