We suspect our Ball Python has mites...

I'm surprised nobody else is chiming in...

Anyway, I can't see anything worrisome in those pics, but for obvious reasons they aren't the greatest pics...

I would probably still treat for mites regardless of an upcoming shed. I can't imagine it causing any harm. But, again, I've never treated for mites...

Can somebody else help out here????

Over here in the uk we use Callingtons mite spray which can be sprayed anytime and spray the snake as well with it !

So it's impossible to be sure given I know nothing about your treatments.

Thing is going into shed just means they're kinda shutting down for a few days so they're not poorly so I'm thinking it would be fine to treat now .

Maybe it's best for the op to check with the instructions on the box or even online - even Google will have some info .


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For anyone wondering, my snake Sobek had his shed and it was 95% one piece. I also treated him and no mites came off, so I might have been too paranoid? We shall see. The mite we saw could have been a wood mite, but better safe than sorry. I'll probably treat again in a few days if I see any signs of mites, otherwise, it seems to be a false alarm.

Are there any other small black bugs people have found on or around snakes/snake enclosures and ended up not being mites? I'm no bug expert. It was for sure black or dark brown.

For now, I'm keeping him on paper towels. It's less messy and easier for me to clean with my health problems.