Do I win a prize?

[bcr229]

I do QT but it has been weeks since I brought anything new into the house so what I've read about their life cycle seems like they would have shown up sooner.

It can take two months for just one female mite brought in on a new snake to turn into a noticeable infestation.

I treat all new arrivals as if they have mites. The QT enclosure and paper towel for substrate gets sprayed with permethrin solution the day before the new snake arrives so it's ready. If the new snake has mites I will know within a day or so.