Mite question!

[Evenstar]

You don't have to soak.

I used Reptile Spray in the past with great results. If it were me I would use it as directed and not use any soaking technique if it concerns you.

Reptile Spray can be sprayed directly on the snake and kill mites fast.

Get it at Petco for $8.

This is the best option. It is much safer than anything else for your snake. And it works. If done right, it works. Completely clean out the snake's enclosure and discard all the bedding outside of the house. Put water bowls in the dishwasher and wash everything/anything else in hot soapy water. You can bake natural branches in the oven at 350 for 30min and this will kill anything on them.

Soak ALL parts, corners, crevices, etc of the enclosure with Reptile Spray by Natural Chemistry (you can buy it from Reptile Basics if you can't find it at your local store). Allow the enclosure to dry completely then replace the bedding with paper towels.

Spray your snake and wipe her down thoroughly, including her head. Allow her to "dry" in a well-ventilated area before placing her back in her enclosure. Wait a week before you feed her to monitor for any possible reactions (extremely rare) and so as not to overwhelm her system.

You may have to repeat treatment each month for 2-3 months until any eggs that are left in any other part of the house have hatched out and the life-cycle broken. This is why people get frustrated with mites and start to say a treatment doesn't work. They forget that mites will get into the carpeting and other places in the home when they lay their eggs. It can be a vicious cycle. Hang in there!!