So,I was out doing my usual prowling the yard and surroundings here at home, looking for dragonflies, salamanders, worms, and of course, snakeys and I found what I believe to be one of the offspring of my pet Maritime Garter (T.s. pallidulus). I had released them all outside after she had them a few weeks ago, figuring one snake would be enough to deal with for the time being.
I decided today I would bring this little one inside and raise her/him, for several reasons:
1 - Having the snake know me from its 'childhood' as it grows, must be an easier adjustment for it than being caught as an adult. Therefore it might end up being an overall more 'tame', calm snake. Do you agree?
2 - They were all very pretty. The little one is SO CUTE!!
3 - The two can keep each other company.
4 - two snakeys is better than one, because it's one more

So, as for housing them together eventually (sooner than later, if possible), I have a few questions:

1 - **if** they are related (mother/offspring) will they know it? As for this, let's say they DID realize they were related or knew each other, would they still mate if it ever came to that and they were of the right sexes? Would this be bad? I mean, would it be like the movie "The Hills Have Eyes" only with snakes?

2 - I currently have the little one (about 6 inches long) in a temporary housing, made of a casserole dish, with brown paper in it, a water dish, and a place to hide. There's no heat source specific to the temporary tank, but it's comfortable around here for now. What should I consider regarding *when* to put the little one in with the big one? Things like relative size, or the chance of one attacking the other (not likely I don't think, but..) ?

3 - Maybe I could place this casserole dish INSIDE the big main snake tank, so the little one can benefit from the heat/lighting? It has a screen top, so the two snakes would remain 'separate' for now.

Any opinions welcome! Thanks for reading.