Ugh!

I just discovered that my feeder mice have the red mites like you find on cats, rabbits and other mammals.

I have a bottle of cat mite spray but if I treat the mice, won't it poison my snakes if they eat them?

I know the mites can be drowned in plain water and am seriously considering 'bathing' my feeder mice and steam cleaning their aquarium.

I know the mites aren't the kind that affect snakes but I don't want these things getting loose in my house...they bite dogs, pet rats and people, too!

Would food grade diatomaceous earth kill them?