10 Reasons Kenyan Sand Boas are Great Pets

[@abby__7867]

My family is terrified of snakes and I really, REALLY want one but they don’t even give me a chance to explain because they see one and immediately think “ITS GONNA WRAP AROUND MY THROAT” like...yes....that tiny thing will crush my windpipe for sure

[@ihaveanicotineaddiction6457]

It's been a year now so did u finally get one

[@sucks2suck838]

Nope

[@chrishovnanian3114]

Amber Steinhaus I thought you were an idiot at first, but ur good

[@gayandtired5370]

my mam is exactly like that i asked for a cornsnake and she started reading articles about boa constrictors and reticulated pythons eating kids and shit and little year 6 me is just like ah yes i’m gonna get mauled to death by a 5 foot cornsnake

[@GetpayAnyway]

Elizabeth Adventurer they were joking read all of it

[@helehm]

i’d be perfectly content to never hear you refer to giving birth as “shooting them out” ever again

[@edengabrielle420]

helen they literally do though🤣🤣🤣

[@nikicarrie4071]

I'd be better if people would stop trying to control how others speak

[@ShazzyReptiles]

I love sand boas. They’re such unique snakes.

[@alexherps21]

Kenyan Sand Boa. Sausage. I don't see the difference🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Lizards.blehleh]

corporate needs you to find the difference between these two object

[@slothbunny3382]

.. T̸̢͇̪̻̦̥̜̘̠̜͐͊͐̓̈́̔̕͠h̵̟̟̝̉̌̈́̆̊̕͘̚͜ĕ̵̹̻͔͉̔̀̾͊̓͑͜ ̸̲̝̹͚̣̜͋̓́̀̏f̵̧͖̮͉̱̣̦̓̒̊̌̾̔̕̕͜o̵̻̜̔̀́̇̅̄̽͋r̴̰̻̪͊͆͋b̴̡͓̲̱̻̦͔̮̾i̷͎̻͚̞̟̲̎d̵̯̐͌̇̈́̔̂d̴̢̡̻̤̂̄͑̃͘è̷̠̮̖͖̺̠̰̟̫̐̊̇̄̉͝ͅņ̵̛̗͕͙͈͚͓̰͎̼͗͌͑͑̒̿̕ ̸̮̘̭̜̦̋̄̎̒̒̅͝s̶̛̘̏̿a̶̢͓̫̖̜̞̬͔̻̽͒̐̽̎̀̈ͅȕ̶̹̯̦̟s̶̪̘͙̙̝̻̄̂a̷͖̅͆̉͊̍̆͛͋̕͝g̶̢̠̮̮̫̋̐͒͜ḙ̴͖̓̈́̉ .

[@jseven6044]

My brother used to have one of these, we went on vacation and our house/pet sitter didnt latch his cage and we never found him, its been years and theres no way he could have survived the winter, but I miss you Rex!

[@jasonpayne5363]

jseven he stole yo shit

[@adancamacho4810]

Jason Payne lmao 😂

[@CheekieCharlie]

This happened to my Betta when I was like ten, it must have jumped out, but I never found the body.

[@azcardinalds2360]

You don’t need a pet sitter for a snake, you should of never mentioned the snake. The snake didn’t need to be held what so ever and this type of boa can go a year with no food

[@jseven6044]

@@azcardinalds2360 we had quite a few other pets

[@FlipontheFly]

that's it, i'm gonna be broke hey honey, had to mortgage the house but who cares... lol. love the channel

[@lesliebuenrostro3859]

When I first wanted a snake I researched the different kinds to see which ones would fit my budget and lifestyle and after 2 years I was able to rescue a 6 year old Kenyan Sand Boa from Craigslist. She went from living in a 5 gallon tank to a 20 with a bunch more stuff for her to interact with. Best decision I ever made and she's very docile! Great video!!!

[@brakesforsnakes757]

You did her right.

[@bearparnassa1833]

I have a nuclear Kenyan sand boa and I have to say they’re amazing pets! Mine is super docile and an incredibly good eater. Great beginner snake in my opinion.

