So I have 10 ball pythons, I never see any of them in their water or their dishes and ive never had or seen mites.
About 2 weeks ago my xtreme gene butter male had a not so great shed. I put him in a small plastic container with warm water and a wash cloth in it and laid it on the warmer side of his enclosure. I ended up leaving him in there for about an hour and checking on him about every 3 to 5 minutes.

well now for about the last week I see him with his head and neck in his water bowl and the rest of his body in his hide. I don't notice any abnormal specs on him ( he has always had a few brown colored scales maybe 2 or 3) I guess my question is without him going in to shed and ive never seen him in his water dish until now is there a chance he has mites? or is it as simple as he likes the water? Would you quarantine him with the amount of information I have? When I open his enclosure he sat there for a bit so I got a good look over him but honestly I don't know exactly what im looking for. I don't see things moving on him, no abnormal specs. he isn't rubbing his body like hes uncomfortable.

Any hints tips or info would be greatly appreciated!

oh and he isn't in his water dish 24/7 I have just never seen him in it ever before, now ive caught him in it for the last 4 days or so at random times.