Definitely should QT longer than a few days. I QT for 2-3 months.
12 months? Seriously? I think that's overkill...Quarantine should be done for a LOT longer than 3 days. More like 3-12 months.
Anyways, if all of your snakes are soaking either they're dehydrated or they have mites. Your humidity sounds right, but are you using a digital hygrometer? You could bump up the hot side temp a few degrees also...
What substrate are they on? Change to plain white paper towels if you haven't already. Double check around their eyes and vent, mites like to hide there. Take a hand and grasp it around the snake's entire body if you can, and slide it all the way down from head to tail. See if there are black specks on your hands or arms. I use Provent-A-Mite (PAM) once a month preventatively on all of my snakes tubs. I've never had mites in my collection but my boyfriend has. (his husbandry isn't quite as OCD as mine, lol) I've had to experiment a lot to find what works. PAM is the best for enclosures but you can't use it on the snake. Mite-Off by Zoo Med is good for the snake's body in my experience. It would still be a good idea to buy some PAM and treat all of your tubs, even if you don't find mites. The way I look at it is, you buy flea/tick prevention for your dog right? Why not for your snakes?
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