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RE: adopted a sand boa

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Posted by: SJSandboa at Thu Oct 14 03:56:40 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by SJSandboa ]  
   

The 10 gallon tank may be large enough for him depending on whether it's a tall or a long tank. However I would advise moving him into the 25 qt bin. You want enough room for him to be able to move and burrow freely and still have room for a water dish. Also a 10 gallon tank may not have enough room for a sufficient temperature gradient, for a snake of his size.

From what I know of the snow material, it should work but as was said before, aspen tends to be the most recommended substrate for ksb's.

As for handling him, I would let him acclimate to his new place for 3-7 days. It really just depends on how patient you want to be. Then start bringing him out to be handled once a day after that. In my experience they always calm down within a few days. I've never had a ksb bite, the most skittish just seem to whip around to try and get away.



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1.1 Anery KSB
1.2 Snow KSB
1.2 Normal KSB
0.1 P. Albino KSB
1.0 Albino KSB
1.0 Rufescen KSB
1.1 Snow Albino King
1.0 Cali Banded King
0.1 Jungle Hypo Boa
0.1 Golden Retriever


   

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