if they are really really tiny, and came with the substrate, and when you dont find them on the snake or drowned in the water bowl, that increases the chances that its springtails.

these are harmless. they eat bacteria and fungus and as such help with reducing smell and help keeping the substrate clean.

they are very difficult to catch and when you do catch them, you notice that their body is so soft that you only get a smudge on your fingers. they vary in shape and color.

mites, the dangerous kind, will be found on the reptile, and drowned in the water bowl. springtails will never drown, they are so water-repellant that they can walk on water. most springtails will jump when disturbed, reptile mites cannot jump. some springtails can even jump from the water surface.

here is a picture of some of them walking on water: