welcome to the forum
take a little time and check out our new and improved care sheet - riveting literature
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...ake_Care_Sheet
lots of answers right there
and feel free to use the search function also because some of your questions have probably been asked before
like others here, I feel that getting a captive bred garter is better than catching one wild
before you get into breeding, besides learning what to do husbandry-wise, you should also give some thought as to what you want to do with the babies
I recommend familiarizing yourself with your local wildlife laws because it's always nice to have some awareness as to whether you're breaking any laws or not, and what that means to you