Looking for captive bred DeKay’s brown snakes!

[Miloxwoods]

Does anyone have and/or know where i can find any Captive bred DeKay’s brown snakes?

[Aaron_S]

I don't know of anyone who's ever bred them for captivity.

[David339]

I actually have some. The parents are wild caught. They are juvies (I have 6 total) and big enough to eat regular size earthworms. I can't legally sell them but would have no problem sending them to a good home as long as it wasn't illegal to ship and you wouldn't mind paying the shipping. They are viviparous so breeding them is as simple as having a male and female in tank. They cohabitate and there is some sexual dimorphism. The males have a larger head to make up for their smaller body size. I'm located in Virginia. These guys like earthworms and slugs. They will eat red wigglers but they can be toxic and aren't really recommended for any worm eating snake. That would be the biggest issue.. I can't buy earthworms anywhere... I have tried many bait shops, etc. I dig them up from the backyard (no pesticides or livestock).

[Miloxwoods]

David that’s amazing could i have your email or number so we can talk further, it’s kinda hard to talk thru here.

[David339]

Private messaged you my email. I was planning on finding home for these lil guys anyway but was going to wait til spring. They are definitely big enough to go to a new home. I was keeping them til they were off the super tiny worms/slugs which can be hard to find. They were 2-3 inches starting out.

[David339]

Of course I'd need to know intent, how you plan to house them, etc. I want them to go to a good home.

[LucilleMars]

I actually have some. The parents are wild caught. They are juvies (I have 6 total) and big enough to eat regular size earthworms. I can't legally sell them but would have no problem sending them to a good home as long as it wasn't illegal to ship and you wouldn't mind paying the shipping. They are viviparous so breeding them is as simple as having a male and female in tank. They cohabitate and there is some sexual dimorphism. The males have a larger head to make up for their smaller body size. I'm located in Virginia. These guys like earthworms and slugs. They will eat red wigglers but they can be toxic and aren't really recommended for any worm eating snake. That would be the biggest issue.. I can't buy earthworms anywhere... I have tried many bait shops, etc. I dig them up from the backyard (no pesticides or livestock).

Wow! I've been looking for captive bred ones for a while! Do you have any still available?

[David339]

Wow! I've been looking for captive bred ones for a while! Do you have any still available?

I have 18 babies this year. Three litters. The oldest are about a month old, the youngest are about 2 weeks. This batch is captive bred from captive bred parents. I don't sell them or anything but wouldn't mind sending some to good homes as long as it's legal for me to and you don't mind paying shipping. I also have 9 young adults that were last years babies, they are captive bred from wild caught parents. If you don't separate the males and females you will have a lot of these guys. They will breed the year they mature but don't seem to after that without hibernating. The neonates need small worms which i usually find in wet leaf litter(chances are better after it rains) at the woods edge and digging under.

[Volchitsa]

Hi David339,

Very excited I came across your post. We have been on the hunt for a Dekay's brown snake!

Our 7-year-old daughter has fallen in love with snakes and that was all she wanted for her birthday. After doing thorough research we decided that a Dekay's brown snake would be an ideal choice for our family. We have set up a 10-gallon bioactive terrarium and have everything ready--but no snake! We were going to order one but can't find any online for sale. We've been going on lots of snake hunts outside but alas haven't found one yet.

Would you be willing to send us one of yours?? If so, would be interested in your thoughts on whether a baby or young adult one would be better for us? Please advise! Thanks!

[David339]

Hi David339,

Very excited I came across your post. We have been on the hunt for a Dekay's brown snake!

Our 7-year-old daughter has fallen in love with snakes and that was all she wanted for her birthday. After doing thorough research we decided that a Dekay's brown snake would be an ideal choice for our family. We have set up a 10-gallon bioactive terrarium and have everything ready--but no snake! We were going to order one but can't find any online for sale. We've been going on lots of snake hunts outside but alas haven't found one yet.

Would you be willing to send us one of yours?? If so, would be interested in your thoughts on whether a baby or young adult one would be better for us? Please advise! Thanks!

Probably the young adult. The babies require tiny worms which I can't find anywhere but harvesting them outdoors and are not suited for any handling being so small(2-3 inches long and about 1/16 inch thick, that's the newest ones). The red wigglers that you find for sale aren't really great for them. They like slugs most of all but those aren't the easiest to come by. I've been able to breed slugs but couldn't get the eggs to hatch. If you have somewhere you can buy regular earthworms or can dig them up (no pesticide/fertilizers or live stock) then the young adult is probably best. I have not been handling them much but I've read they can be hand trained. I keep mine with coconut fiber substrate with a heat light on one side and the water dish on the other with a big cork flat under most of the heat light side and a bunch of leaves. I keep isopods in tank for bioactive. Adults I give 2-3 normal size earthworms every other day. I usually just drop them in there. You're snake will have it's head poking out like a little periscope if you keep a good scheduled feeding. They do burrow also. Often times I've thought one escaped just to find it in the substrate. Once they get bigger or if you have a lot of things to climb on in tank I'd recommend screen top clamps.

