Facebook Pinterest. This is what I am currently thinking: Rosy: Almost always VERY docile, beautiful, more affordable, low humidity requirements, moderately active (a + for … Sand boas pretty much stay burrowed the entire time except when it's time to eat or when you dig it out to hold it. But I am also very interested in KSB's. The rosy boa is one of the slowest-moving species of snakes in the world. However, my sister doesn't like the fact that it's always hiding and doesn't do much. He's really calm and doesn't bite, which I really like. Five things to know about sand or rosy boas; Do not tolerate humidity well. Posted by: Frank Indiviglio in feeding and diet, habitats, Non-venomous Snakes, Reptile and Amphibian Health, Snakes June 27, … You just won't see them when they're in their cage. I got my wife to loosen up on her "no fucking snakes" policy, but she insists that it be small. As with other aspects of sand boa husbandry, feeding is fairly straight forward. They’re generally a light brown to dark brown, and every natural variation has three stripes. Rosy Boa or Kenyan Sand Boa? Overview. Both make fantastic snakes for your first snake. A well-balanced rosy and sand boa diet consists of: Appropriately sized frozen rodents, thawed/warmed to above room temperature. Discussion in 'Rosy and Sand Boa Forum' started by rizzo24 7, Aug 11, 2012. rizzo24 7 Member. The rosy boa forages mainly for small mammals, but has occasionally been known to take other prey items, such as lizards, birds, and mammals. The rosy boa requires more of a temperature drop while sand boas breed with little to no drop in temperature. Hi everyone, I've been doing a lot of research into some smaller snake's and have narrowed it down to either a Kenyan sand boa or a Rosy Boa. I recently purchased a sand boa from my local PetSmart for me and my sister, and he's really cool. These vary in color, from an almost fluorescent orange-red to pink or black. Rosy boa morphs are interesting and beautiful. I find a lot of people who are just getting into the hobby or people who have never held/seen a snake before are less threatened and more willing … These smaller species require special housing, food and supplies. Rosy boas are more active. Slow moving and docile. Posted by: Frank Indiviglio in feeding and diet, habitats, Non-venomous Snakes, Reptile and Amphibian Health, Snakes June 27, 2012 4 Comments 10986 Views Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus loveridgei)Native Range: The Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus loveridgei) is found in sandy savannah areas of Kenya and adjacent African countries.Most specimens present in US collections have origins tracing back to imports … Snakes of all sizes should be offered one appropriately sized prey item once a week. Hi everyone, I've been doing a lot of research into some smaller snake's and have narrowed it down to either a Kenyan sand boa or a Rosy Boa. They’re still not quite as popular or as readily available as the sand boa though. Do not use a microwave to defrost frozen rodents and do not prepare them in the same area that you prepare food.