How to Build a Kenyan Sand Boa Enclosure | BigAlsPets.com

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First let’s talk about the size of enclosure we will need:
Kenyan Sand Boas are a small boas, with females reaching a little more then 2 feet in length and males being smaller.

For this setup, I will be using a 10 Gallon Aquarium as I’m planning to house a male.

Now although this is a burrowing snake it is important that a secure lid is used. So to ensure our little Houdini doesn’t escape.

To secure our enclosure I will be using a screen cover and screen locking clips.

Now we have our house, and the security complete, the next step is temperature control. Kenyan Sand Boas are found in sandy savannah areas of Kenya and adjacent African countries. With the average temperature in Kenya being between 72 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit. It would be safe to have the hot side around 85-90 Fahrenheit and the cool side around 75-80 Fahrenheit.

To achieve this and to create a heat gradient we will use an under the tank heater to provide belly heat since snakes absorb heat easily through their bellies. I’m going to install it on the left side of the
terrarium, this will be our hot side and will provide heat all day and night to make sure our minimum temp never dips below 72.

Although Kenyan Sand boas are not a basking species it is not a bad idea to have an over the terrarium light source. Having a lamp above the terrarium on a timer will establish the natural day and night cycle
that we are all subject to. For this I will be using the ZooMed Combo Deep Dome Lamp Fixture and use an EXO Repti Glo 2.0 13 W bulb.

For the other bulb I am going to use the ZooMed Infrared 50W Heat Lamp, but one big difference is that this bulb will be connected to the ZooMed ReptiTemp Digital Thermostat. I am doing this to ensure that we are reaching our desired temperature, just in case the UTH is not enough.

To ensure that our thermostat is working correctly and we are reaching our desired temperature we will install a thermometer.

Now remember these are general guidelines for you to follow and your own setup might vary a little bit depending on the size of the terrarium you decide to use and other factors such as your room’s
temperature.

Let’s talk substrates:
First we need to understand Kenyan Sand Boa behaviour. It burrows and it is an ambush predator.

Items like Zilla’s Lizard Litter, ZooMed Aspen Snake Bedding, and even ZooMed’s EcoEarth are great substrates choices that encourage natural burrowing behaviour and have a much lower risk of
impaction. For my set up I will be using ZooMed’s Aspen Snake Bedding.

So what’s next? A water source.

Although we have many options to choose from, I am choosing ZooMed’s Corner Water Dish small. The corner design will allow me to use less space as the terrarium is small. It is important to ensure that
your snake has fresh water available every day.

Lastly let’s furnish our setup with hides and decorations.

This step there is no right or wrong, you are your own artist and your terrarium is your canvas. Have fun with it!

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