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Sand Boas
Gallery Photo: chrish.
Eryx is a genus of nonvenomous boas found in southeastern Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East and southwestern Asia. Eight species are currently recognized. The majority of these snakes spend much of their time basking below the surface of the sand, with only their eyes or head exposed on the surface. When a potential prey item approaches, they erupt out of the sand, bite and employ constriction to subdue it. Adults rarely exceed two feet in length , although they sometimes reach 3 feet . Adapted to burrowing, their heads are wedge-shaped with narrow nostrils and very small eyes. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Sand Boas. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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The forums are alive once again!
by AlexNevgloskiJr - Nov 22, 2025 01:44 PM |
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Dec 15, 2025 02:46 PM by PHFaust |
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Noob question about breeding.
by sheenac - Sep 16, 2016 10:00 AM |
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Albino gene x albino paradox gene
by markg - Mar 23, 2016 02:50 PM |
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Trick to get sandboas on F/T mice
by markg - Mar 18, 2016 12:46 PM |
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Who's working with Eryx johnii
by AlexNevgloski - Jan 12, 2015 06:07 PM |
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Mar 18, 2016 12:31 PM by markg |
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Perfect pet snake - the sandboa
by markg - Nov 26, 2014 01:18 PM |
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Getting a Kenyan Sand Boa
by sean12wilk - Jul 21, 2014 10:14 AM |
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Jul 25, 2014 05:59 AM by CindySteinle |
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sand boa eggs???
by vjl4 - Feb 23, 2014 12:31 PM |
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Feb 24, 2014 10:36 AM by vjl4 |
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Stuck Shed Question
by scottico - Jan 22, 2014 07:23 PM |
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Jan 25, 2014 07:06 PM by VanPerry |
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hide and enclosure size
by fearsome - Jan 15, 2014 12:53 AM |
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Feb 19, 2014 01:14 PM by markg |
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Introducing Wide back Nuclears
by Roy Stockwell - Nov 17, 2013 07:36 PM |
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Nov 19, 2013 03:08 PM by vjl4 |
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Gold Rough Scales
by Roy Stockwell - Nov 17, 2013 07:11 PM |
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Introducing Nuclear Albinos
by Roy Stockwell - Nov 17, 2013 04:38 PM |
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Eryx johnii-How To Breed?
by VICtort - Oct 29, 2013 07:06 PM |
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Nov 02, 2013 08:02 PM by Rick Staub |
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Paradox albino
by pythonas - Sep 15, 2013 03:04 PM |
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23 baby litter
by pythonas - Sep 15, 2013 02:53 PM |
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Humidity problems
by queso - Aug 08, 2013 07:12 PM |
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Aug 12, 2013 06:35 PM by chrish |
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Some new johnii
by Rick Staub - Aug 08, 2013 02:25 AM |
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Oct 24, 2013 08:57 PM by VICtort |
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Kenyan vs Egyptian.. same thing?
by AaronBayer - Aug 02, 2013 02:23 PM |
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Oct 01, 2013 11:32 AM by vjl4 |
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How long before newborn johni sheds?
by phelsuma - Aug 01, 2013 09:26 PM |
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Aug 02, 2013 10:55 AM by englishaussie |
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Kenyan or West African Sand Boas?
by rhasputin - Apr 20, 2013 01:30 PM |
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Apr 26, 2013 10:22 AM by serpentsplus |
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Kenyan Sand Boa Collection
by chrissyk35 - Apr 05, 2013 07:54 PM |
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Jun 12, 2013 01:37 PM by Holloway |
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Albino Kenyans
by bragg1 - Feb 10, 2013 03:54 PM |
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Feb 19, 2013 10:31 PM by serpentsplus |
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Snow Splash Question
by dustin_thompson - Dec 06, 2012 11:17 PM |
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Jan 19, 2013 11:04 AM by Holloway |
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Accurate gestation times and litter size
by Warren_Booth - Nov 23, 2012 05:15 PM |
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Aug 30, 2013 09:52 AM by SonjaKoolmo |
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what happen to all the paradox animals?
