Thanks, that's not a bad idea.

It does seem like the one mite is in there pretty good, and the first soak I did was just plain warm water. I've always just used a warm water bath to do a mite check, as between that and a paper towel wipe it gives me a pretty good idea of whether I actually have a problem and need to treat further/more heavily.

I'll do a warm water and mild soap application first thing in the morning, followed by a bath.

I'm not one to underestimate the dangers of parasites, they can be a horrible affliction to a ball, and a pain to deal with for us to boot.

I've just never been in a situation where a snake might only have one mite. I'll either see none or many when I check them out, so it's terrifying that one tiny little mite, that I almost missed before placing him in his tub and leaving him to relax for a day or two after moving, could be the start of an infestation. It just goes to show that nothing is as cut and dry as you could hope it to be.

I also had another thought, he was kept on reptichip in his last enclosure, is it possible that its a tiny piece of coconut fiber/dust that got stuck there when he shed last? Possibly while he was still rubbing his head but after the eye cap shed?