mites suck big time quick tip I found works pray the outside first of the cage this will cause them to be trapped and dye inside he cage easier ( less chance of one gettign loose and reinfesting your stock. )
I also spray the carpet ( rug ) in the room once in a while to act as apreventive ( lol watch any insect crawl ing around and it dead . )

as for my albino he a pickie eater too . but I found he must have live prey if it prekilled/ or ft he won't touch it too often most thetime he just let it stink up the tub.. I know right now I got 20 snakes again and may end upwit ha 21 lol got a bunch of light bulbs and light holders givignto a guy that deals with turtles ( i don't need for snakes ) and they just wasting space for me.