Brown snake help? - Page 5

Snake lover 3-25 · 03-16-2008, 05:01 PM

if you try and brumate him then don't worry about humidity just lower the temp down in steps between high 40's and low 50's and i'd give him a little extra substrate also make it increasingly darker you could start by putting him under a bed then in the bathroom then in the basement or maybee the garage but the cage shouldn't bee to small how long is the snake??

Haerodiel · 03-16-2008, 05:20 PM

Well, he doesn't like to cooperate when I try to measure him, but he's between 7 and 8 inches.

Snake lover 3-25 · 03-16-2008, 05:24 PM

okay than that cage is just fine i'd try to bermutate him

adamanteus · 03-16-2008, 05:27 PM

No. That cage is way too small. The flakiness is most likely caused by low relative humidity... you need to get a decent water bowl in there. Dekays Snakes are more likely to accept small slugs and worms, rather than crickets.

Snake lover 3-25 · 03-16-2008, 05:39 PM

oh sorry... i always thaught that the rule was that a cage had to be at least one body length in length and half in depth... sorry

adamanteus · 03-16-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake lover 3-25

i always thaught that the rule was that a cage had to be at least one body length in length

Indeed, but a viv only eight inches in length is just too small to provide a thermal gradient, adequate water vessel etc. Only when an enclosure is big enough to 'control' can other factors be considered.

Snake lover 3-25 · 03-16-2008, 05:52 PM

ooooo that makes sense! thanks for the correction!

Haerodiel · 03-17-2008, 10:20 AM

Well the next biggest thing I have is a ten gallon tank. Is that ok? My mom said I can't use it, but I'm sure that with enough pestering she'd let me.

Snake lover 3-25 · 03-17-2008, 01:03 PM

maybee?? i'm not sure you'll need to ask someone more expierienced than me... i'd say yes...

Haerodiel · 03-17-2008, 01:51 PM

And, how long should brumating go on? I mean, winter's pretty much over here in Georgia, and days are getting warm. Currently I have him at room temperature in my room and have a adjustable light, currently rather dim, though bright enough that reading is easy, (my room has no windows) and I can later move him into a room that is cool and dark, but I'm wondering how long I need to do this if winter is pretty much done.

03-16-2008, 05:01 PM	#41 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,204 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? if you try and brumate him then don't worry about humidity just lower the temp down in steps between high 40's and low 50's and i'd give him a little extra substrate also make it increasingly darker you could start by putting him under a bed then in the bathroom then in the basement or maybee the garage but the cage shouldn't bee to small how long is the snake?? __________________ S h a n l e y 3.2.26 eastern garters 1 midland painted turtle 1 bernese mountain dog, and a half siamese cat. 45 pets is WAY to many

03-16-2008, 05:20 PM	#42 (permalink)
Haerodiel Never shed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 29 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? Well, he doesn't like to cooperate when I try to measure him, but he's between 7 and 8 inches.

03-16-2008, 05:24 PM	#43 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,204 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? okay than that cage is just fine i'd try to bermutate him __________________ S h a n l e y 3.2.26 eastern garters 1 midland painted turtle 1 bernese mountain dog, and a half siamese cat. 45 pets is WAY to many

03-16-2008, 05:27 PM	#44 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,351 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? No. That cage is way too small. The flakiness is most likely caused by low relative humidity... you need to get a decent water bowl in there. Dekays Snakes are more likely to accept small slugs and worms, rather than crickets. __________________ James.

03-16-2008, 05:39 PM	#45 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,204 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? oh sorry... i always thaught that the rule was that a cage had to be at least one body length in length and half in depth... sorry __________________ S h a n l e y 3.2.26 eastern garters 1 midland painted turtle 1 bernese mountain dog, and a half siamese cat. 45 pets is WAY to many

03-16-2008, 05:52 PM	#47 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,204 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? ooooo that makes sense! thanks for the correction! __________________ S h a n l e y 3.2.26 eastern garters 1 midland painted turtle 1 bernese mountain dog, and a half siamese cat. 45 pets is WAY to many

03-17-2008, 10:20 AM	#48 (permalink)
Haerodiel Never shed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 29 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? Well the next biggest thing I have is a ten gallon tank. Is that ok? My mom said I can't use it, but I'm sure that with enough pestering she'd let me.

03-17-2008, 01:03 PM	#49 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,204 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? maybee?? i'm not sure you'll need to ask someone more expierienced than me... i'd say yes... __________________ S h a n l e y 3.2.26 eastern garters 1 midland painted turtle 1 bernese mountain dog, and a half siamese cat. 45 pets is WAY to many

03-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#50 (permalink)
Haerodiel Never shed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 29 Country:	Re: Brown snake help? And, how long should brumating go on? I mean, winter's pretty much over here in Georgia, and days are getting warm. Currently I have him at room temperature in my room and have a adjustable light, currently rather dim, though bright enough that reading is easy, (my room has no windows) and I can later move him into a room that is cool and dark, but I'm wondering how long I need to do this if winter is pretty much done.

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