Are you in the US? Snakes are not mailable through USPS so any breeder sending them that way should be named and shamed imo. That is not a safe or legal way to ship a snake which has me concerned about the breeder quality and care previous to getting to you, it sounds like you just very recently received him?
Oh no sorry for the confusion. It was a fedex shipping center. Was supposed to be overnighted and received by 10:30 am guaranteed. They had a hold up at a different shipping center (apparently it happens a lot according to the fedex guy I talked to.)
I received him over a week ago.
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I believe what you witnessed possibly was the extreme ending of all that energy that’s expended in a juveniles hunting , coiling, and killing of their prey. As was described earlier, they are new at it and still figuring the methods out. They tend to be very exhausted afterwards. Just look at their breathing and respiratory rates after making a kill whether f/t or live. They lie there momentarily and sometimes for extended periods making sure they themselves are not injured or in pain. Of course also, that the prey item is disposed of and doesn’t pose a threat to them.
This makes a lot of sense. I assume their muscles aren’t well developed either at that age. I was just so sure he had died in the moment.
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This makes a lot of sense. I assume their muscles aren’t well developed either at that age. I was just so sure he had died in the moment.
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Oh, that would have been awful! And just so you know, every once in a while someone's snake will even sleep in a weird position- like upside down- & cause a panic- it's not "normal" either (unless gravid) & bears watching, but usually a false alarm. Snakes have their quirks too. Hoping your little buddy is just fine & was tired & confused.
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Oh, that would have been awful! And just so you know, every once in a while someone's snake will even sleep in a weird position- like upside down- & cause a panic- it's not "normal" either (unless gravid) & bears watching, but usually a false alarm. Snakes have their quirks too. 
Hoping your little buddy is just fine & was tired & confused.