[@nadineboger8512]

nuclear?

[@brakesforsnakes757]

@@nadineboger8512 The nuclear Kenyan sand boa morph is actually similar to wild-type morphs. It differs in that the nuclear morph has much brighter colors. The orange scales are incredibly stark against the black saddles, giving a molten lava glow to the snake.

[@jkreyes12]

What a nice worm

[@Damselofd3ath]

I’ve been doing some research and I think that ksb are just so cute and wonderful! Hope to get one eventually

[@madicals]

Our smol sand lady is growing up so good!

[@kylessundstrom6245]

"Sandboas are boas just like... every other boa" ok thanks

[@Draco-jx4zx]

i actually just bought my own sand boa and your sand boa care video was very helpful

[@cheryllynn4238]

And this snake goes on the list of needs for my reptile room! Thanks Alex!

[@blue7267]

6:02 depression

[@GoHerping]

learn how to spot the early signs with jeff and goherpin

[@sabzillagorilla]

Depression, my best friend, through the darkest times of my life. She's always there for me❤

[@muddw3871]

Number one: AWWW LOOKIT THE LITTLE SOCK PUPPET NOODLE HEHEHEHEEHE

[@bastianoiry-codello3292]

Hey, liked before watching ! I love your videos, but my parents won't let me have a snake. 😪

[@brennencanfield4856]

Bast OC Ya. It sucks that people hate snakes so much.

[@jezekiah7807]

Mine either but I convinced them with a Kenyan sand boa

[@brennencanfield4856]

Bast OC Hognose is another good one. Cute and small.

[@bastianoiry-codello3292]

Dj Minecart the snake is a big problem for my mom but she's worried about the frozen mice, at first my dad was on my side but she convinced him and now there's no hope.

[@brennencanfield4856]

Bast OC Ya. My parents do not like that either. But they are not expensive (unless you get them from pet smart or something.) And they are frozen to by the way. They are kind of gross and it is sort of gross as well but it is worth it. Don't lose hope on getting a pet snake. And you could maybe look at a Garter snake because you can feed them fish or worms too.

[@johnnyray34]

You did a very good commentary and it was very informative!

[@intellectualidiot1719]

i have a baby one. It loves to burrow. My freind is terrified of snakes. He said this is just a big worm XD

[@whimsicalclouds]

Literally almost everyone who knows I'm getting a ksb (this Sunday!!) say "Why would you want one of those? You never see them!" 😒😂

[@canyonparker6045]

How did it go for you was it worth it

[@crissmontiel]

I've seen a lot of Kenyan sand boas pretty feisty and I've heard that they don't really like to be handle so I'm a little bit scared about that, I love them but I'm afraid if the one I chose will be docile or feisty. What do you think about this?

[@brynncronin9355]

I recently got a kenyan and he has never struck at anyone or anything. one of the nicest breeds out there

[@GoHerping]

There will always be individuals that aren't big fans of it, and baby reptiles tend to be more defensive anyway, since they're so helpless. But I imagine they can always be tamed down with patience and effort, and handling them very early on and very often will decrease chances of an angry snake all the time

[@sabzillagorilla]

Most snakes don't actually enjoy handling, but some tolerate it. I have only ever had one ksb, my bby anery, and he has never gotten defensive or tried to strike. Sometimes he does get a bit startled and jumpy when I first take him out, but he always calms down. I would suggest not buying a snake that will be shipped. It can be very stressful, and you may never know the personality until you receive the animal. When I was first interested, I went to the vivarium near my school and handled some of their babies, they are very kind and open to people handling their reptiles. I really loved them all. They all acted pretty much the same as my baby, a bit jumpy, but they would calm down and just sit in my hand. I came back many times because they are just such cool snakes, and they're really cute. When I was ready to get one, I handled both of the two that were available. I got to take a good look at them, and got to know their personalities. I ended up choosing the 5 week old, a small anery. I would say the biggest issue I have with my baby is that he's a weird eater... he has gone of feed for about three weeks once, and sometimes he would just not care about food. Now he strikes and constricts (I give him f/t), stays coiled for a while, circles around it, and then I wiggle it again, he strikes it again, constricts it, and walaah, he is downing a mouse. I have done some research and it seems most babies will refuse anything but live, but they switch over quickly... looks like I have a unique case on my hands! I would definitely say that a ksb is a good snake to own!

