Glad she ate for you!
As far as the mites are concerned, I have to recommend this product over PAM - http://www.reptilebasics.com/mite-killers
I had the opportuntiy (if you can call it that, lol) to try this at the Oct Tinley expo. Picked up a nice baby sunglow boa that I discovered had mites. Talked to Rich at Reptile Basics personally the next morning and he gave me a bottle of this. You can spray it directly on the snake, it is that safe. It kills on contact by destroying the insect's exoskeleton. I took it back to our room, sprayed my baby in the hotel room sink and watched the mites die immediately. Patted her dry, wiped down the tub with a little more and put in fresh paper towels. She was instantly mite free and I didn't bring home a single one of these buggers.
I know a lot of people recommend PAM, but lately some mites have shown to be resistant to it. And I'm always a little nervous using it - the warning label is huge. But Reptile Basics' Reptile Spray is completely safe, relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and every bit as effective. I keep a bottle of PAM on hand, but I have several bottles of Reptile Spray on the shelf and I'll reach for that first every time.
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