Thanks for all the great info!! I really appreciate it.

Stefan, if you don't mind my asking, what percentage of their weight do you aim for each week? I have a gram scale here, so it wouldn't be too hard to get an accurate weight on the little Puget.

Regarding the enclosure size - I see that there are some different opinions represented. Do garters typically have the same stress problems as other snakes, when placed in enclosures that are too large? Maybe this is something that will come down to the individual animal?

Also, can a garter be too young for housing in a community? I've read that garters do seem to thrive in the company of others, so I'd love to get her a couple cagemates from Scott this spring.