[@flohkru]

Brynn Cronin lol... “breeds”..

[@MrREAPERsz]

Mine is pretty cool. I've handled him about 50 times and he only bit me once.

[@RadiantReptilia]

Dank.

[@GoHerping]

👍👌🙌

[@mvgikk1969]

goherpes throwing up gang signs? blood confirmed?

[@Southsidewastaken]

I do have a Kenyan sand boa myself and they are the best snakes. There mostly calm but I have more of a jumpy one to say and he's been less jumpy now since I got him over a month ago. If you want the smaller pick males since they grow 1 ft and a little over that. If you handle them you have to support there weight and that makes them feel safer.

[@heathermorgan1768]

I was taught by a herp professor at UT that you never feed your snake in its enclosure! Why, routine feeding in their enclosure teaches your snake to be on guard and ready every time you put your hand in its home , meaning your snake associates your presence with food. Always remove your snake from the enclosure before feeding. Non venomous snakes I would recommend feeding outside there enclosure, but venomous snakes are harder to handle when it’s feeding time, but I do understand why almost everyone that has venomous snakes just feed them in there enclosure. Great videos tho!

[@erynnsaraphie2891]

Thanks! I've been wanting to get a snake but my sister do sent like "different" pets (snakes, spiders, lizards etc) so she agreed to a kenyan sand boa. I have to convince my mother still but other than that I will be getting one😊.......hopefully...

[@watchnatnow]

All of us with Kenyan sand boas as family members, UNITE!

[@sabzillagorilla]

WatchNatNow my baby anery's name is Chris Pringle... I got him for an early Xmas gift

[@oceanman5159]

2 years later: "I'm rehoming my pet"

[@Corras_1]

Now I wish I rather bought a Kenyan sand boa than my 2 corn snakes😂 my mom lives in Kenya and I live in South Africa so it's cool to have something like that cool snake great video man😁

[@jezekiah7807]

Haha I ordered a sand boa and am waiting on her

[@GoHerping]

congrats :D

[@cannondahlhauser7239]

Jezekiah Nice, what morph?

[@willo.6281]

Wow your sand boa has really grown!

[@GoHerping]

yeee

[@harryyouds1897]

Favourite snake

[@lykosanubis]

I call my KSB Nairobi a "sand ninja." X) He always lays in his tank with only his head or eyes revealed. Also, my favorite part of a KSB is the rough thick tail. :) It feels so bizarre.

[@blue7267]

IM LAAAAAAATE

[@sabzillagorilla]

Ok now I watched this, it's time to listen to patd while trying to fall asleep👍

[@sophiee8098]

I really want a sand boa but I live in England so I'd have to bring the humidity way down. .. My room needs a dehumidifier bc it's so ~moist~ that once I left an Oreo out and when I picked it up the next day and it was soft bc it had been soaked through hsjsjdkdk

[@marcusallard8626]

Even though they are pretty common, corn snakes are some of my favourites to keep.

[@haydenfr12950]

I thought they bite a lot. I went to Petco and it had a sign by the corn snakes saying, “18+ snake may bite”

[@assignedcatatbirth]

i have a kenyan sand boa. he’s a high yellow morph. he is a lot smaller than yours, but he’s only about a year and a half old. i’ve never had a female but my male is super picky and sometimes will go up to a month without eating. i’ve taken him to the vet and he’s in perfect health, he was just used to live when the breeder had him so he’s always been picky with frozen/thaw. i think sand boas are super good beginner snakes because of their temperament and size. however i suggest getting a female because males can be picky eaters and they don’t get as big as females

[@demonicsnowh.280]

Among the snakes 3-4ft or less like the Hognose snake, the Kenyan Sand Boa, the Rosy Boa, the Rubber Boa, and others, from research the Sand Boas are generally on the cheaper end of the scale, and are more easily found than the Rubber Boa, captive bred at least. With the normals in the $40-$65 range and the morphs and other Sand Boa species seeming to go up from there.

