Ball Python Shipment arrived...PLEASE HELP

So I ordered a BP from a very reputable breeder, I was super excited to get the package open and the poor thing is stiff as a board...she was packed with a heat pack which was still warm but she was kinked and stiff. I of course immediately freaked out! I knew warmed her up with my body heat at first, then placed her on her on the cool side of the tank, I checked back on her 5 minutes later and she was still stiff and kinked, but warm. She was showing the spins common to Spiders which worried me also. Is this normal when a BP is shipped?? I'm extremely concerned, any input would help! And yes she is alive, visible heartbeat and she's breathing

My setup is as follows:

Large Critter Condo
Warm side temp 92 degrees
Cool side 80 degrees
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Contact the breeder asap and let them know what is going on... sounds like your setup is right, not much more you can do but wait and see, or call a vet...

Breeder should of never shipped in this weather

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Breeder should of never shipped in this weather

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I thought the same thing, but they assured me it was absolutely fine, and having never purchased a BP online before I ignorantly believed it. This is really frustrating as she is a gorgeous girl :-(.

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How is she doing ?? Did u contact the breeder ??? And who was the breeder??

N can we get more pics

Any update?


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The breeder didn't return my wife's calls :-|. This isn't a fly by night breeder either, which even furthers my outrage, here's a current picture http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/12/u3a4enu9.jpg

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Originally Posted by steve_r34

How is she doing ?? Did u contact the breeder ??? And who was the breeder??

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Breeder was BHB Reptils

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Normally bhb is good with comunication. Cant believe that they would ship in this weather. When i lost my pastel a few weeks ago due to a heating pad going bad overnight he was stiff but still alive i tried warming him up an he died the next day definitely keep trying to contact bhb they should make things right

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