by micahdenton - Nov 12, 2012 10:12 AM |
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Jan 16, 2013 11:07 PM by steveperry |
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thinking about getting a sand boa,???
by troy_mclure - Nov 09, 2012 11:23 AM |
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Nov 09, 2012 04:01 PM by troy_mclure |
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Substrate Temperature and Belly Burn ?
by AmandaJ - Oct 22, 2012 05:40 PM |
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Oct 30, 2012 01:03 PM by bragg1 |
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What will I get?
by bragg1 - Oct 01, 2012 12:26 PM |
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Oct 16, 2012 09:07 AM by chrish |
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FIRST EVER! STRIPE PARADOX ALBINOS
by eryx4 - Sep 02, 2012 08:28 PM |
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Sep 04, 2012 10:38 AM by vjl4 |
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E. johnii neonate
by Shouganai - Aug 29, 2012 09:52 PM |
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Sep 02, 2012 11:03 PM by BEHMN8R |
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Striped jaculus
by chrish - Aug 08, 2012 05:32 PM |
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Aug 26, 2012 11:02 PM by chrish |
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Just sharing some sand boa photos
by SerpentsPlus - Aug 01, 2012 09:03 PM |
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Is this forum dead?
by Petuniapig - Jul 24, 2012 09:56 PM |
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Jul 24, 2012 09:58 PM by Petuniapig |
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Some Saharan info for you....
by ajfreptiles - May 26, 2012 06:52 AM |
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sand boas?
by electricbluescat - May 20, 2012 03:39 PM |
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May 26, 2012 09:23 PM by ajfreptiles |
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E johnii
by ernestplutko - Apr 23, 2012 07:42 PM |
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Apr 26, 2012 04:43 PM by ernestplutko |
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Dubia
by ernestplutko - Apr 13, 2012 10:29 AM |
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Apr 19, 2012 10:18 AM by ernestplutko |
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Trying to breed E. johnii
by ernestplutko - Apr 05, 2012 05:23 PM |
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Apr 12, 2012 05:55 PM by Kelly_Haller |
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1st litter, Baby Kenyans
by RBProductions - Mar 26, 2012 01:00 AM |
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May 13, 2012 07:37 PM by SanadaOkita |
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New babies with a very odd coloration
by kybacon - Mar 21, 2012 11:36 PM |
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Mar 26, 2012 07:41 PM by StevePerry |
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Rough Scale Sand Boas
by pythonas - Mar 06, 2012 10:15 PM |
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Apr 08, 2012 09:13 PM by CBH |
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And a huge hypo female
by pythonas - Mar 06, 2012 09:55 PM |
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A few breeding pairs for this year
by pythonas - Mar 06, 2012 09:38 PM |
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A few of my Kenyans (PICS)
by SerpentsPlus - Feb 27, 2012 06:51 AM |
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Mar 01, 2012 05:03 PM by sstephenson |
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sexing E. muelleri
by uog11 - Feb 23, 2012 09:54 AM |
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Mar 04, 2012 08:28 PM by CBH |
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Female & male adults not eating
by Sikend667 - Feb 20, 2012 01:41 AM |
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May 13, 2012 07:44 PM by SanadaOkita |
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New born sand boa diet
by Swampbrosfan97 - Feb 16, 2012 05:56 PM |
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Feb 26, 2012 03:23 PM by drewkore |
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paradox snow
by joshj - Feb 09, 2012 06:33 PM |
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Feb 10, 2012 03:35 PM by mykee |
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Breeding weights of Kenyans
by championjeep - Feb 02, 2012 02:40 PM |
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Apr 08, 2012 08:56 PM by CBH |
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just to share
by jamesh - Jan 26, 2012 07:34 AM |
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Jan 27, 2012 11:18 PM by sstephenson |
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Sexing?
