To the original poster, Know that you are in my thoughts and that I hope things take a turn for the better! To the kid with the rattle snakes I doubt that missing a feeding killed your snakes, but I also think that it is CRAZY that at 14 you are keeping HOTS! Having said that, you need to get a can of Provent -A-Mite and follow the directions on the can. It is awesome stuff, I had a problem with mites and it was cleared almost immediately. But you must follow the directions. I swear by the stuff.
Mike Kelly