Buyer question
Is a Coastal rosy boa good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Coastal rosy boa 5 out of 5 for beginners (excellent first snake).
Source: the Coastal rosy boa page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Coastal rosy boa in the Animal Library
The detail
The coastal rosy boa comes from coastal Southern California and northern Baja California, and often has uneven or blotchy stripes in reddish or brown tones. It is as calm and slow as its desert relatives, with the same long life.
- Best fit
- First snake, calm handling
- Handling
- 5 out of 5 (Slow and gentle)
- Setup complexity
- 2 out of 5 (Dry, escape-proof lid)
- Feeding ease
- 4 out of 5 (May fast in winter)
What to weigh
Coastal lines vary a lot in color, so a young snake may not match its parents. Like all rosies it can live 30 years, escapes easily and may fast in winter.