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Which of the sand boas are more active? My Kenyans have been pretty low in activity level, my rough scales rarely move, except for when my male was in too small of a container. My Persian sand boa however is CONSTANTLY trying to get out. Whenever I look at the bin, she is roaming and trying to get out.

She was in a shoebox so I moved her up to a sweaterbox yesterday to see if that helped like it did with my rough scale, but she is still trying to get out. Hot spot is 89, has a water dish and aspen chip. I have even seen her in the water dish. I haven't seen any mites.

I'm just wondering if they normally are more active than the other sand boas?

I would say my johnii are a little more active than other species of sandboa. The only sandboas I have kept which spent more time on the surface were tataricus.

My largest female johnii is very active, usually on top of the substrate cruising around the cage trying to eat anything that disturbs her. My males are much more "subdued". One is out when he wants food (every few days), the other doesn't ever come to the surface.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

I agree with Chris. To me, Johnii seem to be more active then the others as well.
Mark

Johnii's are real active, the Javelins cruise around a lot too....
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Mark Huntley
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Thank you for the replies everyone! Her cruising has been greatly reduced, turns out she was just really hungry. She is fairly new and had refused a couple meals, so she was looking for food.

My E. miliaris are often on the surface.

Cheers,
Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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