[Rbarrett]

To David339, I am interested in finding a nice home for 1 or 2 of Dekay's Brown Snakes. I currently have a 40 gallon Breeder tank vivarium, and I was looking for a small non-rodent eating snake(s). I have isopods, springtails, crickets, and worms for my bioactive soil. Please email or call me at 6183173123rab@gmail.com (618) 731-2883. Thank you. Robert

[Rbarrett]

To David339, That is so awesome. I have been looking for a Dekay's for a couple of months to house in my 40 gallon vivarium. Every time I find one at an online store they are sold out. If you are willing to part with one or two of them to a good home, I would gladly adopt them. I currently just started with my bioactive substrate for a month and a half now with isopods, springtails, slugs, and worms. You can message me back. I am new to forums, so you could email at 6183173123rab@gmail.com as well. Thanks Rbarrett.

[David339]

To David339, That is so awesome. I have been looking for a Dekay's for a couple of months to house in my 40 gallon vivarium. Every time I find one at an online store they are sold out. If you are willing to part with one or two of them to a good home, I would gladly adopt them. I currently just started with my bioactive substrate for a month and a half now with isopods, springtails, slugs, and worms. You can message me back. I am new to forums, so you could email at 6183173123rab@gmail.com as well. Thanks Rbarrett.

The crickets could hurt them. Tail nibbles and such. I feed mine regular earthworms mostly and offer appropriate sized slugs/snails when I can. I will hit you up on email. I have plenty of 2019 and 2020 captive bred. This years babies are growing fast.

[dekaysbrownsnaK]

Been trying to message I'm not sure if it is working, But i was interested in contacting you about possibly adopting a brown snake if possible because I've been looking for months and was referred here by a reddit user

[David339]

Been trying to message I'm not sure if it is working, But i was interested in contacting you about possibly adopting a brown snake if possible because I've been looking for months and was referred here by a reddit user

I still have plenty. 5x more 2019 babies and about 12x 2020 babies. The 2020's are getting bigger(4-5 inches long, 1/8 inch wide) but still would require someone dedicated to get smaller worms for them. The 2019's are about twice that size and can eat the normal size worms you'd easily find in your backyard.
I've found a few sites for shipping through that I have successfully sent some snakes to people with so far.

[kudzu]

David, what varieties of worms can the little ones eat? Would something like black soldier fly larvae work?

[David339]

David, what varieties of worms can the little ones eat? Would something like black soldier fly larvae work?

No insect larvae. I just find small common earthworms and/or grey worms that I dig up. You can gauge the size of the worm seeing the size of the snake. Something like 2 inches long and not too fat is what I give them currently.

[Cordellholly28]

Do you happen to still have any dekay's browns left I've been looking for one for so long

[Cordellholly28]

I'm also looking for one if anyone has one they would let me adopt I have a 25gal terrarium all set up yet haven't been able to find any captive breed only field caught

[Cordellholly28]

Do you still have any babys still ive been looking for so long ive got a terrarium all set up and everything and havent been able to find a dekays brown that wasnt field caught its a small terrarium for a baby as thats what ive been looking for but i also have a 25gal tank i can easily set up sorry to ramble i was so exited to find someone has breed them

[Blue]

Do you still have any captive bred dekay's brown snakes that you're willing to give away? I've been looking for one and I'd be thrilled if I could get one.

[Blue]

I still have plenty. 5x more 2019 babies and about 12x 2020 babies. The 2020's are getting bigger(4-5 inches long, 1/8 inch wide) but still would require someone dedicated to get smaller worms for them. The 2019's are about twice that size and can eat the normal size worms you'd easily find in your backyard.
I've found a few sites for shipping through that I have successfully sent some snakes to people with so far.

I know it's been a month, but do you still have any of your captive bred dekay's brown snakes that you're willing to give away? If so, is there anyway that I can contact you to ask some questions about it?

[Hburghokie]

The crickets could hurt them. Tail nibbles and such. I feed mine regular earthworms mostly and offer appropriate sized slugs/snails when I can. I will hit you up on email. I have plenty of 2019 and 2020 captive bred. This years babies are growing fast.
Do you still have some of these? They are next to impossible to find in the reptile shops. I am new to this forum and I’m not sure totally how to message you here. Dekay’s Brown snakes are one of my favorite. Once while working outside, I fell and broke my wrist in seven places and while I was waiting to get a ride to the hospital, I saw and caught one of these little guys and fell in love. It relaxed me completely and helped take my mind off the pain during my hour wait. I would love to get some.

[Katethulhu]

Hello David! I've been looking for captive bred Dekay's snakes for done months now. I know there seems to be a lot of interest in them on this thread, but was wondering if you still have any? I'd really like to get a breeding pair of them. I've had an exxo terra enclosure set up for a pair of them for some time now. Would it be alright to contact you or have you contact me?

[David339]

Sorry I do not have anymore. I had only bred them this year for the guy who started this post and then he was no where when I had them.

