Quote Originally Posted by hijacked View Post
Then i realized this could be the case at any pet store that sells substrate. What can a snake owner do to make sure that you dont contaminate your collection with infested substrate? Would freezing the substrate kill the mites? Is it safer to buy substrate from a supplier that doesnt sell snakes too?
Mites and eggs can't survive being frozen, or temperatures over 150*F for more than a few seconds. So, you can store the substrate outside, and either freeze it or bake what you're about to use.