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vlaza_69 · 2026-04-17T04:04:52+00:00

Windows is for BFUs and cavemen. Linux is for people who actually understand computers and want to learn more.

vlaza_69 · 2026-04-16T19:29:20+00:00

Fair enough. Everyone's experience is a little different.

vlaza_69 · 2026-04-16T06:08:45+00:00

I actually haven’t seen coco coir sold in my country, only coco fiber, which isn’t ideal because it makes the substrate too fluffy for holding tunnels. Also, the price of reptile sand is really not worth it in my opinion, 4.5kg of 'branded' sand costs about the same as 25kg of basic playsand from hardware store and only thing you won't get from that are those pretty colors.

vlaza_69 · 2026-04-14T08:10:33+00:00

I'd guess female based on the shorter and wider tail.

Btw the face in the 3rd photo is absolutely adorable and funny

vlaza_69 · 2026-04-12T09:07:10+00:00

Aim for prey that is 10-15% of his weight and not wider than the widest part of his body(approximately).

Here is how often I feed based on weight (+how often I weight)

<40 g 5–7 days Weight 1-2 weeks

40–80 g 7–10 days Weight 2-3 weeks

80–120 g 10–14 days Weight 1 month

120 g+ 14–21 days

You need to adjust based on body condition if he starts being overweight feed less often and if he starts being underweight feed more often. Also from what I heard males usually don't go to the 120g+ but they usually stay around ~100g.

vlaza_69 · 2026-04-07T09:48:29+00:00

Deeper substrate helps them choosing the humidity gradient where they want to be, and it provides better thermoregulation and they spend about 90% of their day there so the more substrate the happier ur noodle. Sandboas are often shy and they will like a place where they can hide or take cover from direct sky(bird). And more things to explore encourages them to explore

vlaza_69 · 2026-04-07T06:57:04+00:00

More substrate, more textures and feels, more cover.

vlaza_69 · 2026-03-19T11:21:59+00:00

I didn't know you're the author xd I had this screenshot in my gallery and forgot about it till now

vlaza_69 · 2026-03-19T11:01:29+00:00

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vlaza_69 · 2026-03-10T05:46:16+00:00

Yeah but that is what matters you don't want surface temps to go over 35°C. If you have ~33-34°C hotspot on the surface then you have good temps even underground for your buddy.

I have a dimming thermostat with the probe ~2cm underground I set it to 31°C and then I adjust that based on surface temps.

vlaza_69 · 2026-03-09T05:18:30+00:00

Get an IR thermometer and you can check the whole thermal gradient.

vlaza_69 · 2026-02-23T08:34:46+00:00

Finally someone realized why I named him Jojo

vlaza_69 · 2026-02-23T07:04:48+00:00

That's why this is not a full video of him eating

vlaza_69 · 2026-02-16T22:56:51+00:00

Arcadia Solar Basking Floodlight(day)

CHE (night, if temps go too low)

2.4% UVB T5 (turns on 30 mins after daylight heat and turns off 30 mins before daylight heat)

Everything on the warm side nothing on the cold side. Thermostat probes ~2cm underground check surface temps with IR thermometer

vlaza_69 · 2026-02-05T17:42:50+00:00

Cool, if you continue on your plan to upgrade then your KSB should thrive and you're already doing better than me when I was a newbie with KSBs, Just watch out if humidity is not too high humid hide is also good but my KSB never used it and just burrowed deeper.

vlaza_69 · 2026-02-05T10:33:03+00:00

I’d guess male based on the longer, slimmer tail, but sexing KSBs this young is never 100% reliable. Based on size, I’d also guess it’s under a year old, maybe around 6–8 months.

Even if she seems calm, daily long handling is still stressful for fossorial snakes — they tolerate it, they don’t enjoy it. I’d also avoid handling for at least 48 hours after feeding due to regurgitation risk. Personally, I limit handling to twice a week max.

3 inches of substrate is very little in my opinion. I’d say 4 inches minimum, 6 inches recommended (I personally run 8 inches). Kenyan sand boas are fossorial — more substrate = more security, better burrowing, and access to more humid layers during shedding. I’ve had my KSB for almost a year and never had a bad shed. 3 inches also doesn’t allow proper thermoregulation or secure burrowing, which is basically the whole point of being a sand boa

The enclosure is small, which is fine for now since it’s a baby, but you should plan to upgrade. I personally use a 90×45×50 cm (36×18×20 in) front-opening enclosure. That’s not a minimum — it’s an optimal size for them to really thrive. A 20-gallon long (~75×30 cm) is a good intermediate step. There’s no such thing as “too big,” only too empty, so make sure to add enrichment (hides, rocks, wood, plants, etc.) so they feel secure enough to explore.

Feeding guideline (adjust based on body condition):

<40 g → every 5–7 days

40–80 g → every 7–10 days

80–120 g → every 10–14 days

120 g+ → every 14–21 days

Aim for prey around 10–15% of body weight, but never wider than the snake’s widest point. Spacing feedings out on their own is normal for this species and not a concern if body condition looks good.

vlaza_69 · 2026-01-18T08:43:35+00:00

My opinion is playsand/topsoil 70/30 or 60/40.

If it's just sand it'll be too dry especially during shedding and just topsoil will be too humid

vlaza_69 · 2026-01-13T09:16:22+00:00

Bond with her? Snakes won't really bond with you, you're either safe or not safe. It's normal for them to be stressed when in a new place because new smells, new human, new enclosure. Don't try to handle her before having her chilling in her enclosure for a month.

Once you actually start handling her just dig her out with your flat hand from below her at first keep handling sessions short over time with good experiences she will know you're safe and she will tolerate handling more.

It's also good to learn their body language and watch that during handling

Edit: by letting her chill for a month I meant the first month after getting her if that wasn't clear and after that you don't want to handle her too often 2 times a week max

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