I ordered a female mojave hatchling to be shipped using SYR, and to be delivered by 10:30am today. Unfortunately, it didn't arrive, and when I called FedEx I was told there was a mechanical error with the plane and it won't be delivered until tomorrow. Well, I had ordered for today because I can't be home to pick it up tomorrow, so I had to ask the local facility to hold onto it until I can pick it up in the evening. By that time she will have been in the shipping box for over 50 hours and I am very worried she wont survive. I have been told she is in a "climate controlled" room in Memphis, and the woman at the local FedEx Express said she would keep the box in her office tomorrow, so hopefully it won't overheat, but she probably will be in air conditioned rooms for a long time (and might be subjected to extreme heat as well). The package is insured for the amount I paid, but I am very worried for the snake.

Has anyone ever had their ball python(s) subjected to cold for several days? Maybe a power outage or similar shipping error? How have they fared?

Thanks,
-Andy