Off to a bad start...

Just because the mites have been so persistent, I'd definitely use the PAM, since you have it now. There's nothing better, works like a charm. And since it's a well-controlled situation, it won't take long to wipe the rest of those eggs out. Great job overall! Good-looking snake =]

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

Congrats on getting it to eat! sadly it looks like you continue to get bad tips from this forum too.

No oils on any snake, that's just bad bad bad.
95 degree hot spot is just fine, in fact it's necessary in some cases to get the ambient temps you need on the cool end.
I've kept my ball pythons in tubs with 92 to 95 degree hot spots for years and haven't had a single issue doing so.
I would feed the snake in it's home, moving it is not necessary at all, and in the future might mean he doesn't eat now and then due to being moved.

Your snake is a normal ball python, not a morph :gj:

Please read and be very careful with Provent a mite, do not spray the snake, allow the snakes home to dry fully before placing the snake back into it's home.
Paper towels is best for keeping the snake on during the outbreak and during treatment.
Lightly spray the paper towels and let them fully dry before placing in the snakes home.
Lightly spray the tub/tank/enclosure and the outside of the snakes housing also, allowing to fully dry before placing the snake back in it's home.
You can also spray anywhere around the snakes enclosure that the mites could have laid their eggs, in many cases when the mites come back are probably coming back because the eggs aren't being killed on the outside of the housing.

Good luck!

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Just quoting to add emphasis.

I'm so glad to hear he took a mouse for you. :) I wish you two many long and happy years together!