Quote Originally Posted by mlededee View Post
If the snake was lying on its back it is NOT okay. The stress of a new environment could have pushed it over the edge, but something was wrong with it before you got it that caused this to happen. I would disinfect everything that came in contact with that snake and QT the other new snake far, far away from your other animals.

And a word of advice--next time, don't get a snake from this same person and don't get a snake that you know has not eaten in 3-4 months.
i have to agree with that also.