Buyer question
How big does a Desert rosy boa get?
Our Animal Library lists the Desert rosy boa at 2–3 ft (adult size).
Source: the Desert rosy boa page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Desert rosy boa in the Animal Library
The detail
The desert rosy boa comes from the Mojave and Sonoran deserts of California and Arizona, usually with orange, rust or tan stripes on a gray ground. It is calm, small and long-lived, and it shares the easy care of other rosy boas.
- Housing
- 3×1.5 ft, dry, escape-proof
What to weigh
A 25-to-30-year commitment, and rosy boas are escape artists that may fast through winter. Damp bedding or high humidity can cause skin and breathing problems.