


#BABY BOA CONSTRICTOR CARE HOW TO#
Once your sand boa puts on a little size and you learn how to take care of them, we encourage people to experiment with larger and more elaborate enclosures. When baby sand boas are moved from a pencil tub to a huge gorgeous enclosure, they frequently stop eating.īreeders and new pet owners need to work together to transition the babies from a breeding environment to their new life as a pet. Does this mean baby sand boas need to be in tiny enclosures forever? Pencil tubs allow breeders to keep a large number of babies at the correct temperatures, clean them efficiently, monitor their health more easily, and get them feeding ASAP!!! Pencil tubs may seem odd, and even cruel! We are here to assure you that they are in the best interest of the animal in.and (this is important). This helps the baby sand boas feel secure. The tubs are short, small, skinny, and allow the snake to touch 3 sides of the enclosure. Most snake breeders, like The Serpentry, raise baby snakes using small enclosures called pencil tubs. This is mistake we see a lot of new keepers make, and it is the number one cause of feeding issues in baby sand boas. A huge enclosure with lots of live plants, frequent handling for mental stimulation… That sounds like the best way to take care or your new sand boa, right? How do you find HIGH QUALITY resources about sand boas? Why do we recommend this method to set up your new baby sand boa? The amount of information online about sand boa care is overwhelming.
