Buyer question
Is an Anza-Borrego rosy boa good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Anza-Borrego rosy boa 5 out of 5 for beginners (excellent first snake).
Source: the Anza-Borrego rosy boa page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Anza-Borrego rosy boa in the Animal Library
The detail
The Anza-Borrego rosy boa is a locality line from the Anza-Borrego Desert of Southern California, prized for crisp orange or rust stripes on a pale gray ground. It is a calm, small boa kept pure by breeders who care about locality.
- Best fit
- Locality keepers, first snake
- 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
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.