RANGE Southern California, southwestern Arizona, to northwestern Mexico
HABITAT Rocky desert canyons, ridges, and hills, often near desert springs
DIET Small rodents, lizards and birds
The rosy boa's body coloration is pale tan to gray with three deep chocolate brown to reddish brown stripes. It is a small, heavy-bodied snake. Its small head is not distinct from the neck, and it has a blunt tail.
This snake is most active at dusk and at night; in cooler regions it also comes out during the day. The rosy boa will roll itself into a ball with its head in the center to protect itself from predators. It will also release a foul-smelling musk from a gland in its tail.
This species gives live birth to up to 13 young from mid August to early October.
