Looking for captive bred DeKay’s brown snakes!

Miloxwoods · 10-22-19, 02:28 PM

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

**Aaron_S** · 10-23-19, 07:41 AM

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

David339 · 10-28-19, 04:49 PM

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 · 10-28-19, 10:17 PM

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

LucilleMars · 03-25-20, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 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).

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

David339 · 05-10-20, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LucilleMars

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 · 05-23-20, 07:56 PM

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!

Blue · 07-19-20, 11:53 AM

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.

oddnie · 09-27-20, 04:44 PM

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?

8bityoyo · 12-14-20, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by David339

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

Cordellholly28 · 07-18-20, 02:13 PM

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

ChevyMom1 · 09-21-20, 08:37 PM

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

David339 · 10-29-19, 06:28 PM

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 · 10-29-19, 07:54 PM

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

Rbarrett · 05-27-20, 03:23 PM

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