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I just got my sand boa yesterday at ReptiCon. She’s a tiny baby, and I love her already! About two weeks ago, I was looking at them and wanted to know how to care for them, then I remembered you had this video and did more research on top of this.
How's your boa doing? We just got one about a month ago! Ours is so tiny, the smallest pinkies are too big! I've had to feed him pinky legs once or twice a week!
WOW i forgot this comment existed LMAO- this is the same person btw just a new account, and she’s doing great! She’s super sweet and growing tons, eating f/t medium pinkies ATM but we may upgrade her somewhat soon? she is kinda fat ngl- AHSHWHS good luck with your babie tho! I’m sure they’re a cutie
• auroralake • AWW I’m glad the Boa is doing well :) It’s always nice to hear positive updates on pets I’m going to be getting a sand boa within the next few days, do you guys mind if I ask what substrate you use? I’m prepared, I have her tank and everything set up, I’m just second guessing the substrate.
@@Shiresome I've heard so many pros and cons of lots of different substrates but one thing I've heard the biggest NO to is Sand. Sand is really the only one you shouldn't use. I used "sand" made of walnut shells and it still acts like sand and I wouldn't recommend it
@@bryanwhite393 And you should also watch out when you have one on sand, because if it happens to get wet, the snake could accidentally start eating it. I don't suggest using sand with MOST reptiles.
Your editing is so amazing! Your content is so professional and I love how you lay out your videos. Also, I can see all the time that goes into these videos. You are just amazing and you will definitely be the biggest herp TH-cam channel in no time I just can't get over how amazing your content is!!
Great video! You nailed it this time. Probably your best care video you've made yet! And I really like the new background for filming! Thanks for also putting one of my videos in the tags!
Great video! I recently got a very young male sand boa and also subscribed to you because of all the videos! I also learned that since they are burrowers I have a half log hide and put it up up against the glass to let some light in but covered it with more bedding on the sides and he hangs out in there all the time and feels very secure!
I just got my first one 1 month ago. Hes 2 years old and a lovely snake. Hes calm and likes to be handled and talked to. I will definitely recommend this type of snake.
Thanks! I'm getting my son his 1st snake. I've watched several other videos but yours left me feeling more confident about what I need to do for a complete setup.
Picked up my first ksb today, I keep coming back to this video just to be 100% sure that I have everything set up right 😂 I love him already but I can tell I will be one of those owners who worries about them constantly
Hey GoHerping. The Reason people say that you don't want to keep snakes like this in too big of an enclosure is because when people do they don't do it the right way. While they do have unlimited space in the wild, they have many hiding spaces and things to interact with. In a 10 gallon, the average lets say Ball Python may need 1 hide to feel safe, but in a 20,30, or 40 gallon, a baby may need 5-8 hides to feel secure and eat good for someone as a pet. Besides that, Great Video, and I love how you design and make naturalistic cages for your snakes. Great Job!!!
You're the absolute best. Major respect for all your research and efforts in education of reptile keeping. My husband and I LOVE your videos, thanks dude!
I keep my tanks closed by using 2 small sticky hooks that you can get at the dollar store and use little bungee cords. It has worked really well for me with all my snakes and recommend it🙂👌🏼
THANK CHU ever since my turtle died i wanted a new pet and chosen this animal and i beleive that this is perfect for all the info i need. Once again THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!
Thank you for the guides bc im starting to be obssesed with sand boas bc they are too cute😍😍 and i want to have one but im not old enough😣😣 but maybe when im older i have😏😏
I seriously love your videos. So many you tubers now a days post shitty content like here's my animals trying on costumes or give life half assed care videos just dumb un educational videos. Seriously keep up the good work I love how professional you are and how knowledgeable you are.
I think it'll just be wherever they happen to be. I usually feel around the substrate (hoping it's dry...) and it tends to be near or on the glass below.
