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I just received a 05 anery via popular over night shipping company. Boy is she mad! On arrival I spot checked her temperature at 63 degrees.. She was cold to touch and very stiff. After about 5 minutes of warming she decided she would do her best Darth Vader impersonation and strike at anything that moved. I have her cage covered and not bothering her. Now it’s been several hours and she is still EXTREAMLY upset. I can hear her hiss if I even open the door to the room that her cage is in. Temperature is normal now. I’m thinking she will settle down in a few days but I was just curious about other experiences with shipping snakes and how it affects temperament and how long it takes them to acclimate to there new surroundings and also how the 63 degrees temp will affect her health.

Thanks

Christian

I had a BP shipped out on Thursday once. Because of extenuating circumstances, the snake didn't get here til MONDAY. He was still alive, but extremely peeved... he was the same way, struck at everything.

I left him alone in his cage, only moved him to clean and feed... he struck for about two or three weeks. He's still really shifty (had him about two months now) but doesn't strike at all. And, once I let him get used to me, he's totally fine with being held. Just no sudden movements.

If you leave her alone for awhile, she should come around (depending on what her temperament was like before). Shipping is stressful under any conditions, and, I mean, c'mon, if you had to stay at 63 degrees for an extended period of time, you'd probably be peeved too. Same for my little guy... I think I'd have come out biting if I'd have been in a box for four days! I didn't hold it again 'em
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I was worried for nothing.. After 5 hours of being in a nice warm inclosure my little anery is mellowing right out. He no longer sounds like Vader. cruzing the cage and tongue flicking. But the name will stick.. Annie the Arnry Anery.. Annie after Aniken Skywalker a.k.a Darth Vader.

Christian

sorry for blurry pics.. i was trying to take them fast. Dont wanna bother her too much.

Looking at the bottom "lip" it looks like she is about to shed, may just be the pictures though.
I have had a few snakes arrive pissed off, some stay that way, but most settle down within a week and a nice meal.

Good job Chris.. The Anery shed last night. Nice observation! So i guess she has many reasons to be angry. Thanks
Christian

Hey! Funny!
Did you see my little "Annie the Anery?"

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