Kenyan sand boa

A blunt head, small upward-facing eyes and compact body serve a fossorial life. It spends much time beneath substrate but still needs surface cover, a light-and-heat gradient and opportunities to explore.

Native range

Arid eastern and north-eastern Africa

Lifespan

Up to approx. 20 to 30 years

Activity

Crepuscular, nocturnal and irregular basking

Diet

Carnivore, whole prey