Sand Boas for Sale

Sand boas spend most of their lives just under the surface, and their care follows that habit.

• Enclosure: a secure enclosure with more floor space than height and deep, loose substrate for burrowing.
• Heat: a warm end, often with heat below or above, and a cooler end.
• Humidity: generally low, with dry substrate and a small water dish.
• Diet: appropriately sized mice.
• Handling: most are slow and easy to handle once lifted gently from the substrate.

Read the ReptileAds sand boa care guide for species-specific details.

Use these questions to find the right sand boa.

• Which species is it, and where did the line originate?
• Is the animal described as male or female, and how was it sexed?
• What size prey is it eating, and how many meals has it taken?
• For Kenyan morphs, which genes are visual and which are het?
• Are there any permits needed for this species where you live?