Quote Originally Posted by pbyeerts View Post
Ginger had a bad mite infestation that I believe came from the substrate that I bought in PetSmart....
It's possible, since the cypress is usually pretty close to the live critters. Or, you could have carried one home on you.

Personally I've found it easier to just avoid the big-box stores. If you need cypress, have it shipped from Reptile Basics as it's less expensive and mite-free.