Open Daily
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Open Daily
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Not like other constrictors! Though the Kenyan sand boa often wraps around prey to suffocate it, this species sometimes drags their prey under the sand to suffocate. They can also swallow prey whole!
ORIGIN:
East Africa
HABITAT:
Sandy soil grasslands
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
2-4 oz
Length: 2-3 ft
DIET:
Lizards, nestling mammals and birds
PREDATORS:
Birds of prey
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Camouflage and sharp teeth
REPRODUCTION:
4-20 offspring at one time
THREATS:
Habitat loss and collection for the pet trade
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 10 yrs in human care
