Quote Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents View Post
*THIS*
Please make sure you contact this breeder and ask them to ship your replacement animal with the proper 40 hour heat packs that are designed for animals. If not, you will likely end up with another dead snake..

Hand warmers will cook a baby snake because they get entirely TOO hot TOO fast. Then they cool down right away and if the snake is still alive it will freeze.

Another problem you have to think about in this weather is cold shock syndrome. If the snake survives being shipped with hand warmers, the extreme cold for an extended period of time can cause CSS. It can cause neurological damage that the snake may never fully recover from. You could end up with a snake that has a spider-ball type wobble for the rest of it's life.

So please be sure the breeder has the proper heat packs. If they do not, be sure to tell them you are willing to wait until they get them. They cost less than $1.00 each and take only a couple days to get there if they order some online. They should already have some if they are shipping snakes. SYR/PE has them.

I'm sorry for your loss and good luck with your next shipment!
We got the new one already but when it arrived it was extremely cold. It seems to be doing fine now but what would be some signs that I need to keep an eye out for?