Prognathodon - thanks for that analogy. Totally makes sense and I figured so much was the case. Just to clarify, I didn't take her out several times during the week for dancing. I practiced with her earlier in the week, then discovered the mite issue, took her out to treat her and the cage, naively thought she was better due to not seeing any and her not soaking anymore, then brought her out to take her to the studio. I am just now learning about how mites work, I was aware of them before but didn't think they would be an issue for me since I do not have any other animals.
To the others, yes, she is my pet and I have deep respect for her. When I said I think of her as my dance partner i meant WHILE I am dancing with her, rather than thinking of her as a prop. I do belly dance and have several friends who dance with their snakes AND have been raising snakes for years and very knowledgeable and respectful of their animals. Just trying to point out that it's not impossible to have respect and knowledge of an animal AND also work with them in creative ways. That being said, I have not performed with her on stage as of yet. I have just been bonding with her and getting to know her in the time I have had her and have only casually danced around at home with her before taking her to the studio for the first time.
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