So it been about a month with our new BP. I know I screwed up the RH and we had a bad shed the second week we had him. But we got though it thanks to this forum. And our BP ate like a champ with live mice every week since.

Then this past week he started soakin A LOT in his bowl. Not good I know. But each time I looked a swear I couldn't see any mites. But I figured it was time for a monthly cleaning so I dropped some money on mite off and Natural Chemistry reptile spray, because i figured I should have it on hand just in case.

Well I threw out all the reptile bark, treated him in Natural Chemistry, boiled his water bowl and hide, scrubbed his cage ( laminate wood and glass) and put down paper towels. I come back from dinner and my son spots some little mites on the paper towels.

Grrrrr! I am so pissed! We have no other snakes or reptiles, and haven't handled any. I did feed him last Monday and the soaking started a couple days later.

1. Could the mice be carriers?
2. How could I prevent this in the future?
3. I have PAM on order , in the meantime how often should I spray and soak with the other products?
4. Should I just wait to feed him till I'm sure all mites are gone?
5. Should I go back to the Herp shop that I get the mice? I didn't touch any snakes that day. But how did this happen?!

I am beyond frustrated.
I researched and read a great deal and was mostly concerned about BP and getting RI, but in the first month we've somehow managed to screw up two problems already.

Thanks