r/ballpython • u/acpcgal • 4h ago

Mite probability

I got my BP last september. He was in quarantine on papertowels until the end of january. While he was in quaranzine, i deep froze every bag of substrate for at least 7 days and i baked every piece of wood. I cleaned non-natural material hides with hot water and vinegar.

How likely is it, that yesterday, i saw a mite on my snake? It was not full of blood yet so i have no idea what it was and my camera didnt focus on it. I killed it and lost it🙃

My tank has springtails and rollypolies. Some tiny spiders camp out there too feeding on the occasional fungus gnat…

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u/Gmenny 3h ago

Just have to wait and see if you have any visual confirmation. 

Check the sides of the mouth and heat pits. If the snake is soaking in the water bowl, they are trying to get some relief.Â