Brown snake help?

[Snake lover 3-25]

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]

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]

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

[adamanteus]

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]

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]

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]

ooooo that makes sense! thanks for the correction!

[Haerodiel]

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]

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

[Haerodiel]

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.