Oh hell. Here's the pictorial to easy packing for your test package....
Step 1: It helps if you're anal and have a designated shipping area
Step 2: Acquire box and gather materials.
Step 3: Prepare box for fake snake.
Step 4: Make realistic fake snake out of a rock wrapped in papertowels. This is not necessary (you could use an empty bag), however, I feel it may add some trepidation on the part of whomever opens the package. It's not nice, but I like it.
Step 5: Place fake snake in box snugly.
Step 6: Place more insulation on top of fake snake.
Step 7: Attach heat/cold pack securely to inside of lid.
Step 8: Close it up
Step 9: Mark the outside. Smiley's help.
Step 10: Take it in to fedex, along with your filled out form. Fill out the waybill and have the fedex guy attach your form to the outside of the box, as well. Bill it to the recipient and go home to wait for the results. If you did everything right, it's gonna be good news.
Hope it helps.
Cheers,
Kat