Care level: Beginner
Temperament: Generally docile, but often shy and reclusive
Behavior: crepuscular, terrestrial/fossorial, solitary
Minimum enclosure size: Male – 20L (30×12×12” (75×30×30cm)); female – 40B (36×18×18” (90×45×45cm))
Basking spot temp (surface): 94–95°F (34–35°C)
Cold side temp: 78-83°F (26–28°C)
Nighttime/minimum temp: 65-70°F (18-21°C)
UVB: UVI 1-3/Ferguson zone 2 (e.g. Arcadia Shadedweller 7% at 12-15” (30-40cm) away with no mesh or Arcadia T5HO 6% at 11-21” (28-54cm) away with typical mesh)
Humidity: Around 30% (higher while shedding and should have access to humid hide)
Diet: Carnivorous; mammals and occasionally avians and reptiles
Adult size: Male – 12-20” (30-50cm); female – 2-3’ (60-90cm)
Wild Distribution: arid habitats such as savannas, shrublands, deserts and grasslands in various countries throughout Africa, mainly Niger, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia
(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)
Other Resources:
ReptiFiles Guide – Kenyan Sand Boa