Sand Boas
Small, burrowing boas that spend most of their life under the sand.
On the Exchange
What you're taking on
Sand boas stay small and spend most of their time buried, waiting for prey to pass. Kenyan sand boas are the most common in the hobby and come in several morphs; Indian sand boas grow heavier.
- Exact species: Kenyan, Indian or another Eryx.
- Eating reliably, and on what.
- A dry enclosure with deep, loose substrate.
Who you can buy from
Woman-owned family business in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Venomous and exotic reptiles, plus surrender, rehab and rehoming for animals that need a second home.
Tyler and Jasmyn's reptile store in Rocklin, California. Live animals, feeders, supplies and live plants, plus boarding, sexing, nail trims and free general health checks.
Asian water monitor breeder in Huntsville, Alabama. Black Dragons, Ice Dragons, Guru and albino projects, every animal socialized hands-on before it ships.
New England Reptile Distributors, Kevin McCurley's facility in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Ball python genetics since 1989, plus boas, colubrids, monitors, giants and rare reptiles.
Paul Hernandez's collection in Columbus, Ohio: retics, Burmese pythons, anacondas, monitors, tegus, iguanas and other uncommon species. Paul also runs Reptile Adventures live educational shows.