That's why I write contracts for any loans. I also have the other party bring the loan here about 4 months before actual cooling. And then I do the caring for and the breeding. I know exactly whats going down then. I would think long and hard about any future loans. I wouldn't consider people that gave my snake mites and lied to me and then refused responsibility "friends". Looks like they took advantage of the situation and infected your snake and possibly your other snakes with a parasite. Screw them.