by Cneeley - Dec 15, 2011 11:20 AM |
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Dec 16, 2011 12:01 PM by SandBoaMorphs |
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ID please.
by Wayne Karau - Dec 10, 2011 02:38 PM |
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Dec 11, 2011 10:19 AM by StevePerry |
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Mating
by MartinGJensenDK - Dec 09, 2011 09:13 AM |
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Dec 10, 2011 11:19 AM by eryx4 |
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Saharan sand boa
by ernestplutko - Dec 04, 2011 09:53 PM |
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Mar 20, 2012 02:26 PM by Nandus |
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Snakes and airports
by ernestplutko - Dec 01, 2011 12:59 PM |
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Mar 20, 2012 02:35 PM by Nandus |
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Sand Boa Morph ID
by cneeley - Nov 30, 2011 09:37 PM |
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Dec 06, 2011 12:33 PM by SandBoaMorphs |
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Intro and feeding question
by sahm_Janelle - Nov 29, 2011 12:55 PM |
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Dec 01, 2011 01:43 PM by markg |
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Racks for newborn kenyans?
by Reptyle - Nov 28, 2011 12:23 PM |
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Nov 30, 2011 11:42 PM by CBH |
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Eryx muelleri
by ernestplutko - Nov 27, 2011 02:22 PM |
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Dec 01, 2011 12:43 PM by ernestplutko |
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E. jayakari and E. jaculus
by AlexNevgloski - Nov 19, 2011 02:07 PM |
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Nov 19, 2011 09:19 PM by eryx4 |
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Um... Thoughts?
by CBH - Nov 14, 2011 09:53 PM |
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Nov 18, 2011 12:48 PM by CBH |
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Nuclear Meltdown to normal
by joshj - Nov 10, 2011 04:56 PM |
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Nov 15, 2011 06:42 PM by vjl4 |
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Parentage Question Kenyans
by Saracen - Nov 03, 2011 04:57 AM |
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Nov 04, 2011 03:41 AM by Saracen |
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Photos of "Wild Type" Kenyans
by sstephenson - Nov 01, 2011 01:02 PM |
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Dec 13, 2011 09:03 PM by sstephenson |
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providing belly heat
by AlexNevgloski - Oct 30, 2011 08:22 AM |
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Nov 02, 2011 04:26 PM by markg |
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Chocolate Kenyans, vs Nuclear
by Roy Stockwell - Oct 26, 2011 02:42 AM |
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Nov 14, 2011 11:28 PM by Roy Stockwell |
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Reptile Husbandry Software & Bar Coding
by sstephenson - Oct 19, 2011 11:25 AM |
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Mar 15, 2012 05:41 AM by jcpython |
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Anyone breeding Rough Scaled sand boas>
by AlexNevgloski - Oct 16, 2011 06:05 PM |
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Oct 23, 2011 07:36 AM by AlexNevgloski |
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Breeding questions
by Snakeeyes1618 - Oct 14, 2011 07:29 AM |
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Oct 22, 2011 12:01 PM by StevePerry |
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Kenyan Neonate Care
by Saracen - Oct 05, 2011 12:21 PM |
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Oct 07, 2011 02:07 AM by Saracen |
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Raising Mice for Kenyan Sand Boas
by sstephenson - Oct 03, 2011 10:55 PM |
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Oct 25, 2011 02:50 PM by ernestplutko |
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Litter
by CBH - Sep 18, 2011 09:56 PM |
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Sep 26, 2011 01:04 AM by eryx4 |
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Calico ???
by sstephenson - Sep 09, 2011 04:07 PM |
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Sep 23, 2011 12:59 AM by sstephenson |
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Lizards for Saharan sand boas
by ernestplutko - Aug 28, 2011 10:10 AM |
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Aug 30, 2011 05:58 AM by ernestplutko |
