Guys, wild garters have no choice in this matter. It does not matter when they were born or what their condition is. If the temps drop they drop and the strong survive and the weak do not. I have tried many times to keep weak snakes alive in unnatural conditions. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. If you come across a snake that will not eat your best option is to take it off heat. No matter what the problem is taking it heat slows metabolism, slows dehydration and slows parasite growth in most cases. I wish the best of luck with this young snake but I would not hesitate to take it off heat starting now if it was in my care. Just my 2 cents.