Wood Mites!?

[Generationshell]

how does one distinguish woodmites from reptile mites? I have found small mites on the inside of my wood hides, but never any on the animals themselves... regardless, I am going through an every 3 day process with the nature relief stuff and soaking all the wood...just wondering how one can distinguish them? thanks

I have no clue honestly. That is just what I think they are. But definitely not blood sucking mites. Once you have had them before there is no mistaking anything for them (well maybe a piece of dirt haha) Reptile Mites are extremely small, most just the tip of a pen/ or pin. Which smear when you put them on the tip of your fingernail and press it against a white surface. The bigger ones you can see. They are round and about the size of.... Oh man umm one of the tips of a bobby pin (One of the two prongs) without the rubber. And they move pretty quickly. Also wood mites shouldn't be on the snake. Not like regular reptile mites would be. Since they live off the snake. Wood mites don't. They don't pose a threat really to snakes but maybe a little stress. Which Is why I wiped down him with some mite stuff. Just so they don't bug him. But besides that. I hope I helped a bit. I'm sure someone else can give a much better explanations