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[sunshinenorcas]

Hi! My name is Kat :) I'm really new to this whole thing... so new, I actually don't have a herp yet D: I'm still looking into tanks and a good breeder to get one from (theres a few places nearby that I'm going to check first before going online, but I'm not averse to online either).
I'm a college student, and it's been a hard few weeks, and I know

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[harliquinnraver]

For a sand boa, skip the coconut much. Aspen is better for this species. Coconut munch is a better choice if you need high humidity and something less likely to mold. Also the coconut mulch particles can be too small and clog a sand boas nostrils when they burrow.

I recommend a juvenile, but not a baby unless you know it's eating reliably. 10 gallons is fine for even adult males (adult females require larger). Babies are fine in a 10 gallon too.

A humid hide would be beneficial for when they shed, so yes on that. No decor is needed since they rarely if ever utilize it. Mine don't at all.
They really don't need anything to hide under in the feeding box as it is just likely to get in the way while they eat. They don't spend long in there anyway.

[sunshinenorcas]

Thanks! I will keep that in mind about aspen substrate. Is it cedar that's poisonous? I know there's a type of wood that's really bad for animals, so I just try to stay away from it when I'm looking. I'm planning on getting a girl, so it'd be a 10 and then a 20 gallon tank.

There's a local place that I'd prefer to get them from... I know some of the people who work there so I think it'd be easy to check if they are eating OK before I get them? It just depends- friend was going to check their prices and stock and let me know later in the week :) So I don't know if it will be babies or juvies yet.

Haha, thanks. I'd seen that they get feel more secure hidden, so it might be beneficial, but I was like isnt the point of a feeding cage to keep them from eating substrate?

[harliquinnraver]

Yes, stay away from cedar and pine.

[sunshinenorcas]

Awesome, thanks :)