Boa da Areia Queniana

CARE GUIDE

Size: Adults can reach up to 90cm

Origin: Egypt, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan

Lifespan: Up to 20 years

Natural Habitat: The Boa da Areia Queniana is a burrowing snake found in warm, sandy areas of north-eastern Africa.

The Boa da Areia Queniana is a very distinctive snake species thanks to its colours and pattern. It is an easy-to-keep burrowing species, suitable both for experienced keepers and for those new to the hobby.

Although this is a relatively easy species to keep, you should pay attention to a few aspects and ensure certain conditions, which you will find in the following paragraphs.

Terrarium

Size: Minimum 60x45x45cm for 1 adult. Young snakes can be kept in considerably smaller terrariums.

Material: Glass or Wood

 - Heating and Lighting

You should set up a terrarium with a thermal gradient, with a minimum temperature of 30ºC on the cool side and around 35ºC on the warm side. At night the temperature should not drop below 22ºC. To maintain these temperatures, use a Heat Mat under the terrarium; a Basking Spot lamp can also be used on the warm side during the day.

They do not require UVB exposure.

- Humidity

Even though it is a species from desert habitats, the Boa da Areia Queniana needs a permanent source of clean water in the terrarium. Relative air humidity should be kept between 30 and 50%.

- Decor

You can use an Aspen substrate, Arcadia Earth Mix Arid or even Sand. They love to burrow, so provide plenty of substrate for digging. Be careful with the decor you place in the terrarium, as they tend to move the substrate around a lot and could be injured if a decorative item falls on them.

Diet and Supplementation

Feeding habits: Carnivorous

 Juvenile Diet: You can feed prey of up to 15% of the animal's body mass every 5 days.

 Adult Diet (from 2 years old): You can feed prey of up to 10% of the animal's body mass every 5 days.

- Foods

Dead Mice and/or Rats.

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