So I recently purchased a ball python and am a first-time owner. I did a good amount of research before purchasing and made sure I had all the necessities to set up my new snake's home. However, a few days after purchase I've noticed a mild infestation of mites on the snake.

I've read quite a bit about how to deal with the mites, but since it's a brand new snake in a new home, I was just looking for additional advice. Should I wait until the snake settles in before handling and trying to get rid of the infestation? Or do I deal with the mites now? I don't want to risk further stress to the snake, but I also don't want the infestation to get to a point where it's going to be super-difficult to eliminate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike