Rosy or Kenyan Sand Boa? Which should I get?

[truthsdeceit]

Yes, I already have both. LOL

So now that you have both, give me your opinion. I'm currently trying to choose a new snake. I'm leaning towards one of the smaller boas. Probably rosy or kenyan.

Give me a list of pros and cons for each, please?

[MelissaFlipski]

So now that you have both, give me your opinion. I'm currently trying to choose a new snake. I'm leaning towards one of the smaller boas. Probably rosy or kenyan.

Give me a list of pros and cons for each, please?

It's a tough call; and I imagine each snake has its own personality - my two snakes may not necessarily be representative of the entire species. But I'll give it my best shot.

Kenyan Sand Boa
- hides more
- calmer when handled (a "snuggler")
- cute face
- very smooth body, except rough tail
- pokes its head out in hopes of an ambush
- smaller adult size
- normal is cheaper
- picky eater at first - harder to get on f/t

Rosy Boa
- many localities to choose from
- VERY smooth all over
- more distinction between head and neck
- slightly larger adult size
- more active - both in the tank and out, but still a slow mover
- sometimes more interested in getting out and about than eating

I hope this helps. I like them both for different reasons. The KSB is more of a snuggler, which I like. The rosy is more often seen cruising his tank, so I like that.

Good luck! Let us know what you pick. My best advice would be to go to a reptile show and hold one of each.

[N4S]

Get a Rosy.

I think KSB's are boring.

[truthsdeceit]

Good luck! Let us know what you pick. My best advice would be to go to a reptile show and hold one of each.

Thanks for the run down. I'd planned on going to a show to help myself pic but the only one I know of near Seattle comes once a year, last weekend. Which I missed.

So it will be a while before I can go to a show. Traveling out of state is just not within my means right now.

I originally wanted a KSB but then I found out about rosys and hence my delima. I'll let you know when I finally get one or the other. I wish I room for both.

[whazzup101]

i would personally get a rosy boa, because they are one of the most docile and smaller snakes out there.
last year i was able to adopt a mexican rosy boa for short term and it was amazing.
she was a four-five year old girl and she had one of the softest scales on a snake.
but i see that you've already made up your mind.
maybe next time.