Thanks for your response. From what I understand, they have never been fed anything other than pinkies and with no supplements.

In fairness to the rescue centre, I think they are very good at what they do, they just are not very knowledgeable with reptiles and probably had no idea how to raise neonate snakes.

Still tempted to get one. If I knew for a fact it wouldn't grow much longer than say 30 centimeters, I would snap one up right now. But if I was going to get larger than 60 centimeters, I would probably lean more towards getting one of their kings/corns/milks/rats.

Garters were my first snakes though, so I have a big soft spot for them.