do you have to seperate the males from females?

[guidofatherof5]

I have had other snakes that wont breed if the're cage mates (for a decent amount of time) its kind of like they look at each other as siblings (yes just like humans there are a few exceptions haha). does this apply to garters as well?

I don't think it does. A garter's purpose is the create as many other garters as it can in its lifetime. I separate males from females at age 1(sooner if they are larger in size). Breeding is just what they do.
You said "won't breed" better to say "didn't breed"

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Agreed! It seams to help when I separate some of mine though. I guess it's like taking candy away from a kid for a month and then throwing a bag of candy on the table lol! It's a little harder to resist then.

I don't think it does. A garter's purpose is the create as many other garters as it can in its lifetime. I separate males from females at age 1(sooner if they are larger in size). Breeding is just what they do.
You said "won't breed" better to say "didn't breed"