You have inspired me to make my own reptile "collection" and I have 3 reptiles you sort of pushed me towards I your videos! I have 2 American toads, a ball python and a blue tongue skink
Also I went back and watched this on replay because I trust your facts and wanted to understand for when I can finally convince my mom to let me get a sand boa
Thank you for the video! I just got a baby sand boa and was about to message you about humidity. Since it's been so humid and hot in Ohio it's been hard to get the humidity below 40%
Great vid . I'm experinced with giants but I've always wanted wanted one of these little guys . So I'm building a custom bioactive tank . It's pretty much a 40 gal long and has a splitter. Going to let it sit and do it's thing over winter and I will be getting a pair in the spring . :)
Fantastic demo and insight! Are Sand Boa’s normally skittish when you bring them home? When I was transporting it into the terrarium it was startled when I attempted to handle it (gently)... I held the transport container over the bottom and let it slide out on its own.
So I've been mildly nervous about the humidity in my sand boa's enclosure for some time now. It's not tremendously high, but it's not uncommon for it to be above 50%. I'm using a dial to measure this, not a digital probe, so part of me wonders if it could be faulty measurements. I think I'm doing everything right, I'm not misting the enclosure or adding moisture beyond a waterbowl, which I keep on the opposite end of the enclosure to the heat pad, and I'm using aspen shavings as a substrate. I'm not too worried, but I would appreciate a second opinion to make sure generally 50%+ isn't going to cause problems for the snake, and what I can do to control that number if I have to. I know GoHerping literally has a video titled "Pet TH-camrs Are Not Your Exotic Vets," so I apologize if I'm being stupid; I'm quite new to this.
This video helps alot because Im looking into getting this pet,I honestly enjoy watching Kenyan Sand Boas But question;Would I really need the bulb over the tank and temp. Gun?
Just got myself a sand boa. The centre I got him from suggested just a heat mat under the tank, a hide, water and sold me a couple packs of calci sand that they keep them on. That’s all they told me that they need... just doing more research before I go back and collect my snake
I might be getting a Kenyan sand boa soon. I've done all of the research, watched this video, read your care guide, looked at other websites, and I'm pretty sure I know everything I need to know. I live in North Carolina, and I currently own a Leopard Gecko, and he does fine in the lower humidity of my house, just wondering if there's anything I might've missed, or maybe even some nice tips for owning one. Thanks!
I agree with go herping because my Kenyan sand boa I know when she got tired of a space that's when she tries to do her escaping so every time she did that I went up another 10 gallons I'm starting to believe that for every foot of snake you need 10 gallons of space and true look at the outside where they normally come from where they should be they have an infinite amount of space so why should we limit that it's just like you said you have to gauge your animal if you see them stressing then change their space. My her Misa Hermes she is about two and a half the three feet long and I just moved her from a almost 20 gallon tub to a 40 foot turtle terrarium and I promise that she uses every bit of that space she seems happier
I went to two pet stores and both wrongly informed me on my baby. They said my snake needed a 80% humidity but it’s okay if it’s anything high (which didn’t sound right to me) that I needed a glass top so I can keep the humidity in (wasted $20) said when my snake is fully grow it will still be happy in a 10gallon take (now I know to upgrade my take when it gets bigger) and said they recommend using coconut hide for a sand boa
I have 2 and even when Im handling them my dogs or cat dont care in the slightest(im still careful and keep them out of reach and a sturdy lid since my cat may want to sit on it)get clips if youre worried then the cat cant
Thank you for mentioning impaction. I used sand for my reptiles for many years and didn't have any issues...until I did. It's a hard way to learn a lesson, and sad for the poor animal.
I got my baby sand boa yesterday at the Toronto reptile expo. It came in a plastic container with shredded paper,kind of like the stuff used for hamsters. It kind of looked like popcorn so I asked my grandma if she wanted some. She said yes then tried to take some "popcorn" but saw something moving in the container and started to scream saying there was a fat little worm in it
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Where do you buy the black shelves you use for your vivariums?
go harping can you please do a reptile room video or show us how to make a bioactive setup for ball pythons?
I’ve been researching sand boas for the past 3 years, and FINALLY my mom said I could get one!
cool! what morph are you getting?