[@saravs9497]

Here are some of the names Anery (black and white) Paradox (light and black polka dots) Tiger ( more orange ones) Those are all that I know You are awesome 👏. GOOOOOOOOOOO HERPING!!! Where did you get your Sand boa??? I want one ☝️

[@WildLife_Perspective]

Ima get one

[@heathermorgan1768]

I absolutely loved my sand boa! It was my first snake and I’m looking for another if anyone can direct me to a good breeder!

[@YAFCTSSAO]

How're they weird with eating, are they as picky as ball pythons, and do you have a video on the downsides to them, if not what are a few (or what are important ones)?

[@Cicada11011]

Dude I love your videos there so helpful, especially the shell rot video now I know how to cure my turtle THANK YOU!!!!!!😆

[@juanbarrera8542]

I’m so in love with this snake and am considering on buying one, just want to know if they have a nasty or bloody bite like other boas or is it just the shock of them biting you?

[@omreee686]

The latter for sure. I've been bitten by mine (who I've had for over 6 years) only once during feeding, and it didn't even break my skin. She is larger now, but I still doubt she could cause any pain. 10/10 very sweet thicc noodle

[@beesechurger2349]

They don’t have fangs and are non venomous

[@CalsGirl97]

Would you ever think of getting a Hognose? I'm scrolling through your vids and not seeing any about them. I havent gotten to all of them cause I'm still pretty new to your channel but I love the way they look and am thinking of getting one.

[@kataratify]

Can you talk about feeding them? (you mentioned it but more would be awesome) :)

[@kai.7406]

Great video Ember got big!

[@tack9571]

They also has a very derpy face

[@windowwatcher4044]

Legit decided I wanted one of these the day before this came out

[@toastylad01]

Ah yes, the video that encouraged me to buy my first snake. Bob. The Sand Boa.

[@thethornydragon8459]

4:22 "Did you just call me weird?"

[@Luminus2]

This was the first pet snake I had. Unfortunately, it died 10 years ago after having it for about over 4 years. My Dad told me it had a black spot underneath its belly. I still don't know what happened to it to this day, but I'm guessing it had some kind of disease or something.

[@ImCrxa]

understandable have a nice day.

[@backup-ug9ji]

wow I'm in South Carolina!

[@keatonsmith187]

it’s super bowl sunday!

[@chloewatkins3656]

Cool! Love your cute snake

[@oliverimpey9553]

Tips for one in the uk 🇬🇧 humidity is like 10% to 85 %

[@YOUNGHEBREW]

QUESTION: Do you put the thermostat probe inside the enclosure or outside? Seen some debate... thanks

[@brakesforsnakes757]

I put mine either directly under heat mat or between heat mat and enclosure. I don't feel ok with having a wire inside an enclosure.

[@farangelans5682]

Love the video! But I love how much you talk about ball pythons please keep on doing so!

[@Luv3na_]

Are they soft? Or kinda or not just like a normal snake cuz I loveeee snakes and my fave is the sand boa but my mom won’t let me get one

[@margojones7147]

"To make it an even number" lmao

[@snaketalkpodcast8233]

Well done

[@luisp4724]

hey! i don’t know if you’ll see this lmao. but what do your parents think about you doing youtube? also i just got a ball python at an expo yesterday and your care video had helped me a lot!

[@elisestillman2063]

I believe you mean a humidity box

[@calamity0.o]

I've been wanting a sand boa but I'm a little worried about humidity. I live in Ohio and it can go from 17% to 90%. Ive seen 100% on my radar before. It have a beardie and couple corns. Any tips for reducing humidity?

[@UnknownPerson-se9fp]

I love my ksb but also hate him when he doesn’t eat😀 such a great animal

[@AH-un6bc]

Lol you're literally me trying to describe different kinds of snake morphs

[@tomservo3401]

I want a rubber boa. We have them in this area but i have never seen one.

