Quote Originally Posted by Christiantattoos View Post
Thanks for the replies, I get home from work at 4 and I’m gonna take a closer look. His cool side stays between 75 and 82-83. I never thought to check his water bowl. This is the first snake I’ve had in years but used to have a small collection and once had a mite outbreak from bedding I got from a pet store. It’s been so many years I don’t remember what the mites looked like I just knew what was going on because one day suddenly all my snakes were soaking, I treated them with reptile relief and their enclosures with prevent a mite and i never had another issue..is this still the recommended treatment? It seems like so much has changed in the hobby...I plan on watching some videos and doing a more thorough inspection just wanted some more advice.
Your cool side temps sound fine. And yes, when snakes that have mites soak, they often leave a few in the water bowl.

I've never personally used Reptile Relief but I've heard good things & would try that. Be very careful to follow instructions if you try "PAM" (Provent-A-Mite)- that's proven toxic to some, especially if instructions aren't closely followed. I've never used that either. I prefer methods that are least toxic, which is why I first would do a daily soak (w/ drop of mild dish soap) if any mites are found. That at least will get rid of MOST mites, & won't harm your snake one bit. The Reptile Relief might (with luck) be all you need to finish the job, along with careful cage cleaning, after that. I hope so, anyway. Current treatments- see the link in my post above from another long-time very experienced member & fellow mod here. I'm happy to say I've only ever had 2 snakes with mites, & that was long ago.