Yay! Good for you! I want one SO bad!
Lucky!
Congrats
My mom HASN'T said I could get one, or any snake, but little does she know I'm getting one anyway
I just got my sand boa yesterday at ReptiCon. She’s a tiny baby, and I love her already!
About two weeks ago, I was looking at them and wanted to know how to care for them, then I remembered you had this video and did more research on top of this.
How's your boa doing? We just got one about a month ago!
Ours is so tiny, the smallest pinkies are too big! I've had to feed him pinky legs once or twice a week!
WOW i forgot this comment existed LMAO- this is the same person btw just a new account, and she’s doing great! She’s super sweet and growing tons, eating f/t medium pinkies ATM but we may upgrade her somewhat soon? she is kinda fat ngl- AHSHWHS
good luck with your babie tho! I’m sure they’re a cutie
@@auroralake2082 Awesome! I'm so happy to hear your baby is doing good!
• auroralake • AWW I’m glad the Boa is doing well :) It’s always nice to hear positive updates on pets
I’m going to be getting a sand boa within the next few days, do you guys mind if I ask what substrate you use? I’m prepared, I have her tank and everything set up, I’m just second guessing the substrate.
@@Shiresome I've heard so many pros and cons of lots of different substrates but one thing I've heard the biggest NO to is Sand. Sand is really the only one you shouldn't use. I used "sand" made of walnut shells and it still acts like sand and I wouldn't recommend it
your sand boa kinda looks like a cat
mj Yeah, it does? Hmm
Looks like a black and white one
mj lol
😂😂😂
Ricardo's channel
Hmmm maybe it's a pied morph
I want a Kenyan sand boa so bad :,( they look like worms it's hilarious.
dallon weekes makes me dallon weak you have to have sand for sand boa
@@bryanwhite393 not necessarily. Although they are called sand boas, they don't actually require sand.
@@bryanwhite393 And you should also watch out when you have one on sand, because if it happens to get wet, the snake could accidentally start eating it. I don't suggest using sand with MOST reptiles.
SAME
Dude I'm actually using your videos to do my veterinary assisting class homework. Thanks lol
I just got my sand boa yesterday. After watching your video I ordered a thermostat and infrared thermometer. Thanks so much!👍
Your editing is so amazing! Your content is so professional and I love how you lay out your videos. Also, I can see all the time that goes into these videos. You are just amazing and you will definitely be the biggest herp TH-cam channel in no time
I just can't get over how amazing your content is!!
Thank you very much :)
GoHerping do you need to keep the thermostat probe in the enclosure at all times? If so, how do you close the lid?
Silvester staring at the enclosure like "where did THAT come from" when it appeared in the video was priceless.
don't even have a sand boa but I'm still watciing😂😂
I mean you should watch this before you even get one you don't need one
but I think i know that you mean you don't have plans to get one??
Same 😂
curtinscouch I mean, the point is to watch this before you get one
LMAO same
Great video! You nailed it this time. Probably your best care video you've made yet! And I really like the new background for filming! Thanks for also putting one of my videos in the tags!
I thought it was fantastic! I've been reading up on their care and am picking one up tomorrow- it's a super small baby.
@@ashleycarlblom4156 How's it doing now?
Great video! I recently got a very young male sand boa and also subscribed to you because of all the videos! I also learned that since they are burrowers I have a half log hide and put it up up against the glass to let some light in but covered it with more bedding on the sides and he hangs out in there all the time and feels very secure!
I just got my first one 1 month ago. Hes 2 years old and a lovely snake. Hes calm and likes to be handled and talked to. I will definitely recommend this type of snake.
I recently got a pet Kenyan sand boa. He is the funniest snake I've ever owned.Thank you for making this care guide, it's been very helpful!!
I just bought a lil sand boa a few weeks ago and subbed to you because of your informative videos, and then you upload this! Perfect, thank you!
Nice choice in noodle :D
Thanks! I'm getting my son his 1st snake. I've watched several other videos but yours left me feeling more confident about what I need to do for a complete setup.
