Tomorrow I'll receive my Mystic Pastel female via FedEx. I've received a snake before through FedEx from LLLReptile. Unfortunately that package was delayed and the little blood python was in that box for over 40 hours. It never ate for me and ended up dying about 4 weeks later. The note inside advised me to put the snake in it's home with NO heat for a couple hours and then slowly raise the temp. Does anyone else do this? Is it necessary? How do you receive a new snake? Just carefully remove from the container/bag, look for physical defects, weigh on scale, and place in already heated terrarium? She was born in NOV '12 and will go in a 10 gal glass terrarium with cypress mulch and heat and humidity well established. Any tips on receiving a new shipment are appreciated. Pics will come tomorrow. EXCITED!