Common Sand Boa

Description:

The Common Sand boas are non venomous snakes found both in forests and agriculture fields. The snake belong to the Boidae family and are related to Python. Body short and very thick; highly keeled scales(mainly in head and posterior body) found in all over the body with smoother scales on side dorsal. Body full of patches. Top dorsal patches are remarkable for identification, having irregular shape which usually joined from head to tail. Apart from these, smaller Irregular shaped and discontinuous patches also present in side dorsal body which are discontinuous mostly. Dorsal body color varies from brown, reddish brown, dark yellow, chocolate, or white mixed with these colors in side dorsal; all patches have darker color of dark brown, blackish, reddish brown depends upon side dorsal color; between these patches. Head small and not very distinct from neck. Highly keeled small scales present over the head. Upper lips color usually lighter than top of the head. Juveniles and Subadults may have darker color head than dorsal body with blackish patches. Underside also have small scales without mental groove. Eyes small with vertical pupil; tongue color reddish. Tail very short and thick with highly keeled scales of dry appearance; ends with pointed tip.

Notes:

This beautiful snake was rescued from a residential colony by a friend and I relocated it in an isolated agricultural land.