Do I have mites?

[Ian P]

It doesn't look like mites to me.

Snake mites look like poppy seeds. Those just looked like smudges.
Regardless if a snake has mites or not, always treat new additions in QT. It's a good preventative measure.

Just PAM the tub, let it air dry for 30 mins to an hour, and set it up with a minimalistic set up of a water bowl and paper towel substrate. Return the snake into the tub. And repeat the treatment 3 weeks later.

If you do see mites on your snake, you can also bathe it in warm water with a few drops of dish soap.

Now that you mention it, he was on newspaper before and I don't see any on the paper towels.