Thanks for the replies!
I think that second link is what convinced me a preventative approach would be a good idea, but I'm feeling better about the whole thing after the feedback you all are giving me. I'm definitely leaning toward MorphMarket and have been reviewing seller ratings and feedback to get an idea of who would be a good place to buy fromOriginally Posted by Ball_Pythons4life
Im extremely new to keeping reptiles, but I wouldn't worry about mites if your buying from a reputable breeder. Its a different story if your buying from a pet store chain, as animals are often kept in cramped spaces together. I honestly don't see any reason to pre treat the enclosure. I would only start to worry if you see mites on the snake or in the enclosure. If your snake does get mites, there are 2 threads I remember that have good advice:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ght=care+mites
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...hat-else-to-do
Since you only have the one snake as well it shouldn't be two difficult to get rid of them, but it would be a lengthy process . My advice is DON'T BUY FROM A PET STORE. Go to a reptile expo or buy one off of morphmarket. Best of luck and make sure you post some pictures when you get her/him
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