This kid is brilliant. Extremely smart. I love his videos.
thank you!
Picked up my first ksb today, I keep coming back to this video just to be 100% sure that I have everything set up right 😂 I love him already but I can tell I will be one of those owners who worries about them constantly
Finally someone who goes over EVERYTHING
Hey GoHerping. The Reason people say that you don't want to keep snakes like this in too big of an enclosure is because when people do they don't do it the right way. While they do have unlimited space in the wild, they have many hiding spaces and things to interact with. In a 10 gallon, the average lets say Ball Python may need 1 hide to feel safe, but in a 20,30, or 40 gallon, a baby may need 5-8 hides to feel secure and eat good for someone as a pet. Besides that, Great Video, and I love how you design and make naturalistic cages for your snakes. Great Job!!!
You're the absolute best. Major respect for all your research and efforts in education of reptile keeping. My husband and I LOVE your videos, thanks dude!
I keep my tanks closed by using 2 small sticky hooks that you can get at the dollar store and use little bungee cords. It has worked really well for me with all my snakes and recommend it🙂👌🏼
I've been waiting for this for real! I don't want to buy one since there isn't many care stuff from people who actually know.Thank you ❤
I was really surprised by how neat and put together your description was. Good job!
THANK CHU ever since my turtle died i wanted a new pet and chosen this animal and i beleive that this is perfect for all the info i need. Once again THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!
Great video young fellow.
Very thorough.
My wife says you're star in the making.
This is one of the most organized and informative videos I have watched ... great job.
Keep it up! Looking forward for more videos from you, don't stop!
I finally convinced my mom to get one!!! I’m getting a Kenyan sand boa soon and I’m sooo excited
For someone so young your are very knowledgeable
YES I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!! Thanks Alex!!
I agree with you about the cage size. I have a 40 gallon breeder and it wourks great!
I was looking at a KSB as my first snake I am happy that you can share this information.
*11/10 drawing quality*
Thank you for the guides bc im starting to be obssesed with sand boas bc they are too cute😍😍 and i want to have one but im not old enough😣😣 but maybe when im older i have😏😏
Chronicles Of Khassy
Do you have one yet? I am experiencing the same thing lol
I seriously love your videos. So many you tubers now a days post shitty content like here's my animals trying on costumes or give life half assed care videos just dumb un educational videos. Seriously keep up the good work I love how professional you are and how knowledgeable you are.
That cat in the back ground is so cute! I really want a sand boa!
Can you do a setup for baby corn snakes?
You are my favorite reptile youtuber. Always happy to see new content from you :)
Thank you!
“i’m sure the snake will never injure the kid” idk why i laughed but i did
Do the sand boas go to the bathroom underground or on the surface or the water bowl.
I think it'll just be wherever they happen to be. I usually feel around the substrate (hoping it's dry...) and it tends to be near or on the glass below.
Reptile Enthusiast Mine poops under the substrate and it gets stuck to the bottom of the enclosure, she's messy cx. At least its not in the water bowl
GoHerping do you need to keep the thermostat bulb in the enclosure at all times? If so, how do you close the lid?
I mean "thermostat PROBE"
Alec I had this same problem,I just put some terrarium carpet on the bottom and then put a thick layer of substrate on top.
I am actually get one of these and your videos helped me a lot on my decision, thanks so much!!!
Getting a KSB on Thursday this is super helpful, thank you :D
But can I boop the snoot?
:)
ShyB123 always
What is the point of having an easy to handle snake if you can’t boop? Otherwise the best part of handling has been taken away lol
i have a sand boa. he boops his snoot on my own all the time.
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You have inspired me to make my own reptile "collection" and I have 3 reptiles you sort of pushed me towards I your videos! I have 2 American toads, a ball python and a blue tongue skink
Oh nice! That's great to hear :D
I'm so glad you finally posted this, just wanted to make sure my chubby noodle had everthing perfect. Tysm c:
I’m here 4 years later to check on your chubby noodle friend? How he doin? :)
@@Mellowtonin247 chubby noodle passed away a few months ago :( vets couldn't figure out why
@@edretheria135 NO I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving lil chubby noodle a good life with love
Thankyou @GoHerping this guide was very helpful.
