Snake info:
Male
Butter Enchi Pastel
607 Grams

QT Setup info:
Hefty 34 Qt tub in a otherwise empty rack
Paper Towel Substrate
Plastic Water Bowl

So, against my better judgement, I decided to purchase a python from a private collection off CL. I'm somewhat regretting that decision as I type this because I'm not sure if my new male has mites or not.

When I got him home and reinspected him before putting him into quarantine, I've spotted what appears to be a single mite in one of his eyes, so I immediately got him in a warm bath to check for more. After 15 minutes I pulled him out and dried him off with paper towels and checked both them and the water for mites. NOTHING. But there is still a tiny shiny black dot just visible under the scales near the top of his eye, and the surrounding area of skin/scales looks mildly irritated. Nothing around his mouth, pits, chin flaps or cloaca. Just the one in his eye.

I've since treated him with Natural Chemistry Reptile Spray (which doesn't allow me to treat his eye, go figure), and unfortunately I'm out of PAM currently, but the QT tank was treated 2-3 weeks ago in preparation for a new snake. (Another deal fell through before he came along).

So I guess my question really is that simple. Can a snake have just one mite? Or am I missing something really simple here that could be the culprit?

I've done some googling and I can't seem to find any other possible solution.

I will try to post a pic as soon as he calms down, all the stress and attention has him riled up and I can't get him to stay still long enough to let me get one in focus.