It seems they have already shed. We have counted 36 alive and one dead. When you say separate, how many should I seperate them to. Can they be with the mother or should they be alone. They are easten garters. I am working on some pics. Also, how fast do they grow. There's no way I'm prepared or equipped to care for 36 snakes!!!! It has been a wonderful experience but I don't want any to die due to my neglect. For the time being, I have all the babies in a 10gal. aquarium with a small heat rock and some bark substrate and a small bowl of water. Should I cut up a nightcrawler into small pieces and put it into the tank or are they too small yet!!!