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    Re: Ugh......Mites

    Switch to paper towels or newsprint as your substrate if you aren't already using them.

    Quote Originally Posted by glk832 View Post
    How do u get mites is it from the substrate or cleaning
    They pass from snake to snake. Odds are the ball python had one or two hidden under its scales when he bought it, and then the mite laid eggs. The choice of substrate can make it easier for them to hide, though.
    -Jackie Monk

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