I’m going to get a sand boa and this is very helpful
I’ve always wanted one of these guys they are so cool I’ve been saving up some money to buy the supplies and snake
Also I went back and watched this on replay because I trust your facts and wanted to understand for when I can finally convince my mom to let me get a sand boa
I'm going to get a Kenyan sand boa soon thanks for the help!😃
I'm setting up my fat noodle boy right now, and watching this to make sure I get everything as it should be. Thank you!
Thank you for the video! I just got a baby sand boa and was about to message you about humidity. Since it's been so humid and hot in Ohio it's been hard to get the humidity below 40%
I ordered mine yesterday and I'm super excited! I delayed shipping so he will be here on Friday when I'm not at work :D
Woooooooooooooo congrats haha
Omg he just got here, he is so CUTE! Scared but cute, I love him :D lol
Great vid . I'm experinced with giants but I've always wanted wanted one of these little guys . So I'm building a custom bioactive tank . It's pretty much a 40 gal long and has a splitter. Going to let it sit and do it's thing over winter and I will be getting a pair in the spring . :)
awesome Alex i completely agree on how an cage can never be to big, i'm working on a vid about that
Thanks! And neat
The 10/10 drawing skills thing though! Lol 😂
Ty thinking of getting one but i didn’t know much about humidity or heat👍🏽
Bravo young man!!
Rebecca Stout are you polish?
@@adrianzielinski854 no ...
The first thing my mom said when she saw this vid was “that’s a pretty furry reptile!” XDDD
I’m set to move out of my parents house in May, so I’m gonna get one as soon as I move out!
Thank you! I’m gonna name mine Kraken. That way, when I walk into the room he’s in, I can say “What’s Cracking, Kraken?”
EDIT: Or Rogal.
Is just watching the cat in the background*
Why did your profile pic just ruined my bias list
I bought one of those cheap aquarium led lights from nicrew on amazon. I keep it plugged into a timer
very niceeee
Fantastic demo and insight!
Are Sand Boa’s normally skittish when you bring them home?
When I was transporting it into the terrarium it was startled when I attempted to handle it (gently)... I held the transport container over the bottom and let it slide out on its own.
So I've been mildly nervous about the humidity in my sand boa's enclosure for some time now. It's not tremendously high, but it's not uncommon for it to be above 50%. I'm using a dial to measure this, not a digital probe, so part of me wonders if it could be faulty measurements. I think I'm doing everything right, I'm not misting the enclosure or adding moisture beyond a waterbowl, which I keep on the opposite end of the enclosure to the heat pad, and I'm using aspen shavings as a substrate. I'm not too worried, but I would appreciate a second opinion to make sure generally 50%+ isn't going to cause problems for the snake, and what I can do to control that number if I have to. I know GoHerping literally has a video titled "Pet TH-camrs Are Not Your Exotic Vets," so I apologize if I'm being stupid; I'm quite new to this.
Hows your snake doing now? Was 50 percent okay?
Yaaay. Ive been waiting for this👍👍 Thanks
awesome video! we used to have a sand boa named pumpkin. someday I want another. they are so cute. I just got my own corn snake! his name is corn dog
can I use reptifresh or excavator excavator is clay burrowing substrate and reptifresh is sand that eliminates odors
This video helps alot because Im looking into getting this pet,I honestly enjoy watching Kenyan Sand Boas
But question;Would I really need the bulb over the tank and temp. Gun?
This was so informative! Thank you
i use a normal tap water fillter it works for leopard geckos and whites tree frogs
My first will arrive tomorrow 😁
RES care video please!
Got my first snake bc of you 2 days ago and it was a sand boa
your doing good, keep the videos coming & ignore the haters.