[Hburghokie]

Does anyone know where you can find CB Dekay’s brown snakes? I really want one of these little guys but can’t find anyone who has them. Please help if you are able!!!

David Bennett
davidbennett2121@gmail.com

[David339]

Please stop messaging me for Dekay's. I do not have anymore. I won't be getting more.

[poison123]

Please stop messaging me for Dekay's. I do not have anymore. I won't be getting more.

Shhhh dont say that. Youre getting people to join the forum.

[David339]

Shhhh dont say that. Youre getting people to join the forum.

Hahaha. They were great beginner snakes for me but I've moved on to bigger and better(in my opinion) snakes and other reptiles/amphibians. After about 3 years of digging up 50 earthworms every other day I got a little tired of that. It's so much easier having a snake I can thaw a mouse/rat for.

[Curious New]

You’ve got another interested party for DeKay’s snakes! I’m actually looking to see what natural variations there are, would you mind sending me a few pics of the larger snakes on your group? Also have you ever had issues with internal parasites in the wild caught pair, and if so, how did you deworm them?

Also when it comes to tiny worms, it’s fairly simple to breed red wigglers/other worms, I’m not sure about slugs though (mainly how to prevent escape). I’m trying to breed snails for mine actually, a local plant nursery has a ton of them wandering around.

[Curious New]

Disregard my earlier post mentioning red wigglers, apparently they can be toxic depending on their diet. In other news, larger DeKays will sometimes eat small tadpoles or larval salamanders.

[ChevyMom1]

I am looking to adopt a Dekay's brown snake or 2 myself.

[oddnie]

Hello! I just stumbled upon this post luckily as I have been on the search for a captive bred DeKay's Brown snake! Do you still have any hatchlings available by chance?

[ClockwerkBonnet]

Good gravy, guys. He said there aren't any more. That's that.

[oddnie]

Yeah I posted before seeing everything, sorry

[ReptiMom77]

I still have plenty. 5x more 2019 babies and about 12x 2020 babies. The 2020's are getting bigger(4-5 inches long, 1/8 inch wide) but still would require someone dedicated to get smaller worms for them. The 2019's are about twice that size and can eat the normal size worms you'd easily find in your backyard.
I've found a few sites for shipping through that I have successfully sent some snakes to people with so far.

I have been looking everywhere. We are doing reptile shows starting back in the spring and I really want to add these amazing guys to our educational show. I am a very experienced keeper, and also run a small rescue. We take very very good care of our animals and all our sweet scaly babies have bioactive setups, and we have done lots of research. If you have any dekays you can part with we really would love to have several of them. Male and female or 1 male and 2 females. Or if you will have any by spring 2021 would also be good. We are very well equipped to take care of babies, juveniles, or adults. If u could get back with me, by email I would really appreciate it. Nlefoy@gmail.com. I hope to hear from you soon.

[ReptiMom77]

David339, I tried to reply yesterday but it doesnt look like it worked. We have been looking for so long for some. If u still have any available or will have some available please let me know. Idk how to private message on here but I can give u my number or email address. We are picking back up with our reptile shows in the spring and these guys are so amazing I have been dying to add them to my educational shows. I hope u have some... omg that would be amaing.

[LisaMarie2021]

Highly interested in this snake should others become available? Please let me know if more come up in the future.:)

[8bityoyo]

I have 18 babies this year. Three litters. The oldest are about a month old, the youngest are about 2 weeks. This batch is captive bred from captive bred parents. I don't sell them or anything but wouldn't mind sending some to good homes as long as it's legal for me to and you don't mind paying shipping. I also have 9 young adults that were last years babies, they are captive bred from wild caught parents. If you don't separate the males and females you will have a lot of these guys. They will breed the year they mature but don't seem to after that without hibernating. The neonates need small worms which i usually find in wet leaf litter(chances are better after it rains) at the woods edge and digging under.


That's so great! Hi I was wondering if you were still looking to re-home any of your dekays brown snakes? I'd definitely try to give them a good home. I'm from Massachusetts and so far the proud parent of a pain in the *** cornsnake but I'd love to get more snakes. Anyways. Hope they're all happy and healthy

[chairman]

Lol, maybe a moderator needs to just close this very old thread.

[Veronica]

Yeah, I think so xD

[David339]

Please close the thread. I had found homes for all my dekay's and am no longer doing anything with the species. Mostly because I got tired of digging up worms for them. I have seen since that walmart sells baby night crawlers.... these would have saved me from digging

[Aaron_S]

Other people may be looking for dekay's snakes.

[Brickhousse]

I still have plenty. 5x more 2019 babies and about 12x 2020 babies. The 2020's are getting bigger(4-5 inches long, 1/8 inch wide) but still would require someone dedicated to get smaller worms for them. The 2019's are about twice that size and can eat the normal size worms you'd easily find in your backyard.
I've found a few sites for shipping through that I have successfully sent some snakes to people with so far.

Hi David, I’m interested. Would you please message me? I can’t find the button to PM you. Thanks.