Mites ? Or something else ?

[Damaraa]

I just recently got my BP out of his tank and noticed some type of spotty things on his belly. I thought it was very strange. I kinda thought about mites when I saw it so looked up some images to see, but I don't think that's what it is. I noticed the color of all of it was a reddish brown, which is what his substrate is (Zoo-Med Repti Bark, just recently switched him to it in October). And if it is from his substrate should I switch it or not use that type of substrate ? Is that normal for it to happen ? Or could this be something else ? Just curious for any information because I haven't noticed that until now since switching him to it.
Thanks !!

[StillBP]

could be mites but I would think they would be all over not just on his belly
Im thinking something is scraping his belly scales
but I am no vet and could be very wrong in this case

[bcr229]

Looks like dirt/dust from the ReptiBark. Lightly spray a paper towel with water to make it damp and wipe your snake off. If the spots on the paper towel move, your snake has mites.

[BCS]

Mites are very small black little circles. Those do not look like mites to me.

[Caspian]

I'm not familiar with snake mites, and hope to not change that, other than the google image search I just did! However, it looks like small fissures in the scales, in the enlarged view, with reddish-brown staining in them. Not like any mites I've ever seen.

[gaitedappy]

If it is bedding it should wipe off with a little moisture and a paper towel, sometimes my snakes get their bedding stuck to their belly scales and it's not a big deal as long as it doesn't cause an infection, which hasn't happened to me


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[Mr. Misha]

Doesn't look like mites at all. From what I could tell by zooming in is it might be early signs of scale rot.

How often do you clean his enclosure and how high is the humidity?

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[Damaraa]

Thanks for the info guys ! I tried wiping him with a wet paper towel and nothing came off. I got him to the vet today and the doctors said it was Sepsis (Septicemia). I have medicine for him now and he will go back in a week for a follow up.