Lonely Garters?

[Selkielass]

Mine seem calmer and more eager to eat with companions.
I am starting to theorize that butlers get important pheromone and hormone cues during mass brumation. Like women in the same household having synchronized cycles.) Small females in the presence of a larger female eat more and mature more quickly than those housed solo or with other immature companions.
My sample size is small, but so far behavior is pretty predictable.

[ConcinusMan]

Mine seem calmer and more eager to eat with companions.

I've also seen the exact opposite thing happen. Some garters stress out when kept with others (nervous, rooting around, nose rubbing, constantly trying to escape, etc.) but calm down when alone. Don't just dismiss such behavior. Social stress can be a killer. Also don't dismiss that kind of behavior when they're kept singly. There's a reason for it and it's important to correct it. Ignoring it isn't good. Snake is insecure/uncomfortable for a reason. They should settle down and seem confortable/at home, not be constantly nose rubbing and trying to escape.

I've even just broke down and released WC snakes for doing that, even if they seem to be doing well otherwise. A stressed snake isn't going to do well in the long run. With some of them, simply keeping them alone solved the stress issue.