The Animals
Meet the Snakes
Our target is approximately 20 founding Kenyan sand boas representing approximately 10 independent source lines.
Founding population pending
Founding Population Pending
The Founders Are Coming
We are currently building the observation system and sourcing the initial population.
As each founder joins the project, its profile will appear here. No placeholder snakes will be presented as real study animals.
Follow Project UpdatesAs each founder joins the project, its profile will appear here. No placeholder snakes will be presented as real study animals.
What Each Profile Will Hold
A Permanent Record, Per Animal
Profiles are generated from the project database, so every field fills in as it is recorded. Each animal will receive:
- A permanent SB identification number
- A name
- Source/breeder information
- Sex when known
- Morph or phenotype
- Acquisition date
- Photos
- Weight history
- Feeding history
- Health notes
- Behavioral measurements
- Live-camera access when available
- Parentage and descendants in future generations
Profile addresses are permanent and QR-friendly, in the form surfacesandboaproject.org/snakes/sb-01.