Thank you! I'm happy to say we're basically a hater-free community haha
I'm gonna get one of these adorable lil snakes and call it nugget! This is my mission in life
Ok, what are u a teenager going on 30? Ur so smart and articulate! I subbed! 👍
Just got myself a sand boa. The centre I got him from suggested just a heat mat under the tank, a hide, water and sold me a couple packs of calci sand that they keep them on. That’s all they told me that they need... just doing more research before I go back and collect my snake
this was a very informational video i am planning on getting a sand boa soon so thank you. also i would like it if it was light always.
Just got my first sand boa!
I might be getting a Kenyan sand boa soon. I've done all of the research, watched this video, read your care guide, looked at other websites, and I'm pretty sure I know everything I need to know. I live in North Carolina, and I currently own a Leopard Gecko, and he does fine in the lower humidity of my house, just wondering if there's anything I might've missed, or maybe even some nice tips for owning one. Thanks!
I couldn’t even focus on what you were saying for the first bit of the vid because ur cat was being so cute
Blue Tongue Skink Care pls :)
YESSSSSS i need that video
thank you so much also the ironic thing is that you made this video the same day I got mines
Finally a beginner snake that doesn't get too big things like corn/ball pythons need 3-4 ft enclosure as get up to 5ft
I love sand boas!!!! They are so cute!!! 😄
Thank u for this vid been stressing out about my new sand boa his name is sandwich
Love his name! I have a weird named reptile too :)
Pigeon the leopard gecko
@@volewhisker1883 no way my leopard gecko is named parrot!
@@MT21927 Awwwww!!
I agree with go herping because my Kenyan sand boa I know when she got tired of a space that's when she tries to do her escaping so every time she did that I went up another 10 gallons I'm starting to believe that for every foot of snake you need 10 gallons of space and true look at the outside where they normally come from where they should be they have an infinite amount of space so why should we limit that it's just like you said you have to gauge your animal if you see them stressing then change their space. My her Misa Hermes she is about two and a half the three feet long and I just moved her from a almost 20 gallon tub to a 40 foot turtle terrarium and I promise that she uses every bit of that space she seems happier
I need a hognose care guide! I trust your care as a reptile keeper and I'm planning on getting a little sausage noodle.
I went to two pet stores and both wrongly informed me on my baby. They said my snake needed a 80% humidity but it’s okay if it’s anything high (which didn’t sound right to me) that I needed a glass top so I can keep the humidity in (wasted $20) said when my snake is fully grow it will still be happy in a 10gallon take (now I know to upgrade my take when it gets bigger) and said they recommend using coconut hide for a sand boa
Great video, thanks Alex! I'm thinking about getting a sand boa for my first snake; does the thermostat in the hide not bug her?
is water conditioner for fish also suitable?
Has your cat ever tried to eat your snake?
I’ve wanted a Kenyan sand boa but I’m worried my cat will try to eat it
I have 2 and even when Im handling them my dogs or cat dont care in the slightest(im still careful and keep them out of reach and a sturdy lid since my cat may want to sit on it)get clips if youre worried then the cat cant
My cat was scared of my old beardy so he's probably scared of snakes.... It kinda matters about your cat ngl
I don't have snakes but neither of my cats really acknowledge the existence of my bearded dragon. They're far more interested in the feeder insects
Well just make sure u have latches like Alex said in the video. And while holding you should be aware of ur cat might be wanting to eat it
How do u quarantine Kenyan sand boas, because they like to burrow but u are meant to use paper towels as bedding.
Thank you this helped slot because I'm about to get one of these so
Thank you for mentioning impaction. I used sand for my reptiles for many years and didn't have any issues...until I did. It's a hard way to learn a lesson, and sad for the poor animal.
I’m going to my first reptile expo next week and I might be getting a sand boa
I'm getting a sand boa but I'm allergic to aspen so are there any other bedding that acts the same way? maybe paper shreds?
I got my baby sand boa yesterday at the Toronto reptile expo. It came in a plastic container with shredded paper,kind of like the stuff used for hamsters. It kind of looked like popcorn so I asked my grandma if she wanted some. She said yes then tried to take some "popcorn" but saw something moving in the container and started to scream saying there was a fat little worm in it