New baby soon...kenyan sand boa?

[SCWood]

It's a baby and we may be picking it up tomorrow. We can't decide between a 10 or a tub...I know the setup will be basic because they burrow anyway, so I figured tub, but she likes the tank. I hear a hide is unnecessary, is that true? I wanted cork flat..
Also, can they feed on rat pinks? Or are those too big?
I'm super excited. Already have heating and substrate ready to go

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[John1982]

Kenyans are small when they're born. Depending on age/growth, you're probably looking at something more along the lines of a mouse pinky/fuzzy. Doubt she much cares what is used to hold the substrate so I'd go with what's convenient. Don't forget to share pictures!

[SCWood]

Kenyans are small when they're born. Depending on age/growth, you're probably looking at something more along the lines of a mouse pinky/fuzzy. Doubt she much cares what is used to hold the substrate so I'd go with what's convenient. Don't forget to share pictures!

Of course :3

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[SCWood]

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[SCWood]

Problem! He won't eat unless in his cage, with sand as substrate. I figure if he lived in the wild there'd be no issue, so there's not too much to worry over, correct?

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[Reinz]

All my snakes take in substrate, sometimes quite a bit. It sure doesn't seem to bother them at all. I wouldn't think it would be any different for a Sand Boa considering that they can digest a rodent and what is inside it.

BTW- congrats on your new acquisition, I think Sand Boas are cool. I've been thinking about possibly getting one at some point.

[SCWood]

All my snakes take in substrate, sometimes quite a bit. It sure doesn't seem to bother them at all. I wouldn't think it would be any different for a Sand Boa considering that they can digest a rodent and what is inside it.

BTW- congrats on your new acquisition, I think Sand Boas are cool. I've been thinking about possibly getting one at some point.

Most docile snake in our collection for sure! He is so cute ^^ they have great personality and an awesome feed response...mine just so happens to like his cage

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[artgecko]

I have used different substrates (not actual sand) my latest is sani-chips (chipped sanitized aspen used in lab cages).. and I like it the best, I also used walnut hull bedding in the past (similar in texture to sand). In any case, I have fed in the tank with different substrates and had no issues. I know some breeders use sand-blasting sand and feed in tubs, so you shouldn't have any problems.

You can give him/her something to hide under and you may even see some climbing. Back when I had mine in 10gl tanks, I had one female in particular that would try to climb the probe cord on her thermometer every night.

[MarkS]

I use aspen for my sand boas as well, I feed frozen thawed and sand does stick to the food quite a bit, I haven't ever had any problems with impaction with sand boas but I'm one of the few people that I know who actually HAS had baby snakes die from ingesting sand (corn snakes) so I tend to shy away from it. Besides, sand is heavy and hard to clean.