Say hello to Madam, the Kenyan sand boa! As a snake that is more active during the night, you might not get to see her that often. But don`t worry; when you wake up in the morning to start your day, you`ll get the chance to see traces of the activities that Madam was up to! And if you`re lucky and your schedules align just right, you may be able to see her waking up, poke her head out from her substrate, and start to explore!
Sand boas, although relatively easy to care for, have different care requirements than their more common snake relatives like ball pythons or corn snakes. Sand boas love to burrow and will need an over 20 gallon enclosure filled with 3-4 inches of a suitable substrate like ReptiSand. They also require a warm and cool side to their space (most easily attained with a heat lamp), as well as multiple hides, a UVB bulb to help her thrive, sturdy branches to crawl on, and fake plants to add extra enrichment! Although they are used to arid environments, it would still be best to include a humid hide on the cool side of her enclosure.
Although sand boas usually only live up to 15 years in the wild, they can live up to 20 or even 30 years in captivity! So although she may be a senior snake, there`s still a lot of life that Madam would love to share with you! So what do you day? Will you make Madam a part of your family today?
Say hello to Madam, the Kenyan sand boa! As a snake that is more active during the night, you might not get to see her that often. But don`t worry; when you wake up in the morning to start your day, you`ll get the chance to see traces of the activities that Madam was up to! And if you`re lucky and your schedules align just right, you may be able to see her waking up, poke her head out from her substrate, and start to explore!
Sand boas, although relatively easy to care for, have different care requirements than their more common snake relatives like ball pythons or corn snakes. Sand boas love to burrow and will need an over 20 gallon enclosure filled with 3-4 inches of a suitable substrate like ReptiSand. They also require a warm and cool side to their space (most easily attained with a heat lamp), as well as multiple hides, a UVB bulb to help her thrive, sturdy branches to crawl on, and fake plants to add extra enrichment! Although they are used to arid environments, it would still be best to include a humid hide on the cool side of her enclosure.
Although sand boas usually only live up to 15 years in the wild, they can live up to 20 or even 30 years in captivity! So although she may be a senior snake, there`s still a lot of life that Madam would love to share with you! So what do you day? Will you make Madam a part of your family today?
From our earliest beginning, Calgary Humane Society was more than a shelter. As Calgary’s first-established animal welfare organization, connecting the lives of animals and people while providing essential animal services to the community remains our central priority.
Today, Calgary Humane Society (CHS) shelters almost 5,000 homeless animals each year. In 1922 we set out to help as many animals as we can and we will continue to do so by fostering the values of respect, compassion, commitment, teamwork, integrity and innovation.
Our mission is to help as many animals as we can.
Our vision is using innovative strategies to lead, inspire, and educate in the humane treatment of companion animals, fostering an enlightened community that consistently demonstrates respect and compassion for all animals.
Our dream is a community where animals are valued, humanely treated, and live enriched lives.
Calgary Humane Society is committed to creating a better tomorrow through education and collaboration.
CONNECTING LIVES SINCE 1922
From our earliest beginning, Calgary Humane Society was more than a shelter. As Calgary’s first-established animal welfare organization, connecting the lives of animals and people while providing essential animal services to the community remains our central priority.
Today, Calgary Humane Society (CHS) shelters almost 5,000 homeless animals each year. In 1922 we set out to help as many animals as we can and we will continue to do so by fostering the values of respect, compassion, commitment, teamwork, integrity and innovation.
Our mission is to help as many animals as we can.
Our vision is using innovative strategies to lead, inspire, and educate in the humane treatment of companion animals, fostering an enlightened community that consistently demonstrates respect and compassion for all animals.
Our dream is a community where animals are valued, humanely treated, and live enriched lives.
Calgary Humane Society is committed to creating a better tomorrow through education and collaboration.
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