[@laurawhite4282]

Do you have a video for western hog noses? If not, could you make one?

[@nehemjamartinsson7913]

Everyone seems to think different about this, but do you think i can have a sand boa in a 46x30x17 cm plastic vivarium? I mean, it shouldnt need a higher one becouse it lives in the ground right?

[@dimitri9203]

Cool video

[@edengabrielle420]

What are the cons of having a sand boa? I have one and haven't found any yet lol he's great❤❤

[@edengabrielle420]

I think they are alot easier than most snakes like way easier to keep lol

[@batmanbeatingupfurbies4865]

I'm really interested in getting one for my next snake, but my main drawback is that I've heard they can be really moody. I really don't wanna get bit, and I feel extremely comfortable that my Ball Python wouldn't ever. any advice??

[@ejakaegypt]

Great video I just think they’re cute

[@a.m.d5251]

Arabian sand bows are good too

[@ryantobefunny9587]

well with the humidity thing I'm in one of the dryest cities in the US, but that being said my room its self is verging on 60% humidity.

[@brakesforsnakes757]

I use a floor fan to help keep humidity where it needs to be, I'm in Vegas.

[@DirectorRose13]

What if I live in a tropical/very humid place like the Caribbean? Do I need to de humidify or do I just not give it a humidity box or any kind of moistened accessories?

[@bananafloat27]

Reporting from 5 years later: everybody still has ball pythons and corn snakes

[@jackga4115]

Hey Alex, kind of off topic but do you habe any tips on getting rid of leopard gecko armpit calcium bubbles?

[@braden7393]

would love to own one of these however sadly are illegal to keep within australia :(

[@aleronfox1013]

Can we get an update on her?

[@wxlvez]

My dad said no you cant get another snake showed him this vid and he said ok that ones cute and not realy hard to care 4 cause i already got 3 tortoises a cornsnake and a ball python and geus what BOOM i can get the sandboa

[@Second.Chancexotic]

Hey there! I'm planning on getting my very first sambola and I have been talking to someone who wanted to sell me a pair (male and female) I was wondering what size tank would be appropriate for the two of them?

[@stonedserpent9206]

Are there husbandry differences between sand boas and rosy boas? Or are they more or less the same?

[@brennencanfield4856]

Do you find reptiles in the winter? Sadly in Ohio we hardly get any reptiles and in the winter there is like none.

[@frejulundr6851]

I’m getting a Kenyan sand boa soon and rewatching older videos featuring them… where’d the accent go?!

[@gsueagels19____36]

I’m very interested with sand boas I would like to get but when do yuh switch for a pinky to full mice

[@bagelloverr]

Can you feed them reptilinks?

[@Animate_Anime]

I have a corn snake and a Kenyan sand boa.

[@allgasnobrakes919]

You’re the MAN Alex 🐍

[@endzillagamer1363]

One question that I want someone to answer... why doesn’t he have 1 million subs?

[@BlakeLopez-el4oc]

I want to have snakes in the future once I get my own place to live after college. The thing is, I'm somewhat scared that they'll bite me. I love them but I don't want to mess up.

[@Mo-kv4nw]

Michelle Lopez hold them while they’re young. In my experience, snakes that aren’t used to being held grow up to be more defensive (and will get scared and bite).

[@brakesforsnakes757]

I have 3 snakes and have only been bitten by one, it was the 2nd day I had him and it didn't hurt. If you handle them on a regular basis & treat them with love and respect you will be fine.

[@brennencanfield4856]

You should get a house snake. They look looking mini ball pythons.

[@isaachart8753]

what do you do if you live in high humidity

[@ginalinville8293]

Awesome tell me is Tigris a good female sand boa name

[@deshaunsalvatoresaintpatrick]

What light should i get for my leered gecko

[@kristiaron]

My baby corn snake has stuck shed on his head, what do I do?

[@Cheesefiddlehorn]

Substrate?

[@Cheesefiddlehorn]

What substrate do I use?

[@Cheesefiddlehorn]

Also do I need uvb?

[@geezystoic6180]

Yee this is guna be my next snake