Easterns are used to COLD temps, especially to brumate. I have found easterns in the OPEN while deer hunting in December in Mass! My guess is that you are brumating him the same as the rest of your colubrids....and he needs colder temps to initiate brumation. I find many of mine spill their water bowls ALOT more often than other species, an indication they are moving around more than they are supposed to. Bringing them up early often isnt a good solution, as they may go through repeated shed cycles and lose more weight. I would try getting them colder and possibly changing substrates, what are you using?

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