It looks as if I may have to get a snake shipped to me since I'm having trouble finding a breeder in my area. I had lofty goals of owning an albino burm, but the more research I do, the more I'm leaning toward a carpet python. But, I have a couple of questions as to how to care for a snake after it has been shipped and what to expect as far as to how the snake is shipped.

Question #1: How should I expect the snake to be "packaged"? Or in other terms: How should the snake be shipped to ensure live arrival and that the snake has not suffered too much distress on it's journey?

Question #2: When the snake arrives, what is the best immediate care for it? Is there anything special that I should do? Obviously, I will have an enclosure waiting for it at the proper temp/humidity level with hides so that it can acclimate to it's new environment. BUT, is the best course of action to just place it in the enclosure and leave it alone?


Thanks in advance. I've searched, but nothing specific on shipping and aftercare has popped up.