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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 RUclips 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.
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!
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
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!
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🙂👌🏼
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!!!
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.
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😏😏
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
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.
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 . :)
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%
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
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.
I used the aconite habitat you suggested but my sand boa got sick from it so you should probably use regular sand, not trying to say you don't know what ur doing
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 RUclipsrs Are Not Your Exotic Vets," so I apologize if I'm being stupid; I'm quite new to this.
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
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?
We just put down a $50 down payment on our first sand boa (my first snake) so we won't have it for a couple more weeks. Also we are moving in 3 months. Once we move I will be able to get a 10 gal tank to start with. But until then I would like to use a plastic tub as a temp home. My question is what do I need to know about a tub enclosure for the best husbandry and any risks? Like the heating pad. What can I put inbetween the pad and plastic? I have to put holes in the sides right? Should I be worried about it hurting itself on the edges of it? Also whats the best way to "pack" my snake for the move? Anything will help! I'm a real mama bear about all my pets.
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 have a two year old male sand boa that has been eating fuzzies. How often should they eat? I offer every 14 days but he has refused it twice and is going on 3 weeks now.
If the cord of the probe is sticking out the top, how would you close the tank? Would attaching the probe to the bottom of the heat mat work the same way instead of putting it in the enclosure?
Do you know where I could get an extremely small freezer for the feeder mice? My dad said he had no problem whatsoever with the snake, he just doesn't want mice in the freezer!
All the supplies you need: bit.ly/sandboakit
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GoHerping Hi! Great video! You have an amazing channel! Check out mine?
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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
Dude I'm actually using your videos to do my veterinary assisting class homework. Thanks lol
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.
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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 RUclips 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?
I just got my sand boa yesterday. After watching your video I ordered a thermostat and infrared thermometer. Thanks so much!👍
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.
Keep it up! Looking forward for more videos from you, don't stop!
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
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'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 ❤
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.
Great video young fellow.
Very thorough.
My wife says you're star in the making.
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 was really surprised by how neat and put together your description was. Good job!
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
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!
I finally convinced my mom to get one!!! I’m getting a Kenyan sand boa soon and I’m sooo excited
YES I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!! Thanks Alex!!
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🙂👌🏼
This is one of the most organized and informative videos I have watched ... great job.
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!!!
This kid is brilliant. Extremely smart. I love his videos.
thank you!
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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I agree with you about the cage size. I have a 40 gallon breeder and it wourks great!
Finally someone who goes over EVERYTHING
I was looking at a KSB as my first snake I am happy that you can share this information.
You are my favorite reptile youtuber. Always happy to see new content from you :)
Thank you!
For someone so young your are very knowledgeable
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
I am actually get one of these and your videos helped me a lot on my decision, thanks so much!!!
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.
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’m sure the snake will never injure the kid” idk why i laughed but i did
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
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
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.
Getting a KSB on Thursday this is super helpful, thank you :D
That cat in the back ground is so cute! I really want a sand boa!
The 10/10 drawing skills thing though! Lol 😂
Thankyou @GoHerping this guide was very helpful.
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
I'm going to get a Kenyan sand boa soon thanks for the help!😃
Ty thinking of getting one but i didn’t know much about humidity or heat👍🏽
Can you do a setup for baby corn snakes?
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
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.
Bravo young man!!
Rebecca Stout are you polish?
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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 . :)
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’m set to move out of my parents house in May, so I’m gonna get one as soon as I move out!
*11/10 drawing quality*
The first thing my mom said when she saw this vid was “that’s a pretty furry reptile!” XDDD
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
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.
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!
can I use reptifresh or excavator excavator is clay burrowing substrate and reptifresh is sand that eliminates odors
I used the aconite habitat you suggested but my sand boa got sick from it so you should probably use regular sand, not trying to say you don't know what ur doing
I bought one of those cheap aquarium led lights from nicrew on amazon. I keep it plugged into a timer
very niceeee
Yaaay. Ive been waiting for this👍👍 Thanks
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 RUclipsrs 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?
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
This was so informative! Thank you
My first will arrive tomorrow 😁
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
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 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.
What time of day should I feed it?
Are they good eater? Will they eat easily?
Is just watching the cat in the background*
Why did your profile pic just ruined my bias list
Ok, what are u a teenager going on 30? Ur so smart and articulate! I subbed! 👍
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
We just put down a $50 down payment on our first sand boa (my first snake) so we won't have it for a couple more weeks. Also we are moving in 3 months. Once we move I will be able to get a 10 gal tank to start with. But until then I would like to use a plastic tub as a temp home. My question is what do I need to know about a tub enclosure for the best husbandry and any risks? Like the heating pad. What can I put inbetween the pad and plastic? I have to put holes in the sides right? Should I be worried about it hurting itself on the edges of it? Also whats the best way to "pack" my snake for the move? Anything will help! I'm a real mama bear about all my pets.
RES care video please!
Mine has a humidity box and she loves it
i use a normal tap water fillter it works for leopard geckos and whites tree frogs
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
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
is water conditioner for fish also suitable?
So if we use purified or distilled water we will still need the drops?
Can you use filter water from your fridge
Couldn’t the boa get wrapped around that thermostat cord, if it’s gotta stay in there the entire time?
Goob job! :) Keep it up!
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?
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?
Just got my first sand boa!
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!!
Got my first snake bc of you 2 days ago and it was a sand boa
I'm gonna get one of these adorable lil snakes and call it nugget! This is my mission in life
I have a two year old male sand boa that has been eating fuzzies. How often should they eat? I offer every 14 days but he has refused it twice and is going on 3 weeks now.
If the cord of the probe is sticking out the top, how would you close the tank? Would attaching the probe to the bottom of the heat mat work the same way instead of putting it in the enclosure?
Do you know where I could get an extremely small freezer for the feeder mice? My dad said he had no problem whatsoever with the snake, he just doesn't want mice in the freezer!