Description
- Common Name: Schokari Sand Snake or Racer
- Scientific Name: Psammophis schokari
- Locality/Morph: Wild type (striped and blotched morphs occur)
- Sex: Unknown
- Age: Unknown
- Source: Wild Caught
- Native Range: North Africa, Middle East, and into parts of Central & South Asia
- Natural Habitat: Deserts, semi-arid scrublands, rocky plains, and cultivated land edges
- Diet: Lizards and small reptiles, rodents and amphibians
- Basking Temperature: 30–34°C hotspot
- Ambient Temperature: 25–30°C (night drop to ~20°C)
- Average Adult Size: 700–120 cm
The Schokari Sand Snakes (Psammophis schokari) is a slender, extremely fast diurnal snake well adapted to arid and desert environments. This species shows variable colouration, with some individuals displaying a striking striped pattern while others exhibit blotched or uniform morphs, providing camouflage in different terrains. Known for their speed and alertness, Schokari Racers are active hunters, relying on both vision and agility to pursue prey.
In captivity, P. schokari requires a large and secure enclosure with plenty of floor space, as they are highly active and restless. A sandy or sandy-soil mix makes an ideal substrate, with rock piles, branches, and hides for security. A basking area of 30–34°C should be offered, while the rest of the enclosure should remain in the mid-20s°C, with cooler zones and night-time temperature drops mimicking their natural environment. Strong lighting with optional UVB is beneficial for their well-being and to replicate their diurnal activity patterns.
Their diet consists primarily of lizards in the wild, but many can be transitioned onto rodents in captivity, especially captive-bred individuals. However, wild-caught specimens may remain more lizard-specialised, requiring patience and careful feeding strategies.
Schokari Sand Snakes can live 12–15 years in captivity with proper care. While highly attractive and fascinating snakes, their speed, nervous disposition, and dietary challenges mean they are best suited to experienced keepers who can provide a large, enriching habitat and appropriate feeding.
Livestock Delivery:
Livestock is delivered in our own heated reptile courier vans. Delivery time from ordering will depend on your location and when we next have a van in your area, this will usually be a maximum of 2 weeks. You will receive a date and time slot by phone or email, so please ensure you enter these correctly at checkout. Delivery fee for livestock depends on location, prices start at £45. Livestock orders over £500 (+VAT) are delivered free of charge.
Livestock Sale Terms:
If multiple animals are in stock then not all will be pictured, so the photo above may not be exact animal available.
All prices are per individual unless otherwise stated. All livestock is subject to availability, whilst we try to keep the website as up to date as possible errors may happen, in this situation you will be contacted to arrange a refund/alternative.
Errors can happen with sexing and morph identification. Should this be discovered before leaving us you are entitled to a refund. After the animal leaves us it is the customers responsibility to inform us within 48 hours of the animals arrival. Failing to do so may lose the customers eligibility for a refund.
It is the customers responsibility to have the correct setup available and ready for the animal, if you need any advice please do get in touch. We have the right to request proof of setup at any time, failure to provide an image of an appropriate setup or any image at all, may result in a full order cancellation and refund.
Guarantee for all inverts & amphibians is 24 hours. All other livestock is 48 hours. If issues/concerns are notified upon delivery, then this may be extended. All health related queries will be subject to a full investigation should an issue arise. Failing to provide us with the information we request may void any form of guarantee. If we find reason from the information that its injury or death was caused by negligence or incorrect husbandry then the guarantee may be void. Should death or abnormalities occur then you must inform us as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that an animal passes away please photograph the dead body and freeze until you have heard from us. If death or illness occurs after 7 days, and no health issues were reported, then Ridgeway will not be held responsible.
We have the right to refuse any sale, refund or guarantee at any time if we feel it is necessary.
Livestock sales are for customers aged 18+, if under this age you must have prior parent permission. If we have any reason to suspect this is not the case we will contact you before the animal is released.
When purchasing an animal from us you automatically agree to these terms of sale.
