Hey Roy,
I'm really sorry to hear that you lost your blue pickeringii. Remember that I ordered two yearlings and two adults from the same guy who sold you yours, and my two yearlings also died. Here's what I make of it. Not only was he feeding goldfish, but the shipment up here during the winter further stressed them and probably weakened their immune system, which made them more vulnerable to infections and infestations than they normally would have been. I know it's tough, but based on your other posts it's clear that you were taking good care of them and their death wasn't the result of improper care.
I treated my older ones with panacur (dewormer) and multivitamins, and they seem to be doing fine. They had very runny stool at first, but now their stool has improved. I won't hibernate mine until after I've also treated them with Flagyl (anti-amoebic/protozoan medication). I just think they came to us parasitized, and the stress of winter shipment made them more susceptible. Again, I'm sorry for your loss
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At the very least, you should send him an e-mail to let him know what happened. I have. He might treat his snakes and offer you a discount in the spring. If nothing else, it lets him know that multiple customers are having similar problems with his snakes. I still have his e-mail address if you want it.
Rick
P.S. You might want to freeze your snakes in a zip-loc baggie in case you need them for later reference.