I had my garter for almost a year now (9 months). It is one of the longest pets I have ever had. However, after I joined this site I found out it was a full grown male which didn't make me too happy. I wanted a snake that could grow and this isn't doing much. I thought about getting a female garter, and they could have eachother's company, but in the end I realized he's going to have to go sometime, and in the end he may end up dying while I have him. I am already very attached but I cannot wait until the last minute to give him up. Tomorrow I am going to buy a king snake and possibly release the garter into the wild. If anyone wants him though, I will send him immediately because I trust you. And it will also be free of charge, he is very healthy.