Wyldrose, garters are now protected in Alberta due to their declines. It's best to return it to the wild if it hasn't been exposed to other herp's yet. The only native species that can be kept as pets are the boreal chorus frog, the wood frog, and the tiger salamander.

Steve, pinkies can lack calcium. I'm sure you know to vary the prey and feed pinkies with milk filled bellies.